Generalized Anxiety Disorder Explained: Understanding the Nature of Worry & Anxiety | Dr. Rami Nader
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- Опубликовано: 5 сен 2024
- Free public talk presented by Dr. Rami Nader, Registered Psychologist on January 27, 2015. The talk highlights some of the features of worry and anxiety and presents a model to better understand excessive worry and Generalized Anxiety Disorder.
For more information about Dr. Nader, visit tinyurl.com/y3...
Videos in the worry management series:
Overcoming Worry 1: Defining Worry: 3 features of worry and 2 types of worry - tinyurl.com/y2...
Overcoming Worry 2: Understanding a model of worry and worry awareness training - tinyurl.com/y5...
Overcoming Worry & Anxiety 3: The Role of Intolerance of Uncertainty in Worry - tinyurl.com/y6...
Overcoming Worry & Anxiety 4: Manifestations of Intolerance of Uncertainty - • #4 Manifestations of I...
Overcoming Worry & Anxiety 5: Two Ways to Build Tolerance for Uncertainty - • #5 Two Ways to Build T...
Overcoming Worry & Anxiety 6: Five Myths about Worry - • #6 Five Myths about Wo...
Overcoming Worry & Anxiety 7: Challenging Worry Myths - • #7 Challenging Worry M...
Overcoming Worry & Anxiety 8: What do you do when you hate dealing with problems? - • #8 What do you do when...
Overcoming Worry & Anxiety 9: Problem-Solving Skills to Defeat Worry - • #9 Problem-Solving Ski...
Overcoming Worry & Anxiety 10: Why we worry about things that haven’t happened - • #10 Why we worry about...
Overcoming Worry & Anxiety 11: The most surprising tool to help you worry less - • #11 The most surprisin...
Overcoming Worry & Anxiety 12 - A Worry Management Recipe - • #12 A Worry Management...
Overcoming Worry & Anxiety 13 - Dealing with Complex Worries - • #13 What are Complex W...
Overcoming Worry & Anxiety 14 - Maintaining Progress and Preventing Worry Relapse - • #14 How You Can PREVEN...
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If you are interested in learning more about tools to manage Generalized Anxiety Disorder and excessive worry, I have uploaded a video series on worry management and you can find the first video here: ruclips.net/video/OyYoqTnGCvA/видео.html
Hi Can ask something about panic disorder? Is it possible to experienced difficulty in breathing everyday when you have panic attack? But sometimes I breath well when I notice i am not overthingking but it makes me overthink more and then the difficulty breathing happened again.
What you are describing makes a lot of sense, as people with panic often misinterpret the meaning of regular physical sensations, such as breathing. I have posted a couple of videos about panic and panic disorder, which you can find here: Panic and Panic Attacks: ruclips.net/p/PLG_XiSJeP3s0vBPGLL-Jn_Dxen04L795w
I am planning to do a video on social anxiety in the future, so please keep an eye out for that.
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I find that people with GAD are some of the kindest people out there
Because thats the only good shit left in us i guess.
We’re worried you won’t like us so we have to be extra nice.
For sure - some of the most conscientious, caring, responsible people I have met. If you're interested in learning more about GAD and worry management skills, I have started a new video series that builds on this video, so I hope you will check them out.
@Romanes eunt domus I also don't know if there's research about people who worry a lot being more empathetic than others. However, they do tend to be more conscientious and have a greater sense of responsibility, which can be associated with increased empathy.
GAD is it in any way connected to Depression?
When its 1am and your brain suddenly feels the need to make you overthink about your future and wonder if you'll ever be a stable adult. ;_;
Unfortunately, my worry is the bulk of my issues. My rumination is out of control. My anxiety is a true demon I don’t wish on anyone. This is an awesome video.
Indeed the situation is very traumatic. I also have them and need medication which barely makes it easier. Im on disability for all of these with a service dog for seizures and barely alive. This world is a mess. Now they know how it feels like
@@cjusa4115 it's painful I don't know if there is something more painful than anxiety I have ocd also these both pull each others leg all the time and I am suffering but there are times when I feel like I can handle it but when it happens all goes to hell and what is left is grey scale of anxiety that increases with every episode.
Thank you for the kind words. I am planning to upload a series of videos about GAD in the next few months.
I think I have been worrying all my life and now since the lock down I been home more and not busy so I am feeling it , this explains alot and I will apply what I learnt to my life, so many people turn to suicide so I am grateful for this !! Hang in there yall we got this
I believe I have this. I have a constant undercurrent of uneasiness, like something isnt right and it sometimes manifests into a panic attack. I believe its PTSD from being raised by a narcissistic parent. The GAD is always worse when I'm around them.
I live with this daily my friend and it arises for Ptsd that manifested itself into GAD and high functioning depression. Its tough buddy. That undercurrent is rumination and its fucking awful. Head won't shut off. It's tiring
Yup. Had anxiety disorders for a number of years for the same reason. But only recently found out that my mom is so Narcissistic.
I know what you mean exactly
omg this is so true
Me too Paul. Narc mother. I only visit once a year when I have to and even that is enough to send me into full scale panic mode. We will get better!
This is what I have had my whole life.. I’m finally getting help at 52 YO.
It is not easy to find someone to describes the symptoms in a way that you can relate to know. You think everyone worries about these things right?
Keith Richard im suffering from anxiety, panic, fear, worring, negative thoughts, many symptoms sometimes im hopeless 😩 but sometimes im good, im now 22 years old and i have anxiety and these things from 18 years old, sorry for my bad English!
Glad to hear you are getting help. Learning how to better manage worries can be life changing.
I’m just glad to know that I’m not the only one going through this ...that I’m not alone
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Yes u not alone jus tell your self u gone be okay in prayer help as well stay strong 🙏
Tyleek Valerio no u are not im suffering from anxiety, panic and negative thoughts! U are not alone
Your not alone I will prey for you my friend if you need someone to chat with I am here it's gonna be OK just remember panic attack don't last forever god bless
@@peaceofminde6599 hi
When I was in kindergarten two of my friends lived with their divorced mothers. I began to worry about my parents divorcing, which they never did. I was a worrier until I was in my 40’s. A psychiatrist I was going to invited me to set aside an hour a day dedicated to worry. I chose to worry from 3 pm to 4 pm. If I found I was worrying, I’d say, “I’ll worry about that at 3:. Then I would go about my day. At 3, I‘d stop what I was doing and sit and worry. I did that for months. One day, after about a half an hour, I realized I was through! That went on for another few months, and then I no longer was a worrier. I let it go. What a gift.
