Do these mental health products even do anything?
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- Опубликовано: 1 май 2024
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11:22 - the unboxing couch
23:15 - the results
39:24 - the rest of the video
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Do YOU even do anything, Drew?!?!
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hater
gawddamn
damn, already
I’m so hungry
I have an egg that sits on my chest and vibrates. I’ve had it for ten years and it’s my cat, Snowflake. Works great.
This comment made my day :3
mine too :))
My egg also drools and wipes her face on me, still calming when she's asleep tho lol
Does your egg cost $490? Can I Venmo you or something? How long does it take to ship?
You should’ve just strapped an electric toothbrush to various areas on your body. Not only would that device generate soothing vibrations, but it also has a clinically proven ability to help fight plaque and gingivitis.
That's really funny, good one
If this was my video I would have given your comment a heart.
ok
Is this what the tenth dentist recommends?
Or just use a vibrator!
They probably weren't expecting anyone with anxiety to actually call the number lmfao
Ha. The only time I don’t have anxiety when talking to someone is when It’s not face to face. Fools.
THIS LMAO
Omg I hate calling people this is such a good point
Lol yea when he called the number I was like
O.o what a brave man
what if everyone in the call center didn't want to answer because they have anxiety, but they get paid so little they can't afford the product.
"A vibrating pebble and an inhaler with different flavours" so, basically, a bullet vibrator and a vape pen?
Ill take the latter
i think those would be more useful
Sounds like a solid afternoon
Don't knock it till you try it🤷🏼♀️
I don't like vape so I'll take the bullet vibrator
On a serious note, I really appreciate how open Drew is about his mental health. As someone who also struggles with anxiety it's refreshing to see a "public figure" of sorts talk about his own.
Exactly the way I felt when he explained how he’s had to go to the ER and stuff too makes me feel so much more heard and not alone as a person.
yeah I feel that way too. My anxiety has been really bad lately and its comforting to see someone I look up to talk about it
same, my anxiety has been awful lately and his venerability about his anxiety made me feel a lot less alone
@Khloe McGregor yeah, I've been made to feel stupid for needing to go to the ER but this makes me feel less alone
I was just about to comment the same thing! It’s so great to have bigger creators talking openly about things like anxiety.
“sometimes my brain forgets that we’re supposed to be on the same team” what a great way of describing anxiety I appreciate this. what a mood.
It is a really good descriptor, especially because attacks can come out of nowhere, and you're just looking around for a source, like are we being attacked?? No. My body just thinks it is and is going to feel that way for an unknown amount of time.
"Anxiety isn't real because I don't have it, and I'm the main character!" is also a great way of describing how other people treat it.
It's a great way to describe mental disorders in general, I feel! Especially self-destructive ones
@@freyjascats yeah and it's happening because a person's systems are trying to keep them safe, that's the wild part
My brain has several teams. They play in a league.
I like how you can tell how genuinely pissed Drew was about some of the products here, in comparison to his other videos. Like sure, a product that turns all liquids into slushes in pretty dumb and useless. But the worst that can do is lose someone $25, not that big of a deal at the end of the day. On the other hand, a product so ridiculously expensive that's supposed to help with mental health but actively makes mental health worse, that's on a whole other level of scummy.
And even the useless products he buys in other videos (if they actually ship) often actually do what is advertised. The Work Oneie sucked and was very uncomfortable, but it was a onesie with a business shirt that “had a flap on the back”. The products in this video just helps solidify my lack of faith in humanity
@@likeapro4242(just in case)
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If I could make a slushee in my home whenever with a very sus-coded cup, I would be fine to lose $25. But hundreds of dollars for a vaguely buzzing nothing blub capitalizing off of how capitalism exacerbates brain bad is infinitely less forgivable.
The slushee cup is not a human right and it’s my choice to want one so bad to make that specific consistency of ice
my mom bought me a calmigo before a long road trip since i was unmedicated, and for the longest time i thought that it costed 20-50 dollars from how small it was.
knowing now that it must've costed her *200+* to even attempt to help me cope with my anxiety is so, so heartbreaking. these companies prey on those who are desperate for hope, and i hope the worst comes for these companies and the people involved in them.
Exactly. I have no idea why drew keeps giving the benefit of the doubt. Is he trying avoid a lawsuit or something? Lol
i bought something for my mental health that was $200 and has a monthly subscription of about $100. although its very pricey, it has absolutely helped my mental health! (its a cat)
Does it vibrate when you put it on your chest?
I did something similar, but the initial cost was a bit more! Really helps me though... except when it causes me more anxiety. (It's a dog)
@@annalavender6489 it does!
coulda saved yourself 200$ - 20ish for an adoption at a shelter. and saved a life.
@@conneremberton4018 I did adopt at a shelter. don't know where I said I didn't
Watching you comedically eviscerate these scumbag, predatory companies, who con desperate people suffering from very real mental health conditions was ironically extremely therapeutic! Thank’s Drew!
Ironic
I'd be very curious to see how these types of products sell in countries with socialized healthcare vs countries that don't. I suspect they sell far better (per capita) in countries like the US simply because of that desperation for wellness.
That’s why we Stan drew
Drew is the best mental health product. He's even got free shipping!
