I love how you mentioned the difference between baseline anxiety and anxiety disorder. I feel like anxiety is the most invalidated mental illness because everyone has anxiety to some extent. But this differentiation is SO important. GAD is so suffocating and causes so much mental and physical strain, and what I've learned is that trying to control it makes it so much worse. I don't know if anyone will read this, but if you are struggling with anxiety disorder please don't let others minimize your experience. You're not going crazy and even if you feel like no one understands, I promise you there are so many people that do. Thank you for this video as well, we appreciate your vulnerability!!!!
Too be honest I have no idea what she is talking about, A generalized anxiety disorder, that might be a thing, but I suffered from a severe social disorder, that's what I was looking for, I know that at my worst, I could have never made a social media video, I'm an older man,. And there was no RUclips back when I needed help, thankfully I made it through, I think what I'm trying to say is, don't look up these vids if you have a true severe anxiety disorder, there are better one's too look up, I'm not judging her, but find a real help channel, there are many.
I have been diagnosed with gad and your words hit it on the head for me. I feel almost silly when I bring up the anxiety word. it's almost like I feel eyes rolled by my peers family friends ect and rarely if ever feel...like the people or the person's in my day to day life take it serious if at all even truly acknowledge it. I really hate how often general anxiety disorder is looked down upon as not a real disorder. unless you live with someone who has it or you have it yourself then you will never fully understand the seriousness in it.
@@ashleycorbin4459 You’re so right. I’m so sorry you have had to deal with those feelings. It’s not fair when legitimate illnesses become so misinterpreted by the masses to the point where it’s not even taken seriously. I understand how frustrating it is and again I am sorry you have felt invalidated in that way. Honestly I feel like this issue is now prevalent among many mental illnesses or disabilities. OCD, Depression, Tourette’s, Autism, and Eating Disorders to name a few.
Crying releases the pressure of the emotions, can lower the amount of fight or flight hormones such as cortisol and releases feel good endorphins. It might just be your body combating the pain you're experiencing. Have you tried exercising in the evenings, before bed? Walking, running, cycling are proven to improve mood by >50% for 12 hours. Plus being physically tired may help sleep easier.
I love crying. For me it is the best way to release my anxious feelings within my body. So sorry you have to go through this. I know how hard it can be and you are not alone.
I am sorry you feel this way. Know that you are not alone, and for me I love going for a walk first thing in the morning even when I do not want to. Once you do it though it will make you feel so much better.
Same here.. waking every morning is the worst.. you have to face the day. All the worrying and fears begin. Hang on in there. Im sure we will all one day overcome this
I was just diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder and I didn’t even know this was a thing. Like I thoight I was just overreacting about everything but knowing that I have a name to put to what I’m going through daily is good. Love the video thank you
This has helped me massively! I'm up at 1am my time feeling anxious again and worrying that I cant sleep because I have to get up for work but this made me feel so much less stressed knowing im not the only one dealing with this because you feel so alone with it sometimes. Massively helped me calm down.
I have Generalized Anxiety as well. It’s especially horrible for me upon waking up in the morning feeling super nervous and keyed up for no apparent reason. I wouldn’t wish this on even my Worst enemy .. smh
this video really helped calm me down. it’s 12:30am and i really have been having heart palpitations and being overly aware of my heart rate when i go to sleep so i’ve been staying up until 5am unable to sleep and waking up at 2pm for the last week. i hate it. thank you for talking about this and i feel like it’s very needed. hope you’re doing amazing. ♥️
I'm crying as I'm reading your comment, its 1am and I happen to stumble on this young lady channel I binged watched her videos, trying to ignore my heart racing/palpitations... your comment makes me feel validated that this is real, that I'm not crazy. I will go out today and buy the cbd oil, I hate this anxiety, it truly makes a normally strong person feel weak. Anyhow ,..Thank you for commenting it will help people.🌷
i can relate to both comments ,i wake up at 5am with heart palpitations and a racing heart thinking im go9ng to have a heart attack , i try my best to relax but its difficult to calm down but knowing people go through the same thing makes me feel a little bit better
Heart palpitations can be a symptom too??! I always wondered what that was, I remember one night I became so tense I was convinced I was gonna die and scared myself to the point where I stayed up until dawn- it was horrible but this makes more sense now and I can just tell myself I'm okay
As someone who has got over anxiety disorder, I can give you the following tips: (by got over I mean I only get some light symptoms in my body that do not happen often and when they do they are over quickly. I dont get panic attacks anymore) 1. Go to treatment and acknowledge that you have the disorder for the rest of your llife and don't deny it. Anxiety disorder doen't go away. It stays for life, acknowleging it will noly help you because you will accept it and it will help you to stop fearing the symptoms (they are what causes the anxiety basically, you fear from the symptoms). 2. Learn to psychlogically contain the symptoms. Don't fear of them. Acknowlege that you have to bear them and that's what will make them ease eventually. Treat them like you treat some pain. For example, I suffer from chronic back pain and one day I thought to myself "the back pain is worse than anxiety symptoms so why do I fear them?" I will think of them like any other unpleasant feeling. After some time you will get used to them and they will not bother you as they will come in softer levels since you will not fear them anymore. If they still too hard to handle, than take a pill of clonex for a couple of days. But you will learn to cope without the pills eventually or just take once in a long while which is really OK. 3. the best way to overcome anxiety is psychologically. CBT is a psychological method but also you need to analyze withyourself or with a therapiist why you fear what you fear and you will need to change you perception over it and work on yourself and teach yourself that you have nothing top fear from. My back pain example is a psychological trick to contain the symptoms of anxiety 4. Don't avoid situations that cause your anxiety, face it. Dont escape the problem, cope with it and beat it It can get much better.
@@Glitteryglows If someone is diagnosed with anxiety disorder by a professional then it cannot be healed but it can be really improved to a point that it barely bothers them. Acknowledging the fact that it is for life helps improve it because then you accept it rather than fearing it due to the denial
I didn't get treatment but still overcame it, what helped me was changing my diet and eating habits. Personally I avoid foods that are excessively overstimulating, and it's not only caffeine that can cause anxiety. I cut out all the foods I'm allergic and sensitive to, like the foods that gave me breathing problems and major digestive issues. I stopped eating stimulants like sugar, fruit, and sugar substitutes. You need enough salt and iodine, but too much will make your brain hyper all day if your needs are different. I do really well on low sodium and lowish iodine diet. Most people eat way too much salt, eating too much salt for dinner is what gave me insomnia for many years. Carbs like grains, beans, potatoes in large amounts give me anxiety so I limit them. Also I can't eat normal potatoes, only yams. Processed foods are carcinogenic stimulants that can provide too many calories, for me this caused anxiety so I never eat processed foods any more. This might sound radical but I don't eat cooking oil any more, only natural oil in the form of whole nuts, seeds and avocado. Tracking my calories also helped a lot, so I don't go way over like I used to. My anxiety was bad. I had panic disorder, general anxiety disorder, and my fight or flight was constantly on. Now it's like I'm on a medication because I'm so chilled out. No medicine though! 😃
@@ibrarhussain5536 Start by going to a therapist. They will help you, don't cope with it alone. They may perscribe you lexapro (cipralex) which will change your life. Thinking is not a good thing. Understand that thoughts are basically creating a monster inside your head, you create a reality that only exists there which may be worse than the actual reality. We make the monster bigger than what it really is. It may be not that bad. Anxiety is created by our head not by real life. Get treatment. Anyway, I hope you are better by now
Wow! Finally someone voicing exactly what I feel like and knowing I’m not alone! Thank you for being brave because it’s so helpful to us sufferers. Blessings
I love how you say at 7:10 "just push through it any way you need to". This is the most important piece IMO and has helped me tremendously. Also removing triggers. Sacrifices is what i call it, but its for my sanity and health!
