The False Alarms: How Health Anxiety and Panic Trick You

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Why Do I Feel That in my Body? Explanations of Bodily Symptoms Due to Anxiety, Stress and Panic
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Health anxiety, panic, and anxiety in general trick you into believing that something is very wrong and even life threatening. There is always an immediacy to it.
The fear convinces you to behave and think in ways that reinforce this fear cycle. You reinforce the fear and anxiety by having fearful thoughts, trying to calm yourself and behave in ways that you believe will keep you safe. You then create more vigilance, awareness, and sensitivity to what you are experiencing internally.
Overtime, your fear response and the very symptoms that scare you get wired or associated in the brain, and now when you experience one, you automatically experience the other. If you are afraid of heart movements or breathing changes, the brain can even trigger a panic attack when it notices normal changes when you are fast asleep. Those are called nocturnal panic attacks. That’s how powerful these associations can become.
But it doesn’t have to be this way. You don’t have to live like that. These conditions are treatable. There are techniques to reverse this process and retrain your brain to not associate those bodily sensations with your fear response. Go to my site, paigepradko.com and I have loads of free resources to help you along with specialized courses for deeper levels of help for health anxiety and panic disorder.
Stop letting anxiety trick you. Health anxiety and panic disorder trick you into doing the exact opposite of what you need to do to get better.
It can feel overwhelming to face this on your own. You are not defective or too weak to recover. These conditions are very treatable no longer how long you have experienced these conditions if you know what to do.
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Until next time, I will see you in session,
Paige
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[@PaigePradkoTherapy]

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[@markbarone5810]

It’s so bad that I am afraid to even go to other videos fearing being triggered. I live in constant fear everyday. I had a heart attack 4 years ago and any chest discomfort triggers me.

[@PaigePradkoTherapy]

Hi Mark. I replied to you through email. Perhaps my suggestions felt overwhelming. I understand your fear and if there is anything I can do to help you, please let me know. I have worked with a lot of people following cardiac events. Even though you may have a clean bill of health, the brain still believes that you are in danger. Recovery involves changing the way you respond. You can do this work gradually, Mark. Feel free to correspond with me if you have any questions.

[@PoraArts]

Wow thank you Dr. Paige, I have had traumatic experiences and thought to myself “I surely won’t be affected like other people” saying this confidently because I was majoring in psychology in college. Somehow it affected me anyways, I developed hypochondria with cardiac awareness, feeling of sensations that I can only describe as tingling and butterflies not just in my stomach, but my chest and arms. Then randomly I will get a fast heart rate out of nowhere with a panic attack, I will have fatigue followed by depersonalization for a few days and then I’m right back in the hamster wheel of health anxiety. You confirmed this and now I can finally battle this through therapy and developing better habits to combat this, thank you so much for sharing your thoughts!

[@PaigePradkoTherapy]

@@PoraArts wonderful insight and observation of your own health anxiety cycle 😊

[@Sereneis]

Once you spot the original idea of danger, panics can be stopped. As a bipolar patient, I 've had to rigorously learn to identify fears behind my panic attacks. I 've learned that panic sensations and thoughts are distressing but not dangerous. I sit with my feelings and sensations but don't act on them. I let my mind rattle but do not move. Soon my sensations return to a sense of security. Hebb's Law is right. And you, Paige, inform us like the most informed therapist you are. Thank you so very much for your help.

[@PaigePradkoTherapy]

You have a fantastic way of summarizing the main points of my videos. Thank you so much!

[@timber5556]

This was incredibly helpful. I struggle with health anxiety every day. For example I had simple low blood sugar this morning and I knew this but instead my brain panicked and I’ve been in a full body anxiety loop with the same symptoms for an hour. The video was a great look into why this happens and even knowing this can help slow it so Thankyou so much!