@@msp720 although even countries with socialised healthcare (like the one I live in) don’t really have widespread easy access to affordable therapists so… in this case it doesn’t really help. Affordable mental health care and acknowledgement is something all countries still need to improve on imo
I went to ER for having a panic attack this weekend. I thought I was having a heart attack or something. I feel so dumb when they said my heart was fine. That was validating to hear.
Same here.
You’re definitely not alone, many people have also done that same thing and it’s probably best that you went just to reassure you and make sure you’re healthy!
Really hope everyone here is doing well
I think lots of people who have never experienced them think it's "just" a panic attack, but when you actually have one you can genuinely think you're dying. Like, crushing chest pain, sense of doom, can't catch your breath, trying not to vomit cos you think you'll choke on it, scared to stand up in case you pass out. You genuinely think you're having a heart attack & dying and can't stop it, and it is entirely sensible to go to the hospital to get checked out.
i think it’s so funny how drew goes from glass animals lost band mate to some kid you knew in middle school just from a haircut.
too accurate lmao
damm i didnt know drew helped make a song called toes
the way to tell how much time has passed has never been easier than watching drews blue hair slowly turn more and more into a seasick green while his roots grow in
i'm like a calendar that came to life
@@drewisgooden uh, yeah, i sure hope you are
@@drewisgooden your hair is starting to look like grass
@@drewisgooden How does Amanda think of this?
@@vixy2321 I Am amanda and i think is prety cool
One day i turned on drew gooden and my grandma immediately said “i hate this guy.” And i now i think about it everytime i watch him
this is my favorite comment
She should.
@@drewisgooden The dude who gets very excited from someone saying their grandma hates you is the same dude who spent almost $1500 on vibrating headbands
my dad did something similar
How could anyone hate Drew ?
Next time grandma is around put on something like N&A productions or Jay Hills.
I aspire to be as chill as Bim Bim. She gets locked in the room, complains for like 5 seconds, then just chills out and cleans herself. Iconic
The saddest part of these products is knowing that a bunch of struggling people probably spent entire paychecks on them in a desperate attempt to survive mental illness. That's depressing.
Wow, Drew! You got smarter and smarter over the course of the video. At the start of it, you bought these dumb products and at the end you stopped buying these dumb products.
These things must work!
this comment killed me 😂
as someone who isn't smart but smart agrees that smart is
I got my perfect iq of 80 by saying "No, I don't think I want to buy the moon pod." I used the money to buy a big joe bean bag and but a bunch of little tiny leprechauns so I'm ready for st Patty's day.
This actually made me laugh out loud
I like the part where he believes these companies cared about his well-being
"no thanks, i aint buying it" - Drew, moments after already actually buying it
but I’m sure as hell not buying it AGAIN 😈
I was just about to type that 😂 same wavelength
@@drewisgooden u guys have history!
@@drewisgooden I mean u and magret
I watch this video pretty much every night to fall asleep and it’s gotten to the point where me and my fiancé always quote that “well we think it works pretty good” line, in perfect sink and tonality with Drew. Last night one of our friends was over, while I was trying to fall asleep and watching this video last night and my fiancé’s best man was over hanging out and literally almost pissed himself laughing.
sounds that video helped more as a sleeping aid than those expensive devices
I hope you are telling the truth because that’s so funny.
what time is that at :0?
I listen to his "the good ones" playlist to fall asleep (and sometimes alternate between one of Danny's playlists) and I've heard it so many time. My spouse quotes the crappy Christmas movie 😂 "Miss-cken! No get tf outta here. Alright bye."
my brother and i cant say the word void without going on the whole rant about driving in the void cause it sucks and we hate it theres no sound or color or time in there its awful. @@awkwardotter13
I’m very late to this- but incase somebody actually DID want a list of mental health products that help - I gotcha; (also I’m obviously not sponsored, just somebody who knows how difficult it can be to find help without the ability to access therapy) it’s kinda interesting how a lot of the items that I’ve found helpful don’t have the same ‘pretty app’ and sleek design that these so called mental health focused products do. But most of all know that however you’re feeling now, it will pass ❤ here’s my list of ACTUALLY helpful products to try out!
- electric toothbrush, for those days you have no energy to brush your teeth. You can keep it beside your bed with a cup of water for the days you cannot get out of bed.
- dry shampoo, whatever scent you like ^^ same principle as above. As weird as it sounds, baby shampoo is great if you go along time without washing your hair bc showers feel like a huge task. Baby shampoo is clarifying and it’s usually not scented and expensive - and it’s real cheap too!
- a tens machine or massager. Sometimes emotions can get embedded in your muscles and cause tension. Sometimes, being able to have a massage can force your body out of anxiety mode and help you feel better.
- non minty toothpaste for my sensory troubled friends. Sometimes mint can be overpowering and make even the most basic of self care feel like a gargantuan task. I got myself a strawberry flavoured one 🍓
- a weighted blanket, esp for those with insomnia. They can be a bit pricey and washing them is a pain in the ass, but you can find some smaller cheap ones that can help you get out of anxiety mode and relax.
- a journal or diary, paper or just the notes app on your phone. It’s good to get thoughts out of your head and on paper sometimes, it helps to process things like that.
- a gigantic jug of water, or a crate of bottled water. Just have it beside your bed. Sometimes it feels like hell to just move your arm over, so make it easy on yourself
Take care of yourselves out there!