I know when I first started having really bad anxiety I did not have any idea what was going on. Although I am sorry that you and so many other people are experiencing anxiety it is so helpful to know we are not along and the only ones experiencing these symptoms.
i kniw this is an older video but i cant thank you enough for this video because i have also been diagnosed with GAD and i am STRUGGLING. I feel suffocated by my thoughts every day all the time. i recently had a panic attack while i was driving and had to hop a curb to pull over jump out and throw up. THAT has never happened to me. But now i am constantly always feeling sick and sick to my stomach constantly. i am always nervous and shaking or trembling it is just so taxing and exhausting. It helps a little bit just knowing im not alone in feeling this way. Thank you for sharing this,
First off. Thank you for your bravery. We lived in a world where living with anxiety made us feel sick and broken. But we aren’t. We are beautiful. We are loved. We are us. Great to meet you (: nice to know someone else is spreading awareness without depressing someone
Yes sir Jake Matt every damn night I feel tired but I cannot go to sleep I might sleep 3 hours a night if that and then when the morning sun rises my anxiety is so worse because I haven't slept and it affects my work right now it's hard for me to work like the other day I do power washing for my friend's company and that night I had a nightmare and I woke up at 3:00 in the morning scared to death and I didn't get picked up until 6:30 in the morning and I felt like crap at work and I know what I'm doing at work I know how to set up the machine etc etc but I cannot concentrate I was forgetting what to do and my buddy I just started working with he's cool but he was tripping on me until I had enough and I pulled him to the side and I had to tell him about my mental illness and now he understands not alone
One thing I can say is I deal with GAD and when I'm at my worse I always get into the shower and sit on the floor with the shower running warm on my body. It brings the anxiety right out of me to where when I get out I feel completely normal. This has even become an bedtime routine for me it helps me sleep.
I’m 17 and I’ve been diagnosed with this so I’ve been lookin for someone who goes through the same thing to understand myself better and how to help…thank you❤️
When I told my mom I almost harmed myself I broke down..she cried with me n thankfully got me help…it’s so hard to get help because I felt ashamed I didn’t want my mom to feel like a bad mom or something it was just a lot but I’m getting help thankfully..I got tired of closing myself off
I've been having high anxiety my entire life. Currently, I have to take care of my elderly parents and my anxiety skyrockets every time when they get sick. My mom has a chronic illness and often I have to watch her struggle and there's nothing I can help, and then I get very anxious and depressed.
Honestly I never took my anxiety seriously until recently - it had finally got to the point I was unable to do my job because I had a panic attack during work and had to go home, it was terrifying- I was so scared about everything and could not breathe because of how intense I was hyperventilating, it was finally a wake up call and finally am managing it and able to work again.
Thanks for sharing this with us Jasmine! It's not easy talking about yourself, especially when they are things that you see as flaws. What doesn't kill you, only makes you strong and always having that kind of mindset of taking something negative and turning it into something positive which is exactly what you're doing here by sharing your experience :). You're amazing!
Thank you for sharing! I have been dealing with GAD for 15 years, thankfully it's gotten so much better for me but rarely an anxiety attack will hit me, usually while driving, unfortunately😥 extreme traffic, feeling trapped or out of control are my triggers.
I totally feel ya! I barely drive nowadays because it just starts to freak me out after my car accident :( I hope that we both can work through it but it is definitely really hard! :(
@@livg6219 For relief from anxiety sit on a chair or on the ground and do the simple alternate nostril breathing meditation if possible twice a day for 5-10 minutes as it reprogrames the mind. After completing sit for at least 5 minutes or more doing nothing--be still and observe your breath. This meditation is practiced all over the world. Watch the videos on Google search. Inhale-exhale slowly and feel the relaxed feeling. Negative thoughts will reduce. Make meditation a daily habit and enjoy life. Shyaaam Sir-Mentor.
I tried not snacking anything with sugar after 7pm and meditating for 20min. It's been 3 day's and my sleep has improved a bit....Getting there. God bless you all peeps
One of my main symptoms of anxiety getting bad is crying spells and I used to try and avoid them because I was embarrassed and felt like a crybaby but crying it out really helps a lot. Thank you for this video, I'm going through a rough patch of anxiety (GAD sucks) and this video really helped to not feel alone 💜
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School was a major source of anxiety for me. Small occurrences would give me unreasonable amounts of anxiety, so in the later years of my education I'd sometimes avoid school for days. I thought that people who could hand in homework on time and consistently were superhuman. There was always a wall that blocked me from starting an essay or a school project. The amount of hours I'd sleep would decrease the closer it got to deadlines, went down to about 3 hours sometimes. I went to a therapist and was diagnosed with generalised anxiety disorder after I had a panic attack. I'm only now trying to find a way to function with it, even though it's been present for most of my life. This video has helped me understand this thing better and I thank you for that. I only wish I knew about it sooner, I always think about how my education could've been different if I told my teachers about it.
I experience the same thing! I feel like since I started therapy I got better at doing things and not procrastinate like I used to but I also have situation where I fall back into bad habits. It's really hard to live with that, like u said, when you've been dealing with this for so long it's hard to change.. Wish u all the best and stay strong
@@_lilly347 Thanks. I have that problem as well. It's like a memory problem for me. I have ideas and goals that keep me motivated but I forget them. I found that Journalling can help me keep the things that motivate me in mind. I recommend you look up Marcus Aurelius. You'll find things that work for you in time. Keep attempting to experience new things and maybe you'll take a liking to a few things that help you. I had to remind myself that these things take time and I can't solve my problems overnight.
I wish anxiety did not exist. It has affected me in more ways than anyone can think of. First semester of nursing school and anxiety won. I have been avoiding getting on anxiety medications, but at this point I cannot even imagine finishing my career if my anxiety keeps taking over my life 😔
thank you for sharing I felt alone through this and more people that come forward that we see online and look normal and dont struggle w anything it really makes it less scary
I can really relate to a lot (if not everything) you said!! I've had anxiety most of my life and its been pretty tough lately with my new job. Thank you so much for sharing all your tips and experiences with managing anxiety, I could not have watched this at a better time.
Thank you so much for sharing this. I too cannot stand it when someone tells me it's going to be ok when I'm having a panic. It's like pouring fuel on a fire. I think what I really need to hear is that I'M alright - as a person. When I'm panicking it is SO embarrassing. I need to know that the people I care about aren't judging me or rejecting me.
I’ve been almost constantly stressed since I was around 7 or 8. I’ve never been diagnosed so I don’t say I have anxiety but i’m always anxious, I always have this heavy feeling in my chest and a pounding heart even when I have no reason to be stressed. It almost feels like that feeling you have when you’re about to trip down stairs, but constant. I don’t know how to talk to a doctor about it but I feel like I have it. I have a whole youtube playlist of videos to calm me down when i’m panicking. I don’t want to have it because i really don’t want to go to therapy or anything but i’m only 15 and i’m worried that being so stressed since I was little will cause health issues down the road.
I walk into upper class coffee shops n book stores gives me anxiety 😭 I litterally work myself up just to buy one thing n leave ... and hard to speak .. but I build the confidence to walk alone .. because being with ppl gives me anxiety too ...
If only one can get to the chore of the reason WHY one gets anxious (for no apparent reason) then one can heal the problem. Like someone once said: If you can put a face to your fear, you have conquered your fear. In other words if you can find the root to your problem which always started in childhood: i.e. fear of abandonment fear of being alone fear of not having shelter and food fear of being rejected which were 99.9% of times caused by parents or someone in our family or a teacher or religious leader or a traumatic event in our lives. If we can bring that cause to the surface we will have victory!!
Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! This is so validating for me, i can't even list all the things you said that touched me! I also have generalized anxiety disorder. Wow that's weird to type, I've never really called it that before i just say its my anxiety. This is really helpful for me. Knowing that its okay to feel the way i feel, this also gives me lots of things to talk to my family about, like hey i have this, i love what you said in the end about what you need from other people during that time, so true. Oh and btw I totally agree with having a good cry helping me tremendously!!!! Thank you for all the validations and support. It's nice to know that there's a community out there for me. I've had anxiety for years, got diagnosed a couple years ago. I've been doing better recently but now it's starting up again. I loved your suggestion of group therapy. I have a councilor but i haven't talked to her in awhile cause i just feel like it doesn't help or we get nothing done due to protocol and mental health check-ins that actually just spike my anxiety more. Sorry this is a really long message but i felt it was really important to write and reach out to you and let you know that this meant a lot to me and i hope you're doing well in your journey :)
Thank you for sharing! I think it is very important to make everyone aware of how mental health issues affect us. I'm looking forward to seeing more videos! You are an inspiration!
Listening to relaxing classical music instead can calm nerves. Also getting out of your own head and whatever stress issues and instead focusing on the moment, your physical presence in the environment, slow and deep breathing techniques, taking a long walk to exercise can also help. Hone in on what you are grateful for and how that makes you want to contribute to the world will make you whole. No one should allow themselves to be ultimately defined by a diagnosis. Live life on your terms.