I've read hundreds of anxiety videos but no one has described me the exact way as this one. This doctor talks about anxiety as if he has it too. Great work!
Thanks for the kind words Tim. I am planning to upload a series of videos on worry and anxiety management in the coming months, so I hope you'll find them useful as well.
@@DrRamiNader Thanks, doc. I will definitely keep that in mind. This video is so helpful. Thanks.
My anxiety always comes from my slow processing speed ,from people judging me so thats like social anxiety..and to that add a ptsd i had in childhood. You described perfectly about people with anxiety dont like uncertainty and procrastinating.I think repetition is the key be uncomfortable as much as possible,also exercise is like number 1 thing for me,without it im a mess.
Exercise is one of the best things you can do for your mental health.
I'm only halfway into this, and I already am ready to ask this......
HOW HAVE YOU SO CAPTURED MY LIFE IN SUCH A PERFECT WAY?!
I'm sitting here agreeing with everything I'm hearing 100%. THIS is exactly how I feel! I'm to the point in the lecture where it says that we believe our worry serves a purpose. EXACTLY. I HAVE to worry, because my worry is magical.
DottyGale8 I felt the exact same way. I was shocked how this felt like he was explaining my life.
I have recently started uploading a series of videos on worry management skills that build on the information in this video. I hope you will find the information helpful.
God Bless this man who is speaking, I've been enlightened on my condition. Knowledge is power my Friends!
Thank you for your kind words. I have some new videos on worry management that build on this video, so I hope you will check them out.
If I had a choice, I would definitely choose depression over anxiety. The remedies seem to work a lot more. Unfortunately, I didn't get a choice. I got both. YAY
It's actually quite common for people to have both anxiety and depression. If you want to learn more about worry and worry management skills, I have started uploading a new video series on worry management, so I hope you will find that helpful.
I am having such a horrible time with anxiety and depression. Waking up in the morning is all it takes to trigger it. I have been on antidepressants for decades but it doesn't take much to start my anxiety back up. My medicine was recently upped 50mg with no success. I pray it stays helping soon. I'm in such a horrible head space.
I wish you the best! I hope things are going to get better for you 🙏
you are not alone am facing the same situation and fear
You're not alone! I'll pray for you wherever you are.
I hope the video helped a bit in terms of understanding worry.
I'm literally almost scared of everything and it feels as if anxiety controls my life, it's so uncontrollable. I have anxiety attacks and then depression hits, but why is it that when that wave of depression hits I am so much more relaxed, I mean I'm sad, but I'm not panicking anymore.
I have the same thing
When j cry only Dt tym my muscles got relaxed..
I'm the same, look up dissociation disorder.
Same thing on the things i love. when the anxiety attacks fede away i feel so much relaxed expect to the sadness feelings tho im okay with it as soon as im not panicking hope u get well
I'm glad to hear you are not panicking anymore. I hope you found some on the information in this video helpful.
Having experienced GAD for 40 yrs and it wrecking my life I can confirm this gentleman has an amazing ability to explain the behaviours that come with it. His talk is the finest example of someone who really understands a difficult subject . Never before have I heard a better summary of the ways in which we attempt to cope actually making things much worse. Thank you for putting this on YT
bill7853 can u recommend anything to help with worry and anxiety ?
@@garage2roomessexgarageconv858 what normally helps me is distracting myself whether it's going on ur xbox/ps4 or going for a walk personally these videos help me because they explain my symptoms and why I'm having them and I'm not having a heart attack lol
Thank you for your kind words and I'm glad you found the video helpful. If you are interested in learning more about this, I have started uploading a new video series on worry management skills, so I hope you will check them out and will find them helpful.
I have gad and depression it’s horrible. I felt like I was in this deep dark hole and I wasn’t ever able to get out. I couldn’t see it ever getting better. My journey and battle is no where near over but it’s so much better then when i started. I’m hopeful for the future and I know I can overcome this. I want others to know that even though everyone tells you it will get better and you just can’t seem to believe it, it honestly does. It will even if it takes you years it will. Don’t give up with your battle yet. Keep going try to hold onto the tiny milestones you achieve. Think about the things you can do now that you couldn’t a month ago even if it’s just “I managed to talk about it a bit”. Keep going don’t give it up you will get there you Honestly will just trust me and believe in yourself. You will get there as long as you preserve and believe and take the steps to achieve it.
Great encouraging words.
I have severe anxiety. I do not worry about everyday life things. I am pretty laid back. Buuuut anxiety attacks just happen out of the blue. Not always triggered by anything... I wake up in the middle of the night having an anxiety attack! Over the years I've been able to identify when anxiety is building up and can usually calm myself down. But I'm currently pregnant and between all the horrible symptoms I've been having and the hormones I am a literal wreck. Cant talk myself down anymore and it's just an endless loop of my body losing control. I'm mentally and physically exhausted
Oh I know about that exhaustion and overthinking.
It will work out, believe me. There is better yet to come.
I suffer from anxiety way before the epidemic. But for some reason I don't feel that anxious now. Why? I've been practicing a few things before the epidemic and continue to practice now. They helped me and I think they could help you. These are in addition to what the doctor suggests.
Here is the video
ruclips.net/video/Tg0FaQaCOs0/видео.html
Let me know if these knew habits I shared work for you
I am sorry you are going through this. I have been there girl. It really sucks. Maybe see if you can get on an anti-anxiety med for a little bit to give yourself a break.
This also happens to me I’ve had anxiety for almost over a year but for about a month it’s gotten really severe to the point where I overthink and have attacks for no reason without trigger !