Also, if you have trouble writing, a little voice recorder can be nice too! I think faster than my hands can write and forget a lot of my sentences, so having a little audio recorder is nice.
Youre awesome. Thank you very much.
Intrestingly, the minty feel of toothpaste actually really helps me. I adore mint and it makes my mouth and teeth feel so clean and smooth, so it made my experience more pleasant than unpleasant. As long as I focused on the flavor, I would forget how tired and sort of 'annoyed' almost I felt from brushing my teeth
I love this comment. Genuinely good and kind advice. Be good maxcheese x
Also the lamp for seasonal depression! It has proven benefits if used regularly/correctly.
Say what you will Drew, but these things genuinely made me feel smarter. I bought one for hundreds of dollars, wore it daily, and then finally had the brainpower and motivation to realize I'd been scammed.
Has science gone too far?
This inspired me to buy one to I can’t wait to gain brainpower and see if I’ve been scammed. Obviously I’ll buy a different one than you got.
Had me in the first half not gonna lie
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Finding out Drew has anxiety too did way more to make me feel better about my anxiety than a sketchy $200 electronic doodad ever could
An example of why it’s so important to destigmatize mental issues and illnesses. Openness, relatability and not feeling completely alone can do a lot - not everything, but a lot.
@@rudyrobles8294 not the mental illness tho
@@rudyrobles8294 as a feeling yes, but as a disorder no
@@rudyrobles8294 ok ruby
@@rudyrobles8294 it does seem that way, doesn't it?
i cannot ever imagine whipping out a $200 anxiety breathalyzer mid panic attack
"I'm having a panic attack--better simulate being pulled over for suspected drunk driving to feel relaxed!"
when this video was uploaded i was on the train home from college after dropping out due to a mental health crisis of biblical proportions. i remember thinking to myself that i wouldn’t be around much longer, and then my phone buzzed with the notification to this video. i know that it’s corny and parasocial but this video genuinely felt like a warm, understanding hug when i was in the darkest place i’d ever been in in my life. thank you guy
hope you're feeling better, i'm getting ready to apply for college so kinda stressed out abt it but trying real hard
@@platypusparasol9825hope your doing well
Hey, I seldom comment on YT videos, but I wanted to say that I also had a mental health crisis of biblical proportions in college and now, ten years later, things are way better. I know a lot of people with similar stories! I'm glad you're still with us and hope you're doing well.
It's not parasocial to be a fan and take comfort in the things you like, especially if they seem to speak to your problems and feelings. As long as your coping mechanisms don't harm anyone, you shouldn't feel embarrassed or ashamed of them. ❤ and support from another afflicted person
I will never get tired of Drew’s never ending desire to understand and explain these products’ mysteries when they’re literally just marketing schemes some guy made in his home office
1000% hahaha
I don't think they're marketing schemes, I just think science isn't quite there yet.
And then charged $100/mo to use!
@@MyNameGoesHere They say as they wear their $500 glorified headband 🤣🤣
Well if you've spent 1400 bucks you're gonna rationalize that purchase anyway you possibly can
If I recall from my Psych 101 class from 30 years ago, one aspect of anxiety comes from the feeling you can't do anything about it. If you have some random device, you get a false sense of empowerment because you can utilize the device. It's a behavioral placebo.
That makes sense
Yeah no shit
Instagram wasn’t there 30 years ago
@@roseeg6937 yeah no shit
@@ButterFromDiscord nah yes shit
There’s a concept with Bipolar Disorder where people spend egregious amounts of money on things which releases norepinephrine in their brain and I genuinely think these are feeding off of that positive feeling when you make a big purchase
Yep! It’s true but it’s not just bipolar disorder it even goes for severe depression. I tend to buy food and toys (both things are comforts to me so it makes sense) and spend quite a bit of money. Tho once I get out of my spending episode I break down badly out of guilt for spending so much. Then again I go through manic episodes as well which sometimes cross over but not much. We love being severely broken haha
There's something similar with bpd as well
I have ADHD and there is a similar thing with adhd as well, but more so with dopamine than norepinephine. It's one of the reasons why disorders like bipolar disorder, bpd, adhd, depression, anxiety, and likely others can be so hard to differentiate, because a lot of them have traits and symptoms that appear quite similar, especially with only a surface level understanding of those symptoms.
Hypomanic episodes in people with Bipolar Disorder can seem extremely similar to Hyperactive or Combined type ADHD, especially when you consider that a lot of people with ADHD also develop depression, which has highs and lows. Many of those disorders can also induce mood swings, and hightened emotional sensitivity, which is how it often overlaps with BPD.
Mental health is very complicated, and as someone with mental health issues, I know how much most of us wish we could just buy a magic product to fix it. People with mental health issues that are desperate for some sort of way to ease their pain are especially vulnerable to exploitation and abuse, which is why products like these are so scummy.