Thank you for making this video and being real with us! I was diagnosed with anxiety a little over a year ago and am currently taking prescription meds for it but I hope to some day be able to manage it without the meds. My boyfriend doesn't really understand it and thinks it's "all in your head". So it definitely is frustrating at times and it is nice to see this video and not feel so alone!
Hi Amanda, I am so happy to connect with you and share this. I am sorry to hear about your boyfriend not understanding but I do know that it takes time for some people. It can definitely be frustrating, I have been there :(
My father thinks it's all in my head as well, it is really irritating because he doesn't try to understand either, I hope your boyfriend tries to understand even if it's very little (: ❤
im so so so happy you filmed this video!! so proud of you i know how hard it was to film but you fucking killed it! youre so strong!!! love you so much!!
This is my favourite GAD sharing vid so far. I have it too and your way of so sweetly and intuitively speaking about it really seems more helpful than the sensational used ones out there right now. I want to say hugs and of course you’re not alone out here. Xo
Healing this GAD takes time, years for some! Avoiding the triggers is the biggest mistake that u can do..You'll be coping but never be healing yourslef! I had health anxiety for 2 years and it took me 1 year ro recover almost fully. i say almost because i still have some negative thoughts from time to time
Very hard dealing with anxiety I write music an draw most of the time to keep my mind busy. Was diagnosed when inwas 16yrs an dint open up about it till i was 21. Very hard to find someone that understands.
I wake up with it and struggle to go to sleep with it, I’ve lost a lot of my life over the past 30 plus years and I’ve lost many friends. I’ve tried therapy, many ssri meds and benzodiazepines… It’s just hard! It’s weird when I get that rare good day and it’s like I’ve never had anxiety. Here in the US without decent insurance you’re looking at a $175 initial therapist visit and $135 once per week or twice if a person can afford it. All we have in our small rural town is State services which are a absolute joke at least here they are, the therapist themselves are poorly trained and non caring and the doctors just hand out samples like candy based off what the poorly trained therapist wrote in their notes. I had a state therapist tell me to just say “F’k it” it may be better in other countries or if your wealthy here in the States
You really made me fell so much better, today i discovered that im not the only one , that many people have this problem and you are discribing everything in such an accurate way ... i will make your from your advices my daily life... or try... thank youu helped me so muchh
Thank you for sharing this! I have never been diagnosed with Generalize Anxiety Disorder... but I know I have it. Everything you talked about (minus the eating disorder) I have. It is really nice to know we aren't alone. My husband is so kind and supportive for me when I have an extra bad day. It does help also. I just love your channel and how REAL you and Chris are! Thank you for all the content you share with us. Wishing you well. xoxoxo
Does anyone else feel like the high rate of anxiety is due to the lack of security in our current society? There's not much of a safety net for anyone who falls ill, who struggles and needs help with education to stabilize themselves financially....a few generations ago, our taxes covered services to protect the public...but now it's every man for himself, maybe that's part of it. You'll be bankrupt and homelessnifnyou get too sick or fired at the "wrong time". We need to demand politicians promise to bring back spending on expensee that renew a sense of generam civilization.
Thank you for being vulnerable and candid about this. ❤ I feel like it needs to be talked about so that it's more normalized. I've suffered with anxiety myself and it's great to hear more people opening up about it.
guys i recovered from this pain. it'd ruined my life.but now i am fully healed and it has destroyed 6 month from my life. Alhamdulillah for everything❤️❤️
I am so happy for you!, can you please give me some advice to heal it, I am getting better day by day but some days are so bad, I would really appreciate your advice on it.
@LARICETTE MARTINEZ-ROBLES Develop your mental muscles. For relief from anxiety sit on a chair or on the ground and do the simple alternate nostril breathing meditation if possible twice a day for 5-10 minutes as it reprogrames the mind. After completing sit for at least 5 minutes or more doing nothing--be still and observe your breath. This meditation is practiced all over the world. Watch "alternate nostril breathing videos" on Google search. Inhale-exhale slowly and feel the relaxed feeling. Negative thoughts will reduce. Make meditation a daily habit and enjoy life. Shyaaam Sir-Mentor.
America seems to treat mental disorders well.. here in the UK we are not lucky enough to have the services you have.. i am getting treatment now. But its taken 18 months for the doctors to actually take me seriously..im in recovery but I still have a long road ahead.. you are not alone. We are in this together.
@@nicolewoodward3209 Enjoy life. For relief from anxiety sit on a chair or on the ground and do the simple alternate nostril breathing meditation if possible twice a day for 5-10 minutes as it reprogrames the mind. After completing sit for at least 5 minutes or more doing nothing--be still and observe your breath. This meditation is practiced all over the world. Watch the videos on Google search. Inhale-exhale slowly and feel the relaxed feeling. Negative thoughts will reduce. Make meditation a daily habit and enjoy life. Shyaaam Sir-Mentor--Life coach.
Great video. It was good to talk about how GAD and other mental health issues have effected you because it will help others discuss it and the strategies that help you cope with the illness because some of these strategies will help others while other suffers will have strategies that help them. We all have different ways of enduring the problems we face in life.
I have GAD and sometimes I'm anxious for no reason, but usually I get really anxious and have panic attacks due to confrontation. I think I'm terrified of people thinking I'm a bad person. I also get really anxious on other people's behalf, eg I've been really anxious because of covid but not because I might get it, but that other people are suffering. I take medication which does help a lot of the time with random anxiety but Ican still be triggered pretty easily
I have been suffering from anxiety disorders from almost 4 years.I know how it feels.It kills me from inside but I try to be happy even though I have anxiety disorder. Now I have to take medicine on daily basis.Its really hard for me.. even some of my friends makes fun of me 😭.Its really hard for people who are suffering so please don't make fun of them.
Theres never anything on people that live with people with anxiety or other mental disorders. Except how to help them . I have been in relationships with someone with anxiety and married to someone with bipolar. Its not easy. Its EXTREMELY difficult. And all the pressure of keeping the relationship together is on you . You are in a relationship with someone at times that can just make you feel like they hate you and seems like they are pushing you away. After awhile it takes its toll on your relationship. And you are made to feel like you have to learn how to handle their mental disorders. When at times you feel like the person doesnt love you or even like you at times. It is very exhausting after years of doing it.
Hi , jasmine . I am a jasmine too haha i was diagnosed with anxiety last year i am a biology student and i am aiming to become a nutritionist in the future . I suffer from anxiety i get all the symptoms you mentioned in the vedio . I am always sleep deprived i struggle with eating . I get anxiety attacks and i find it really hard to focus on tasks . Anxiety is really stopping me from enjoying life . I overthink too much . Thanks for sharing awarness that brought me a lot releif and reassurance.
I know that this was a Year ago...but Thanks for this. This is more important Now 2020 than ever. Sharing is Brave and actually Helpful in Your own process. Panic attacks: "It feels like you're going to die...but only in your head.". Knowing that others feel the same way is Helpful.
I agree. 2020 has most def not been the best year between corona, black people getting killed left and right, the news telling you bad news every second. Anixety is something not to be played with. I only hope that every person going through has a great support system in their lives.
Here in Philippines my co workers dont understand me. They will say that they also feel the same way. Like im not just scared. It's so hard to explain and to be understood
Please stay 🤍🌊 We need you here. It will get better eventually; just try to survive. You are not alone and you are gonna overcome this. You will get through it 😇
I’ve been diagnosed with this since I was a child but as dumb as it may seem I just figured out I had it :0 mainly because my mom has never once cared about our diagnosis and my older sister is really more or so my moms Anyways I thought all of this was how everyone else felt but it’s not although I’ve only ever had one panic attack i have insomnia mainly because I worry about what I did during the day and what’s to come.
I'm mid-video but I also live with GAD and I can completely relate on the sleeping problems. Growing up, I just couldn't get good sleep. I would lay awake at night, sometimes from 8pm to 5am and I would just bawl as I saw the sunrise because I knew it was almost time to wake up and I could not sleep as hard as I tried. I also couldn't nap (as hard as my parents tried!). It wasnt until my early teen years that I discovered showering at night and melatonin. These days, I take a CBD and Melatonin supplement called CBDPM and take a short shower in the morning and one at night. I still struggle to some degree everyday with anxiety but because of those two routine changes, my anxiety is much more manageable on a typical day.