Artsy Island Girl thank you so much for sharing I overthink and can barely sleep which caused insomnia thank you !
I'm going through the same. I'm 25 weeks pregnant and it's been more than difficult.
Such a wonderful presentation Dr. Rami! I rarely find something so well explained. I have been suffering from GAD most of my life and people like you bring a ray of hope to us with your immense knowledge and putting it into words so nicely. More so, the attempt of uploading such presentations and making it available. I wish to follow the solutions you offered . Thanks for bringing this positivity.
Thank you for your kind words. I have some new videos on worry management that build on this video, so I hope you will check them out. The goal is to more fully explain skills and tools people can use to manage worry.
My anxiety kills me everyday. No one will understand what you going through. My friends used to make fun of me because of my anxiety.
It is sad hearing these types of things. Anxiety is certainly misunderstood, but fortunately, there is starting to be more understanding about it. I wish you well and hope you find some of my videos helpful.
Thank you so much sir for replaying me..
You're welcome. Thank you for contributing to the channel.
Yes , you are right brother .
Are you okay these days ?
@@user-rq7wq2ps3d yes bro. I am ok. Thank u for asking..☺
Unbelievable for the first time in my life this has been explained perfectly, thank you 🙏🏻
You're very welcome. If you are interested in learning more, I have some new videos on worry management that build on this video, so I hope you will check them out.
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I saw your comment before this video and wonder if this will be the same for me, been diagnosed for years, haven’t really understood it: 🤞
Every time he said the word (and all versions of the word), “worry”, I started to worry. About everything. In fact, every word spoken made me begin to worry more. I had to rush to the comment section to post this while hyperventilating, in order to calm down. Well, that and sparked up a blunt.
am i the only one that isnt worried about the pandemic even though i have GAD? i feel its like seeing my thought process but like in real life and seeingg ppl around me stress out and feel a bit like i feel every day makes me feel not as stressed
I do. But I'm pretty sure it's because this pandemic is serving my social anxiety disorder.
I am worried felt alittle anxious but I know God will protect our families 🌷
I felt that way sometimes, almost like, "I'm so used to feeling this worried anyway, that now i feel relieved because i feel less alone and more normal."
Same here!
Me too oddly enough. I get mine bcs i get the tightness in my chest and that weird butterfly feeling in my stomach but not the good kind and I get hyper vigilant on breathing and then it’s like my brain forgets how to breathe. I hate that feeling so much
I’ve been going through this as a 16 year old this is hard especially through this pandemic to
Me too fam! As a 17 y/o it's been hard to understand and everyday for me is not all sunshine but i'm going thru it and all will be okay! Sending loves!
Wolfie we will get through this ♥️
Hexinity you and me both man
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By God Grace and Mercy,🛐❗
Sorry to hear this is so hard for you. I hope things are getting better for you.
Thank you for explaining this so clearly. I suffer with health anxiety and the physical symptoms are ruining my life at present. The what ifs are ruling my life. I feel weak. Looking forward to watching your other videos.
Hi Danielle - I'm glad you found the video helpful. I am currently in the process of uploading a 14 video series on worry management skills that build off of this video. I hope you have a chance to check those videos out.
First time experiencing a big anxiety and this video really calmed me down, I want to be able to help people going through this, This is really hard to get out of !
I pray that everyone going through this feel better and remember better days are always tomorrow and trust in yourself that you're gonna be better !
I'm glad you found the video helpful and I agree with your optimistic words of hope. If you are looking for more information and tools for better dealing with anxiety and GAD, I am part way through uploading a 14-part video series that builds off of this video and I would encourage you to take a look. The first video can be found here: ruclips.net/video/OyYoqTnGCvA/видео.html Hope that helps!
This scares me so much. I’ve had the exact symptoms for over 3 years now. My biggest problem out of all of these symptoms are the heart palpitations. They are what started first and I spiraled from there. I wish I could make them stop. My fiancé and daughter support me when I’m scared constantly but it is damaging in my personal life. I’ve had 20+ heart palps in the last 24 hours. I’ve been to a Cardiologist, multiple ERs, seen a therapist, been on medications, seen primary a lot. Worn heart monitors and had a few EKGs. They say I’m healthy and I really love the positivity but, it only lasts so long. How do I make it go away forever???
A year ago I had been experiencing panic attacks that always resulted in fainting, mostly in public places, even on a date once. It was humiliating and actually pretty dangerous. So i saw a doctor who gave me some medication, but the effects soon wore off. Searching one day I found a website that had a pretty good review recommending a product to treat my anxiety. I read the review and ended up trying out the method. The technique worked instantly! Because i'm not scared and know i can handle any attack, the attacks went away. If you want to learn more about what I used (Panic Away) here is where I saw the review TreatPanicAndAnxiety.blogspot.com . It tells you about everything that comes with the system and exactly what it will do for you. Check it out, hopefully it will help you like it helped me!
Oh wow I have those too ,but i know my heart is ok , I have started listening to I am affirmations and walking at least 30mins a day, have you tried exercise ???? My heart doesn't go that fast as in 20 a day but I do get a few if I start to worry i will pray for you , please listen to affirmations and try walking or running! God bless you
Hey bro, not only do i feel you, this is exactly what happens to me. Im an athlete and this still gets to me, that feeling of pressure in my heart, ekgs heart palpitations and flutter throwing me in a loop. If you want i think talking about it and reflecting with each other would really help. Just that feeling of someone is going through the same thing and that everything will be okay.
i had the same thing ,feels like ur heart is doing back flips,i went to the E.R. and they checked everything and said im heathy which made me feel better for a short time.now ive been dealing with this since i was 26,im now 44 years old,been on medication of all kinds,only thing that worked perfect for me is a klonipin,if u take it right it will help big time,staying busy also keeps this from happing cause ur not thinking about it,mine comes and goes all the time,ive had my arm go numb ,u know all the above,ill be praying for you
Hey, I have the same from time to time. Also some days where I have a lot of heart palpitations/flutters and I genuinely get scared that Im having a heart attack. Been having this, accompanied with major stomach problems and occasional sleepless nights for about a year now. I got it checked out, got an ekg, everything was normal but I was still scared. Most of all, bc I also live in a pretty rural small town and my doctor believes I'm faking it, bc my family told him so. I haven't had real help yet. I've only had one panic attack before but then every few months often weeks with physical and emotional symptoms that make it really hard to do anything happily. What helps me out of these weeks is turning my phone off, as often as possible, to drink a lot of herbal tea (some are specifically for stress, which sometimes works wonders), going on walks with a few sprints mixed in there, cause your heartbeat calms down a little after each one of them, not thinking too much about your physical problems (which to be honest, sometimes feels impossible, but at least try) and trust that you are fine. Pain and discomfort is temporary, just remember that, we're all in this together, you're not alone!!