@@mollyoliphant9783 my borderline’s ultimate enemy, me buying myself a little treat
it is because of the dopamine release and it's not just bipolar disorder people with BPD and ADHD struggle with it too your brain views buying something you want without thinking like winning a prize
In 2015, I was an intern at a production company that had made a commercial for one of these products, called Thync (I just looked it up; they stopped making it in 2017). One evening, it was just me and one of the directors in the office. He pulled me aside and showed me the commercial he had made. It featured inspiring music over beautiful shots of people going about their day and putting this device on. Once the video was over, he asked me for my thoughts, to which I replied, "Beautiful... What is it?" He smiled, looked down, shook his head, and quietly said, "Exactly." Even _he_ didn't know what it did.
my parents recently got divorced and for a while my dad was having a hard time dealing with all of it and, as a result, was having a really hard time sleeping. one of his attempts to deal with this problem was buying this weird bracelet device that supposedly admitted some type of frequency that "helped with insomnia." and seeing that package and listening to him optimistically describe what it was made me so, so profoundly sad. he's not a very gullible dude, he was an engineer and a math teacher, he's pretty logically-minded but he just really, really wanted some peaceful, relieving sleep. these companies are blatantly predatory and their targets are people who are just desperately searching for relief. it's incredibly cruel and I hope with my entire heart that some of the people who buys these things in the hopes of feeling less bad, at the very least, experience some kind of placebo effect.
Damn that’s awful. I hope he’s healing and coping, it’s so hard watching parents go through tough times
That's so sad, I hope you're both doing better ❤❤❤❤❤❤
my mom dealt with the same. melatonin and warm milk with honey or tea before bed is very helpful. hope your dad is better soon ❤
@@bluebosnian in australia you can't buy melatonin without a prescription if you're under 55 🙃
@@Tamajyn69 melatonin aint even psychoactive tf
I love when company's prey on people with mental health issues!!! Gotta be my favorite kind of companys!
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Coming back here just to say that this video is actually something my brain has to cling onto in the midst of an anxiety attack. Basically I talk myself down from feeling like I have a full blown heart condition or cancer because I remember good ol Drew's anxiety got the best of him and that's what mine is doing. Right now actually. Tell Amanda I say hi.
Hope your doing better now
As satisfying as vibration feels I don’t think it’s gonna cure my borderline personality disorder
I was like 99% sure that this video was going to be sponsored by "Better Help" and was gladly surprised when it was "Hello Fresh". A true leader of aiding people in mental health.
Better Help is nototiously sketchy and has had a lot of controversies, so I doubt he wanted to support them
@@skyn3817 👑
Unfortunately it's just come out that Hello Fresh has been buying products from companies that use... monkey slave labor. Yeah I thought it was insane, but it's true and more than a little horrifying.
Better help is trash
@@skyn3817 it has?
The transformation of Drew’s content over the years from ranting about terrible influencers to terrible products is amazing and seamless.
Going from being angry at a lady cutting a bagel to this. Improvement, but both are verrrrrry entertaining.
@@ross9944 I agree
@@ross9944 z
Dare I say…frictionless?
next evolution is him becoming a terrible influencer!
Omg I recently learned what interoception is because I don’t have great interoception. It’s like feelings inside your body, like feeling hungry/full, thirsty or sick. Sometimes it applies to emotions too.
When I was a kid especially I couldn’t feel the difference between being really hungry, having a stomach bug, or bad anxiety.
I can’t imagine any of these product helping with that though.
That's introception
drew the fact you can buy all this is such a subtle flex like man
these have to be tax write offs… right?
it's not even that subtle 😭
Not a flex, they’re all being used for business purposes so they’re tax write offs
hello fresh must pay the big bucks because almost every one of these buy and try videos cost upwards of $1000
I've never seen Drew as stressed out as in this video, engaging with calming technology
Yesss!
Ikr 😂
I’ve never seen his hair look like it’s so stressed out
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Drew has such disgruntled dad energy at 31:26
It was the slamming the table that did it for me
I just realized that the Mendi is literally the same thing as that Star Wars children's toy where you make the ball levitate by focusing on it except worse and way less cool.
For those curious, interoception is actually a sense, it's basically a fancy word for being able to listen to your body's signals. Knowing that you're tired, hungry, need to go the bathroom. That feeling that you really need to eat a carrot since you've had nothing but pizza all day... Interoception can be poor with certain mental disabilities, but like all these other problems, things like therapy tend to help, go figure
Thank you for commenting this 🤗 I also was like, that’s a real sense!! Same with proprioception (understanding how your body moves and interacts with the world around you).
These products are definitely preying on that though and using it as a buzz word but not understanding it fully :/
Yeah, the 5 senses are only the ones with dedicated external organs. We have dozens of senses, just with more and more niche/hard to explain roles.
Good stuff, never even heard of it but good to know!
no offence intended but that just sounds like redefining/broadening an existing and well defined term.
for example: “i get the sense that person x is being y”
yes, i used the word sense here but that doesn’t mean that my new invention of “intuiception” belongs in the same category as touch/taste/see/smell/hear.
in the same way, knowing that i’m hungry isn’t on par with being able to taste
@@mercluke
having a feeling about something isn't the same as the literal signals your brain sends you when you need to eat or use the restroom. Also, people with autism often have interoception issues. I often don't realize I'm hungry until I have stomach cramps, sometimes I don't notice I need to pee until i'm about to burst.
You describing your anxiety is so relatable and it means so much to see a cool guy like you talk about anxiety
All jokes aside, I feel for you, Drew, and I’m very glad you’re talking about mental health so openly. It may not seem like it, but it means a lot.
