8 Things People with Anxiety Want You to Know

[@Psych2go]

Psych2Go is about raising mental health awareness. If you're open to sharing, comment below the mental illness you think you might be suffering from, so this helps others feel more comfortable too opening up.

[@drinasun6984]

Keep up the good work!

[@ieatshortpeopleandsimps1201]

Keep up the good content!

[@Salt_Master_Queue]

I have noticed that when people use my love language of physical touch, it helps ease the anxiety induced panic attack.

[@keiron.4612]

I have PTSD I've had some trauma I don't want to say everything. But I'm not the same as I once was

[@mariadesanchez8530]

I have been diagnosed chronic anxiety with pannik attacks and depression. Thanks for making this video. Now I can explain it better to my husband 💙 ✨

[@chynabarbieeeeee]

If you are reading this, you have survived your entire life up to this point. You have survived traumas, heartbreak, devastation, the difficult phases of your life, and here you are, still with us still fighting and for that I will always be proud. You are amazing, valid and awesome.

[@KarateLauren]

This is so sweet omg

[@lilb3100]

Dear God stop! You're making me misty.. 😭

[@Nixzria]

thank you, i needed this… ❤️

[@giseleaponte4516]

Thank you!

[@Jason-je3it]

Thank you I appreciate it😊

[@joncook5535]

My anxiety makes people think that I hate them or purposefully don't talk to them, but the reality of it is that I would give the world to have the confidence to talk to anyone I see...

[@sandykay1593]

Same👍💯

[@ilikemangoesss]

Same, sometimes people would think im mad at them or stuff like that which isn't what i'm trying to show on the inside, i just don't have the courage to talk to them since i have thoughts like "what if they think im boring?" "what if they decide to ignore me?". I just don't know how to explain it to them since they would just think i'm being dramatic or just attention seeking. Edit: Especially on how my friends are sarcastic, i can't tell them how i feel that easily without thinking they would make it a joke. Sometimes they would be like "(name) is so depressed omg so depressed" and i do not want that to happen. I don't know what to tell them eitherway.

[@gamingwithkev8208]

Wow me too..People judge me and think I'm mean

[@jeanoltt]

I don't have generalized anxiety, but as someone that struggles with social anxiety, is really hard to make people understand of what is going on in your mind during every second, and that you can't change that. It's a tiring and complex problem that doesn't have a magic solution, but most people don't know our reality. I hope that everyone is doing okay, remember to reach for help and that you can absolutely do this!!

[@Awkwardgr1]

Definitely hear you on how it can be hard to express yourself and say what’s going on in your brain. But the good thing is that anxiety is treatable so we can have happy endings 🥲

[@jana5686]

I have social anxiety too. What’s even worse is that I happen to work at a retail store and it got really busy one time and that’s when my mind decided to have a whole anxiety attack right there in the middle of the store because there were too many people. It truly is a struggle 😓

[@Founderschannel123]

Well i know people in my class who has anxiety.One of my friends who has anxiety has problems with being near to someone or talk to.Im not saying he is lonely since he has friends but rarely talk to them.

[@YipJason]

same

[@peron1391]

Ye this is why everyone i know hates me now because I struggle with social anxiety lol I am now branded as a weirdo 😅

[@meeskrimpenees3556]

"It's all in your head" "Well... That's the problem"

[@timkenobi2222]

Honestly wish I had anxiety pills in school. It would’ve leveled out my courage with everyone else to be active in convos. Instead of yes mans

[@mintstarmari]

I know it’s all in my head, but sometimes it can become powerful enough to feel like a real threat. Even if it can be treated, it still takes several days to fully heal this.

[@coral497]

@@timkenobi2222 I also wish I had anxiety pills so I can stop having breakdowns in my bathroom stall.

[@MsTeddy-yd1ny]

Hahah… yeah…

[@datboi6954]

1. anxiety is real, even if you can't see it 0:35 2. anxiety affects a lot of people all over the world 0:55 3. people with anxiety wish they could stop, but it's complicated 1:26 4. anxiety affects the mind and body 2:05 5. anxiety has nothing to do with you or the relationship 2:32 6. seemingly random things can be triggering 3:12 7. it's not your job to fix those with anxiety 3:37 8. we are more than our anxiety 4:03 I hope I could help!

[@bellerzz_4eva]

woah your quick

[@Syamprasad-v5f]

Wtf 😳😳11 hours ago

[@sheerIuck]

time traveller??? 🤨

[@broidkatthispoint4588]

how in the

[@firentialombardi9606]

11 hours ago???

[@galaxymew5138]

It's so frustrating that instead of being excited about something like how I was before, it's just replaced with anxiety...

[@Awkwardgr1]

I know right :/

[@kimchi8022]

Yeah…it’s really awful!!! :(

[@alexandraammann9971]

I feel you :(

[@softkookie-ii9ph]

Yes I agree🥺

[@justdistantone]

Listen to NUMBER 3 You have no idea how many times people have told me to stop worrying or i worry to much. Made me feel invalided, i don't want to worry all the time. Understand that it isn't a choice.

[@Alphabaie]

I am also in the same situation courage!

[@cazwilson7366]

Totally agree with you.

[@Trooper50000]

same

[@petkofuchalski9809]

I've gotten used to it at this point. Most extroverts threat introverts like shit, let alone people with anxiety and depression.

[@nerdgeekcosplay909]

@@petkofuchalski9809 my boyfriend is an introvert. I love him for it .

[@palexharder82]

I just want to point out that I have extreme anxiety to the point where I impulsively bought people things, saying sorry, believing everything is my fault, being a victim of gaslighting, allowing myself to be taken advantage of because I didn't want to feel like a burden but WITH INTENSE FOCUS AND TRAINING you can fix anxiety

[@palexharder82]

@@cierra1328 having someone to talk to about your mental issues or ideas is extremely beneficial because it provides a sense of belonging that you can truly feel doesn't naturally exist which is the start to you naturally opening up and getting yourself out of your rut. I've been going to therapy for months, eating healthy for a couple years, exercise on and off, stretch in the mornings, meditate, I've been getting more sleep just recently. Everything you do plays an imperative role in your recovery or downfall with your mental condition, I was a registered schizophrenic 4 years ago but I've done so many things to improve my mental wellbeing the symptoms are so miniscule that I tried to talk to a psychiatrist and he didn't even think I was truly schizophrenic (its cuz I refused to take their terrible drugs and he didn't want to help anyone that wouldn't benefit him, as a motivating factor). I saw this video and with who I am, being a person with several mental health issues not just anxiety or depression for anyone who is listening, HEALTHY LIVING DOES MAKE A GENUINE DIFFERENCE. I will be honest and say I haven't watched this video but all these video typically operate the same: they say things that are their opinion saying to not take it in as a diagnoses and get professional help but the validation alone makes the pain and pressure feel justified and that validation (which a therapist would be way better at providing) is what makes you want to listen and connect because you feel others understand your struggles when really NO ONE KNOWS YOUR STRUGGLES LIKE YOU but there do exist people with helpful alternative perspectives that can assist you in being a happier and healthier you because in the end that goal, success and strength, is one to strive for, and its one all of us are capable of.

[@stefaniakonstantinidou981]

@@palexharder82 seek Jesusl he will heal you. U r doing great

[@EagleS0ng]

I had an anxiety attack a few days ago. I had gone to a friend's backyard wedding. That alone made me anxious, as I knew only a few people there and I was in an unfamiliar location. After the ceremony, I ended up in the house to get food. . . Being in an unfamiliar house full of unfamiliar people, in a somewhat small kitchen with various people entering and leaving the kitchen... 🥲 My hands were shaking and I was so tense. I ended up gathering a small amount of food to go, but then left abruptly. Later, all I could think was how all I pretty much did was showcase how much of an anxious wreck I am. Needless to say, all anxiety sucks.

[@Psych2go]

Hey Jonathan, it's okay. There's no shame in what you're going through and how that made you leave abruptly. You showed up on your friend's big day despite knowing what could happen and you dealt with it as best as you could when it did. Don't be hard on yourself.