This video changed my life. I decided to take an antidepressant and I finally have my life back. I am now more rational when I worry.
I'm glad you are feeling better and pleased that you found the video helpful. If you are interested in learning more about worry management skills, I encourage you to check out this GAD playlist that includes a 14 part video series on worry management: Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Worry: ruclips.net/p/PLG_XiSJeP3s3uiRj-4CNEUn2qoK3mLAzD
What works for you? I can’t take SSRI’s. I have bad reaction the next day like mania.
Oh my God, this is what I have to deal with. I was up all night
5/20/20. Greate information. Thank you.
Glad it helped!
I agree with sporadic tunes, this talk was amazingly helpful. I made sure to make notes on everything. To be honest, I am a bit bamboozled why this video is not watched by more people. It is that good.
I am grateful for your helping us to understand our issues and finding ways to deal with them in a better way!
Thank you for your kind words. I have some new videos on worry management that build on this video, so I hope you will check them out.
Oh wow - this is just what I needed to hear. I am actually having CBT. The problem is that I'm overprotective of my son from going back packing in Thailand and it is causing friction with us both. I wouldn't wish this issue on anyone. I know that if he goes I'll be in an anxious state the whole time. I've been trying to heal from this for years now. Having narcissistic family members and husband of 30 years have been great contributary factors to my anxiety.
I'm glad you found the video useful.
Thank You sooooo much!!! I am and have been struggling with anxiety for years now, and I am just learning that this way of thinking and behaving "isn't normal. Thanks to people like you that share this information/knowledge, people like myself can continue to learn about this (anxiety) and do something about it. Thank You so much!
You are very welcome. I have recently started a series of videos on worry management that build on this video, so I hope you will check them out and find them useful.
Thank you so much for this video. Now I know what kind of problem I have. Now I can see why I do things which I do. I understand more myself. I hope I am able to change it. I want to live calm great life without all these worries everywhere. I want to sleep well at night. I want to feel safe and be able to stop these bla bla bla thoughts in my head. And get rid of all physical problems which I have because anxiety. All of you who read this comment I wish you luck and pray for you to get rid of this horrible illness.
I'm glad you found it helpful. I hope you will take a look at the series of videos that I am currently uploading on worry management that build on this video.
I think that generalized anxiety disorder is what I have. The what if, what if, what if. the word what if can destroy your happiness.
I have some new videos on worry management that build on this video, so I hope you will check them out.
Highly efficient worrier that I don’t even realize I’m worrying. I stay busy. This is crazy! I’m tired
it's so exhausting, agreed 😢
Agreed
Feeling exhausted is a common outcome in GAD.
Such a clear speaker, thank you for not bombarding the audience with jargon!
How is this Different from OCD? This sounds like my son, but he has been diagnosed with OCD.
I'm glad you found this video helpful. I have just started uploading a series of videos on worry management skills that build on this video, so I hope you will find them helpful as well.
The worries in OCD are more related to thoughts that the person recognizes as illogical or disturbing, whereas a lot of the worries in GAD are "normal" worries that others worry about, but just to a greater extent and with less control.
This is the first time I've heard someone describe what I experience. Thank you for putting it into perspective. You've given value
I'm glad you found it useful. I'm going to be posting a series of videos on worry management skills, with the first one coming out this week, so keep an eye out for it - I hope you will find them informative and helpful.
i all is get anxiety wen i got to leave the house,the longer i sit there think bout it the worse it gets
Just thinking about anxiety and depression is scary.
I certainly can be, but that's why I want to put these videos out there to help educate people so that they can learn it's not as scary as you might think.
This is incredibly spot on and I'm planning to share it with family and friends so they can better understand my GAD. Thank you Dr. Nader
I'm glad you found this helpful and I hope it helped your family understand a bit more about what you are experiencing. I have recently started uploading a series of videos on worry management skills that build on this video, so I hope you will find them helpful as well.
Who else is experiencing MUCH More anxiety than usual since the pandemic ?
Me.
A lot of people. It's one of the biggest things I have been dealing with clients for the past number of months.
@@DrRamiNader is the " what if" question be part of OCD?
Can it be part of OCD?
No. & if I have any worries, it's never about the pandemic (or Ukraine or the "climate crisis") but I do worry about what stupid, neurotic fools will do to our liberties when fooled & scared. Those things TERRIFY me.
@@DrRamiNader if I were a conspiracy theorist, I'd say the (state & corporate response to) covid pandemic was orchestrated by therapists - a cash cow! But seriously, I've been disgusted with the conformity & failure to critically think by therapists, psychologists, etc. Many rationalised "oh, remote therapy is JUST as good". Many found it all very handy (in their health service, jobs for life, guaranteed wage). Meanwhile, people suffered brutally. One hero was psychologist Gary Sidley of coronababble blog - a rare, brave critical thinker.
Amazing video that allows me to understand the condition. Felt identified with the thought process right away. It was like: “I know right?” Some of the things I’ve noticed in my behavior I’ve shared and people who haven’t experienced it don’t seem to understand, even if they’re from the psychology field. Ironically enough, it made me feel reassured about my symptoms.
Thank you for your kind words and I'm glad you found the video helpful. If you are looking to learn more information about this, I have started uploading a video series on worry management skills that build on this video, so I hope you will check them out.
