What is Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD) and how to manage your excessive worry.

[@cWjkL8ysxOkrH66]

i started having anxiety attacks after lockdown started back in March but as the months went by it got so much worse that since the end of September I'm anxious 24/7, I'm not even worrying about covid anymore, i started to think that I would have heart attacks, strokes etc. and I'm only 20, mind you. the doctors told me countless times that I'm okay and yet I can't believe it. I'm just so tired of this. my psychiatrist started medicating me for GAD at the beginning of this month and I'm doing much much better without no panic attacks at all but i still can't stop worrying about stupid things. just wrote this down bc maybe there's someone scrolling down this comment section who is going through the same so i want you to know that you're not alone. please hang on tight there and let's try to accomplish healthier habits so we can have a healthier mind. i started stretching this week and it has been great! it shuts my mind off for at least 15 minutes plus it's good for my body so I'd definitely recommend it to everyone fighting anxiety. edit: made some typos here and there hehe english is not my first language but i hope that i could make myself clear :)

[@dr.beckyspelman]

Sorry to hear you are experiencing this, we can offer you a free 15 minute phone call with one of our therapists to discuss psychological treatment options available?

[@VRCxAce]

would you also feel heart palpitations ? because that is what makes me wake up in the morning and it scares me

[@alyssaaparicio2302]

How have you been? I struggle from the same thing

[@lgmarquez5469]

Omg dude I went through the same thing!! I’m also 20 and started experiencing this back in September. At that time I was weighing 215 pounds eating fast food everyday and in general was worrying that I would have a heart attack or a stroke. I also started attending therapy sessions that my college offers for free. What truly helped me was realizing I had to get my life back. I started eating healthy and going to the gym. At first it was such a chore but now both the gym and eating healthy have made me feel so good. I feel like most of my anxiety came from my health as I am very prone to diabetes. I now weigh 163 and run 43 miles a week and go to the gym 5 days a week. It truly changed my mental state. I’m not saying this will help for everyone but it was truly a game changer for me.

[@kentharoldtupaz3831]

Feel you bro, it is not stopping , I feel like everytime I am going to move the anxiety that I will do something wrong is killing me , even how my workmates do their workload makes me worried what if they messed up and it messed up our company and we all both got layoff. that feeling of almost paranoid

[@marksilva2929]

The hard part I struggle with is, when you are constantly trying to prove why you're right, and you really believe you are right about something bad. I've gone through it before, and I'm going through it again now. Everyone I ask says that what I'm worried about isn't a big deal, but to me I really believe that something really bad is going to happen, and they just don't see it. I'm hopping it's in my head, but it feels real to me.

[@mariadelmar5526]

The incertainty part makes a lot of sense on why my anxiety has become worse with the pandemic situation. Thanks for this video.

[@dr.beckyspelman]

Thank you for watching, we can offer you a free 15 minute phone call with one of our therapists

[@alishatorres5788]

How are you hanging you're generalize anxiety disorder?

[@mariadelmar5526]

@@alishatorres5788 Well, my psychiatrist hasnt told me if i indeed have GAD, but i did meet the criteria for medication, so right now im doing med's and therapy, meditation has helped a lot.

[@alishatorres5788]

@@mariadelmar5526 that's good to hear am kinda scared about medicines but am trying cbt so I hope it works out seriously want my life back

[@mariadelmar5526]

@@alishatorres5788 I used to be so scared about medication, there's a lot of unnecessary stigma and taboo around it, in my opinion, now that I'm currently on them, I'd say is not as bad as people tell it to be, thanks to my doctors I've felt safe and observed so I know things are under control. Please, talk to your doctors before taking any decisions around medicine because they're the ones who are professionally capable of knowing if one needs medication or not. I hope the best for you, this journey is tiring and hard, that I know for a fact. I really hope that CBT works for you, I'm currently on CBT/EDMR therapy and meds, meds are not a cure, but a way to feel capable to do the things that get you to be better. Sending much love and light your way

[@leninizquierdo6061]

I’ve been worrying about the same thing for the past month and my mind doesn’t rest unfortunately. But this helps knowing there’s something that might help me understand what’s happening to me.

[@dr.beckyspelman]

Sorry to hear this, we can offer you a free 15 minute phone call with one of our therapists? Please email [e-mail] to book your free call

[@bamptonbred]

I've been the same for years. and it's got so bad that haven't really worked is 7 years. All got a lot worse for me after death of my mother

[@jshir17]

*I’ve found that singing ones thoughts in your head, thinking thoughts backwards and finding anagrams in the words, transliterating them into sign language, Morse code, and Braille to be helpful*

[@dr.beckyspelman]

Thank you for sharing

[@bobabubbletea7141]

I have been feeling this exact thing since as far as I can remember. I was diagnosed with GAD a while ago.

[@lorenzootc]

I have overcame some bad GAD and began going to the gym. Once the pandemic started. I was let go and no gym. My anxiety came back like a slap in the face. Luckily, I accepted my anxiety when it hit me and knew I wasn’t sick. It’s very difficult to get through and especially if it is a genetic thing. As got myself with a family with has anxiety all the time. There is no way to avoid it but to accept it. You will all get through it and know if your doctor says your okay, please believe them. Don’t fight it.