[@EagleS0ng]

@@Psych2go 🥺❤️ Thank you for the encouragement. I appreciate it.

[@ButeraMelina]

I feel like it's not the people *with* anxiety should be watching this but the extroverted ones that might cause it

[@fengmainbigbrain2291]

yea, thus the title

[@Janeway1269]

Extroverts suffer from anxiety too, and as an introvert, I know I've triggered it in some extroverts..mainly by not constantly blabbing to them. They had nothing to anchor their focus onto.

[@Trooper50000]

i feel like everyone must watch this to can help others and try to be there for them

[@petkofuchalski9809]

@KR CR Triggered much? Lol

[@camillamartz8179]

So true. If you don't experience it for yourself people treat you differently. You can't just turn it off like a light switch. People who are close to you can make one feel so much worse than being there for you.

[@-K.LN-.]

Yea my mom thinks you can turn if off like a light switch

[@TheFlamingGamerYT]

Anxiety can definitely sting when it happens, but being able to understand it makes it more better for us to know how to handle it. To those that t anxiety, I can’t say anything that’ll ease it, but what I can say is that you are a strong person, even if you don’t think you are. I believe you can conquer it. I sometimes get anxiety when I need to do something in front of a lot of people, but with time, it’s gonna be less and less. That is my hope, and I will work towards easing that anxiety away with time and patience

[@rickerson81]

Amanda's voice is so wonderful and soothing. She's a blessing.

[@varun.shenoy10]

I totally agree ☺️💜✨🦋 She's comforting 💞

[@ferdithetank7535]

Her voice is the selling point of this channel, along with simplistic animations and clickbait titles.

[@flvwerss7411]

exactly. she’s relaxing.

[@lenakan8990]

Her sweet tone reminds me of my older cousin :) ❤️

[@arghya4NE]

To be fair , people with a voice like yours or the sounds of rain and thunder, sounds of a bustling downtown atmosphere are the only thing that's keeping me from breaking up into pieces

[@Trooper50000]

enjoy your day and don't give up

[@Psych2go]

Hey there, thank you for being here and for telling us that. May we ask why you are feeling that way or what's made you feel like that?

[@arghya4NE]

@@Psych2go uh nothing much just overwhelming expectations from everyone It's like everyone wants me to complete their unfulfilled dream of being successful , whereas I just want to live peacefully

[@zariahantoinette1329]

For someone who’s had anxiety for a few years, what has helped me is strictly focusing on the outcome i want, take the action needed to make me feel more at ease (yoga, meditate, prepare, get work done ahead) and let go of controlling!

[@trevorpgamer1936]

I'll try to, im getting over my anatomy of anxiety

[@zariahantoinette1329]

@@trevorpgamer1936 i believe in you 🦋

[@trevorpgamer1936]

@@zariahantoinette1329 thanks ill try to draw some females this weekend

[@kenzayayay]

Love this comment! Preparing things like outfits or lunches ahead of time and trying to maintain a good sleep routine helps me so much! Would recommend others to try as well ☺️

[@richardcailincavazos]

I've had generalized anxiety my whole life and never knew that was what it was. And recently I got extreme driving anxiety out of nowhere. This shit is insane.

[@yoon7217]

Make sure to relax a lot whenever you can, that might help

[@rayan7851]

I swear this girl should do asmr her voice is the calmest thing ever

[@Nobody-hq6ye]

a week ago i got diagnosed with anxiety and depression. but then people around me even more talk shit behind me because of it like i didn't pray enough or I'm just an attention seeker, overdramatic, telling me to just get through it/snap out of it etc. i just feel safe here in this channel knowing that i am not alone :)

[@Nobody-hq6ye]

@@nononou yep we're just human after all, who can get sick physically and mentally. it's not that easy. honestly i'm a religious person too and i believe that God give me all of these to make me stronger and/or as a test. but mostly people just don't understand. we're not supposedly to be happy all the time or be sad all the time, nothing last forever. it's a human thing to have weaknesses

[@flashtroller4624]

@@Nobody-hq6ye the first thing that was created is responsible figure it out, if you can

[@Nobody-hq6ye]

@@flashtroller4624 wdym by responsible. which side are you talking about based on the context we're saying? mental illness is the main topic so what it has to do with responsibility, tell me

[@pam164]

My siblings don't suffer with Anxiety like me and they have been horrible to me at times so much so i have had to stop seeing them as it makes me worse. People just don't get how you feel when they don't suffer with it.

[@Nobody-hq6ye]

@@nononou may i not truly understand you but i gotcha. it's hard right? to try have a clear mind and be a good person when living with that environment when other people easily judge you. but even tho the world is full of them there are still good people, and here we are! it's just online but you could feel the warmth and relieved feeling of finally getting understand by strangers that also have struggles. you're strong:) keep going

[@themidnightotaku22]

My brother has anxiety worse than I do. It got so bad that our parents kicked him out their houses due to water damages & his massive consumption of cleaning sprays & shampoo. Now he’s living with me & I’m trying to help him cope with life in the most generous way I can.

[@penguinninja4417]

That is very kind of you.

[@inhuman_human6790]

My anxiety came out of nowhere lol. I’m 19 now and I never understood how bad it was until now. It leads you to overthink, have health problems, cause stress, uncontrollable emotions, it causes a LOT of problems. I know it’ll be healed for me and it will be for all of you too. Seeking things like drugs or any other addiction does NOT help either. That actually makes it worst. For me, I’m simply seeking Jesus and it’s helping. God bless you all and you all are more than your trials and tribulations. Stay safe out there☺️

[@kristinesanta6971]

Yes!! He has helped me SO much throughout my life with anxiety. Keep praying. There's a special place in heaven for us! I truly believe this! 🙏

[@inhuman_human6790]

@@kristinesanta6971 I too believe it sister. He’s amazing. God bless you😊

[@delightokose9386]

Amen to this!💗❤️

[@potatoeswithmuscles]

i have no idea if i have anxiety but i think i do

[@jackiechan3202]

Religion never helped me, so I did it myself by going out more and having therapy and taking baby steps. I guess we are all different.

[@josanthepresident6565]

Everybody has anxiety, but not everybody has an anxiety disorder.

[@lizillusion2318]

"It's all in your head" Well duh, where'd you think anxiety comes from? Narnia? It's a bit frustrating when even my closest friends have a hard time understanding my anxiety. And they have anxiety themselves, it's just, for them it's just social. Mine's generalized. So while I comedically roll my eyes at my best friend saying they reaaaaallllly don't want to go out because people, they also accidentally treat my random anxiety bursts like a neurotypical would like "bruh seriously it's not that big a deal".

[@nicolewiggin1605]

You saying though that for them “it’s just social” kind of implies the same tone you’re expressing you didn’t like. Perhaps respond to their social anxiety with how you’d like them to respond to your generalized anxiety.

