Overcoming Anxiety & Panic | My Story, Advice, Tips | Documentary | Agoraphobia
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- Опубликовано: 18 сен 2024
- In this documentary, I explain my struggle with anxiety and panic disorder and what I've done to work to overcome it. I give my story and also some tips and advice of things that have helped me, such as coping strategies and strategies that promote mental and physical health as a way of helping yourself overcome your disorder. MAKE SURE YOU ENABLE ANNOTATIONS! I used annotations to create a menu for navigating this long video and for having a way at any point within the video, to click back to the menu, or to skip ahead to the next topic.
Most of this video contains old footage from my 100 videos I filmed between 2008 and 2012. Some of those video files got corrupted over the years, so there are a few sections within the first half of the documentary where there is only sound. I jump around from topic to topic and I do revisit some topics more than once. The first half of the video is mostly of seeing me talk, but as the video progresses you'll ride along with me as I do my exposure therapies.
PLEASE NOTE: I am not a doctor, nor a health or mental health professional and I have no training in the medical or mental health field. Any advice I share is based on my own experiences, understanding and interpretation of what I have read and been told.
For those of you who have watched my videos over the years, I have taken some of the 100 videos I've done and combined them into one single documentary so that everything is in one place. I really need my RUclips channel to be de-cluttered.
If any of the annotations are wrong, please let me know!
Wow I can’t believe you made this entire documentary. This was a lot of effort and vulnerability just to help others. This helped me a lot, I’m really glad you overcame this and I hope I will to.
Thanks for the book recommendation also.
That's awesome to hear! Thanks for reaching out! Hope you can fully beat the anxiety. All these things helped me a lot.
Seth, you will pull yourself out of this set back and continue moving forward. Remember, 3 steps forward, 2 steps back. You are stronger than you think right now and are a true hero and help to a lot of people watching these videos! I'm 46 and mine began around 21. It was as you describe when yours started out. I would have loved to have had these helpful videos when I was learning how to pull myself out of this debilitating anxiety problems. I was able to do it on my own but it would have made it sooooo much easier! If nothing else, just to have known that I wasn't loony! lol. I still have problems from time to time in a store or driving in town but I can usually zap them down pretty quick. The only thing that I didn't push forward with and over come was driving on the highway. I regret that but at the same time I'm thankful that I can get around town, go into stores, work, etc. Watching you go through that store and getting dizzy and floaty sure brought back memories. You will still experience these feelings from time to time but with how you've desensitized them dramatically, they pass much more quickly. You've done fantastic! You got this Seth!
i had panic attack since 2010..until now im struggling from it..ive search the right ways of how to overcome this..my life is stress and negative thoughts..im really scared going outside by myself..my heart pounding fast and thought i might die..i really feel hopeless..thanks for sharing your video..it relaxes me
I've recently started having episodes. I went to the ER thinking I was having a heart attack. I didn't understand what a panic attack really was until now.
It helps to see your story and I thank you for sharing.
I just have to say, I'm about 20 minutes through so far, and I just had to say this sounds exactly like me right now. From feeling trapped to not being able to eat in front of people. I'm hooked. I'm looking forward to seeing where this goes.
J e s s y Thanks for watching! When you're all done, feel free to ask me any questions and share your feedback. Enjoy! :-)
Very inspiring video! I experience agoraphobia/panic disorder and can identify with most of what you have relayed. I enjoyed your positivity and it rubs off! Good luck with your continued recovery! :)
Thank you so much for this!
I struggle with panic disorder and agoraphobia for 1year and a half. I'm on a "setback" season. I found your video and i remembered many important things (I apply exposure therapy too once more) and i love your approach. Everything you told in this vid is really educational and it's gonna help lots of people. I wish you the best!
An agoraphobic pal from Greece
Here's my life so far from the time I was born. I'm 40 now.
1 food allergies/projectile vomiting
2 dyscalculia (a mathematical learning disability)
3 silent seizures
4 asthma
5 depression
6 panic attacks
7 O.C.D.
8 Social awkwardness
9 insomnia
10 Agoraphobia
So yeah, I fucking hate life. Yet, I have to live because it would be upsetting to others if I ended it. I'm just living for their happiness.
I have a lot of what you have. Just a younger version. I'm 25, I got over the depression by having a woman in my life and my anxiety also slowed down. I realized my anxiety came from loneliness and not distracting myself enough. So I workout, I eat healthy, I am always doing something creative or just doing something, and I have my wife for the comfort. I achieved all of this through a strong battle at 1 point I wasn't doing anything. I was afraid to leave my house. What I can say man is just pray for what you want or for something to be filled. I was so deep in anxiety and getting depressed over it because I couldn't even work and I wanted more for myself in life. All I can say is my prayers were answered. Took about 2 years or around a year and half when I started praying to overcome this stuff because it started to worsen.