Today was my last day in my Psychology 101 class and my professor put this video in her slideshow as an example of how she also gets really pissed off about predatory business practices like these. She loves this video and was really relieved to hear that everybody else is also sick of this type of thing.
Now I want to show this to my psychology 101 professor. I'm sure an actual psychologist would absolutely agree with everything Drew is saying here.
I guess you suck at English class because you can't even use a comma to separate your independent clauses.
They're selling vibrators, so they're not technically wrong about stress relief.
Just can't show how you're supposed to _actually_ use them.
Your teacher watches drew gooden?!! 😮
@@mariokarter13 true, but you can buy better vibratory for like a third of the price so
Thank you for being open about your mental health Dr. Ew Gooden
dr ew LMFAO
That’s actually so funny oh my god
Doctor Ew Gooden
ok
ew, gooden
You know what stresses me out? And makes me angry? Knowing these companies are preying on people with mental health issues and massively profiting off their desperation to just try and feel normal by charging ridiculous amounts.
The best mental health thing I've ever had was a fidget thing, before the fidget spinner. It was a tiny coiled metal ring that was stretchy. You roll it up and down your finger when you get nervous to redirect your mind. Got it from my therapist because I was having anxiety attacks in my sessions, they are $1 each.
As I get older sometimes I worry about not finding my favourite creators funny anymore but the line "I don't want any emails ever." is by far the most relatable and funny sentence I have heard in a while.
the more i’ve grown the funnier drew gets tbh
dont forget that they are growing too
@@wcampbell7283 i like this comment!
that one line in this video motivated me to go get my laptop and mass unsubscribe to stuff on my email
same
I think the worst part is that these brands were actively targeting you because you had a break in your mental health. They’re preying on the fact that you need help, and they say they can sell it to you.
I own a drawer of useless shitty stuff like this that I buy because I’d try anything to get some semblance of physical or mental health, and I guess on some level it’s obvious that these companies have been scamming me, but when you’re desperate, you don’t see that, you just see the little glimmer of hope that throwing more money in this sinkhole will make it close up.
Try Ayurveda medicine. It might help
exact reason i fucking hate these products
just profiting off someones anguish
Exercise is free and will always help.
Sorry on behalf of the other replies for the unsolicited advice |:/
@@oh9648 advice is exactly what it is. Take it or leave it. Can’t be offended by it.
“I don’t want any emails ever”is such a valid statement
I actually laughed out loud at that one because it hit home
just realized the video he's watching at 23:44 is one of the getting tall tutorials from a future video!! love when he does that
As much as I'd like to make a joke, I'm honestly really glad Drew made this video as another in his saga of ad-buy try-cry.
Mental health is such an important thing, and it's really commendable that Drew decided to be open about his anxiety as well as test all these products because, as he mentioned, people with mental health struggles are just dollar signs to some fat cats.
don’t get me wrong at all, I 100% agree but with these kind of products specifically a lot of these aren’t even the ultra wealthy (but they do obviously exploit whoever they can), it’s a 20-something who watches “HOW TO GET RICH!!” videos on RUclips and just dropships these products from AliExpress or something. I wish more people talked about it so people didn’t feed into it so much
garfield wouldnt do this
The mendi made me irrationally angry in particular with how it faked your "progress", no doubt just so you'll give it a positive review and tell your friends how it really works to trick more people into buying it
Genuinely tho! my respect somehow got higher
@@SuzER08 samee
I love how Drew always goes into these things with the enthusiasm of Jack Skellington trying to figure out Christmas.
I like that comparison. V accurate.
slightly manic, very misguided, and ends in disappointment before declaring he shouldn’t have invested time in it at all 😭 yet he always starts so excited
What is this? - points at green hair dye
@@ryshow9118 What’s this? What’s this? There’s scams everywhere? What’s this? There’s money in the air-
Very good comment!😁😁😁
Fun fact: interoception is WELL KNOWN in the ASD community and it's something some of our members struggle with literally every day. Just FYI, it's not nonsense, it's a real problem for a lot of disabled people. Mine is only mildly wonky, so I'm pretty lucky.
You mean I’ve never known of a problem I’ve been having for years?! I feel jipped man.
I keep taking L's I guess because how the HELL did I not know about this WHILE HAVING THIS 😭💀
@@Jerebees-Digital-Spacewell we're trained to think it's an us or me problem, not just our brains having problems with relaying info. I don't have ASD but I have ADHD and so many of the problems I now recognise as being part of my ADHD were always treated like me just being a fucking broken weirdo. Hyperfixated on a thing for too long and now all the status effects hit at once and you're in a real bad mood? You idiot, couldn't you tell you were hungry/thirsty/cold/needed a pee?? Smh, even toddlers can do that. /s
I’ve never seen Drew more on edge, ironically
i love how drew has just become a product review channel at this point
Fr
Always was
The best product review channel tho.
yes and i’m all for it
His humor is great! I stand by him bringing these BS companys to light. Scamming sucks laughter is better😁✌🏽💜
Drew bringing up his panic attacks and anxiety so casually is sort of refreshing in a way. It always feels like something to avoid talking about, but he talks about it with honestly and confidence. Im glad Drew is able to recognize his panic attacks and talk about them to spread awareness….. also why is the work oneie guy everywhere?????