[@lizillusion2318]

@@nicolewiggin1605 hm I did phrase that awfully wrong... I did mean to just say what it was specifically. I do understand that social anxiety is just as debilitating as generalized, it's just concentrated in a more specific aspect of life. I guess in my attempt to be concise it came off wrong, but I'm also not saying I don't have improvements to make in responding to my friends' anxiety. Thanks for the reminder. ^^"

[@rubyeverred_]

Seeing the third statement made me so happy, every time I talk about my anxiety to someone, even some psychologysts really, just tell me to "not care" or "get over it" my guy that's not how it works

[@melenasnider6307]

This video couldnt be posted at a better time. I literally just was having a panic attake and was able to calm myself down by watching slime videos . I need to send this to my family

[@Awkwardgr1]

I’m glad you were able to calm yourself down. Distraction definitely helps

[@melenasnider6307]

Thank u guys so much. Also this channels voice is super soothing too its like listening to asmr

[@shootingsmilla1239]

If I see something that I really fear I listen to my favorite song to calm myself down

[@trevorpgamer1936]

i have anxiety too you'll be ok

[@thetalker221]

I keep sending things like this to my loves ones so they can hopefully understand me better but no one watches the videos I send

[@adecentperson5491]

I have anxiety and I'm so happy they talked about it

[@pattimorton380]

I have anxiety because of the tough traumatic events I've been through. Car wreck of 2017, covid pandemic with hornets and burning fire in 2020, family drama... and the fear of being in crowded areas. Also, I get scared when it comes to speaking. I always stammer over my words all the time and I can't think of the things I'm trying to say. I can't escape from the fear creeping inside me. So much trauma I've been through in about 4 years... I think I'm gonna cry 😭

[@kimberlybogert7031]

I'm so so sorry 😟 wishing you the best more so🌺🌸💕

[@bubbiccino]

Um, I don’t know if this would help…but I feel like you might want to 1. look into meditation/grounding methods (e.g. breathing strategies, drinking water, counting) 2. talk to people with similar experiences/journal first to help you better organize your thoughts (if that can help with the stammering and gathering your thoughts- it’s okay if it just comes out as strings of words too) 3. Find a way to express your feelings in a tangible way? (Any type of art/exercise/activity that can be done alone at first to get you comfortable) It’s probably hard to hear this, but maybe you don’t need to escape the fear? Fear comes back to make you address it…but you can choose HOW to address it. There are too many things a person can’t control in life, but you can always try to take control of the things that are a little more within your hand’s grasp. And it’s okay to cry- let it out, and then take things one step at a time from there. Be honest with yourself, be kind to yourself, and then when you’re ready, be okay with yourself.

[@pattimorton380]

@@bubbiccino Thank you for the advice.

[@mintstarmari]

Oh my... I don’t know how to cheer you up but I have gone through a similar thing: Back in 2018, I was caught in an earthquake. It didn’t cause major destruction or direct deaths but being caught in this disaster out of nowhere and the thought it could have evolved into something much worse caused me to suffer from PTSD which will reappear sometimes if there are triggers. I’ve since been afraid of quakes and try to avoid high floors or old non-quake proof buildings.

[@jusjetz]

It’s ok to cry. You’re not alone. Let it all flow and enjoy the present time and always look on the bright side of life. Breathe 🧘‍♂️ and Relax and think positive and remember the happiest days.

[@catss1234]

Its hard. Its hard when I suddenly react negatively because I loose patience. It hard because I cant say no. Its hard because I know I look boring and quiet. Its hard because I cant handle any strong emotions without the thoughts or feelings. Its hard because I hate going out and just seem, lazy. Its hard because it make me feel like I use it as an excuse for stuff. Its hard because I get stomach problems and have to just brush it off in public. Its hard because I constantly blame myself. Its hard because I often overreact or under react. Its hard. Its hard, I know. But youre not alone. Dont let it get to you. You are strong. *We* are strong. You will be okay. It *will* get better. We can do this, *you* can do this. Love from me, never stop believing.

[@Warbler-Productions]

I’ve had anxiety for as long as I can remember, even back in my early childhood, the feeling of a panic attack coming on was something I’d always be acutely aware of so I could hide what was going on from those around me, instead of the stereotypical fast breathing panic attack I’d go quiet and withdraw completely into myself, or dissociate from what was going on with a completely blank look about me, as I got older the panic attacks became more like the normal type people expect, tight chest, rapid breathing, unable to think and as the utmost extreme, collapsing to the floor and curling up in the feral position with me taking over an hour to recover my composure if I’d gotten to that level. The last 2 years have been extremely difficult for me in regards to keeping myself from having panic attacks, I have found it really hard with wearing masks along with my glasses, if they start getting fogged up my breathing would quicken and before I knew it I’d be having an attack and would need to get outside so I could remove the mask and ground myself again. Despite being exempt from the mask mandate I was still wearing masks as it not only protected me, but others around me in case I was carrying the virus without knowing. I do have other mental health issues, primarily being major depressive disorder, something I developed as a young child and co-morbid with my anxiety and complex PTSD through being constantly bullied throughout school, from the first days of primary school where my teacher would try to force me into using my right hand (I’m a lefty and proud of it) and calling me lazy and craggy handed, to other children in my class using me as a punch bag for either their fists or words, I was the smallest in my year group but also one of the smartest, the bullies and their friends didn’t like that combination so they’d find excuses to either verbally attack me or physically hit me. As I got older and started secondary school, I was still proving to be one of the more intelligent members of my year group with me at one time setting the highest ever score on a science test paper (100% while everyone else got below 80%) unfortunately this made me even more of a target and the bullying got worse, none of the teachers wanted to know what was going on so I developed a way of fading into the background, I hid my intelligence, deliberately making myself look less intelligent and trying to not stand out in either classes or break times, the bullying never stopped and several times I considered ending everything, fortunately I had (and still do have) a very close bond with my family, at the time my grandmother was still alive and she was the only person who I could talk to about what was going on, but she lived in Norfolk (UK) while I was in Staffordshire, a bit too far to just go and see her if I needed her to listen. Sadly she died of cancer on my 16th Birthday, at the time I was taking my GCSE exams so I was not told until after I’d finished taking them, that hit me so hard that the day after I was told I got on my bicycle and cycled over 50 miles without realising where I was, that was the first time my depression had really hit me, despite it being there from when I was 9 and my mother had had the first of a number of mental breakdowns. I have severe depression as a result of the bullying and other events that happened when I was a child, losing three of my grandparents before I was 5 and one of my Uncles just before my mother’s first mental episode. It came to a point in 2009, when I was 26, that I’d lost a large number of good friends in the space of a few weeks that I hit rock bottom, sitting at my computer I had a knife on my wrist for over two hours as I completely disconnected from reality, it wasn’t until my younger brother saw me that afternoon that I was able to gather myself back together and realise just how close I’d come to being very stupid, I got my phone out and called my GP’s number and told them what I’d done and that I couldn’t promise that I wouldn’t act out on the impulses, cue an emergency call to the local mental health crisis team and I was given an appointment for the next day where I finally saw someone about my mental health and was finally diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder, Severe Anxiety and Complex PTSD, 4from then on, I had a bit of counselling and started taking antidepressants which have massively helped but have had to be changed a few times as I became accustomed to them and their effectiveness wore off. I began my first ever relationship in 2013 when I was 31, the first time I’d ever felt that there were other people outside of my family who actually liked me and wanted to be with me, she was good for my, both physically and mentally at the time, with me moving in with her and her 4 children that November after I’d had a mental reboot one evening when chatting to the second eldest daughter and I’d just passed out. That was scary for all of us but we got through it, with us moving to a nice village location in 2016 following which I was bought a motor scooter to be able to get to work and to be able to go to appointments by myself (I can’t drive a car) and to visit my family. Unfortunately in September of 2016, while on my way to work at 05:50 in the morning I was knocked off my scooter by a large white van as he pulled out of a side road onto the road I was travelling down at about 20mph sending me flying nearly 30 feet to land on my back right next to a road sign which broke my back in 7 places and my left ankle in 6 places. My hip had a hairline crack in it as did a couple of my ribs on the left hand side of my body. I was in hospital for just over 2 weeks during which time the doctors were trying to decide if I should have my back pinned or not, eventually they left it to heal naturally but that has caused issues that I still have now, constant pain being one and lack of bladder control being another. Since that accident I have been diagnosed with normal PTSD following which I had 6 months of counselling which helped at the time but sadly the PTSD did not go away fully and ultimately led to my relationship breaking down and me now living by myself in a studio flat 8 miles away from the place I grew up in but in a better place mentally than I was during the last few months of the relationship, unfortunately I’m currently unable to work so having to claim Universal Credit along with getting PIP for my back and bladder issues, I just about manage each month to pay my rent, bills and get food, I barely have any left over but if I do, I will occasionally get myself a little treat, or spend it on one of my Nephews or Nieces, that always makes me feel better. As I have so much time to myself I have started volunteering for a local heritage railway as a train Guard (can’t do driving or firing due to my back) which gets me out of my flat a few times a year, and I’ve started making proper videos of railway events I go to, with one aim being to set up a small video production company and make documentaries for various people and earn money that way. So far I’ve been able to register the name as a trademark and get a decent camera (both still and video ones) and have got my first proper video currently in the planning stages.