How I prayed was I told God and my guardian angels to deliver something or someone in my life to fill this void. I kept praying every night man to go back to that old feeling of life I had when I was a kid and I felt secured and comfortable. I can honestly say it works. I got everything I prayed for in detail. I even went to psychics and mediums and even psychologist and no one helped but my prayers. However, the mediums did tell me of my future events that there will be a brown skin woman that has blonde hair on her arms coming in my life and we will be linked. During this time I was single and it was 2 years before I met that woman. That medium taughtme that there is more to this life than we think and thats when I got closer to god and my guardians along with knowing the power of prayer.
Christopher A.B. have you gotten any treatment? i have been better since i adressed the cause. still not perfect but am less anxious.
Its awful to stay alive just for other people. You can buy nembutal on line.
I’ve been there after 20 yrs of this shit! But, I know I wouldn’t feel this way if I didn’t have anxiety. And you know what? I deserve to live. YOU deserve to live!!!! and not just exist, but LIVE! I believe that this is achievable with hard exposure work and prayers. We deserve this! Keep going! Let us know how you are doing now!
I have overractive bladder with high discomfort and pain due to anxiety since 2 years now and I can tell you it's litteraly HELL. There's is no real techniques against it, contrary to ocd or panic attacks. (I used to have both too).
Just started having panic attacks & anxiety . Didn't know how to help myself but this video has given me ideas & it makes me feel okay. That I'm not going a bit crazy
how are you doing now?
This is awesome... thank you for making this video. Super helpful!
My pleasure! I clicked on it for a moment and it was weird seeing myself back then. I was a bit chubby when I filmed it. lol
Simply Seth I thought you were (and probably still are) super endearing, determined and courageous. I’m doing CBT myself and I’m hoping for the best. 😊 My mind just feels sticky, if that makes sense.
I really appreciate you having the courage to openly speak about this I'm struggling daily hope I could have a support group or know people in person that deal with this
You have a new subscriber! Thank you for sharing your story. I resonate so much with everything you were talking about. I look forward to seeing more of your videos!
Thank you for checking out my content! I post a lot of outdoorsy videos about hiking and nature, but once in a great while I'll post videos about anxiety and my struggle with an ongoing dizziness disorder.
Seth! It’s 2019, and how are you?!? Your story is so interesting, especially no trauma in the childhood. The genetic component is real. We’ve had similar starts to anxiety...phobias, etc. THANK YOU for sharing your story!!!❤️
I am panic when bein outside too. Im workin on it. And it gets alot easier each day. Thanks for your video. It seems like I have a closed colleagua. !
thanks for sharing this seth, it helped me alot knowing you're story, keep it up
+OGBindy J Awesome to hear it helped you! If I helped even one person, it was worth it! :-)
Thank you so much for this! Very helpful.. I am struggling so much right now!
Hope you are okay now
You’re a brave dude.
This is so great to hear, your story is so much like mine. Thank you so much, it's nice too know others understand.
Everything u went thru has only made u happier & wiser ❤️❤️❤️💪
thank you so much for this video! I'm 19, From Venezuela,
Brave guy Seth. Would love to chat with you . I relate to what you are saying very much.
I have this now I panic over my body symptoms thank you for this video I can relate
Best of luck! You can overcome this!
I have anxiety really bad. My husband thought it would be a good idea to move to CT and have a hard reset. Now I start a new job Monday and I cannot get the first day out of my head. I am so scared.
Megan Kenworthy how are you doing now
Any updates?
Before I watch this can you tell me if you have overcome agoraphobia? I have had it for years... it was made so much worse by taking Benzodiazepines for years. I have come off the Klonopin in the last 6 months and the panic has been horrible. As I heal I want to work on overcoming this fear. Is there hope for someone like me that has had this over 20 years?
There's absolutely hope for anyone, no longer how long they've had it. I have overcome it for the most part, but 5 years ago, a medical condition triggered a major relapse and I'm back to having overcome most of it, but still need to work on continuing to overcome the rest of it.
@@bwelmhouse1 Thank you for your response... I will watch this all the way through. I am so happy that you've come so far. Keep working on it so that you don't go backwards. I started out the right way but once I got on meds that pretty much ruined me.
You went into a cavern?!! I have anxiety just thinking about that😩 who does this for fun??!! JK😳🤣 I’m an hour in, didn’t think I’d watch the whole thing, but I’m hooked. Our stories are so similar! Over 20 yrs with agoraphobia and hate the fact that it boomerangs after period of remission😡
The possibility of the boomerang is something I'm always acutely aware of and ready to deal with. The boomeraging all seems to start with urges of avoiding the situations again. It is when these urges creep in that I will take time out of my day to go and face those situations to keep the wheel greased and turning. Overcoming anxiety and remissions seem to require maintenance, to avoid falling back into avoidance and thinking habits that got us here in the first place. Glad you enjoyed the video!