I really enjoy your video. you know what you talking about. I also try to relax when I have panic attack, but for now it's immpossible for me. But anyways, love your video.
i think i have gad too, but i don’t know. i wanna go to the doctor but i never told my parents about my problems and i don’t know if they would understand me.
Same. I have gad because I know I do and I read one of the main causes is childhood abuse. I’m 15 and I’ve been abused everyday and my anxiety issues are super hard, anything gives me anxiety i hate it
@@Tyrantoh Develop your mental muscles without delay. Past should not define your present or future. For relief from anxiety sit on a chair or on the ground and do the simple alternate nostril breathing meditation if possible twice a day for 5-10 minutes as it reprogrames the mind. After completing sit for at least 5 minutes or more doing nothing--be still and observe your breath. This meditation is practiced all over the world. Watch the videos on Google search. Inhale-exhale slowly and feel the relaxed feeling. Negative thoughts will reduce. Make meditation a daily habit and enjoy life. Shyaaam Sir-Mentor.
Do you notice an improvement using CBD immediately after taking it or after a few weeks of continuous use? I find it does absolutely nothing for me but lots of people recommend it.
I would recommend to anyone to look into getting a past life regression! Could be beneficial for releasing the parts of us that hold the blockage/anxiety/stress/etc :)
I have GAD and feel sick all day every day. I’ve been self medicating to improve my daily life and if I don’t then It gets so bad that I have vomiting episodes all night and can’t sleep. Sucks so bad. I’m on medication but it hasn’t fully kicked in yet. Just wishing I could function 😭
Have you ever tried CBD for your anxiety? I experience the same as you and I would be lost without CBD oil. It's so incredibly calming and reduced my overall anxiety and panic attacks to the point where I almost never have either anymore!
I relate to this so much. I've been suffering with Generalized Anxiety Disorder for 2 years now, I definitely know how dark it can get. On my channel I speak about these mental conditions, try to spread the word and offer support to anyone who needs it. Feel free to take a look if you'd like. Thank you.
hi idk if anyone will read this but for me everything is so getting so much worse for me I feel terrible every single day and I cant get rid of my thoughts and its always there and I fricking hate it and I have depression and GAD and OCD and I've been through a metric ton of therapists and no one helps and sometimes I just think its not worth it and I'm just too stressed and scared and i try to hide my feelings but i cant and no one understands and i want love and I've been through so so so much bullying and horrible things happen and i cant deal and i cry every day and i don't get sleep and i just need help please someone recommend something for me to try i cant live with this anymore and btw I've been on meds before so thank you if you took the time to read this and if you feel the same way know that i love you and your not alone💖💖
I didn't get any professional treatment but still overcame it, what helped me was changing my diet and eating habits. Personally I avoid foods that are excessively overstimulating, and it's not only caffeine that can cause anxiety. I cut out all the foods I'm allergic and sensitive to, like the foods that gave me breathing problems and major digestive issues. I stopped eating stimulants like sugar, fruit, and sugar substitutes. You need enough salt and iodine, but too much will make your brain hyper all day if your needs are different. I do really well on low sodium and lowish iodine diet. Most people eat way too much salt, eating too much salt for dinner is what gave me insomnia for many years. Carbs like grains, beans, and potatoes in large amounts give me anxiety so I limit them. Also I can't eat normal potatoes, only yams. Processed foods are carcinogenic stimulants that can provide too many calories, for me this caused anxiety so I never eat processed junk foods any more. This might sound radical but I don't eat cooking oil any more, only natural oil in the form of whole nuts, seeds and avocado. Tracking my calories also helped a lot, so I don't go way over like I used to. My anxiety was bad. I had panic disorder, general anxiety disorder, and my fight or flight was constantly on. Now it's like I'm on a medication because I'm so chilled out. No medicine though! 😃
Seeing a neurologist might be advisable because out of control anxiety, if it’s an established disorder, is flight response in the fight-and-flight syndrome.
How did you find group therapy? I think that it would be super helpful but I don't know where to start to find it. Thanks so much for sharing! It is definitely super difficult and scary to talk about this and it is so brave of you to do this just to help others. Hearing your experiences definitely helps me! (also fyi a weighted blanket helped my insomnia but it hasn't seemed to help my anxiety but I know that it works differently for different people).
Hi Anja! I attended group therapy through Kaiser. It just so happened that the group was available at my local hospital. If you are able to source one through your health insurance, that was the easiest for me! And thank you so much, I really appreciate the support and feedback!
@@Sweetsimplevegan Thank you! I will try researching groups through local hospitals. My health insurance is not helpful unfortunately. Thanks for taking the time to respond. I know that your job is super time consuming so it is great that you take the time to respond to everyone!
Have you ever tried lavender oil? Mixed with some coconut oil rub on your shoulders before bed or if you have a bath put a few drops in, it should help you relax and feel super sleepy. Hope it helps, please try it!
i suffer with really bad Anxiety and it seems like i am fighting for my life every day i feel like i am going to stop breathing some day i cant stop over breathing
I suffered from it everyday and it hurts my body 😭 people who struggle with this or any other mental disorder, we will get through this 💗
SAME
I do too :(
me too
Don’t worry we’ll get through it❤️
Now my depression is bad cause I’m suffering with this at work :’( it’s bringing me down so much
I love how you mentioned the difference between baseline anxiety and anxiety disorder. I feel like anxiety is the most invalidated mental illness because everyone has anxiety to some extent. But this differentiation is SO important. GAD is so suffocating and causes so much mental and physical strain, and what I've learned is that trying to control it makes it so much worse. I don't know if anyone will read this, but if you are struggling with anxiety disorder please don't let others minimize your experience. You're not going crazy and even if you feel like no one understands, I promise you there are so many people that do. Thank you for this video as well, we appreciate your vulnerability!!!!
Too be honest I have no idea what she is talking about, A generalized anxiety disorder, that might be a thing, but I suffered from a severe social disorder, that's what I was looking for, I know that at my worst, I could have never made a social media video, I'm an older man,. And there was no RUclips back when I needed help, thankfully I made it through, I think what I'm trying to say is, don't look up these vids if you have a true severe anxiety disorder, there are better one's too look up, I'm not judging her, but find a real help channel, there are many.
No it's very valid, I have mental disorders that no one will ever understand unless you have them
I have been diagnosed with gad and your words hit it on the head for me. I feel almost silly when I bring up the anxiety word. it's almost like I feel eyes rolled by my peers family friends ect and rarely if ever feel...like the people or the person's in my day to day life take it serious if at all even truly acknowledge it. I really hate how often general anxiety disorder is looked down upon as not a real disorder. unless you live with someone who has it or you have it yourself then you will never fully understand the seriousness in it.
@@ashleycorbin4459 You’re so right. I’m so sorry you have had to deal with those feelings. It’s not fair when legitimate illnesses become so misinterpreted by the masses to the point where it’s not even taken seriously. I understand how frustrating it is and again I am sorry you have felt invalidated in that way. Honestly I feel like this issue is now prevalent among many mental illnesses or disabilities. OCD, Depression, Tourette’s, Autism, and Eating Disorders to name a few.
Thank you!!
I find that i am busy at night because my anxiety does get the best of me when going to sleep. Sometimes i cry too helps me feel more relaxed.
I'm totally the same way, I haven't slept all night my mind wont let me i cant stop thinking. Hope you got some rest.
Godbless.
Same
Crying releases the pressure of the emotions, can lower the amount of fight or flight hormones such as cortisol and releases feel good endorphins. It might just be your body combating the pain you're experiencing.
Have you tried exercising in the evenings, before bed? Walking, running, cycling are proven to improve mood by >50% for 12 hours. Plus being physically tired may help sleep easier.
@Light4you build momentum. Move in the direction of the person you want to be. Good luck!
I love crying. For me it is the best way to release my anxious feelings within my body. So sorry you have to go through this. I know how hard it can be and you are not alone.
I suffer from this aswell. I wake up every morning and feel like something bad is going to happen. I feel like I'm in a box. Its a horrible feeling 😥❤
I am sorry you feel this way. Know that you are not alone, and for me I love going for a walk first thing in the morning even when I do not want to. Once you do it though it will make you feel so much better.
Same here.. waking every morning is the worst.. you have to face the day. All the worrying and fears begin. Hang on in there. Im sure we will all one day overcome this
Same here
Yea…I can’t stay in stores long because of this..
You are not alone. When I was young I would sleep by my parents door to make sure they woke up. I'd skip school to spend the day with them.