[@xaviera-u4r]

Me too, it's hard to breathe when that happens, I feel you. Maybe I'm gone when you see this

[@mochicat5]

My anxiety symptoms tend to bother me more than the actual problem itself, so I used to fall down a rabbit hole of worrisome thoughts and symptoms and it would just turn me into a big, messy yarn ball of anxiety. But something that helped me incredibly to get through my anxiety/panic attacks, was asking myself "is there anything i can do about what is bothering me?" if the answer is yes, I do it. If the answer is no, I remind myself to move on. In most cases, it truly is mind over matter. If you don't mind, it don't matter & if you mind, do something about it. If you can't do anything about it, it shouldn't matter. Anxiety is like a continuous tug of war battle. Stop trying to tug the rope harder. Acknowledge the 'monster' on the other end and put the rope down. It doesn't get rid of the monster, but it gives you time to focus on other things.

[@bellerzz_4eva]

⟟ hope everyone who has and dont have anxiety watch this; so that people understand anxiety or any other mental health

[@lolyfrenzy12]

I don’t know how to deal with rejection and it drives me crazy. It’s the worse feeling in life.

[@loganleverton9409]

As someone who deals with most of the anxiety on here it feels good to hear someone with a really calm voice talk about this it helps

[@kittape]

Yes, these are very true. Sometimes, whenever people try to 'fix me' or say 'it's just in your head,'it increases that stuff! It makes me feel like I need to live up to those good standards like they're saying, even though it isn't possible in my current state. Also, putting people down about things that make them anxious isnt pog. Neither is forcing that anxiety inducing thing on them. Just... dont do it

[@CeruleanScribbles]

5 and 7 really spoke to me! I have generalized anxiety disorder (GAD.) My boyfriend is really sweet and wants the best for me, but whenever I get really anxious, he worries that it’s because of him and tries his hardest to help me get rid of my anxiety. Despite his best efforts, he ends up telling me to ignore it and it’ll go away. I love him to pieces, but he tends to internalize things VERY easy. Personally, seeing this sort of thing reflected in the video was really nice to see!

[@sk8n854]

You most definitely can fix your anxiety. The first step is to stop thinking you can't fix your anxiety. The second step is to stop fearing the anxiety. That only leads to more anxiety. Once you learn not to fear it, it can begin to fade as anxiety has a tendency to build upon itself. Remind yourself that it is just anxiety and it can't hurt you. Learn acceptance and tell it to give you everything its got. Welcome it and always know it passes. The more you focus on it and try to fight it, the stronger it will be. The less you worry about the anxiety itself, the less it will happen over time. Also learn not to take the world's problems on your shoulders. You are one person, you can't fix everything wrong with the world. Focus on yourself and becoming a better you. Dont compare yourself with others. Just working on what you need to do to be satisfied with yourself. Even small accomplishments can go a long way to making you feel good about yourself. Anxiety and depression are learned behaviors and it takes time but they can be unlearned as well. Baby steps. "If you want to change the world, start with yourself" ~Mahatma Gandhi This is how you begin to overcome it, the rest comes naturally. Sincerely, a former panic disorder and generalized anxiety disorder sufferer. Ps.. sorry for the wall of text.. and stay away from antidepressants and especially benzodiazapines. They have a tendency to make things worse in the long run. Again coming from experience. I went through a year of withdrawal coming off of benzos and I wouldn't wish that on my worst enemy.

[@Bubble__Bri]

Glad I’m not the only one thinking this.

[@m2pozad]

Very helpful

[@petkofuchalski9809]

Oooh didn't know the problem was all in my head. Thank you! XD

[@sk8n854]

@@petkofuchalski9809 it is all in your head... but like I said it's a learned behavior. You can't just snap out of it.. it's part of you. You have to unlearn it and that takes time and practice.

[@petkofuchalski9809]

@@sk8n854 it's kinda hard to unlearn something, when everyone around you proves ye opposite.

[@Mo_Speckleblitz]

To my fellow anxiety sufferers: Please know that you are strong. You are so strong. You survived not only its current affects, but also whatever/whoever was the initial cause. It took me so long to realize this, and I want you to take that into consideration when you start getting down on yourself, or just generally feeling low. A lot of people can go their whole lives and never have to be that strong. Be proud of yourself for it. And know that there are people, even strangers on the internet that will most likely never even see you, that have so much love for you. 💛

[@danielespeziari5545]

Yes, we need to be a lot stronger than others to live our lives and do our jobs, especially mine, which involves a lot of public speaking. It takes a lot of effort, a lot more of energy than it should, but somehow I always make it. Yes, we are extremely strong

[@Jujuonthatbeat21]

So thankful that you ended the video saying that there is hope that things will get better. One of my biggest fears is that my anxiety will stop me from being able to do what I want, being in a relationship and getting a good job in the future. I'm only 14 and this is what i fear the most :'(

[@AziaraGaminguwu]

I used to fear the same thing, ive had a long journey with mental illnesses, but long story short no matter how hard it gets itll get better. Always try to push through as hard as it gets, and dont ever stop fighting❤️ Anxiety may cause issues that may or may not limit you from certain things, but you are obligated ti have the life you want💞 you got this, good luck and you’re not alone.

[@Jujuonthatbeat21]

@@AziaraGaminguwu aw thank you, you've no idea how much that means to me 🥺💗

[@shyaaammeneen63]

@@AziaraGaminguwu Reduce negative thoughts with a simple practice. Your breath and mind [brain] are closely related causing stress-anxiety. For a better life sit on a chair, back straight, eyes closed and observe the sensations of your incoming--outgoing breath at the entrance of the nostrils for around 5-10-15 minutes or more. Don’t fight your thoughts. Slowly the mind will relax. No deep breathing needed. Do the practice without any expectations. Change happens from within if done regularly. Day or night, when taking a walk, sitting in a park, when reading, before sleep etc sit or lie down and observe your breath. Like me, make this a lifetime daily habit to have a good life. Avoid constipation as it affects the mind instantly. Best wishes Shyaaam Sir. -Counsellor.

[@AziaraGaminguwu]

@@shyaaammeneen63 thank you so much for the suggestion! I will try that

[@AziaraGaminguwu]

@@Jujuonthatbeat21 im so glad! Remember you really arent alone in this world as much as it mag seem❤️

[@erviatangerine5108]

My brother has a social anxiety. Even though I have mental illness myself (MDD), I can't imagine what he's going through. Building social relations was always my strong side, most of the people likes me instantly, and it helps me a lot with my job, that is all about helping people. So I can't really understand what he feels or solve his problem. But I'm trying to support him as much as I can. Just telling him I love him, and enjoy spending time together with him, and that his jokes are actually pretty good (they really are lol). He says it helps a lot.

