Living with Generalized Anxiety Disorder + Q&A

[@shanaym6970]

I suffered from it everyday and it hurts my body 😭 people who struggle with this or any other mental disorder, we will get through this 💗

[@breannacorona7447]

SAME

[@mysteriousgirl6432]

I do too :(

[@meghanbright8617]

me too

[@shanaym6970]

Don’t worry we’ll get through it❤️

[@mysteriousgirl6432]

Now my depression is bad cause I’m suffering with this at work :’( it’s bringing me down so much

[@charlenemonique1]

I have Generalized Anxiety as well. It’s especially horrible for me upon waking up in the morning feeling super nervous and keyed up for no apparent reason. I wouldn’t wish this on even my Worst enemy .. smh

[@gillygil766]

Same here its terrible 😫

[@toddpalmer7178]

I say that all the time. Would not wish on my worst enemy

[@darrendoolan5161]

@@toddpalmer7178 The worse part is mates don't understand

[@deliciousdishes2854]

Me too.. 🥺

[@frankievlogs8504]

this video really helped calm me down. it’s 12:30am and i really have been having heart palpitations and being overly aware of my heart rate when i go to sleep so i’ve been staying up until 5am unable to sleep and waking up at 2pm for the last week. i hate it. thank you for talking about this and i feel like it’s very needed. hope you’re doing amazing. ♥️

[@veronicarivero8644]

I'm crying as I'm reading your comment, its 1am and I happen to stumble on this young lady channel I binged watched her videos, trying to ignore my heart racing/palpitations... your comment makes me feel validated that this is real, that I'm not crazy. I will go out today and buy the cbd oil, I hate this anxiety, it truly makes a normally strong person feel weak. Anyhow ,..Thank you for commenting it will help people.🌷

[@VRCxAce]

i can relate to both comments ,i wake up at 5am with heart palpitations and a racing heart thinking im go9ng to have a heart attack , i try my best to relax but its difficult to calm down but knowing people go through the same thing makes me feel a little bit better

[@pxjjlogs3024]

Same any suggestions how to calm it down? Y can't just it go away on its own😭

[@tweetyah11]

Heart palpitations can be a symptom too??! I always wondered what that was, I remember one night I became so tense I was convinced I was gonna die and scared myself to the point where I stayed up until dawn- it was horrible but this makes more sense now and I can just tell myself I'm okay

[@VRCxAce]

@@pxjjlogs3024 have you gone to the doctor yet ?

[@lenora2545]

Wow! Finally someone voicing exactly what I feel like and knowing I’m not alone! Thank you for being brave because it’s so helpful to us sufferers. Blessings

[@royboer8600]

i was diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder last week just wanna say, thank you seeing a video like this helps

[@miichaela_]

it really does. I'm going through the same stuff right now, it's really hard. hope we'll be ok soon 💗

[@thunderdog87]

Cold showers at 68 degrees for 3 mins. Try it!

[@smeccea]

thank you for sharing I felt alone through this and more people that come forward that we see online and look normal and dont struggle w anything it really makes it less scary

[@MOP9509]

Proud of you for making this video. Talking about my anxiety and even listening to you talk about your's starts to trigger it.

[@Sweetsimplevegan]

Thanks Kelsey, and my apologies for no trigger warning! I did not realize :/

[@Nipponing]

Sweet Simple Vegan Trigger warning? The title says what you’re gonna talk about...

[@melaniesandoval862]

I can really relate to a lot (if not everything) you said!! I've had anxiety most of my life and its been pretty tough lately with my new job. Thank you so much for sharing all your tips and experiences with managing anxiety, I could not have watched this at a better time.

[@averyholstein1136]

does anyone have GAD every second of the day? just constant heart palpitations?

[@elsjemassyn8921]

If only one can get to the chore of the reason WHY one gets anxious (for no apparent reason) then one can heal the problem. Like someone once said: If you can put a face to your fear, you have conquered your fear. In other words if you can find the root to your problem which always started in childhood: i.e. fear of abandonment fear of being alone fear of not having shelter and food fear of being rejected which were 99.9% of times caused by parents or someone in our family or a teacher or religious leader or a traumatic event in our lives. If we can bring that cause to the surface we will have victory!!