My GAD developed either early in childhood or it's genetic, but I wasn't diagnosed until my late 30's. I just want to say thank you for your information. So many that dance with metaphors rather than just laying out symptoms and solutions plainly, like only a doctor can.
It's also great to have it accessible while waiting for or inbetween appointments. As just logical information being listened to is enough for me to snap back into the present moment and remind and recharge in a more positive manner.
I have a playlist of videos on GAD, including a 14-part video series on a protocol for worry management, so you might find some of those videos helpful as well: ruclips.net/p/PLG_XiSJeP3s3uiRj-4CNEUn2qoK3mLAzD
I’ve been suffering with GAD and depression my whole life. It’s on and off.... the worse is the tension and headaches that come from it... not being able to concentrate. I have a boyfriend that I love more then anything but lately I feel I can’t be there for him. Anyone else dealing with this ?
Actually dealing with the exact same!
makes me feel like I'm just a burden to my boyfriend... but I know rationally that's not the case
Kind of more lately w the covid situation and all the encompasses that. Not being able to concentrate, sleep well, relax, & extreme muscle tension and pain,& restlessness. But recently discovered anxiety and I have had it for a while and never knew. Thinking it was normal to have those feelings most of the times for 15+ years
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That's a common story I hear a lot. I hope some of the information in this video was helpful. If you are looking to learn more information about this, I have started uploading a video series on worry management skills that build on this video, so I hope you will check them out.
I’m sick and tired of living with GAD. It has stole my life. Trying this rx and that rx never got me out the pit. 😢. Where is North Shore stress and anxiety clinic located?
I Feel your PAIN 😔 I have GAD and IBS it seems to Destroy my Life. It is A very overwhelming aspect To deal with . I am waiting on some Much needed Counseling . I have Lost another Job and I so SICK and Tired I can't let it DESTROY Me. Don't give up Angie P. I won't Give up We can Do this😁!
Angie P I hear you Angie x
I understand panic attacks, feeling sick and fatigued all the time I hate it. I think we all have a root cause like childhood, or abusive parents.
Hi Angie - GAD can interfere so much in a person's life. If you want to learn more about this and some skills that might help, I have recently started uploading a new video series on worry management skills, so I hope you will check them out and that they will be of help to you.
Very good. .I already read a lot abt anxiety and worry..still a got lot more useful information..
To me worry is like negative reinforcement..by worrying u feel like or come out of aversive feelings of fear etcand u feel relieved if fear may be momentarily. This leads to two messages for ur mind..one is fear, uncertainty etc r dangerous n u must avoid them by worrying
I have recently started posting some new videos on worry management that build on this video, so I hope you will check them out and that you will find them helpful.
Such a good presentation. I recently have known that i have GAD . This is the best presentation that i have seen until now.thanks .
Thank you for your kind words. I have some new videos on worry management that build on this video, so I hope you will check them out.
ThNk you very much for these insights on this terrible feeling called anxiety. It is very hard to deal with. This video is a big help👍🏽
I'm glad you found the video helpful. I have some new videos on worry management that build on this video, so I hope you will check them out.
Intolerance of Uncertainty is 100% me
I am going to be posting videos on intolerance of uncertainty and managing intolerance of uncertainty as part of my overcoming worry video series. Keep an eye out for those videos in the next few weeks - I hope you will find them useful.
Same here 💯💯
Hi Monique - have you taken a look at my videos on intolerance of uncertainty: ruclips.net/video/0vjeQLVTtEc/видео.html.
What a great talk. Thanks so much for posting this.
Thank you for your kind words. I have recently started uploading a series of videos on worry management skills that build on this video, so I hope you will find them helpful as well.
This was a fantastic lecture, and I really appreciate being able to better understand the thought processes I seem to have on a daily basis. I was diagnosed with GAD years ago in a mental facility where they decided to feed me pills instead of trying to coach me through my anxiety. Not here to imply that medication has no purpose, but when I was diagnosed with ADHD and prescribed with Ritalin (later Concerta), I was given some skills to be able to manage my symptoms, yet when diagnosed with GAD I wasn't even given an idea of what I was doing inside of my head, and how it was impacting me. Overall it felt like I wasn't being taken seriously at all, and that a big part of my life was just brushed over. Was admitted for abusing my prescription meds, it was not fun at all.
I'm glad you found it useful Dakota. I'm going to be posting a series of videos on worry management skills, with the first one coming out this week, so keep an eye out for it - I hope you will find them informative and helpful.
The worst part is family members do not understand this
It can be very difficult for anyone who has not experienced this type of worry to understand it. That is one of the reasons I wanted to post this video - to have it as a resource people could share with family and friends to help them understand a little of what people with GAD go through. That's also why I have posted a whole series of videos on worry and worry management skills. If you haven't already taken a look, you can find them here: Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Worry: ruclips.net/p/PLG_XiSJeP3s3uiRj-4CNEUn2qoK3mLAzD. I hope that helps.
@@DrRamiNader thanks a lot
@@DrRamiNader my father always shouts at me and insults me he is not even ready to listen to my counsellor psychiatrist
Such a horrible father I have
I really like your work, very much real life, no jargon, and everyone can relate, thank you for the great insights!
You're very welcome. I'm not a big fan of jargon and am actually thinking of making a video about that.
This is very helpful, I think more people should see it. Thanks for explaining everything so clearly.
In the five years since you made this comment, over half a million people have viewed this video, so thank you for the kind words. I have recently started uploading a series of videos on worry management skills that build on this video, so I hope you will find them helpful as well.
Absolutely the best video about GAD! Thank you so much for such educational insight!!
Thank you for your kind words. I have some new videos on worry management that build on this video, so I hope you will check them out.
I was told this by a therapist in a drug rehab 9 years ago but I didn’t wanna believe it.. I wish I did i would have saved myself a lot of time and missed opportunities but it’s ok as long as I learn how to deal w it positively.
Never too late to start taking steps to manage worry.
Dr. Thank God for folk's such as yourself!!
Thank you for your kind words. I have some new videos on worry management that build on this video, so I hope you will check them out.
Depressive disorder due to another medical condition,GAD & panic disorder all formally diagnosed THANKYOU
Thank you for your kind words. I have some new videos on worry management that build on this video, so I hope you will check them out.