[@mariadesanchez8530]

I have been diagnosed chronic anxiety with pannik attacks and depression. Thanks for making this video. Now I can explain it better to my husband 💙 ✨

[@mdjabedmiah1128]

People with anxiety are beautiful tho 🥺

[@Wormwoodification]

On the subject of physical symptoms I wanted to add a few I've noticed. Blurry vision when anxious. A sinking feeling like you might pass out. Pressure in the head and a cloudy feeling mentally. Being unable to remember things when in extreme anxiety. Being unable to comprehend tasks and make decisions when in anxiety throes. Making impulsive decisions because you can't remember the logical ones you already planned. Getting lost easily because you're so overwhelmed, even with directions and GPS and asking for directions. Talking too much, not really being able to censor yourself. Not being able to say things, like no, or that you need help. Feeling angry and not knowing how to handle it. Emotions feeling overwhelming and all consuming. Choking on the emotions, they literally feel so big you can't breathe through them. Dizzy even when laying down. Being unable to 'force' yourself to do necessary things, even when they need to get done. Extreme avoidance, that is met with excuses even to the anxious person, them not realizing it's because of anxiety they won't do something. Sigh. I'm sure there are more. I just wanted to mention these because pounding heart, sweaty palms, fast breathing is very cliché and over used in movies and TV and books. It can come across like just being very scared, and then it passes. Anxiety can pass, like a panic attack that eases after a few minutes or a hour or so. But some people experience anxiety that just is base line, its always there and sometimes spikes higher. It can improve, and the degree can worsen or better, but sometimes it's constant at whatever degree. It also can be tied to trigger, like for agoraphobia leaving the house or the immediate neighborhood area or getting in a car can spike it high. Also it can build, so it can be fine for a few hours in a social setting like crowds but eventually it's too much. It's much more varied than you see in Hollywood.

[@Juggernautfitnes]

What youre describing here is the difference between anxiety, and an anxiety disorder. I can relate to all of this, this is my life every Day with an anxiety disorder. Its hell to live like this, and yes youre correct there are several more physiological symptoms its around 300 if i remember correctly. I have probably experienced 40 different symptoms in only 5 months.

[@AyuChii]

As someone who is dealing with anxiety, this video is so on point. I wish everyone everywhere will watch this and understand better. It's so hard to get help with mental illnesses. Other than seeing a therapist, I wish everyone took mental illnesses more seriously. It's not like we want to have this, we just want help and understanding. Well I can't speak for everyone, this is just how I feel personally.

[@TheOpalOnline]

My old boyfriend mainly broke up with me because I had anxiety, because sometimes I would fear losing him, and he didn’t understand that I can’t help it. People should really be aware of anxiety.

[@rickitysplitz7035]

I am in the same boat with ya. Never had a girlfriend before and it hits me like a truck.

[@FA3WILDES]

omg I needed this video so much, I feel like Psych2Go always posts videos when I need them most, thank you so muchhhh

[@VannApragal]

I cured myself of Anxiety. I did it working out, mainly stretching. Anxiety for me, was mainly due to lack of answers for something or anything. The anxiety of not knowing if a girl likes me, if I am going to do well in an exam, driving by myself for the first time etc. Once I started figuring out these problems and started eating healthy and working out, I can say I am 100% anxiety free now. Man, I always wonder if only I knew what I know now at 16, my life would have been miraculous. and so much different in a better way.

[@cameronmk4398]

That is normal anxiety in life not Anxiety disorder you can't cure Anxiety disorder unless you use medicine which can help a little but has really bad side effects but good for you for getting over yours

[@VannApragal]

@@cameronmk4398 in other words there is no cure for anxiety with or without medication. In the end you learn to deal with it with age. But as your brain and mind clears up with knowledge, anxiety becomes insignificant and a foregone conclusion. Also there is a lot of misunderstanding when it comes to anxiety. People are confusing Depression, Stress, Sinus, breathing problems etc to anxiety. Any discomfort in their bodies is misconstrued as anxiety. Once you distinguish your problem and analyze it, it will be a lot easier to rid yourself of the disease. Best way is to figure out what is causing you to feel this anxiety. And work on it. Sometimes, smoking makes you anxious. Sometimes a bully in school. Or irregular heartbeat. Sometimes it can be caused due to pollution, too hot, too cold, million other reasons. Figure it out. Medicine is always not the answer for everything.

[@Faizidogarvlogs]

I m in love with her voice.... Itself has a healing nd healing power. I listen to her again nd again nd absorb beautiful positve energy.

[@chizupan909]

Completely agree with you

[@chizupan909]

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[@Faizidogarvlogs]

@@chizupan909 thanks

[@murakunfuudo]

@@nikitasyabf3224 wtf

[@FaeFayore]

From my experience: The one thing I've found that another can do if they want to help me with anxiety is to talk with me about it. Be attentive, ask questions, and help them discover what causes them to be anxious. 10 minutes into an anxiety attack I can't remember why I started being anxious in the first place. So, to the anxious, trust those that have earned it, and do your best to share your anxious feelings, as "dumb" or "invalid' as they may seem to you. To the ones supporting the anxious, we know it's absurd what causes it, we probably know the clichès (i.e. no one is thinking that) and it just makes everything worse. Just help us by learning about our anxiety, our coping mechanisms for it, and even walking us through them in the most trying scenarios.

[@tasiacross5173]

Psych2go has done it again always. Thank you for making me feel normal. That I'm not my mental illness. Helping learn skills to better myself. I always share your videos on my social media

[@BlueMoonFoxi]

This is an intelligent way to get views, due to most of the population is struggling with mental illnesses, this is like casting a fishing line and getting a fish every time. I’m glad this channel isn’t just fishing for views. This is good that this channel actually specializes in it! this channel cares and is relatable and gives good tips and signs before you can reach a therapist. I’m glad that this team is helping people by doing this. Some people say “don’t believe everything you see on the internet” Well, you shouldn’t, but this channel in particular is something else.

[@Julia-ln5og]

I absolutely needed to see this before going to bed, sweet dream everyone ❤️

[@TheFlamingGamerYT]

Same here, I’m just about to go to bed too! Goodnight Julia, sweet dreams to you as well ❤️

[@Miyana22]

My mom struggled with anxiety for two years. I watched a short video about what happens in your body anxiety attracts. It helped both of us to help her overcome it

[@deadfurydbf9647]

I managed to help a friend through it. Although online, but still!

[@Julia-ln5og]

Yes, you can't completely fix and cure it, BUT you CAN help it be easier to deal with

[@gianna526]

That's so sweet of you!

[@DenisaXD]

You can escape anxiety if the focus would be more on being useful to this world rather than letting anything scare you. I know how it is having anxiety and in my case the high level of stress, anemia and the messed up sleep schedule were the problems. First work on your physical health, take breaks often, avoid what you know they are triggers for a while and have patience. In my case it took me months to get well, and I used to have anxiety episodes before that too. Shortly, every mental illness has its own triggers that stimulate it. Try to identify them and force yourself to stop thinking about those stuff. You can list them if you want to. Also never overthink at night. Better write down on your notebook what you wanna think about, let the thoughts leave your head and tell yourself you’ll think ab it the next day. Sleeping is very important in recovery. ALSO pls be careful with what you eat. Eat healthier food. And do cores often bc it keeps your body and your mind focused and you will feel more useful. Do nice things to people, help them when they need you even tho it’s hard. The truth fulfillment isn’t from our inside but by loving and caring for others. Remember that ❤️

[@kristinesanta6971]

I love ❤ this site. I had a breakdown in 1993 and there was no one (it seemed) who had the knowledge of what was happening to me. My anxiety has been a part of my life since and there IS hope and praying does help and you will get through it. I promise! 🙏❤

[@Splat654]

Through all of my teen-life i had experienced uncontrolled heavy loud heart bumping, to the point that i just starting calling it the "Arrhythmia" each time it occured. It happened each time i had to confront someone or stick out for myself, any situation, which itself, was casual, but my brain thought like it is danger. Example - most of the time it was whenever someone crossed the line in front of me, which happened a lot in school and one time at a festival. Even when i already felt confident to defend myself, after reaching 18 years old, having clear words and intention to speak up, when i would open my mouth, my voice would tremble, heart loudly bump, getting to my ears, and even hands shake, and i couldnt shut down this weird body reaction. I litterally felt that adrenaline rush in my Forehead. Then i guess i stoped getting in situation which caused this feeling, until i recently saw a woman getting attacked in the middle of a buzy street, by the, which i later found out, her husband. And when i got into conversation with them and was blocking the woman from the man, my freaking body started shaking like as whole, i got uncontrolled shakes in my hands and knees. And it s weird coz in my mind i am realising, it s not dangerous yet, he isnt aggressive towards me, amd i am not afraid. Yet all my body is twitching like hardcore. After that i tried therapy for a while and therapist pointed out this all could be because all my childhood i got my big brother constanly fighting me, making me believe bad things about myself, bringing me down mentally.