[@dr.beckyspelman]

Thanks for sharing

[@niksa5512]

Yeah bro ur so true...well how are u doing now??

[@animaniacs538]

Anxiety is good. Constant anxiety isn’t.

[@dr.beckyspelman]

This is very true, thank you for your comment

[@Name_67123]

Not Normal

[@nbdshrimp8288]

I have been struggling with severe anxiety for about four years now. It just came out of nowhere and I can’t seem to find a cause. It’s been getting worse and worse, and I’ve started having what I think might be small anxiety and/or panic attacks. I wanted to find something to help because it’s getting to the point where I’m actually scared of trying to go to sleep because every time I do I started having scary thoughts and start worrying about things that I shouldn’t. It gets so bad that it makes me physically sick, and the only way to calm myself down is through watching KZbin. I haven’t been able to get much sleep, and the smallest things trigger me into horrible anxiety. Example: I see a couple holding hands. My mind starts thinking about my future and how I will probably date and get married to someone someday. And then it will remind me that we will share a bed. That starts anxiety because I like being alone and doing my own thing at night. Also my anxiety mostly happens at night and makes me feel sick, and I don’t want my future spouse to have to deal with it all the time. This makes me not want to be in a relationship. It’s controlling my life and it feels like torture. I think part of it might have been from my mom too, because she says that she was the same way. Sorry this is so long, but this was helpful, and if you have anymore advice for me I will gladly take it!

[@dr.beckyspelman]

Sorry to hear you have been experiencing this, we can offer you a free 15 minute phone call with one of our therapists to discuss some further treatment options that we have available?

[@skylarree2324]

Oh God same

[@Lazymairmaid]

Don't loose hope. I walked that road, I am anxiety free now and much stronger. Don't give up!

[@nbdshrimp8288]

@@Lazymairmaid thanks, I completely forgot about this comment 😅 I’ve got a whole lot better and I’m very thankful that I did

[@18Crex18]

@@Lazymairmaid any advice?

[@stewartbone4236]

I think my GAD came from stressful childhood and my fathers doom and gloom opinions which scared me. However, I found exercise and enjoying life helped a great deal. The only thing that bothered me is job loss and financial stress. Luckily, I made fair decisions.

[@keishiiiiiii]

For the past few months, I've been apprehensive for no apparent cause and occasionally for the most irrational notions. I'm also constantly out of breath. I'm going to see a doctor to see if I have any health issues, which I'm not sure is feasible considering I rarely get sick and I'm only 19 years old.

[@niksa5512]

How are u doing now? And what ur doctor said??

[@niksa5512]

Bc im suffering the same now and im just 20:(

[@lilhedgehog8576]

I wake up early in the morning very early I tried falling back asleep after a while of doing things to calm me down but every time I close my eyes and try to stop fidgeting around my anxiety seems to get worse sometimes I can’t even fall asleep until the daytime.

[@dr.beckyspelman]

Sorry to hear you are experiencing this, we can offer you a free 15 minute phone call with one of our psychological practitioners to discuss psychological treatment options we have available. If you would like to book a free call please email: [e-mail]

[@markangelogugol2867]

Thank you. This is very helpful!

[@dr.beckyspelman]

Glad it was helpful!

[@CruzAlena]

Very rich in content

[@abdullahalmuhee6876]

Recently it has gotten so bad for me, i quit my job and i’m going to start studying soon, but I don’t know how. I can’t do anything until my anxiety has lessened or has completely gone. It seems like no one, including professionals aren’t taking it as seriously enough. I just need urgent help and it needs to go, because I cannot deal with these dark thoughts.

[@dr.beckyspelman]

We can offer you a free 15 minute phone call with one of our therapists. Please email [e-mail] to book your free call

[@cristianvergara7981]

Same.

[@bamptonbred]

From years of GAD as caused my adrenals to produce too much cortisol and now have ADrenal exhaustion. Dr's don't believe in it but it is very real... When people have a nervous breakdown it's really just adrenal exhaustion

[@dr.beckyspelman]

Thank you for sharing this

[@bamptonbred]

@@dr.beckyspelman ​ @Private Therapy Clinic If i'd of known about Adrenal fatigue years ago i wouldn't of ever got to this stage. i think a lot of people that have not had GAD for very long will have stage 1 adrenal fatigue shown throght cortisol saliva tests. Usually stage 1 is easy to treat with Diet,sleep,and simple supplements like vitamin c and b5. I'm no expert but I've looked into adrenal fatigue for years. Smallest stressful situations that cause Anxiety is most likely because of stressed weak adrenal glands. Feeling tired in the morning is a big clue that you have adrenal fatigue..

[@bamptonbred]

Have you heard of Pyroluria, or pyrrole disorder?

[@agemontana5072]

I have nodules on my adrenal glands and high stress levels as well

[@Strahmer]

Thanks..