I was just about to comment this! Not enough people fully understand what a panic attack is, and so having drew be so open about it is amazing. I’ve had panic attacks where I end up in the ER too because I thought I was having a heart attack and dying. They SUCK.
yeah, ive struggled with really bad anxiety for years and i tend to isolate myself and make myself think that i’m the only one who struggles with things like that, so to hear one of my favorite content creators talk about it so calmly and freely helps me remember that i’m not alone :)
The whole video felt extra personal and I really appreciated that
It's 2022, we talk about these sorts of issues non stop. Stop saying we always avoid it.
The onesie guy is Billy Mays 2.0😂
drew!! I deeply appreciate your openness surrounding anxiety and the direct description of your panic attacks. I've lived with anxiety and depression my entire life, but within the past few months have had a few debilitating panic attacks like nothing I've ever experienced. it's validating and beautiful to see it spoken about candidly on a large platform in such an honest and authentic way. thank you.
"...or you end up in a depression loop where you don't have the motivation to do any of the things that may make you feel less depressed..." Yeah. So real. Glad I'm not there at the moment.
Did anyone else notice how smart Drew got by the end of this video? I'm honestly shocked. I was expecting them not to work tbh.
Did you notice that his head and eyes literally embiggened?
@@danihan1321 thanks for the laugh while I’m feeling sick 🤣😂
Thanks for opening up about mental illness
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@@urvashikumari5187 nice video
19:50 gave me such a visceral reaction bc that's the sound my old hearing aids made when they ran out of battery lol
“You think I’m gonna buy a surgery from instagram?” Fuckin got me 😂
I don’t know why, but Drew’s nonchalant talk about being anxious and depressed made me feel very valid and happy.
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same!! its something i go through everyday and hearing people talk about it in an ostracizing way always makes me a bit insecure about it
Same! So refreshing
Me too, it's comforting knowing I'm not struggling alone.
Watching Drew's cat in the background did more for my anxiety than any of these products probably would
LITERALLY. I love Bim Bim
Cats are great for mental health. My day is instantly better because I wake up to a lil black void of fur that vibrates 🐈⬛
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Shouldn’t Instagram be held accountable for these fake advertisements?
@@saintgeinfr…. also yes instagram absolutely should be held responsible
They're gonna advertise somewhere regardless, but yes they still should.
Meta/Facebook/Instagram should be held accountable for many things (including the downfall of society), but we don't see _that_ happening anytime soon, do we?
It is genuinely so nice to hear Drew talk about these products. Things like this feel especially predatory
I agree but this is Danny, dude
@@emoelmo3189 aw man i always mix it up
@@emoelmo3189 wdym that kurtis
Predatory isn’t the word in this case mate
@@jawaela By definition ("seeking to exploit or oppress others") it is actually, these products prey on people who are in vulnerable spots in their lives, they're predatory.
The bit about "depression loops" really got to me. Ever since I was in therapy as a teenager my main problem with my mental health has been "I just can't find the motivation." Since then I've just thought I was lazy or wasn't trying to get better. Hearing that you also experienced it was really nice.
The thing I've found that has helped me the most with depression loops is to just do one thing, no matter how small. Some days that's washing & drying a single load of laundry, others it's just taking a shower. Once I get a little thing done it's enough to get me to feel that bit better and get the ball rolling to feeling lots better. As long as you're doing your best, you aren't being lazy, our best just looks different day to day
@Mstcartman Yes!! Me too! Sometimes the best you can do is just survive. Even on days when everything feels like too much and you don't think you can get through it, you're still doing your best! It's just that, for now, "doing your best" is staying alive. That's okay. As long as you're alive there's still hope for things to get better. It doesn't matter if it doesn't look like someone else's definition of "progress" or "success" or whatever you're looking for ❤️
I’ve recently been thinking about what nonsense “lazy” is. Resting isn’t lazy. Having mental or physical health issues isn’t lazy. Enjoying a relaxing day isn’t lazy!
Currently my biggest issue is my self-esteem and how much I absolutely despise my weight. Let me just say I don’t care about anyone else’s weight, I fully support all body positivity, I just personally cannot feel cute or good with how I look now. But I’m so unmotivated that I can’t even force myself to work out or diet, all I can do is get up, do my schoolwork, then go to my job. Rinse and repeat every day. Depression loops are crazy because it’s just “oh, this is the cause of me being upset, but it’s upsetting me so much that I literally cannot do anything to fix the issue.”
same
33:06 bim bim time
the one where drew realizes there should be federal oversight for consumer health products...
As someone currently going through the process of getting diagnosed with ADHD at 26 (who also has anxiety/depression), I really hate these scam products that claim to "increase focus". They're very clearly trying to prey on the recent increase in ADHD/mental health awareness on social media, and it feels REALLY scummy to target a group of people who tend to have issues with stuff like impulse purchasing (and also forgetting to return items within a return window). I haven't been getting too many physical products suggested to me, but I've been seeing a lot of ads for subscription apps "to help ADHD", and from what I can tell they are basically ALL garbage.
Oh god, yes.
I have ADHD and depression and these devices are just terrible - except for the CalmiGo thing. Looks useful.
Focusing on mental health is counterproductive and the entire concept is a marketing tool
Yup. As someone w executive dysfunction, my suggestion would be to check out RUclips videos by folks w executive dysfunction/ADHD and how they structure their life, tips and tricks, etc. I really like the channel How to ADHD. ☺️ Luck on your journey!