I was just diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder and I didn’t even know this was a thing. Like I thoight I was just overreacting about everything but knowing that I have a name to put to what I’m going through daily is good. Love the video thank you
This has helped me massively! I'm up at 1am my time feeling anxious again and worrying that I cant sleep because I have to get up for work but this made me feel so much less stressed knowing im not the only one dealing with this because you feel so alone with it sometimes. Massively helped me calm down.
Same here hope you feel better
I have Generalized Anxiety as well. It’s especially horrible for me upon waking up in the morning feeling super nervous and keyed up for no apparent reason. I wouldn’t wish this on even my Worst enemy .. smh
Same here its terrible 😫
I say that all the time. Would not wish on my worst enemy
@@toddpalmer7178 The worse part is mates don't understand
Me too.. 🥺
this video really helped calm me down. it’s 12:30am and i really have been having heart palpitations and being overly aware of my heart rate when i go to sleep so i’ve been staying up until 5am unable to sleep and waking up at 2pm for the last week. i hate it. thank you for talking about this and i feel like it’s very needed. hope you’re doing amazing. ♥️
I'm crying as I'm reading your comment, its 1am and I happen to stumble on this young lady channel I binged watched her videos, trying to ignore my heart racing/palpitations... your comment makes me feel validated that this is real, that I'm not crazy. I will go out today and buy the cbd oil, I hate this anxiety, it truly makes a normally strong person feel weak. Anyhow ,..Thank you for commenting it will help people.🌷
i can relate to both comments ,i wake up at 5am with heart palpitations and a racing heart thinking im go9ng to have a heart attack , i try my best to relax but its difficult to calm down but knowing people go through the same thing makes me feel a little bit better
Same any suggestions how to calm it down? Y can't just it go away on its own😭
Heart palpitations can be a symptom too??! I always wondered what that was, I remember one night I became so tense I was convinced I was gonna die and scared myself to the point where I stayed up until dawn- it was horrible but this makes more sense now and I can just tell myself I'm okay
@@pxjjlogs3024 have you gone to the doctor yet ?
As someone who has got over anxiety disorder, I can give you the following tips:
(by got over I mean I only get some light symptoms in my body that do not happen often and when they do they are over quickly. I dont get panic attacks anymore)
1. Go to treatment and acknowledge that you have the disorder for the rest of your llife and don't deny it. Anxiety disorder doen't go away. It stays for life, acknowleging it will noly help you because you will accept it and it will help you to stop fearing the symptoms (they are what causes the anxiety basically, you fear from the symptoms).
2. Learn to psychlogically contain the symptoms. Don't fear of them. Acknowlege that you have to bear them and that's what will make them ease eventually. Treat them like you treat some pain. For example, I suffer from chronic back pain and one day I thought to myself "the back pain is worse than anxiety symptoms so why do I fear them?" I will think of them like any other unpleasant feeling. After some time you will get used to them and they will not bother you as they will come in softer levels since you will not fear them anymore. If they still too hard to handle, than take a pill of clonex for a couple of days. But you will learn to cope without the pills eventually or just take once in a long while which is really OK.
3. the best way to overcome anxiety is psychologically. CBT is a psychological method but also you need to analyze withyourself or with a therapiist why you fear what you fear and you will need to change you perception over it and work on yourself and teach yourself that you have nothing top fear from. My back pain example is a psychological trick to contain the symptoms of anxiety
4. Don't avoid situations that cause your anxiety, face it. Dont escape the problem, cope with it and beat it
It can get much better.
So you say that this is for the rest of your life? Is there (in your opinion) no way to heal from it completely?
@@Glitteryglows If someone is diagnosed with anxiety disorder by a professional then it cannot be healed but it can be really improved to a point that it barely bothers them. Acknowledging the fact that it is for life helps improve it because then you accept it rather than fearing it due to the denial
What about the overthinking gad how can you control the overthinking about everything?
I didn't get treatment but still overcame it, what helped me was changing my diet and eating habits. Personally I avoid foods that are excessively overstimulating, and it's not only caffeine that can cause anxiety.
I cut out all the foods I'm allergic and sensitive to, like the foods that gave me breathing problems and major digestive issues. I stopped eating stimulants like sugar, fruit, and sugar substitutes. You need enough salt and iodine, but too much will make your brain hyper all day if your needs are different. I do really well on low sodium and lowish iodine diet. Most people eat way too much salt, eating too much salt for dinner is what gave me insomnia for many years. Carbs like grains, beans, potatoes in large amounts give me anxiety so I limit them. Also I can't eat normal potatoes, only yams. Processed foods are carcinogenic stimulants that can provide too many calories, for me this caused anxiety so I never eat processed foods any more. This might sound radical but I don't eat cooking oil any more, only natural oil in the form of whole nuts, seeds and avocado. Tracking my calories also helped a lot, so I don't go way over like I used to.
My anxiety was bad. I had panic disorder, general anxiety disorder, and my fight or flight was constantly on. Now it's like I'm on a medication because I'm so chilled out. No medicine though! 😃
@@ibrarhussain5536 Start by going to a therapist. They will help you, don't cope with it alone. They may perscribe you lexapro (cipralex) which will change your life. Thinking is not a good thing. Understand that thoughts are basically creating a monster inside your head, you create a reality that only exists there which may be worse than the actual reality. We make the monster bigger than what it really is. It may be not that bad. Anxiety is created by our head not by real life. Get treatment. Anyway, I hope you are better by now
Anxiety is debilitating. Anyone who has been through it knows. We will get through this together!
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Wow! Finally someone voicing exactly what I feel like and knowing I’m not alone! Thank you for being brave because it’s so helpful to us sufferers. Blessings
I love how you say at 7:10 "just push through it any way you need to". This is the most important piece IMO and has helped me tremendously. Also removing triggers. Sacrifices is what i call it, but its for my sanity and health!
I know when I first started having really bad anxiety I did not have any idea what was going on. Although I am sorry that you and so many other people are experiencing anxiety it is so helpful to know we are not along and the only ones experiencing these symptoms.
i kniw this is an older video but i cant thank you enough for this video because i have also been diagnosed with GAD and i am STRUGGLING. I feel suffocated by my thoughts every day all the time. i recently had a panic attack while i was driving and had to hop a curb to pull over jump out and throw up. THAT has never happened to me. But now i am constantly always feeling sick and sick to my stomach constantly. i am always nervous and shaking or trembling it is just so taxing and exhausting. It helps a little bit just knowing im not alone in feeling this way. Thank you for sharing this,
First off. Thank you for your bravery. We lived in a world where living with anxiety made us feel sick and broken. But we aren’t. We are beautiful. We are loved. We are us. Great to meet you (: nice to know someone else is spreading awareness without depressing someone
Have you ever experienced itching all over your body from generalized anxiety or is it only me😢
Dose anyone feels tired and want to fall asleep but can’t because of the weir feeling in your chest, and whenever you are alone the feeling got worse.
Yess me
Yes
I get weird feelings in my head like pressure and it freaks me out b
@@mysteriouspink1712 you might be congested. My ringing went away. But it's because of the vaccine it congested my ears
Yes sir Jake Matt every damn night I feel tired but I cannot go to sleep I might sleep 3 hours a night if that and then when the morning sun rises my anxiety is so worse because I haven't slept and it affects my work right now it's hard for me to work like the other day I do power washing for my friend's company and that night I had a nightmare and I woke up at 3:00 in the morning scared to death and I didn't get picked up until 6:30 in the morning and I felt like crap at work and I know what I'm doing at work I know how to set up the machine etc etc but I cannot concentrate I was forgetting what to do and my buddy I just started working with he's cool but he was tripping on me until I had enough and I pulled him to the side and I had to tell him about my mental illness and now he understands not alone
One thing I can say is I deal with GAD and when I'm at my worse I always get into the shower and sit on the floor with the shower running warm on my body. It brings the anxiety right out of me to where when I get out I feel completely normal. This has even become an bedtime routine for me it helps me sleep.
I’m 17 and I’ve been diagnosed with this so I’ve been lookin for someone who goes through the same thing to understand myself better and how to help…thank you❤️
When I told my mom I almost harmed myself I broke down..she cried with me n thankfully got me help…it’s so hard to get help because I felt ashamed I didn’t want my mom to feel like a bad mom or something it was just a lot but I’m getting help thankfully..I got tired of closing myself off
@@beaut-e-ful3045 are you doing better? Have you spoke to a guidance counselor at school to help you?