[@PaigePradkoTherapy]

You’re welcome 🙏😊

[@umarrashid1974]

You treated me from Anxiety...very helpful ❤

[@PaigePradkoTherapy]

I am so grateful if I was able to help ❤️😊

[@Susan-z3w]

I had trouble 7 years ago I had triple bypass and now I am forever anxious it will happen again plus I have type 2 diabetes that I don’t want so I am scared that I am going to to die every day I wake up it is getting worse my sister will no longer talk to me and I have no friends I work, but I’m never feeling uncomfortable at work. I have those thoughts going through my mind every day. I’m afraid to do anything. I’m afraid to eat. I’m afraid to go away. I’m afraid to be asked out for dinner and having a bad time. I’ve already gone through talking to the doctor and all she wants to do is give you pills and I don’t want them so I’m a little bit of a mess and 73 years old and I figure I haven’t got much time left.

[@biengfunny2354]

I'm guilty of this, this is exactly how I feel.. thanks again for the advice doc.. your video always guild me to be stronger.

[@PaigePradkoTherapy]

You are so welcome ❤️

[@luigipagotto5681]

Hello doctor, how can you tell if it is somatic ocd, fear of bodily sensations due to panic or health anxiety? All three have in common the focus on bodily sensations

[@pinnymusic]

Golden information 🙏🙏🙏

[@Barryislarge]

Im agoraphobic with severe panic disorder. I had kidney stones in feb, and now im acutely aware of a dull ache in my left side. Im trying so hard to ignore it 😢

[@Safely2024]

Ms. Paige....thank you kindly It is very helpful. That is exactly what it does.

[@PaigePradkoTherapy]

I hope you felt validated hearing it and that you are not alone.

[@ianhawe5891]

My fear at the moment now is blood clot in the lungs cant stop thinking of it and wen I do I get shorth of breath . This is a new symptom for me and its crippling me at the moment. I'm a young fit male eat healthy play loads sports but out the moment afraid to move

[@PaigePradkoTherapy]

I’m sorry, Ian. That sounds like horrible health anxiety. If you need help, you may want to check out my course: www.paigepradko.com/healthanxiety. It can truly help you turn this around.

[@trisha2361]

This has been my life for over 16 years

[@PaigePradkoTherapy]

I am so sorry 😢

[@alisonhoke2484]

Me too

[@JeanetteJanJet]

Thanks for sharing your wisdom. i just discovered your channel. Can’t wait to watch the rest of your videos. I suffer from this.

[@PaigePradkoTherapy]

Welcome to my channel. I have more resources for health anxiety at paigepradko.com as well. 😊

[@georgewashington4552]

Thank you! God bless you!

[@PaigePradkoTherapy]

Thank you. Bless you as well.🙏❤️

[@marisolbarrera6890]

I have a heart valve malformation that will need surgery in the future but all is well right now. Now I see the pulse in my neck cardiologist check with several test and said not to worry. My mother also has the same thing. But, I cant stop checking it and get really anxious and will even say depressed.

[@PaigePradkoTherapy]

I am sorry that you are experiencing that, Marisol. It sounds like you have done all that you can do for now. And, your doctors will monitor it at recommended intervals. You have to decide if you want to live your life monitoring it daily and worrying about it unnecessarily. Or if you want to live your life to the fullest without constant worry. If the latter is the answer, you have to make a decision to stop checking and stop researching.

[@KRAZEEIZATION]

Another great video. Where would we be without help like this?

[@PaigePradkoTherapy]

🙏❤️❤️❤️

[@vikatoawomi4626]

Thank you so much

[@PaigePradkoTherapy]

You’re welcome. 🙏❤️

[@mercedeslane7873]

My exact symptoms and reasons 😮

[@PaigePradkoTherapy]

You are not alone, Mercedes. This can unfortunately happen so easily. 😢❤️

[@luigipagotto5681]

Hello, I need help with this problem but I can't buy the course in English because I don't know English very well, I need to be able to translate. How can I do it?