I'm doing relatively good. I can live day-to-day life pretty much free of anxiety. My inner ear disorder and constant dizziness does make me more prone to anxiety in stores and wide-open spaces on days where my dizziness is worse. If I didn't have inner ear damage, I'd probably be 100% recovered in my anxiety disorder by now.
He drove that far and had an attack. I couldnt get down my street.
Hey. I hope you'll get better once again soon and recover 100% this time. I wonder how long it normally takes someone suffering from anxiety (and severe depression) to recover if they give it all the time necessary. My second question is: What if your loved ones are thousands of miles away from you? Can phone calls and social media connections be of any help?
AnanSmile Thanks! The amount of time to recovery will depend on how severe it is, what exactly is causing it, how long you've had it, what other illnesses you have, what if any other drugs or medication you're taking, how much time you put into therapy and what type of therapy you do. There are many variables. And everybody is different. So it's impossible to predict.
Phone calls and social media are great! It's way better than nothing.
i have anxiety as well :(
You are not alone.
Feel free to Google "Stronger Than Anxiety" for really interesting ways to overcome those panic driven anxious moments.
Your video is very helping.
Hey im freaking out haven't left house in 3 months only to corner store now in few hours I got to push my self to walk half hr from home to watch my daughter get married idk how im gonna do it im not on any meds but feeling like a house cat any tips ty
joshua christiansen ive been doing some research. a vlogger called anxietymumma has das some success doing exposure excercises. it takes small steps even if its just to the letterbox its still a step 😊
Did you stay tense as well this my problem now
Yes, I sure did
Seth- I cannot further relate to you on all of this. The origins, waning and worsening relapses are all similar to me. Would love to chat with you about all of this. Hope all is well.
Are you free of agoraphobia 100%? If not, scale of 1-10 how bad is it? Thx for sharing your story
its about 8.
My sister had an agoraphobia problem. She couldn't live a normal life. Then my mom heard about the ayurvedic treatment for this problem which is offered by "Planet Ayurveda". It includes Brahmi Capsules, Ashwagandha Capsule, and Stress support, etc. After using these medicines my sister got rid of this problem.
I hate walking get horrible panic attacks have to run or cycle everywhere. Very small boned and slow
You are a boss.
+Lucky Saumur I wish I was. Things are so difficult in my life with the medical condition I mentioned at the end of my video. Hopefully someday....
If you watch this at 2x speed he sounds normal.
what is your blood pressure? Does it go up with your anxiety?
Brother pls tell me that i will not go crazy from this right?
I fear a lot about it
No, you will not go crazy from this. It just feels like it sometimes when you're having a panic attack, but you are not crazy and not going "crazy".
@@bwelmhouse1 will i ever overcome anxiety and panick attacks? I get so depressed
Do u think meds might help anixety or is it just doing exposure therapy ???
Exposure therapy for me has helped the most. IMO, meds just cover up the problem.
is there any videos of your dads hypnosis on youtube ?.
+Blake Garvey - There is not. But I might be able to make one at some point.
Talking about Agoraphobia is so important. Thanks for uploading this, Seth. Please check out my personal experience of Dealing with and Overcoming severe Agoraphobia. I was housebound for 3 years ruclips.net/video/ysLDniUNTbA/видео.html xx
Great Dude Dude- Please seek out a reiki practicioner- find a good one, you will NOT be disappointed- more than you believe possible: IS.
I have one at work. My anxiety was flaring up so much that i started talking incredibly fast and freaking out. My co-worker said, 'calm down and shut up'.
She then brought me to the back of the place, sat down and said, 'what are you thinking?'
I couldn't say because my mind was racing.
She told me to close my eyes, and she placed her hand on my head. All of a sudden i got an instant gratification of relief. I calmed down, and she started reciting different angel's names.
For some reason i calmed down and was able to talk normally again. Reiki has changed my life. This was my second experience.
hi seth we should talk on the phone or something :D i sent you a friend invitation on fb
Oh thank you! I will call you soon!
you have done so much for yourself yet you fell back . this does not really encourage me at all . even if you say you didnt give it 100% i could clearly tell you were . this is horrible :( . do you think gene therapy would work on us as anxiety victims ?
Keep in mind I allowed myself to slip and then developed a crippling medical condition on top of that. If it weren't for the medical condition, I'd be calling my slip backwards a simple set-back and not the major relapse it turned into. My life problems are much greater at the moment, with severe hopelessness feelings due to my medical issue. I wish I only had the anxiety to tackle. :-( I don't know about gene therapy, but the therapies I've done in the past worked well.
oh no we never met .
Sexywhite Man How are things for you now vs. then?
im the same nothing has changed . i just found out that the manufacturer of klonopin that calms me down is not going to be sold anymore T_T . qualitest is the manufacturer
Sexywhite Man Interesting. Which benzo will you switch to?
:p
you are super cute
Thank you!
ROFL @ UR LYFE
Namey and you hide behind being an asshole and bulling ppl. I’m sure you have no mental illnesses living on the surface of life as you do. Sure🙄