Got diagnosed last week, also 18. Trying to understand it. Thank you for making this.
I've been having high anxiety my entire life. Currently, I have to take care of my elderly parents and my anxiety skyrockets every time when they get sick. My mom has a chronic illness and often I have to watch her struggle and there's nothing I can help, and then I get very anxious and depressed.
i was diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder last week
just wanna say, thank you
seeing a video like this helps
it really does. I'm going through the same stuff right now, it's really hard. hope we'll be ok soon 💗
Honestly I never took my anxiety seriously until recently - it had finally got to the point I was unable to do my job because I had a panic attack during work and had to go home, it was terrifying- I was so scared about everything and could not breathe because of how intense I was hyperventilating, it was finally a wake up call and finally am managing it and able to work again.
How
You definitely should always take your mental health seriously
Thanks for sharing this with us Jasmine! It's not easy talking about yourself, especially when they are things that you see as flaws. What doesn't kill you, only makes you strong and always having that kind of mindset of taking something negative and turning it into something positive which is exactly what you're doing here by sharing your experience :). You're amazing!
Thank you so so much Krista! I really appreciate your support and taking the time to comment
Thank you for sharing! I have been dealing with GAD for 15 years, thankfully it's gotten so much better for me but rarely an anxiety attack will hit me, usually while driving, unfortunately😥 extreme traffic, feeling trapped or out of control are my triggers.
I totally feel ya! I barely drive nowadays because it just starts to freak me out after my car accident :( I hope that we both can work through it but it is definitely really hard! :(
@@Sweetsimplevegan Thank you and yes I hope with time that driving becomes easier. Sending positive energy❣✌
Its been 13 years for me..now cant deal without medicine...what about u?
@@jigmetladol1469 for me it's like 20 years now. Still managing without medication.
Wow when you said Trying to force myself to sleep I do that because of course we hardly get sleep with GAD 😩
same!! it’s so hard to sleep with GAD... my thoughts keep me up until like at night lol
@@livg6219 For relief from anxiety sit on a chair or on the ground and do the simple alternate nostril breathing meditation if possible twice a day for 5-10 minutes as it reprogrames the mind. After completing sit for at least 5 minutes or more doing nothing--be still and observe your breath. This meditation is practiced all over the world. Watch the videos on Google search. Inhale-exhale slowly and feel the relaxed feeling. Negative thoughts will reduce. Make meditation a daily habit and enjoy life. Shyaaam Sir-Mentor.
I tried not snacking anything with sugar after 7pm and meditating for 20min. It's been 3 day's and my sleep has improved a bit....Getting there. God bless you all peeps
One of my main symptoms of anxiety getting bad is crying spells and I used to try and avoid them because I was embarrassed and felt like a crybaby but crying it out really helps a lot. Thank you for this video, I'm going through a rough patch of anxiety (GAD sucks) and this video really helped to not feel alone 💜
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School was a major source of anxiety for me. Small occurrences would give me unreasonable amounts of anxiety, so in the later years of my education I'd sometimes avoid school for days. I thought that people who could hand in homework on time and consistently were superhuman. There was always a wall that blocked me from starting an essay or a school project. The amount of hours I'd sleep would decrease the closer it got to deadlines, went down to about 3 hours sometimes.
I went to a therapist and was diagnosed with generalised anxiety disorder after I had a panic attack. I'm only now trying to find a way to function with it, even though it's been present for most of my life.
This video has helped me understand this thing better and I thank you for that.
I only wish I knew about it sooner, I always think about how my education could've been different if I told my teachers about it.
I experience the same thing!
I feel like since I started therapy I got better at doing things and not procrastinate like I used to but I also have situation where I fall back into bad habits. It's really hard to live with that, like u said, when you've been dealing with this for so long it's hard to change..
Wish u all the best and stay strong
@@_lilly347 Thanks.
I have that problem as well. It's like a memory problem for me. I have ideas and goals that keep me motivated but I forget them.
I found that Journalling can help me keep the things that motivate me in mind. I recommend you look up Marcus Aurelius.
You'll find things that work for you in time. Keep attempting to experience new things and maybe you'll take a liking to a few things that help you.
I had to remind myself that these things take time and I can't solve my problems overnight.
I wish anxiety did not exist. It has affected me in more ways than anyone can think of. First semester of nursing school and anxiety won. I have been avoiding getting on anxiety medications, but at this point I cannot even imagine finishing my career if my anxiety keeps taking over my life 😔
thank you for sharing I felt alone through this and more people that come forward that we see online and look normal and dont struggle w anything it really makes it less scary
I can really relate to a lot (if not everything) you said!! I've had anxiety most of my life and its been pretty tough lately with my new job. Thank you so much for sharing all your tips and experiences with managing anxiety, I could not have watched this at a better time.
Thank you so much for sharing this. I too cannot stand it when someone tells me it's going to be ok when I'm having a panic. It's like pouring fuel on a fire. I think what I really need to hear is that I'M alright - as a person. When I'm panicking it is SO embarrassing. I need to know that the people I care about aren't judging me or rejecting me.
I’ve been almost constantly stressed since I was around 7 or 8. I’ve never been diagnosed so I don’t say I have anxiety but i’m always anxious, I always have this heavy feeling in my chest and a pounding heart even when I have no reason to be stressed. It almost feels like that feeling you have when you’re about to trip down stairs, but constant. I don’t know how to talk to a doctor about it but I feel like I have it. I have a whole youtube playlist of videos to calm me down when i’m panicking. I don’t want to have it because i really don’t want to go to therapy or anything but i’m only 15 and i’m worried that being so stressed since I was little will cause health issues down the road.
I walk into upper class coffee shops n book stores gives me anxiety 😭 I litterally work myself up just to buy one thing n leave ... and hard to speak .. but I build the confidence to walk alone .. because being with ppl gives me anxiety too ...
Hi! I have really bad anxiety. Was wondering if you wan’t to talk on Insta or something!
Girl im right there with you!! Youre not alone ❤
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I just got diagnosed with this and my parents rub it off like it’s nothing
Proud of you for making this video. Talking about my anxiety and even listening to you talk about your's starts to trigger it.
Thanks Kelsey, and my apologies for no trigger warning! I did not realize :/
Sweet Simple Vegan Trigger warning? The title says what you’re gonna talk about...
So brave for being open! Thank you for sharing! We need more posts like this!
Thank you so much Bianca! It was definitely tough but I am so glad that I was able to share this.
If only one can get to the chore of the reason WHY one gets anxious (for no apparent reason) then one can heal the problem.
Like someone once said: If you can put a face to your fear, you have conquered your fear. In other words if you can find the root to your problem which always started in childhood:
i.e. fear of abandonment
fear of being alone
fear of not having shelter and food
fear of being rejected
which were 99.9% of times caused by parents or someone in our family or a teacher or religious leader or a traumatic event in our lives.
If we can bring that cause to the surface we will have victory!!
Mine started because of my narcissistic partner of 17 years so I no the root cause so how do I overcome it?? tia
Mine started because of my narcissistic partner of 17 years so I no the root cause of it but how do I overcome it?
Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! This is so validating for me, i can't even list all the things you said that touched me! I also have generalized anxiety disorder. Wow that's weird to type, I've never really called it that before i just say its my anxiety. This is really helpful for me. Knowing that its okay to feel the way i feel, this also gives me lots of things to talk to my family about, like hey i have this, i love what you said in the end about what you need from other people during that time, so true. Oh and btw I totally agree with having a good cry helping me tremendously!!!! Thank you for all the validations and support. It's nice to know that there's a community out there for me. I've had anxiety for years, got diagnosed a couple years ago. I've been doing better recently but now it's starting up again. I loved your suggestion of group therapy. I have a councilor but i haven't talked to her in awhile cause i just feel like it doesn't help or we get nothing done due to protocol and mental health check-ins that actually just spike my anxiety more. Sorry this is a really long message but i felt it was really important to write and reach out to you and let you know that this meant a lot to me and i hope you're doing well in your journey :)
Cold showers at 68 degrees for 3 mins. Try it!
Thank you for sharing! I think it is very important to make everyone aware of how mental health issues affect us. I'm looking forward to seeing more videos! You are an inspiration!
Listening to relaxing classical music instead can calm nerves. Also getting out of your own head and whatever stress issues and instead focusing on the moment, your physical presence in the environment, slow and deep breathing techniques, taking a long walk to exercise can also help. Hone in on what you are grateful for and how that makes you want to contribute to the world will make you whole. No one should allow themselves to be ultimately defined by a diagnosis. Live life on your terms.