I have Borderline Personality Disorder, Major Depression and General anxiety.. I feel like as soon as something is expected of me then I won't sleep, my head is constantly go.
My mother has done this all the time, my whole life (probably most of her life, too). It is maddening. I could tell her that I won the lottery, and all she could think about would be all the possible problems and pitfalls. I could tell her my husband was killed in a car crash, and she could somehow make it worse, harping only on the worst possible results. I don't tell her about anything I have any uncertainty about, because she will try to control it, so I don't end up in a catastrophe and come after her money. Seriously, this is how she thinks. It is a nightmare. I question how good of a grandma she really is, even, because this permeates her entire life. She is retired and has plenty of money, so it is unlikely that she will change at this point, she lives alone, is in reasonably good health, and is basically satisfied with her life. But she makes me batty! I get zero emotional support there, negative support, really.
The insidious thing about GAD is that it prevents a person from ever feeling content.
You are truly a godsend. Thank you, so much!!
Thank you for your kind words. I have some new videos on worry management that build on this video, so I hope you will check them out.
im worried about my worry
Sofia Dominguez I do the same thing. Anxious about getting anxious the feeling is unpleasant
I worry about getting more depressed, which is worrisome and depressing, and makes me feel trapped and hopeless. I started medication almost two weeks ago. I wish I started it years ago.
It's called metaworry and it's quite common in GAD. If you are looking to learn more information about this, I have started uploading a video series on worry management skills that build on this video, so I hope you will check them out.
I've studied my own anxieties for some while, this is a great talk, he explains the emotion like it is so well.
Thank you for your kind words. I find these comments quite encouraging and motivating. If you are interested in learning more about worry and worry management techniques, I hope you will check out the 14-video series on worry management skills that I am currently uploading. Thanks for your comments and support!
@@DrRamiNader Thanks, I will do so as worry is probably (I certainly get this pointed out all the time!) an anxiety I seem to have difficulty with. Another anxiety I used to have great issues with was doubt. This one I feel I have managed to deal with outstandingly well, to the point I can see, through my new found self-awareness, a growing collective self-doubt in society mainly due to, I guess the lack of self-worth and peer-pressures brought on further by social media. Which is further aggravated among youths being given the pervasive expectation by their teachers of changing the world. In other words, every pupil is being told to each be the president/prime minister, or Elon Musk. Of course, with social media you can display to your peers an unctuous and empty political or activist slogan to feel a morally superior and self-righteous smugness where they actually trick themselves via ego that they have made a major contribution without having to do a days voluntary service. For instance, I got called a climate denier from someone in a Range Rover despite choosing to not own a car, cycling everywhere including work - of course, I know my own actions, I put the effort in therefore I get the worth of my footprint on this planet hence I'm now able to value my own view over another. Apologies, I could go on.
Social media can certainly contribute to anxiety as it creates a false image of how people are doing. We all know how our personal lives are going (warts and all), but we only see the highlights that people want to share on their social media, making for an unfair and inaccurate comparison.
Been wondering alot and watching myself lately i do have social anxiety i get panic attacks and get really anxious while im around people or traffic my hand start to sweat my arms and chest goes numb it feels like a stroke. racing thoughts etc this is ruining my life i lost lotta of friends because of it well i wont call them real friends since they think im crazy or im losin it smh i dont need any sympathy from no one i hate that. i just wanted to say this so u should know your not alone
I have panic attacks daily sometimes 3,4 times a day.
I feel like I am going to have a heart attack and cannot
Breath and sometimes get bad migraine headaches
And also, my vision is like
I am in a fog. I have Parkinson's and I am taking
A lot of meds for that, plus
8 am on anxiety medication
Klonapan. Part of my anxiety is due to Parkinson's when my medicine is not working
And I freeze and become
Rigid and can't walk which instantly puts me in panic.
Now this is just one problem. Over the last 8 months, I had 4 surgeries
On my left eye. I had 2 retina detachments within
1 month of each other.
After the surgeries I couldn't
See so they said I needed a cataract surgery because the retina surgeries caused
My cataract. So I has the
Cataract surgery and still could not see. The eye surgeon recommended a surgery posterior capsule
Opacification, a name which should give you a panic attack just thinking about it. Anyways he sent me back to my retina specialist who said I had
Scar tissue which came from my retina detachments and needed
To be removed by laser surgery and would do the posterior capsule too at the
Same time so I can get my sight back. After having that
Surgery, I still can't see. They say that it will take
Up to 3 months to see good again and not full sight.
Now my anxiety and panic
Attacks are out of control and my anxiety meds are not working. I not only need
Prayers but I need to feel like a human being again.
I am really lost. Any help or
Suggestions would be greatly appreciated 😊
@@jeanettezarzour9040 oh...I feel you...I have suffered badly from chronic illness and worse have social anxiety..its driving me insane
I pray all of us get healed from what we suffer
God bless
I'm just feeling on edge and restless all the time
That's it 24/7
Then thoughts come
But no one understands
I understand because it's me also!
I understand how you feel to I have non stop worries thoughts running through my mind everyday no matter what I do just know that you are not alone I’m trying to get better just taking it one day at a time and you can to!
I understand..I feel dead inside my head. I feel absolutely no happiness at all nothing not a single thing do I feel..I dont tastes nice food I have no excitement for anything I used to love and Injoy..I dont look forward to bed to eating to doing anything..not million of pound would make me excited..mu mins give me nothing at all..am just numb..feel like extream bordem but 1000 time more intense..anybody got some advice..❤
I cannot thank you enough for this detailed and extremely insightful explanation. I was able to relate to a lot of things and better understand myself as well as my thoughts. Thank you Dr. Nader!
Hi Tina - I am pleased that you found it helpful. I have started posting a series of videos on worry management, so not sure if you have had a chance to take a look at them as well. Hope you find them helpful.