I get alot of adhd friendly habit building app ads and adhd planner app ads..... cool except the downside would be when i forget that it exists so its pointless, or the interest in using said app wears off too so its useless to even buy into them
I was diagnosed last year and I’m in my 30’s and YES… they’re legit… idk meds help. Therapy helps, I had an anxiety attack last week for the first time since taking my meds and it was weird and for no reason. But yeah… these things don’t work. Also good luck 😊
I love how drew just posts whenever the hell he wants and we're always here ready to listen to him talk about shit we've never heard about or care about. That's star power right there
Yes it's very telling of his ability to entertain
Even though the average person doesn’t know who tf he is
It’s so funny on vine he was weird and niche but on RUclips he’s so much more popular
I genuinely listen to this video whenever I’m overwhelmed or stressed out (which is frequent) because someone I admire so much like Drew openly talking about anxiety and mocking a new market that capitalizes on people like us makes me feel so much better
"You know what else has bluetooth and the ability to vibrate?"
*dirty mind activated*
I'll never skip Drew's ads because I'm worried he'll end up with credit card debt at the rate he's buying things
off topic but i like ur pfp
I have a feeling he’s buying all these things because he WON’T go into credit card debt
i wonder if these things are possible to write as tax deductions?
He's sooo good with these ad transitions
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“I was causing the problem I was stressing about, by stressing about it” this is just me with everything
That hit me in the feels too lol
The placebo effect is incredibly potent. I had to write a research paper about placebo and nocebo effects, and they seem to work A LOT more than we think they do. You should look up studies concerning their efficacy, it's insane. I don't remember the name, but there was a documentary about it too that was interesting. I think it was BBC?
38:50 was such a sad sentence "tacked on a mental health tax because you know your target audience might just be desperate enough to spend all that anyway"
the thing that bothers me the most about the subscription service is that that money could easily go towards one therapy session a month, which would likely be wayyyyyyyy more helpful than anything you tried. you're absolutely right, this is exploitative as hell.
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@wynn1587you have to be open to therapy for it to work. If your mind is closed off and you’re constantly thinking it’s not going to work then you’re never going to see the results. Of course, therapy isn’t meant for everyone but saying it doesn’t work is just deterring people who it may help.
@Wynn dude no offense but just because it hasn't worked for you and some friends of yours doesn't mean that that's the case for everyone, therapy is and can be very helpful for a lot of people
@Wynn Anecdotal evidence means very little, but since you are using it, I am currently in therapy for anxiety, depression, and PTSD, and so far, it has been very helpful in increasing my overall mood and helping me process my trauma.
@@LiveLaughLotad wow, what a genuinely shitty thing to try to rub in someone's face to "win" a RUclips comment. Maybe you should talk to your therapist about your lack of empathy for someone who is struggling with something you're privileged enough *not* to be struggling with. Not a good look, dear.
It's nice to hear another person talk so openly about anxiety and depression when it was never their goal in the first place. I don't usually come to Drew's videos to feel validated but I'm glad it happened today. Made it a bit easier to get through the day.
Wholesome
hope you had/have a nice day ^-^
@@timeforproblems I hope it's going to be this way for you too
for about three months now i have listened to this video to fall asleep and i haven’t been able to stop
Same!
my quarterly checkin to say i’m still doing this
@@evahenderson7332it’s 12:04 and i can’t sleep so here i am. still.
just checking in again. still good for sleeping.
@@evynmartin2679 yo does it still work
im gonna start describing my mental illness as my brain forgetting that we're supposed be on the same team
The barely-contained anger behind Drew's kindly smile as he discusses the Instagram ads he instantly started being shown...it's quite terrifying honestly.
i agree, i think its the most genuine anger ive ever seen out of drew. you're completely right though, i genuinely got a pretty scared, i'm very impressed and happy about his passion for mental health though :p
The growing inaccessibility of science is actually a huge issue in academia. If you ever find yourself stuck behind another journal paywall, reach out to someone who is working or studying at a university or lab (grad/undergrad student, postdoc, etc). Their institutions normally pay for access and they can probably get you a copy of the article you're looking for.
If you go through Research Gate or if they provide their emails/contact info somewhere in the abstract or on the page, you can also reach out directly to the authors for a copy. As long as they're not scummy weirdos, most researchers should be willing to share their articles.
I like how Drew showed his work calculating how much everything cost. Now he can write off that $65 calculator app he bought as a business expense.
I relate to your panic attacks. It’s hard to keep at it but you’re doing so well drew, appreciate you
I'm depressed, have nothing to do and a 41 minute Drew Gooden video just did more for my mental health than all these products ever could.
Get a hobbie ! It has helped my depression 1000x over. I started Muay Thai (pretty intense) but getting some good exercise and having a reason to get out of bed is better than any pill iv taken
@@basedbane787 This advice is useless. It's great that it worked for you, but when you recommend it to others, and it ends up not working, it does more harm than good.
@@Papacarrot study after study has proven it effective. You're just lazy an wanna stay in your funk
@@basedbane787 are you a doctor who fan or do you have a boring name
@@basedbane787 Haha, when you immediately jump to "you're lazy" when talking about depression, it makes it very clear that you are ignorant. Depression is almost the exact opposite of laziness, because you wish you could do stuff, but it is literally impossible.