Thank you for making this video and being real with us! I was diagnosed with anxiety a little over a year ago and am currently taking prescription meds for it but I hope to some day be able to manage it without the meds. My boyfriend doesn't really understand it and thinks it's "all in your head". So it definitely is frustrating at times and it is nice to see this video and not feel so alone!
Hi Amanda, I am so happy to connect with you and share this. I am sorry to hear about your boyfriend not understanding but I do know that it takes time for some people. It can definitely be frustrating, I have been there :(
My father thinks it's all in my head as well, it is really irritating because he doesn't try to understand either, I hope your boyfriend tries to understand even if it's very little (: ❤
im so so so happy you filmed this video!! so proud of you i know how hard it was to film but you fucking killed it! youre so strong!!! love you so much!!
I love you girl!! Honestly, you inspire me so much and I appreciate everything that you do for mental health
This is my favourite GAD sharing vid so far. I have it too and your way of so sweetly and intuitively speaking about it really seems more helpful than the sensational used ones out there right now. I want to say hugs and of course you’re not alone out here. Xo
Oh and yes on the daily CBD!
Thank you so much for the support! I am glad that you enjoyed the video
Healing this GAD takes time, years for some!
Avoiding the triggers is the biggest mistake that u can do..You'll be coping but never be healing yourslef!
I had health anxiety for 2 years and it took me 1 year ro recover almost fully. i say almost because i still have some negative thoughts from time to time
first of all you are GORGEOUS. omg. thank you for this video.
Very hard dealing with anxiety I write music an draw most of the time to keep my mind busy. Was diagnosed when inwas 16yrs an dint open up about it till i was 21. Very hard to find someone that understands.
I wake up with it and struggle to go to sleep with it, I’ve lost a lot of my life over the past 30 plus years and I’ve lost many friends. I’ve tried therapy, many ssri meds and benzodiazepines… It’s just hard! It’s weird when I get that rare good day and it’s like I’ve never had anxiety. Here in the US without decent insurance you’re looking at a $175 initial therapist visit and $135 once per week or twice if a person can afford it. All we have in our small rural town is State services which are a absolute joke at least here they are, the therapist themselves are poorly trained and non caring and the doctors just hand out samples like candy based off what the poorly trained therapist wrote in their notes. I had a state therapist tell me to just say “F’k it” it may be better in other countries or if your wealthy here in the States
You are so freaking relatable! Ty for this, I have to look for your hair videos, it's so gorg!
You really made me fell so much better, today i discovered that im not the only one , that many people have this problem and you are discribing everything in such an accurate way ... i will make your from your advices my daily life... or try... thank youu helped me so muchh
Thank you for sharing this! I have never been diagnosed with Generalize Anxiety Disorder... but I know I have it. Everything you talked about (minus the eating disorder) I have. It is really nice to know we aren't alone. My husband is so kind and supportive for me when I have an extra bad day. It does help also. I just love your channel and how REAL you and Chris are! Thank you for all the content you share with us. Wishing you well. xoxoxo
I have not been to group therapy as yet but it is exactly what could really make a change.
Does anyone else feel like the high rate of anxiety is due to the lack of security in our current society? There's not much of a safety net for anyone who falls ill, who struggles and needs help with education to stabilize themselves financially....a few generations ago, our taxes covered services to protect the public...but now it's every man for himself, maybe that's part of it. You'll be bankrupt and homelessnifnyou get too sick or fired at the "wrong time". We need to demand politicians promise to bring back spending on expensee that renew a sense of generam civilization.
It’s draining to go day by day with it for me I just want to have a super long sleep.
Thank you for being vulnerable and candid about this. ❤ I feel like it needs to be talked about so that it's more normalized. I've suffered with anxiety myself and it's great to hear more people opening up about it.
Thank you so much for the support!! I really needed it for this one
guys i recovered from this pain. it'd ruined my life.but now i am fully healed and it has destroyed 6 month from my life.
Alhamdulillah for everything❤️❤️
I am so happy for you!, can you please give me some advice to heal it, I am getting better day by day but some days are so bad, I would really appreciate your advice on it.
I’m only 11 and was diagnosed at 8. GAD is not fun. Preferred coping skills are moosh moosh plush and crochet
@LARICETTE MARTINEZ-ROBLES Develop your mental muscles. For relief from anxiety sit on a chair or on the ground and do the simple alternate nostril breathing meditation if possible twice a day for 5-10 minutes as it reprogrames the mind. After completing sit for at least 5 minutes or more doing nothing--be still and observe your breath. This meditation is practiced all over the world. Watch "alternate nostril breathing videos" on Google search. Inhale-exhale slowly and feel the relaxed feeling. Negative thoughts will reduce. Make meditation a daily habit and enjoy life. Shyaaam Sir-Mentor.
Thank you for sharing I have GAD ! I feel like not enough awareness is spread on GAD
America seems to treat mental disorders well.. here in the UK we are not lucky enough to have the services you have.. i am getting treatment now. But its taken 18 months for the doctors to actually take me seriously..im in recovery but I still have a long road ahead.. you are not alone. We are in this together.
This was so incredibly helpful! I am so glad that someone else has similar experiences. I don't feel alone anymore
Abbey Thomas I know exactly how you feel and I’m only 13 years old. Been struggling for 3-4 years now. I see a doctor now but it was very bad.
@@nicolewoodward3209 Enjoy life. For relief from anxiety sit on a chair or on the ground and do the simple alternate nostril breathing meditation if possible twice a day for 5-10 minutes as it reprogrames the mind. After completing sit for at least 5 minutes or more doing nothing--be still and observe your breath. This meditation is practiced all over the world. Watch the videos on Google search. Inhale-exhale slowly and feel the relaxed feeling. Negative thoughts will reduce. Make meditation a daily habit and enjoy life. Shyaaam Sir-Mentor--Life coach.
Great video. It was good to talk about how GAD and other mental health issues have effected you because it will help others discuss it and the strategies that help you cope with the illness because some of these strategies will help others while other suffers will have strategies that help them. We all have different ways of enduring the problems we face in life.
I have GAD and sometimes I'm anxious for no reason, but usually I get really anxious and have panic attacks due to confrontation. I think I'm terrified of people thinking I'm a bad person. I also get really anxious on other people's behalf, eg I've been really anxious because of covid but not because I might get it, but that other people are suffering. I take medication which does help a lot of the time with random anxiety but Ican still be triggered pretty easily
I have been suffering from anxiety disorders from almost 4 years.I know how it feels.It kills me from inside but I try to be happy even though I have anxiety disorder. Now I have to take medicine on daily basis.Its really hard for me.. even some of my friends makes fun of me 😭.Its really hard for people who are suffering so please don't make fun of them.
I have gad and it sucks. Glad to see someone sharing their story.
Theres never anything on people that live with people with anxiety or other mental disorders. Except how to help them . I have been in relationships with someone with anxiety and married to someone with bipolar. Its not easy. Its EXTREMELY difficult. And all the pressure of keeping the relationship together is on you . You are in a relationship with someone at times that can just make you feel like they hate you and seems like they are pushing you away. After awhile it takes its toll on your relationship. And you are made to feel like you have to learn how to handle their mental disorders. When at times you feel like the person doesnt love you or even like you at times. It is very exhausting after years of doing it.
Hi , jasmine . I am a jasmine too haha i was diagnosed with anxiety last year i am a biology student and i am aiming to become a nutritionist in the future . I suffer from anxiety i get all the symptoms you mentioned in the vedio . I am always sleep deprived i struggle with eating . I get anxiety attacks and i find it really hard to focus on tasks . Anxiety is really stopping me from enjoying life . I overthink too much . Thanks for sharing awarness that brought me a lot releif and reassurance.
I know that this was a Year ago...but Thanks for this.
This is more important Now 2020 than ever.
Sharing is Brave and actually Helpful in Your own process.
Panic attacks:
"It feels like you're going to die...but only in your head.".
Knowing that others feel the same way is Helpful.
I agree. 2020 has most def not been the best year between corona, black people getting killed left and right, the news telling you bad news every second. Anixety is something not to be played with. I only hope that every person going through has a great support system in their lives.
Here in Philippines my co workers dont understand me. They will say that they also feel the same way. Like im not just scared. It's so hard to explain and to be understood
hey, im from the ph, too. hows ur anxiety now? its been a year.