[@lilb3100]

I have all of those and anxiety tics.., I hate it. I also get anxiety trying to sleep. I have parasomnia, which 'caused me to be scared to sleep. So my anxiety acts up, along with fear. Tries to get me to stay awake.

[@americanbookdragon]

I have a hypervigilent tic where my arms jump up together, and my voice changes sometimes to a higher pitch. I get adrenaline rushes and I typically go into fight or flight before falling asleep, emphasis on flight. I was diagnosed with an unspecified mood disorder and c-PTSD, so I attribute not feeling safe in bed with childhood trauma. I also placed my knife collection around my bed as a kid, so I clearly didn't trust my family to keep me safe. When you say the keywords "tics" and "scared to sleep" it makes me think something similar is going on.

[@shyaaammeneen63]

@Dana A-N 🧣🦋 Reduce negative thoughts with a simple practice. Your breath and mind [brain] are closely related causing stress-anxiety. For a better life sit on a chair, back straight, eyes closed and observe the sensations of your incoming--outgoing breath at the entrance of the nostrils for around 5-10-15 minutes or more. Don’t fight your thoughts. Slowly the mind will relax. No deep breathing needed. Do the practice without any expectations. Change happens from within if done regularly. Day or night, when taking a walk, sitting in a park, when reading, before sleep etc sit or lie down and observe your breath. Like me, make this a lifetime daily habit to have a good life. Avoid constipation as it affects the mind instantly. Best wishes Shyaaam Sir. -Counsellor.

[@shyaaammeneen63]

LilB, Reduce negative thoughts with a simple practice. Your breath and mind [brain] are closely related causing stress-anxiety. For a better life sit on a chair, back straight, eyes closed and observe the sensations of your incoming--outgoing breath at the entrance of the nostrils for around 5-10-15 minutes or more. Don’t fight your thoughts. Slowly the mind will relax. No deep breathing needed. Do the practice without any expectations. Change happens from within if done regularly. Day or night, when taking a walk, sitting in a park, when reading, before sleep etc sit or lie down and observe your breath. Like me, make this a lifetime daily habit to have a good life. Avoid constipation as it affects the mind instantly. Best wishes Shyaaam Sir. -Counsellor.

[@Juggernautfitnes]

I had a period where i got panic attacks every night b4 going to sleep for weeks. At one point i was terrified of sleeping, now i manage to sleep but can only sleep on my right side, if i sleep on my left side i get terrified because i can hear/feel my heart beating if i sleep on my back or stomach i get" jolts" as i like to call them. Where i shoot up from sleep by an uncomfortable feeling like getting stabbed in the ribs or choked in my sleep. Its rough times

[@shyaaammeneen63]

@@Juggernautfitnes Read my msg sent to you and do the simple practice regularly to feel better. Since many years I have made it a habit to observe my breath sensations even during my normal activities and I am feeling relaxed and healthy. Anywhere-anytime it can be done. The best part is nobody comes to know that you are doing the breath observing practice as there is no deep breathing or sound. Read my msg and do the practice regularly. Best wishes. Senior counsellor.

[@Yes_Daddy_808]

I've had severe Anxiety, Depression and PTSD since 2013 due to certain events in my life. I tried so many pills and treatments like ketamine injections, Nerurofeeback, LENS, TMS etc... I'm still searching for the right treatment to I can get back to my life. For anyone that suffers like I do, You're not alone! Hang in there. We got this.

[@silliestbilly39]

I was just writing an anxiety-awareness essay when I got a notification for your video! Thank you, I think this'll be helpful!

[@MatchiiGSL]

YESSS- finally someone said it! If someone tells you about their anxiety, their not asking you to be their therapist, their just asking you to try and understand they they are okay with being venerable about you.

[@007meechy9]

if you have “anxiety” just remember it’s a normal human emotion, don’t use that as a crutch to blame your shortcomings on

[@ABANDONEDACCOUNT367]

I have suffered with horrible, severe anxiety for all my life, and my friends never really understood it- they'd say "Just stop worrying so much" or something along that line, and I've never really been able to explain it to them, so finding this video was a god send, and it helped alot with teaching them on it. Thank you so much Psych2Go, and please keep up your work, you help so many people and we all appreciate you alot

[@maureengannaway8635]

I wish you would do a sleep hypnosis video for anxiety without the music. Your voice is calming. Thank you

[@TheHamishX]

I have GAD and anxious depression. I have had anxiety all my life but was only diagnosed with it a few years ago. I didn't realize most people didn't struggle the same way I did. I panic in crowds, around loud noises, when I'm juggling too many tasks at once, when I hear people yelling and sometimes for no reason at all. I always kept pushing through it because that's what you are expected to do. It's like white-knuckling your way through life and never getting a breather. For me there hasn't been a medication that works well yet, I am fortunate enough that my husband told me I could stop working and just take care of myself. It is very hard to accept that I just wasn't built for the world around me. But stopping working, despite the financial burden, is the best thing to ever happen to me. I feel like I am alive for the first time ever. I still have anxiety obviously but I can manage it well enough this way. I hope other people struggling with anxiety can find a way to cope with it that works for them.

[@emukasafreinshipforlief]

I have anxiety, but I can help someone with anxiety too now :)

[@sushimelon4798]

Thank you Psych2Go! I really do agree with the fact that you can't just tell someone with anxiety to "relax" or "stop it." It's hard to stop in the middle of an anxiety attack and I wish more people understood that. And yes, I totally get anxious over random things or a combination, it's never just one thing that triggers my anxiety. Despite having anxiety, Ive figured out to be pretty happy most of the time.

[@ayanm1867]

The doctor diagnosed me with anxiety . And other mental health issues . - anxiety is a horrible experience 🥲

[@zoewood868]

I followed your channel a little while back because I found your channel about crushes, and I've been getting to notifications about your stuff and it's about the mental health. And for the past six years I've had undiagnosed anxiety and depression. And it's hard to tell people what I have without scaring them away. So all I really want to say is thank you for making your channel and thank you for helping me understand what I'm going through a little bit better.

[@amazingnancy5755]

Thank you so much for the videos they really mean a lot to me

[@eliaskhawaja5753]

I remember once in 2018, Me and my family went to a food fair run by my former school. As we went past the entrance of the school, we saw a cute little dog. I was like "Aww how cute", and then all of a sudden, I’ve bursted out, for no apparent reason. My dad freaked out, and basically told me to control myself and get it together right now. I would probably say that he was unfortunately gaslighting me. I then burst into tears from the anxiety I was experiencing plus the feeling that my dad isn’t being understanding of my situation. He would later apologize to me, because he’s kind and amazing. I’m doing better now, and hopefully it won’t get any worse. The main reason why I’m sharing this story is to show how truly misunderstood mental illnesses like anxiety are. This is a serious issue, and I hope more and more people educate themselves about this topic.

[@NathalieLazo]

Incredible person reading this, you have everything there is to succeed in life, whatever that is for you. Go after the life you truly want NOW! ✨ I believe in you! Love - Nat ❤️

[@deedjrethejester]

whenever I told my teachers i had anxiety (in the past, not now), they seemed to treat me like if they pressed the wrong button, a nuclear reactor would explode. like, no, i'm not a ticking time bomb or a wild animal, just let me have my mental breakdown, then you can teach me all you want. Let me hide under my desk for a while, it's comforting smh. worst part is i have social anxiety (mainly aimed towards adults), so their attempts to help only make me *more* anxious than i was before.

[@nerdgeekcosplay909]

Off topic but cute profile photo!

[@irene_f.]

A good book was recommended to me. The title is THE BODY KEEPS THE SCORE.

[@reddeath26]

A friend at work lent me his copy a few years ago and I was surprised by it. I went to it with a bit of a bias against the book to be honest. But even with that, I found it to be really good. I am so glad I did read it.