I was diagnosed with GAD. I don’t know if this makes sense, but I think I have health anxiety about my mental health? I’m constantly ruminating about my own mental health and checking how I’m feeling to the point where I’m constantly googling to see if what I’m experiencing is normal, trying to figure out what’s “wrong” with me. I feel like me constantly thinking about my own mental health is making my anxiety a lot worse. It’s kind of silly, like I have anxiety about my anxiety. I really have no other symptoms except an overactive brain that constantly ruminates/worries about my own mental health. I feel like I gave myself this disorder and has since caused a mild depression because I feel like I’m always in my head, being introspective and not enjoying life.
Have you had any experience with people like this?
What you're describing is actually quite common in people who worry a lot. We call it meta-worry - worry about worry. The way I approach dealing with meta-worry is using the same techniques that I use for clients with excessive worry and Generalized Anxiety Disorder. I have been posting a series of videos on worry management skills that build off of this video, so I hope you will check them out and I hope they will be of help for you.
Maybe watch some Marc Freeman videos on ocd and ruminating etc. I thin this will help you alot with what you're going through
You are not alone mate.....10+ years like this it is horrible
same here!! its health anxiety! health anxiety can be mental health issues or physical health issues everyone different! i used to be scared of physical illnesses everytime i got a symptom but now i experienced something scary mentally so it made me run to dr google and now im TERRIFIED of mental health problems and i never used to be. it all just falls under GAD and health anxiety!!
@@laurynpreston3736 What you're describing is very common. I find that the worry management tools (e.g., worry awareness, tolerating uncertainty, challenging worry beliefs, cognitive exposure) I use with my clients for GAD also tend to work for clients with health anxiety. If you want to know more about these, I have posted a 14-part series on worry management skills on my channel. Hope you find it helpful.
This is just so good...Seems my story! We are doing a futile exercise to control everything😢
Thank you for your kind words. I have some new videos on worry management that build on this video, so I hope you will check them out.
This stuff is no joke 🙏
Not one bit. If you are interested in learning more about this, I have started uploading a new video series on worry management skills, so I hope you will check them out and will find them helpful.
This video is 100% me. Literally every slide.
It's so hard to live like this sometimes.
Hi Dario - I'm glad you found the video informative. I have posted a 14-part video series on GAD and worry management skills that builds on this video if you want to learn more. You can find it here: ruclips.net/p/PLG_XiSJeP3s3uiRj-4CNEUn2qoK3mLAzD Hope that helps.
@@DrRamiNader thank you, I will probably watch every single one. :)
Your suggestion actually help me to how not make the condition worse than before ....
Love from INDIA ❤❤❤❤
Glad you found the video helpful!
I always have the worst case scenario in my mind 247 I worry about getting shot all day I’m trapped in my own head
If you want to learn more about worry management skills, I'd encourage you to take a look at some of the videos I posted in this playlist: ruclips.net/p/PLG_XiSJeP3s3uiRj-4CNEUn2qoK3mLAzD
Do you live in Compton?
Exactly what I needed to see. Thank you
Glad you found it helpful. I have recently started uploading a series of videos on worry management skills that build on this video, so I hope you will find them helpful as well.
Get out of your head
Stop thinking about the future be in the present
Remember you are not your thoughts
Meditate
Tellin to stop thinking to anyone who had anxiety or panic attacks its just a joke. I appreciate what you doing there but things in real life its just heavy
Till that person wakes up from this realm. They walk out of that themselves. But they do have to that brilliant moment of waking up.
Thanks....
Really ?
Stop anxiety ?
Im sure you are joking
This guy understands this condition well.
Thank you for your kind words. If you are interested in learning more, I have some new videos on worry management that build on this video, so I hope you will check them out.
@@DrRamiNader ok thanks
Ist time in my 15 yrs of GAD career, it so gud that someone is there to knw nd have solution..plus see a community of like people is also encouraging.
Glad you found the video helpful! If you want to learn more, I have posted a 14-part video series on worry management skills and you can find that here: ruclips.net/p/PLG_XiSJeP3s3uiRj-4CNEUn2qoK3mLAzD
Cast all ur worry on Christ.
Pray about it. Humble ur Heart. Thank God each day 4 seeing you through and ur family 💞🕊
You described me to the "t" and it's TRUE I'm a professional that I don't notice when I'm doing it
I'm glad you found the video informative. I'm planning to upload a series of videos on worry management skills in the next few months, so I hope you'll find them helpful as well.
You know your stuff.. as a gad sufferer this was helpful
Thank you for your kind words. If you are interested in learning more, I have some new videos on worry management that build on this video, so I hope you will check them out.
This one is a really good presentation on what this feels like. I thought It was not that bad but maybe it actually is.
I'm glad you found it useful. I'm planning on uploading more videos in the coming months.
This disease is crippling
I feel you
I certainly can be, but there are things you can do to manage it. If you are interested in learning more, I have started uploading a new series on worry management skills that I hope you will check out and find helpful.
thanks a lot for this profound lecture
Thank you for your kind words. I have some new videos on worry management that build on this video, so I hope you will check them out.
@@DrRamiNader really hope doctor if there's a series to overcome the whole GAD thing.. Thanks and respect
Very helpful as I am student and useful for my life too, thank you so much for sharing with us
Thank you for your kind words. I have some new videos on worry management that build on this video, so I hope you will check them out.
This is me in a nut shell - I wish he spent more time on the solutions
I am planning on doing a series on skills to manage excessive worry in the next few months, so hopefully you will find that useful.
@@DrRamiNader Thanks so much for replying and your work! Appreciated
Thank you!! Totally sharing so maybe it will help people I know understand what I’m dealing with. 💚
Thank you for your kind words. If you are interested in learning more, I have some new videos on worry management that build on this video, so I hope you will check them out.
Great,informative presentation, thank you.
You are welcome. I have some new videos on worry management that build on this video, so I hope you will check them out.