My anxiety disorder and the pains related to it have become extremely severe. I can't bear it anymore now. I've become suicidal
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Please stay 🤍🌊 We need you here.
It will get better eventually; just try to survive.
You are not alone and you are gonna overcome this.
You will get through it 😇
@@maryamabdi7241 thanks for caring dear ❤
If l can overcome my suicidal thoughts,u will,remember U are not alone,God is with you
Anyone else feel constantly suffocated when entering a room or having to do normal harmless tasks? It's getting ridiculous for me
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I have a severe generαl αnxiety disorder aswell ever since i was 3, I’ve never remembered a day that I haven’t been woprried
does anyone have GAD every second of the day? just constant heart palpitations?
Aw I love this! It’s very relatable!
Do you have the muscle tension hun like in the shoulders
I do wake up with tight chest, like you feel before exams, im out of school for years but I still have the same feelings
I do and thought it was normal
I have it on my forehead and ears become numb with random muscle twitches
JaNh Voiceyourthoughts me too :( muscle twitches everywhere 😢
My snxiety hurts my body too. My capilars on my hands and face pop out and i have muscle pain. I can not sleep without medication ans so on.
I’ve been diagnosed with this since I was a child but as dumb as it may seem I just figured out I had it :0 mainly because my mom has never once cared about our diagnosis and my older sister is really more or so my moms Anyways I thought all of this was how everyone else felt but it’s not although I’ve only ever had one panic attack i have insomnia mainly because I worry about what I did during the day and what’s to come.
I'm mid-video but I also live with GAD and I can completely relate on the sleeping problems. Growing up, I just couldn't get good sleep. I would lay awake at night, sometimes from 8pm to 5am and I would just bawl as I saw the sunrise because I knew it was almost time to wake up and I could not sleep as hard as I tried. I also couldn't nap (as hard as my parents tried!). It wasnt until my early teen years that I discovered showering at night and melatonin. These days, I take a CBD and Melatonin supplement called CBDPM and take a short shower in the morning and one at night. I still struggle to some degree everyday with anxiety but because of those two routine changes, my anxiety is much more manageable on a typical day.
I really enjoy your video. you know what you talking about. I also try to relax when I have panic attack, but for now it's immpossible for me. But anyways, love your video.
i just a little wile ago got diagnosed with GAD it sure is hard
It's exhausting
i think i have gad too, but i don’t know. i wanna go to the doctor but i never told my parents about my problems and i don’t know if they would understand me.
Same. I have gad because I know I do and I read one of the main causes is childhood abuse. I’m 15 and I’ve been abused everyday and my anxiety issues are super hard, anything gives me anxiety i hate it
@@Tyrantoh Develop your mental muscles without delay. Past should not define your present or future. For relief from anxiety sit on a chair or on the ground and do the simple alternate nostril breathing meditation if possible twice a day for 5-10 minutes as it reprogrames the mind. After completing sit for at least 5 minutes or more doing nothing--be still and observe your breath. This meditation is practiced all over the world. Watch the videos on Google search. Inhale-exhale slowly and feel the relaxed feeling. Negative thoughts will reduce. Make meditation a daily habit and enjoy life. Shyaaam Sir-Mentor.
I was sectioned and was diagnosed with g.a.d. I was working out on the bike in the gym. I use CBD oil as well it works a treat
Do you notice an improvement using CBD immediately after taking it or after a few weeks of continuous use?
I find it does absolutely nothing for me but lots of people recommend it.
This is such a helpful video, so glad I found it
I would recommend to anyone to look into getting a past life regression! Could be beneficial for releasing the parts of us that hold the blockage/anxiety/stress/etc :)
What exactly is it
Take your time. It’s okay ❤
All I want say is Thank you! For sharing
Thank you so much for making this video! ♥️♥️♥️ Listening to your experience and advice gave me comfort in the heat of my anxiety attack
I have anxiety and ADHD it's such a struggle.
I have GAD and feel sick all day every day. I’ve been self medicating to improve my daily life and if I don’t then It gets so bad that I have vomiting episodes all night and can’t sleep. Sucks so bad. I’m on medication but it hasn’t fully kicked in yet. Just wishing I could function 😭
You're not alone, i've been awake for days at a time to the point that i'm that tired i genuinely be sick. I feel for you
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Have you ever tried CBD for your anxiety? I experience the same as you and I would be lost without CBD oil. It's so incredibly calming and reduced my overall anxiety and panic attacks to the point where I almost never have either anymore!
CBD did nothing for me and my anxiety. It's also very expensive. My friend tried it for her depression with no results.
I relate to this so much. I've been suffering with Generalized Anxiety Disorder for 2 years now, I definitely know how dark it can get. On my channel I speak about these mental conditions, try to spread the word and offer support to anyone who needs it. Feel free to take a look if you'd like. Thank you.
Is anxiety and depression syndrom , GAD?
u aint got no vid tho
hi idk if anyone will read this but for me everything is so getting so much worse for me I feel terrible every single day and I cant get rid of my thoughts and its always there and I fricking hate it and I have depression and GAD and OCD and I've been through a metric ton of therapists and no one helps and sometimes I just think its not worth it and I'm just too stressed and scared and i try to hide my feelings but i cant and no one understands and i want love and I've been through so so so much bullying and horrible things happen and i cant deal and i cry every day and i don't get sleep and i just need help please someone recommend something for me to try i cant live with this anymore and btw I've been on meds before so thank you if you took the time to read this and if you feel the same way know that i love you and your not alone💖💖
I hope you're doing a little better❤❤❤ If not, don't give up, I'm sure it will Inshallah(God willing) I wish you the best!💖
We're not alone i love you too even tho idk know you I hope your doing well.
I didn't get any professional treatment but still overcame it, what helped me was changing my diet and eating habits. Personally I avoid foods that are excessively overstimulating, and it's not only caffeine that can cause anxiety.
I cut out all the foods I'm allergic and sensitive to, like the foods that gave me breathing problems and major digestive issues. I stopped eating stimulants like sugar, fruit, and sugar substitutes. You need enough salt and iodine, but too much will make your brain hyper all day if your needs are different. I do really well on low sodium and lowish iodine diet. Most people eat way too much salt, eating too much salt for dinner is what gave me insomnia for many years. Carbs like grains, beans, and potatoes in large amounts give me anxiety so I limit them. Also I can't eat normal potatoes, only yams. Processed foods are carcinogenic stimulants that can provide too many calories, for me this caused anxiety so I never eat processed junk foods any more. This might sound radical but I don't eat cooking oil any more, only natural oil in the form of whole nuts, seeds and avocado. Tracking my calories also helped a lot, so I don't go way over like I used to.
My anxiety was bad. I had panic disorder, general anxiety disorder, and my fight or flight was constantly on. Now it's like I'm on a medication because I'm so chilled out. No medicine though! 😃
Seeing a neurologist might be advisable because out of control anxiety, if it’s an established disorder, is flight response in the fight-and-flight syndrome.
How did you find group therapy? I think that it would be super helpful but I don't know where to start to find it. Thanks so much for sharing! It is definitely super difficult and scary to talk about this and it is so brave of you to do this just to help others. Hearing your experiences definitely helps me! (also fyi a weighted blanket helped my insomnia but it hasn't seemed to help my anxiety but I know that it works differently for different people).
Hi Anja! I attended group therapy through Kaiser. It just so happened that the group was available at my local hospital. If you are able to source one through your health insurance, that was the easiest for me! And thank you so much, I really appreciate the support and feedback!
@@Sweetsimplevegan Thank you! I will try researching groups through local hospitals. My health insurance is not helpful unfortunately. Thanks for taking the time to respond. I know that your job is super time consuming so it is great that you take the time to respond to everyone!
I just wish I could sleep. I have suffered with insomnia for years and I truly believe this causes my anxiety 😟
Have you ever tried lavender oil? Mixed with some coconut oil rub on your shoulders before bed or if you have a bath put a few drops in, it should help you relax and feel super sleepy. Hope it helps, please try it!
Been dealing with it for bout 12 years now
I have [GAD] Which is a type of anxiety disorder
thanks for sharing your story queen
If your vegan I would look into supplements. B12, D and basically get a full workup. Some things are nutritional deficiencies. Just a thought.
The heart palps
i suffer with really bad Anxiety and it seems like i am fighting for my life every day i feel like i am going to stop breathing some day i cant stop over breathing