[@ibrarhussain5536]

Mine started because of my narcissistic partner of 17 years so I no the root cause so how do I overcome it?? tia

[@ibrarhussain5536]

Mine started because of my narcissistic partner of 17 years so I no the root cause of it but how do I overcome it?

[@lawbee2448]

Listening to relaxing classical music instead can calm nerves. Also getting out of your own head and whatever stress issues and instead focusing on the moment, your physical presence in the environment, slow and deep breathing techniques, taking a long walk to exercise can also help. Hone in on what you are grateful for and how that makes you want to contribute to the world will make you whole. No one should allow themselves to be ultimately defined by a diagnosis. Live life on your terms.

[@inandio]

I have not been to group therapy as yet but it is exactly what could really make a change.

[@nothingbutthetruth2145]

America seems to treat mental disorders well.. here in the UK we are not lucky enough to have the services you have.. i am getting treatment now. But its taken 18 months for the doctors to actually take me seriously..im in recovery but I still have a long road ahead.. you are not alone. We are in this together.

[@tdozzy991]

Theres never anything on people that live with people with anxiety or other mental disorders. Except how to help them . I have been in relationships with someone with anxiety and married to someone with bipolar. Its not easy. Its EXTREMELY difficult. And all the pressure of keeping the relationship together is on you . You are in a relationship with someone at times that can just make you feel like they hate you and seems like they are pushing you away. After awhile it takes its toll on your relationship. And you are made to feel like you have to learn how to handle their mental disorders. When at times you feel like the person doesnt love you or even like you at times. It is very exhausting after years of doing it.

[@MrJayjase]

Anyone else feel constantly suffocated when entering a room or having to do normal harmless tasks? It's getting ridiculous for me

[@monican250]

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[@monican250]

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[@yaminaboub-jo2lb]

Hi , jasmine . I am a jasmine too haha i was diagnosed with anxiety last year i am a biology student and i am aiming to become a nutritionist in the future . I suffer from anxiety i get all the symptoms you mentioned in the vedio . I am always sleep deprived i struggle with eating . I get anxiety attacks and i find it really hard to focus on tasks . Anxiety is really stopping me from enjoying life . I overthink too much . Thanks for sharing awarness that brought me a lot releif and reassurance.

[@craigleeper4164]

I was sectioned and was diagnosed with g.a.d. I was working out on the bike in the gym. I use CBD oil as well it works a treat

[@supertedholty1053]

Do you notice an improvement using CBD immediately after taking it or after a few weeks of continuous use? I find it does absolutely nothing for me but lots of people recommend it.

[@Aaron-sy5yx]

Please hear me people. I pray that you do. I was vegan for many years and developed panic disorder. Only since I started eating meat again and eliminated all sugar grains dairy and legumes did my panic attacks go away. Please please please don't let your guilt stand in the way of your healing. You have the right to thrive. I love you all. Please listen to your bodies. Sending you all my love ❤️. Hopefully this comment doesn't get deleted.

[@rainforestspirit]

How did you find group therapy? I think that it would be super helpful but I don't know where to start to find it. Thanks so much for sharing! It is definitely super difficult and scary to talk about this and it is so brave of you to do this just to help others. Hearing your experiences definitely helps me! (also fyi a weighted blanket helped my insomnia but it hasn't seemed to help my anxiety but I know that it works differently for different people).

[@Sweetsimplevegan]

Hi Anja! I attended group therapy through Kaiser. It just so happened that the group was available at my local hospital. If you are able to source one through your health insurance, that was the easiest for me! And thank you so much, I really appreciate the support and feedback!

[@rainforestspirit]

@@Sweetsimplevegan Thank you! I will try researching groups through local hospitals. My health insurance is not helpful unfortunately. Thanks for taking the time to respond. I know that your job is super time consuming so it is great that you take the time to respond to everyone!

[@kwixotic]

Seeing a neurologist might be advisable because out of control anxiety, if it’s an established disorder, is flight response in the fight-and-flight syndrome.

[@teresadionne8902]

I just wish I could sleep. I have suffered with insomnia for years and I truly believe this causes my anxiety 😟

[@mo0nstonegirl]

Have you ever tried lavender oil? Mixed with some coconut oil rub on your shoulders before bed or if you have a bath put a few drops in, it should help you relax and feel super sleepy. Hope it helps, please try it!