I feel like I’m gonna die all the time. Insomnia. Lack of sleep makes me think I’m dying all the time too. Always worried I have heart issues, fear of cardiac arrest etc. is this GAD? All blood work is normal, I get checked constantly. Did cardiac work 2c recently. Still can’t sleep, have skipped beats and palpitations and dread that every day is my last day. Meds don’t help (except benzos), only make it worse and add more anxiety. How to live with this? How to treat this :((
I don’t remember writing this, Elena, but I could have word for word
i feel the same way i swear you not alone i get weird sensations in my head and i think im dying everyday i could be doing something and death pops up in my head i been to the docs mutiple times now i think i have a tumor the list goes on and on i have bad numbness i think its a stroke its awful anxiety is really fucking with me smh
Ana Lee bruh been on your boat
I too experience exactly what you wrote. I’m going through menopause so not sure if that’s playing a part in it or not): my mind always feels foggy and tends to focus on my heart beat/ rate etc.. you’re not alone
@@deborahholly7305 ,menopause can cause anxiety sympthoms
Knowing your enemy is like winning half the battle. And this mental process of disassembling the toughts and worries can be (exhausting) done by a NLP working. The big problem is the neurochemical status of the person, if his levels are chemically unbalanced, all of this and that will be put aside, since a mind on an advanced anxiety course is just like a foggy road. Cant see a palm in front of him but can see the fog itself (fog = bad toughts and worries in loop). This is why medicine is important. Telling by self experience.
That waz a perfect description. Thank you!
sometimes more anxiety with worry other times less need to think of what I have what makes me happy
It's like being tortured.
agreed. affected my whole life due to non treatment. drove me to drinking that became addiction. thank God for recovery and SSRI meds beyond that what it takes to get better. thank u
@@krisscanlon4051 me too with the addiction anything to take myself out of a feeling that I didn't understand. As soon as I found alcohol it was like a miracle cure 30 years later and I turned my anxiety into a untreatable monster I haven't drank for 18months and as you will know that is where the true hell lies.
@@krisscanlon4051 I had to due it without medication due to glaucoma. That medication you are on only works for a limited time on a lot of people. The 12 steps are the real cure. The higher power.
As clear as can be. Much appreciated.
You are very welcome. I have some new videos on worry management that build on this video, so I hope you will check them out.
God I wish I did not over extremely worry soooooo much!!!! I get to thinking the worse... I wish it were easier said than done to shift gears and not think so negative 😢.. Thank you sooo much for this ... I have been listening to this every night for the last week 😢
Hes right, being worry minded just really does manifest and snowballs its horrible!!
Same and you are beautiful
I go thru the same thing & i know how u feel but just keep your faith in God & Everything is gone be okay you will get better I was dealing with it 8 years ago it stopped for years so have faith hunny
Hi Crystal - thank you for your kind and encouraging words. I'm glad you found the video so helpful. I have started uploading a new video series on worry management skills, so I hope you will check them out and hopefully find them helpful.
This kinda seems to describe me 😅 but that's no big suprise I am purely made of worry and have a hard time advancing relationships cause I feel like trying to take the next step will destroy the trust and bond I have made with them before. This is what I think is one fitting point of many
I have recently posted the first of a series of videos on worry management. I encourage you to take a look at those videos as they come out over the next number of weeks. I hope you will find them helpful.
Abigail, I try to keep myself from talking about my worries, but they consume my every thought. Even when im not talking about my worries, im thinking about them :-(
So true. It's so weird. It's like I'm always worried about nothing but can't help it😞
@dani bro same feeling
I have some new videos on worry management that build on this video, so I hope they may be of help to you.
I wanna get the help that I need but I’m so scared to come forward cuz where I love mental health is not taken seriously and it effecting my life in so many ways.So I’do anything to get better
Educate yourself on this topic and search the internet for tools and help. I don’t know where you live but it is very common nowadays to get therapy online. So a one-on-one therapy session with a therapist only from a distance. Friend of mine did that and it helped her a lot. You might be able to get a therapist from abroad.
If you are looking to learn more information about this, I have started uploading a video series on worry management skills that build on this video, so I hope you will check them out.
For the 20 people that gave this thumbs down I would love to see their degree's in dealing with mental health lol
lol That number is now up to 349, but there are over 5000 thumbs ups, so that's a good thing :)
Thank you for this video. It just too great , described about what I am going through . I am positive for many parameters suggested here like decreased efficiency, perfectionism, passive relationship etc . I have been diagnosed with GAD. My problem is that it affects mainly me in two areas. I am worried about my future. I have a feeling that I will die all alone. And secondly, I have this terrible fear of speaking in public where in anxiety takes full control of me which I feel completely destroys all my great hard work for preparing for the presentation. I have been prescribed escitalopram and cloneazapam. Now I worried that I will be dependent on these anti depressants all my life
You welcome - glad you found the video helpful. I have just posted a follow-up video discussing worry management skills for GAD - you can find it here if you're interested: ruclips.net/video/qGbgibPSn3s/видео.html
@@DrRamiNader thank you Dr Nader. I just wanted to check you if for GAD …. Is there a short term remedy or are we to continue medication all life ? Please do answer if you can only .
@@hermann6329 There is no short term solution and I can't really comment about medications, as that is not an area I have expertise in. However, people can certainly learn ways of managing GAD symptoms and gaining control over their worries and that is what the video in the link that I mentioned covers - it's a compilation of a 14-part video series on worry management skills. Hope it helps.
@@DrRamiNader yes of course it does help. Thank you Dr Rami , it’s really nice to have experts like you share reviews here pro bono. 😀
Bro how are you now??
Thank you for such a wonderful talk Dr. Rami Nader. I have been searching for many years to fully understand my condition and you have hit the nail on the head. It's incredibly reassuring and informative at the same time. I'm also studying to be a therapist myself and currently researching this topic for an upcoming essay I have to do. Through listening to your talk I feel like you know me so well. Thank you again!
Thank you so much for your kind words and I wish you the best in your pursuit of becoming a therapist - it is a great profession. If you are interested in learning more about this, I have started uploading a new video series on worry management skills, so I hope you will check them out and will find them helpful.
Anyway, thank you for explaining my mental issue so well. I'm sending all my descriptions in The Idealist Site.
# I needed to work properly. I am a Teacher by Profession.
Are you a teacher?
If yes , please tell me how do you control your symptoms of anxiety ....