[@leaholiver7145]

Health anxiety is so hard and my OCD started with harm ocd thoughts I no longer really deal with that Praise the Lord but I have horrible health anxiety and it’s weird that I can do good for a while then it comes back I’m going on 20+ years with this and I’m tired

[@leaholiver7145]

I’m not suicidal or I’m just discouraged I guess I’ve read the books went to the Drs take the medication 💊 I am just in a pity party moment I guess I am thankful for these videos I just found them today because I don’t feel so alone and the glimmer of hope is there

[@PaigePradkoTherapy]

You sound exhausted. The health anxiety cycle can be relentless and it can play whack a mole on your body. I have a wonderful treatment program and support group if you need help: www.paigepradko.com/healthanxiety

[@ivannovoselac3518]

I don't scare anxiety simpthoms at all it is just freefloating anxiety present moust of the days. Some times insomnia and sometimes when get sleep, strong anxiety wakes me up. Panic attacks are very very rare. I can go everywhere and do anything, but feel anxiety all the time.

[@PaigePradkoTherapy]

Hi Ivan. You may want to engage in daily stress management recommendations. Here is a video about stress management kzbin.info/www/bejne/f2OTmouDpLx_rbM

[@catherinewambui5322]

Yesss how about blurry vision my eyes can't focus unles i wear glasses..i always panic so bad any help? I've been living with anxiety and depression for 1yr every single day it's a struggle to survive physical symptoms panic attack its exhausted

[@PaigePradkoTherapy]

I’m sorry that you are dealing with that. 😢❤️

[@potatoaim523]

My brain give me fake Symptoms of anything I afraid Do you get that

[@PaigePradkoTherapy]

Absolutely. Our brains are amazing and can create all kinds of bodily sensations and symptoms.

[@marcuspenney]

I sound exactly like Shannon 😭

[@PaigePradkoTherapy]

😥❤️

[@alisonhoke2484]

Me too. So sorry. It's terrible.

[@emfromthechi]

I have health anxiety because I'm always dizzy I'd say 80% of the time I feel dizzy, have headaches and just feel sick. Like I'm coming down with something. Is this normal for someone with severe anxiety?

[@PaigePradkoTherapy]

I’m sorry you experience that. Yes, those can be normal high anxiety symptoms. Anxiety symptoms may be unpleasant and uncomfortable but they are not dangerous.

[@MissS87]

I have this exact problem. I'm always dizzy or off balance. Since I got Covid, it got worse.

[@luigipagotto5681]

Hello doctor, I am writing to you from Italy, unfortunately I don't know English well, I help myself with the translator so I can't understand everything, can you help me by email if I write to you? I am desperate, I can't live anymore and no one helps me. No psychologist has been able to help me with this thing related to the sensations that scare me

[@stevelanghorn1407]

I very much appreciate your excellent, clearly explained videos. The one you made on Cardiophobia very much chimed with me. Only one minor criticism…I think your videos would be better if kept simple and not “jazzed-up” with cut-aways, gimmicky edits and pop-up lettering. There really is no need, because your basic, comforting method is just perfect.

[@PaigePradkoTherapy]

Thanks Steve. I appreciate honesty and can improve with that kind of input. Thank you.

[@safanasser3912]

Paige looks like she can be a sister or a relative of Jeff Bezos idk maybe it’s just me seeing the resemblance Btw I appreciate you Paige you’ve helped me a lot And I’m wondering if you have client openings via zoom

[@PaigePradkoTherapy]

Wouldn’t that be wild to have one of the wealthiest people in the world as a relative. Thank you for asking about zoom sessions. Although I am booked up at the moment, I do see people through zoom. People also take my courses as another option of working with me at paigepradko.com.

[@calvaryrisen]

“Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God, believe also in me. 2 My Father’s house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you? 3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am. 4 You know the way to the place where I am going.” John 14: 1-4

[@PaigePradkoTherapy]

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