[@isaaccushman3229]

I'm mid-video but I also live with GAD and I can completely relate on the sleeping problems. Growing up, I just couldn't get good sleep. I would lay awake at night, sometimes from 8pm to 5am and I would just bawl as I saw the sunrise because I knew it was almost time to wake up and I could not sleep as hard as I tried. I also couldn't nap (as hard as my parents tried!). It wasnt until my early teen years that I discovered showering at night and melatonin. These days, I take a CBD and Melatonin supplement called CBDPM and take a short shower in the morning and one at night. I still struggle to some degree everyday with anxiety but because of those two routine changes, my anxiety is much more manageable on a typical day.

[@beyza-md8id]

i think i have gad too, but i don’t know. i wanna go to the doctor but i never told my parents about my problems and i don’t know if they would understand me.

[@glockho]

Same. I have gad because I know I do and I read one of the main causes is childhood abuse. I’m 15 and I’ve been abused everyday and my anxiety issues are super hard, anything gives me anxiety i hate it

[@shyaaammeneen63]

@@glockho Develop your mental muscles without delay. Past should not define your present or future. For relief from anxiety sit on a chair or on the ground and do the simple alternate nostril breathing meditation if possible twice a day for 5-10 minutes as it reprogrames the mind. After completing sit for at least 5 minutes or more doing nothing--be still and observe your breath. This meditation is practiced all over the world. Watch the videos on Google search. Inhale-exhale slowly and feel the relaxed feeling. Negative thoughts will reduce. Make meditation a daily habit and enjoy life. Shyaaam Sir-Mentor.

[@fine1110]

yall GAD is treatable. however, anxiety is not. know the difference.

[@nudgetimbers3859]

i suffer with really bad Anxiety and it seems like i am fighting for my life every day i feel like i am going to stop breathing some day i cant stop over breathing

[@stevenlupanko2983]

Only one way to keep it at bay and that is to keep very very busy. I was diagnosed recently but I have had it for about 30 years and either took antidepressants they actually don't work very well for anxiety they do stop suicidal thoughts for most people thought , I can't take them as I have glaucoma and antidepressants are a contradictory medicine , I would love some relief from it. Since diagnosed I haven't been out the house in the evening at all that is now 14 months ago. Since my drinking became so bad I just had to take myself out of this hideous feeling. It definitely worked to some extent but its just not possible to drink as much as I was keep a job have a relationship or piss off everyone , so I stopped drinking and the anxiety came back. Its not a case of chicken or the egg the anxiety was a decade before the alcohol but having alcohol issues and anxiety disorder has been double whammy. I always had a decent amount of friends and now I have none before I keep losing my shit (excuse the expression) The gp's took 30 years to get me to a specialist diagonosis and that was probably 30 different gp's I saw in that time. I never really complained about anxiety but was having panick attacks to the extreme. CBD Definitely did NOT work for me I feel its a expensive placebo but that is just my opinion and I agree you should do what feels right for you. My ex military friend believes it works but he also believes people are out to get him. The problem with us is we can convince ourselves that something works. When I am freaking out I say to myself its just fear (False Emotions Appearing Real) and it helps me calm down. There.was definitely a turning point in my anxiety it built for many many years until I went into hospital for multiple treatments for my eye and that stress put me into meltdown. Since then I have never socialised in a pub environment. I certainly can't have caffeine I shake like crazy. I shake anyway especially in the morning as that is a time when serotonin is at its lowest so I.get out the house straight away and walk and walk and walk but oddly everytime I exercise the symptoms and hypersensitivity go ten fold. After a jog I feel good but then I pay the price.by the evening. I can tell this lady has gad because she is like me once she starts talking she can't stop. I definitely feel I am crazy like totally I am regularly in tears but briefly for no reason its odd because I am just wasn't a crier. I am ultra snappy if someone stands to close to me in a queue in a shop beware!!! People should know about personal space but u always get those people who want you to know what they have had for diner. Good luck for the future I am not sure I have one being honest i'm done.

[@radicalhonesty3628]

I can't focus on this video, no matter how hard I try. I'm in agony. In hell. Wish to die. Nothing I long for for, nothing I wish for: other than death. I hate it here. I hate life on this planet. I cannot bear another moment of this endless loop of suffering.