So take your disgusting, mean, arrogant opinions elsewhere. Or ideally shut up and never say this bullshit to anyone.
My only thought while he’s talking about the vibrating devices is how much cheaper it would be to buy another kind of vibrating device
And at least that one gives you dopamine, if you use it not completely incorrectly.
And that other device you mentioned is better for your mental health too.
Best $15 dollars I ever spent
Helps with stress way better
I think watching BimBim is the most stress relieving part of this video
The calm-I-go is basically a souped up brown paper bag for anxiety- having dealt with anxiety for years learning breathing techniques for panic attacks is just as helpful as any little plastic device and doesn't cost you 200 dollars.
As much as I really don't wish panic disorder on anyone, it's a little cool to hear that someone who I really like (creator-wise) is open about how panic attacks can be so debilitating.
I’m so sorry I thought that said panic at the disco
I've had one real panic attack in my life and I GENUINELY thought I was having a full blown heart attack
I didn't even think it was a mental health issue I genuinely thought my heart was failing
I wonder if Drew is on meds. Lexapro really helped me with my panic disorder. I haven't had a panic attack in 2.5 years since starting Lexapro 🙏🙏🙏
@@fauna5328 it can genuinely feel like that
I felt the same way, panic disorder is unhinged, until it's not. It's always comforting to be reminded I'm not alone. Although heartbreaking to hear that someone else has to deal with it. One week after experiencing my first panic attack I was in a mental unit in a hospital but it has been getting better. Wish the same for anyone that is struggling.
I’m glad you’re doing better, it’s tough to keep picking yourself after life decides to go a bit sicko mode. I’m really impressed by your ability to keep making content and especially making really good content. Keep up the good work! We’re all rooting for you.
Agreed! Shows that anxiety can happen to anyone. From the outside looking in, Drew seems like he's got a perfect life ... No matter the fame and fortune, people are people and we all struggle. I like that it's becoming more common for guys to talk about mental health with other guys!
i had a horrible panic attack a few days ago for the first time in a year. thank you talk about yours💘 it helps.
10:48 is actually a super interesting point. This is how a lot of behavioral addictions and the behavioral sides of substance addictions work. You try to get back to how you felt before using because using makes you so miserable despite not really noticing a change.
Watching your cat in the background did more for my mental health than any of these products
I was waiting for the cat comments 😂 thank you
I absolutely need more bimbim content, she’s so mf cute
Wait where was the cat? Still watching the video but curious in case I missed them
@@PaperDollWitch By door during 'Final thoughts'.
My hatred for cats makes me stressed when I see them
Drew speaking about mental illness and anxiety like it’s something natural. Thank you.
its because it is.
@@circumferenced it's what it's
What everyone does
anxiety isnt natural, its common
@@daddylonglegspidersdontexi3210 anxiety is our natrual instict to fear.
Haha! I work at the sleep insert place (Inspire Medical) as an intern... It's a medically prescribed sleep apnea device that works extremely well, however it's only prescribed if CPAP machines don't work... Interesting to know our advertising is to the same pseudoscience demographic
I genuinely believe that Drew's hair would look really good if, instead of green, it was blonde.
I actually bought the Calmigo last year when I was having a really rough time. So rough that I was willing to fork over $200 for what seemed to be some sort of miracle device. I used it maybe once, and then realized it was unhelpful and pretty much useless. A paper bag served me better than that. So that is my personal testimony about the Calmigo
I fell for the Calmigo scam too 😪 I was also having a super rough time and got advertised it. I saw the good reviews and the website was super convincing. However for $200, it’s literally just a piece of plastic that lights with a ball that gets moved around from your breathing. Probably costs next to nothing to manufacture. I could literally just follow a breathing exercise video and buy my own lavender oil to breath in instead for next to no money. Absolutely useless and absolutely not worth $200 that I’ll never get back
@@abbyleighton.studio Yup. I watched some RUclips videos (that were supposedly not sponsored but now I’m not so sure) of people who SWORE by it. Very disappointing, clearly a company preying on the vulnerable and desperate :(
I don't know if any product bought because of advertising has ever been worth it.. I want to believe I'm a big brained boy, but even I have fallen for good advertising and been left very disappointed. But fucking with people's mental health is so much worse than tricking someone into buying a shitty chair
@@Tibyonor buying a tactical flashlight.
Or buying a professional tactical flashlight.
Or buying a tactical aluminium bat flashlight
Or buying a tactical trimmer (with a flashlight).
I would just get one of those clogged nose eucalyptus boom boom sticks n breathe that in my little sinuses
One year ago I was barely able to leave the house due to my anxiety and panic attacks, and the thing that helped me the most by far was going for walks. You know, that thing you can do for free. At first I didn’t go beyond my own street, but sometimes I would be able to walk a little further and that would be a massive win.
Good luck to everyone who is suffering with mental health issues, you are not alone and you can get better!
best advice!
see id do this but i have flat feet and bad alignment so walking hurts and i’m also canadian and it’s cold asf😭😭
This really motivated me
@@evelynduiker4695 I’m so sorry to hear this! Do you have a therapist or doctor you can talk to about this? They might have some good advice/alternatives!
@@kimmieboy i’m doing physiotherapy so i can walk properly i think it’s working but i’m not positive