[@irene_f.]

@@reddeath26 Thank you for sharing. I just started reading mine.

[@reddeath26]

@@irene_f. You are so very welcome. I hope you enjoy it.😁 If that makes sense. 😅

[@irene_f.]

@@reddeath26 It makes perfect sense. Thank you. 💜

[@zealix6696]

Calling all people with anxiety! Replace anxiety with action, every night while im about to fall asleep i get anxiety about if our doors are locked, and so instead of sitting there worrying about it, I go and check them. This won't work with all anxiety, but it can deffinetly help even just a little bit. Good luck to everyone, and I hope everyone has an amazing life, oh and be patient with yourself, and I'm proud of you for being you.

[@jinsbisquecreations]

This be a whole series and im here for it

[@Chupacabra99394]

I'm in my mid forties now and suffered from extreme anxiety disorder and severe depression until the last couple of years. Mine was so bad I would sweat profusely just being around anyone. It was normal for me to be riddled with it daily. I didn't know what it felt like to not have it. That was until I did EMDR therapy. Faced some severe childhood trauma from 30yrs ago, made me break down sob uncontrably. Over a few weeks, I started to feel my anxiety drastically subside. Life changing to finally have felt what not having anxiety on a daily basis feels like. EMDR Thearpy is incredible. My treatment was with headphones and palm pulse. Amazing results for me. My anxiety came from my father's neglect that I had never faced. Makes me wonder how much better my quality of life would've been if I had that treatment 20yrs ago.

[@zivadinozzo5719]

Me: *Sees Elsa* Also me: *Insta clicks as Elsa is my most relatable and favorite Disney character*

[@nerdgeekcosplay909]

Same

[@brandonharrell2092]

I suffer from this horrific mental illness often…and i have for all 21 years of my life so far, and I still don’t know what actually triggers it, because it’s probably a plethora of things. People tell me it’s all in my head and that I need to snap out of it, especially my family, who has a history of severe anxiety throughout the lineage. I have my ways of coping with the illness everyday, and it includes spending time with myself for a couple hours or even a day, a daily medication, and fast coping mechanisms that I’ll use throughout the day. And sometimes I’ll spend time with friends for a couple hours, and that seems to help me a lot. No one is in this fight alone, and everyone who suffers from this horrible illness should always have people to go to, and access to coping mechanisms. You don’t have to fight it alone.

[@maraclan8196]

My mother experiments anxiety and tpt it has increasses to the point that hers rigth arm started to tremble uncontrolably, nevertheless she thinks that talking with a psycology is not helpfull, how can I convice her to ask for professional help? Thanks I love you videos and animations are lovely

[@SpookyCats420]

I was diagnosed with anxiety disorder at the age of 8 and it was on the severe level on the grid or thats how my therapist explained it to me. Im 25 now and my anxiety isn't on the severe anymore its medium? and I am so lucky to have my husband by my side to help calm me down, he would say "its okay, im right here, i wont let anything happen to you" he would hug me until i would calm down. It might be just a simple thing that je can do for me but to me it's everything and he's my hero because of it. I have good amd bad days. And my bad days and i have anxiety which turns into a panic attack I cry and say over and over and tell my husband, "im sorry i have anxiety I hate it and I want it to stop, i feel like a burden on you" when we got together I told him about anxiety and he didn't know what it is was but knew of it so o explained and told him 1 major thing about anxiety, if were to get together I wanted him to understand that, "my anxiety will never go away and you cant fix, no matter how much i tell myself that im okay my head still tells me otherwise, I should know better yes and i do but theres that voice in my head that messes with me and tells me why im not okay and says bad thinga will happen. Anxiety can however get better. Though its not gone it can get better." He understood and still stayed with me for 5 years helping get through it and him and I both noticed a big difference in my disorder. It went from everyday, to every other day, to twice or even once a week. It doesnt last for hours like it used to. It went from 3 hours + to 1 hour +. I believe its because of him because hes taught me and had shown me that im okay and i also believe my change in environment/people im around because i lived in a small town surrounded by terrible people that my mom or brother brought in or the constant drama. I moved to a different state surrounded by amazing kind people and made many friends and its reduced even more. This is my own experience if you or a loved one has anxiety disorder please keep on mind everyone is different and my own experience may not help someone else. To whoever read this paragraph pf a comment.... Im sorry that must have been exhausting. However i hope you have a good day

[@remislogical5039]

Is that why I always want a partner?

[@aikawaguevarra8105]

Yeah...

[@remislogical5039]

@@aikawaguevarra8105 kinda sad

[@crystalfairy912]

I started taking medication for anxiety shortly before meeting my boyfriend. When we decided to start a relationship, I told him early on about my struggles. He told me he understands because he’s bipolar. Three years later and he’s seen me at my lowest points, but reminds me of number 8: I am more than my anxiety. He shares his coping methods with me and encourages me to reach out to others. I’m very thankful to have him.

[@shyaaammeneen63]

Crystalfairy, Be determined to trans form your life if you are in a relationship especially if both of you have mind issues. Develop your mental muscles. Reduce negative thoughts with a simple practice. Your breath and mind [brain] are closely related causing stress-anxiety. For a better life sit on a chair, back straight, eyes closed and observe the sensations of your incoming--outgoing breath at the entrance of the nostrils for around 5-10-15 minutes or more. Don’t fight your thoughts. Slowly the mind will relax. No deep breathing needed. Do the practice without any expectations. Change happens from within if done regularly. Day or night, when taking a walk, sitting in a park, when reading, before sleep etc sit or lie down and observe your breath. Like me, make this a lifetime daily habit to have a good life. Avoid constipation as it affects the mind instantly. Best wishes Shyaaam Sir. -Counsellor.

[@hasargel]

"anxiety can be scary" "Every 60 seconds a minute passes in Africa"

[@AIphinx]

The first reason is so true and relatable. I have had multiple people tell me my anxiety isn’t real because it’s just in my head.

[@lilb3100]

My Mom flat at told me I just have regular anxiety, not anxiety disorder. I think its because she had hallucinations from her anxiety. (She went to therapy for help, she's better.)

[@keiron.4612]

@@lilb3100 No disrespect to your mom but what is she talking about regular anxiety that's just as bad as any disorder my mom is the same that's the reason I don't bother talking about how I feel

[@AIphinx]

@@lilb3100 I’m so sorry :(

[@Syamprasad-v5f]

First

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I dislike when I get told I am over reacting, or that I can't react the way I do, I am not supposed to. This has caused me to shut down my emotions alot.

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[@zaha9385]

(0:50) / (1:40) yes, exactly! a lot of people who are struggling with mental health are told to "get over it" or to "shake it off" but these things aren't said to people who are physically unfit. it is important that to be aware that mental sufferings are equally as painful and REAL. idk i just thought people should know this 😊

[@moonlightshadow6743]