[@dr.beckyspelman]

Thank you for your comment

[@brimich6014]

I whent to the hospital I told them about how I have been feeling like this for 3 months and they said I had GAD but I'm only 11 almost 12 yr !!!

[@tysonmoffat9230]

Sorry but it can happen. Im nearly 23 and have been having GAD since 10 onwards.

[@dr.beckyspelman]

Hi there, thank you for sharing. Anxiety can be common at any age, communication with people at home and school will be quite important to make sure you are receiving the correct support for your Anxiety. Do let us know if you have any questions.

[@dr.beckyspelman]

Hi Tyson, thank you for sharing, would you like a free 15 minute phone call with one of our therapists to discuss GAD?

[@jamesmatthews7548]

Man im scared dont smoke dont drink i eat healthy and all i have this so bad heat in my head tingling numbness limbs i thought i had ms they tell me im healthy but it bothers me been happening yearly

[@dr.beckyspelman]

James Matthews Hi James, sorry to hear you’re experiencing this. We can offer you a free 15 minute call with one of our therapists to discuss this?

[@aliyah78607]

I have this!

[@bamptonbred]

Hi James, I've been the same. How do they know you are healthy? what test did they do to come to the conclusion?

[@jasonsands5881]

Same with me. The symptoms even drove me to the emergency room

[@anamariamandazzi4520]

There are several components to ways to treat social anxiety. One resource I found that successfully combines these is Kevs Control Plan (check it out on google) without a doubt the most useful guide that I have ever heard of. Check out all the incredible information .

[@trail4844]

Thanks for all this information. I don’t talk to anyone about how I feel but to be fair there not many people who would care anyways . But I’ll endure It . And yeahh I think it’s the uncertainty and something else hard to explain it . Idk how to even begin explaining the other part

[@trail4844]

A bowl and some KZbin videos help

[@OK-qv4pu]

Can you get anxious from not getting enough sleep or is that just me getting sick every morning?

[@dr.beckyspelman]

Hi Justin, it is possible that lack of sleep could be causing anxiety. Would you like a free 15 minute phone call with one of our therapists to discuss this?

[@Fixiefre123ak]

What happens ?

[@stiofanofirghil1916]

Yes.. Definitely.. I experience the same.. My sleep is poor, & I don't eat much, but I'm sick every morning too.. I've found that 50mg of Promethazine has stopped my sickness & helps me sleep..

[@OK-qv4pu]

@@stiofanofirghil1916 it also helps to do mindfulness meditation you can look at KZbin videos on it and it basically gets your head out of your thinking state of mind and gets it in your physical state of mind and it helps me alot

[@stiofanofirghil1916]

@@OK-qv4pu Thanks for the tip.. 👍 Much appreciated, will give it a go thank you!! Take care friend.. 👍

[@champdon6191]

I think i have a combination betwen ocd, gad and paranoia

[@dr.beckyspelman]

We can offer you a free 15 minute phone call with one of our therapists?

[@champdon6191]

Private Therapy Clinic thank you very much but i dont live in Us

[@EVTGamer]

Me too champ. Thanks thought I was the only one with this combo.

[@VRCxAce]

idk if i should go to the doctor but every morning for these past few days ive been waking up with a racing heart and like heart palpitations and it makes me feel like im going to have a heart attack and i get scared and nervous making my heart race more and no matter what i cant seem to relax

[@VRCxAce]

i just want it to stop because i feel like i cant do anything ,im going to go to a doctor to see if my heart and health is fine but it still scares me to think if something is wrong and that gets me more stressed

[@dr.beckyspelman]

If you believe its psychological we can offer you a free 15 min phone call with one of our psychological practitioners to discuss treatment options we have available? Please email [e-mail] to book your free call

[@Ty-cr7pf]

wut do i do if there are no reasons for my gad

[@Joel-nv7gd]

how are you doing now?

[@Xantanic]

It’s like living in hell with no escape

[@Name_67123]

its gotten bad to the point if i see alot of words i get triggered

[@jshir17]

*Please stop using the abbreviation GAD (since this says it is a “disorder”); it’s disappointing that even many organizations that tend to be more progressive in supporting Neurodiverse individuals still use this abbreviation.*

[@pippipster6767]

If a person experiences general anxiety for a significant period for no apparent reason, why is this not a disorder?

[@jshir17]

@@pippipster6767 It is a medical condition, but disorder is rooted in Eugenics and the Nazi criminalization of disabled people, so I wish to correct this unethical pathologizing

[@pippipster6767]

@@jshir17 I cannot agree with you here. The term disorder is an ordinary word within the English language and means no more than something that is not functioning properly. The fact that in the dim and distant past medical ethics were badly skewed, to say the least, in the way that you have mentioned cannot have any meaningful bearing re the usage and meaning of the word ‘disorder’ today.

[@lilhedgehog8576]

No don’t take benzo’s that bad,

[@UdamT_T]

I developed gad In the military

[@dr.beckyspelman]

Thank you for sharing

[@georgioschristodoulakis]

Same my friend, unfortunately