I’ve struggled with social anxiety for about 4 years now. I’m not sure when it changed from (already extreme) shyness to social anxiety but around when I became a teenager and started middle school. Just to be clear, middle school in my country is from age 13 to age 15. And high school here is from age 16 to 18/19. Primary school is from age 7 to 12. When I was a child, kids thought I was weird and once the whole room laughed at me for eating ”weirdly”. That was an unpleasant experience for an insecure child, it was nothing too big, but I still remember it. When I was in primary school my teachers also pressured me into raising my hand in class, which I never did. It made me feel like there was something wrong with me, for not being able to be as active as other kids were. It made me feel like I had to change myself. I tried to do that when I was 12, but without success. Not to mention, I was betrayed by my first best friend (or that is what I thought she was) because she basically talked shit behind my back about me being ”boring”. I had been in a toxic friendship since kindergarten and to add the pressure given by teachers, I was not happy at all in the school. However, I survived it, and it was definitely not the worst time of my life. Everything became worse in middle school. I had my first panic attack on eight grade, at the age of 14. It was not in school though, it was in a theater practice. Despite my performance anxiety, I’ve always been interested in acting. I told other teens there about it and they were very supportive which made me happy. I got good exam results in school as always but my social anxiety got worse. On the eight grade, I also went to see a psychologist because I was feeling really down and had thoughts about hurting myself. I did not have any energy or any interest in anything. Simple tasks, such as going to shower or cleaning my room, seemed impossible. However, during my meetings with the psychologist, we focused too much on just making me momentarily more positive. We did not work on the anxiety which was, as I later realised, probably the reason behind my low self-esteem, sadness and the occasional feelings of emptiness. I was tense at school most of the time and my mood was completely brought down every time I made a single mistake in front of others, and I’d overthink about it later. I was so anxious at school that I ended up feeling numb afterwards - either that or so emotional that I’d cry a lot. Much more than I used to. Slowly, I got used to being anxious. And I got used to having suicidal thoughts, although now in high school both anxiety and those thoughts have got worse. My friends went to other schools so I’m now all alone. I don’t have friends in the school. I’m just watching other teenagers have fun and interact with each other so easily while I’m watching from a distance, desperate to join their conversations but too scared to. I have decided to try. I will not give up. But it definitely ain’t easy, not as simple as my parents make it sound sometimes. What I have noticed is that anxiety can take happiness from your life away. I’m scared of the amount of control that my anxiety has on me. And I don’t know how long I want to live a life in fear - there are those sudden moments of joy and happiness and peace but it all disappears soon. However I want to keep on fighting. I feel like I’m an ambitious person, I want to do something with my life and I do not want to give up while I’m still so young. But at the same time, I do want to give up. I don’t know if anyone finds that relatable, but I said what I said. I only really feel comfortable sharing these things online- I would never say this much if I were to give a speech or something in real life. In fact, I think I would run off the stage no matter the topic or the length of the speech. Even saying ”Hi” is a challenge. Smiling works sometimes. But tbh, afterwards, I’d have questions in my mind about whether my smile had seemed weird or not.

[@taniagreiersen]

I especially relate to no. 8. I always have trouble telling people that I am dealing with anxiety, because I fear that they will see me as inferior because I have anxiety. I don’t want my mental health issues to define me, but sometimes they overcloud my full potential and that takes time to overcome.

[@ananyan6721]

I am suffering from anxiety since I was 14 and has led me to Trichotillomania (Hair plucking disorder). I wish I could show this video to my parents to show how much pain I and we all are going through. We all are fighters for sure!

[@darkey1508]

I deal with schizophrenia, and I have since I was 12....its hard to describe it to some people, but it accompanies me everyday in the sound of a bad car radio. Sometimes it's okay but other times I have to be alone and I want to cry becuase it sounds so loud. My mom is really the supportive parent because on days like this she simply lays with me and comforts me..

[@Ms.Emerald]

You can’t fix anxiety but you can minimize it. I was anxious and depressive throughout my adolescence. My social anxiety was severe during early teens and it took me a while to ameliorate. I still have social anxiety but I’m able to hide it as I want to socialize more and come out from my comfort zone. However it’s there. My anxiety has subsided and I would think I had successfully become more mentally healthy until my triggers appeared. And it’s OK. I meditate with affirmations because in reality, I still have to remind myself. I realized I’m the only one who can help myself and I had to choose between “to remain a victim” and “to be a survivor”. However I think what really helped me to improve my mental conditions are: 1. A STABLE and POSITIVE ENVIRONMENT 2. Changing my mindset and values in life 3. Meditation 4. To be surrounded by people who are good for my mental health.

[@shyaaammeneen63]

Senpai, Join group activities and do public speaking courses even if you feel uneasy. Do not delay taking action. Reduce negative thoughts with a simple practice. Your breath and mind [brain] are closely related causing stress-anxiety. For a better life sit on a chair, back straight, eyes closed and observe the sensations of your incoming--outgoing breath at the entrance of the nostrils for around 5-10-15 minutes or more. Don’t fight your thoughts. Slowly the mind will relax. No deep breathing needed. Do the practice without any expectations. Change happens from within if done regularly. Day or night, when taking a walk, sitting in a park, when reading, before sleep etc sit or lie down and observe your breath. Like me, make this a lifetime daily habit to have a good life. Avoid constipation as it affects the mind instantly. Best wishes Shyaaam Sir. -Counsellor.

[@mariep1717]

“We are more than our anxiety’s” that one hit hard. I don’t have a lot of freinds and I’m always considered boring and lame because I get anxious a lot…if only people would give ne a chance and get to know me! I’m a lot more than my anxiety and I’m not just a cry baby (I tend to cry when I have bad panick attackes) I just wish people would realize there is more to me than my anxiety and that I could be a fun freind…I’m super caring and nice and I can be funny but people never give me a chance to show them that 😔😖

[@NoHomerS]

Anxiety can be improved. Mine was. I used to have anxiety every morning before leaving the bed. Then I took a self help seminar and I learned how to let go of my anxiety. Now, no more morning anxiety 😌

[@shinejnn2]

Im from Asia, and These videos are really great to watch! They are tending to make me feel much better after watching when I'm feeling anxious and almost all the time! it's good that there are videos like this, it really helps!

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[@bobbalmer177]

Move on, why anxious? Bad situation, friends, need friends, fix cause problem. Hungry, etc. Definitely fixable, called life. Moving on, fix.

[@bubbiccino]

Back then, I really didn’t know how to explain this feeling. I was already constantly being invalidated by important/authority? figures so I didn’t know what to say about it. I was just written off as selfish/moody/rebellious/disobedient/rude/etc. Now I know a little more. Stress triggers my anxiety, and I get plenty of it. Trying to stay/be healthy in regards to amounts/types of stress is difficult, if not impossible, in my current situation. Plus it’s like rolling dice on a board game to see where I land on and “activate” a special effect i.e. Panic/Rage/Meltdown/Isolation/Nausea… not to mention sometimes all happen- they’re just different stages of the anxiety. Nowadays I can tell that my anxiety is always a symptom of something else; it’s never random. If anxiety comes out at a seemingly random moment, it’s buildup that leads to it/something linked to a traumatic memory. It might even be a lost memory. In my case, I can pretty much always discern the origin. Just…I can’t do anything about dealing with it. All I can do is wait for the inevitable blowup, hide, and then await the next cycle.

[@star98s]

I want to share this with my mom but she believes that it’s all just in my head :/ And in the video it was mentioned “Anxiety is never just in your head” I do tremble a lot since a very long time before I knew that I had anxiety. But my mom thinks that I did make myself believe that I have anxiety which is keeping the tremble go along with me as I live :/ so.. sadly, I can’t share this one as it will just give me more trouble… I just wish my mom could understand how I feel… most of the things mentioned in the video are things that people should be aware of when communicating with someone who suffers from anxiety… Thanks for sharing this video with us 🙏🏻

[@MoltarTheGreat]

I remember having extreme anxiety, and it literally crippled me, but thankfully, over years of continual exposure, I was able to improve.

[@Zasz799]

I had in the near past (and from childhood) generalized anxiety for most of the time, and yes generally I agree with things you showed. Now things get slightly better but have short breath and fast heartbeat often. The worst thing that come with this illness (in my opinion) is to get stuck in doing things, even the simplest thing, and people around you can't see you are struggling and consider yourself a "failure" or something like that.

[@soonaumi6620]

I think it's true for me because I wish the person I opened up to wouldn't tell me snap out of it and change me. I told her because I felt comfortable being vulnerable to her and telling her my problems.

[@MrArcadia2009]

I do have anxiety. I have Autism. I'm still a human being underneath it all, and anxiety does not define me, in any way. I listen to music, and I heard something a lady who has anxiety mentioned in a video, and I was grateful. She went to a psychologist, and he said this. "Would you give feelings of anxiety to someone you care about, or love? Of course not. Because it's cruel, and unusual. Keep that in mind, and it tends to cut back on the duration of the anxiety you feel.