[@EarlyRains]

Immensely important video, thank you for sharing

[@lucasabdou7130]

that moment when you remmber when you were relax but now no

[@Gukodu]

I really feel it too

[@crystalfellingham2312]

Thank you for sharing🧡🧡

[@larrybecker9565]

The weird things of my anxiety and when I try to explain to my therapist or shrink they look at me like I'm some weirdo. I would get anxiety getting into the shower I don't have much panic attacks anymore which I am sorry it's hard to concentrate before my condition it started off as panic attacks I used to have four to five panic attacks a day even when in my life when I had a girlfriend I still would get panic attacks even on a good day where I'm smiling or I'm happy they still would hit they went away for about 3 weeks then it snowballed into generalized anxiety I would get anxiety when I would put my glasses on I wear glasses I can't see far away there was a time where I did not wear my glasses cuz everything and anything would cause me an anxiety attack this might sound weird I would get an anxiety attack to go to the bathroom 🙏🏻 there was a time where I couldn't leave my brother's house for almost 2 years I couldn't get out of the door and then when my doctor's appointment would come it was hell getting to my doctors without my Klonopin I'm not going to lie just to relax my nerves I would get smells that would be so strong that my face felt like it was burning at night that was the weird thing I don't understand if anybody went through this please help me and explain to me why at night the smells of iron or like a wet egg would appear and just to my top of my nose around my lips would be burning until I would see the morning sun coming up there was a time where I didn't sleep for 3 weeks cuz my anxiety would not calm down

[@PokèMyBalls]

Just got diagnosed with GAD after dealing with it since childhood. Found this video when searching about it. Glad I did! #YouAreNotAlone

[@JimmyJoeBob]

GAD, SAD, agoraphobia and clinical depression. Since I was a kid.

[@abayramaswamy7806]

You are pretty. God bless you.

[@derieceWorthy]

Have you ever felt the urge of body itching for know reason

[@poohduece]

When you start thinking that the Doctors are crazy is when you are the ones that is crazy

[@user-bl3go7kv5w]

I love how you mentioned the difference between baseline anxiety and anxiety disorder. I feel like anxiety is the most invalidated mental illness because everyone has anxiety to some extent. But this differentiation is SO important. GAD is so suffocating and causes so much mental and physical strain, and what I've learned is that trying to control it makes it so much worse. I don't know if anyone will read this, but if you are struggling with anxiety disorder please don't let others minimize your experience. You're not going crazy and even if you feel like no one understands, I promise you there are so many people that do. Thank you for this video as well, we appreciate your vulnerability!!!!

[@allancurrie8088]

Too be honest I have no idea what she is talking about, A generalized anxiety disorder, that might be a thing, but I suffered from a severe social disorder, that's what I was looking for, I know that at my worst, I could have never made a social media video, I'm an older man,. And there was no KZbin back when I needed help, thankfully I made it through, I think what I'm trying to say is, don't look up these vids if you have a true severe anxiety disorder, there are better one's too look up, I'm not judging her, but find a real help channel, there are many.

[@josan9483]

No it's very valid, I have mental disorders that no one will ever understand unless you have them

[@ashleycorbin4459]

I have been diagnosed with gad and your words hit it on the head for me. I feel almost silly when I bring up the anxiety word. it's almost like I feel eyes rolled by my peers family friends ect and rarely if ever feel...like the people or the person's in my day to day life take it serious if at all even truly acknowledge it. I really hate how often general anxiety disorder is looked down upon as not a real disorder. unless you live with someone who has it or you have it yourself then you will never fully understand the seriousness in it.

[@user-bl3go7kv5w]

@@ashleycorbin4459 You’re so right. I’m so sorry you have had to deal with those feelings. It’s not fair when legitimate illnesses become so misinterpreted by the masses to the point where it’s not even taken seriously. I understand how frustrating it is and again I am sorry you have felt invalidated in that way. Honestly I feel like this issue is now prevalent among many mental illnesses or disabilities. OCD, Depression, Tourette’s, Autism, and Eating Disorders to name a few.

[@mikoajakomy9501]

Thank you!!

[@morgo_6918]

I suffer from this aswell. I wake up every morning and feel like something bad is going to happen. I feel like I'm in a box. Its a horrible feeling 😥❤

[@ninagonzales8611]

I am sorry you feel this way. Know that you are not alone, and for me I love going for a walk first thing in the morning even when I do not want to. Once you do it though it will make you feel so much better.

[@nothingbutthetruth2145]

Same here.. waking every morning is the worst.. you have to face the day. All the worrying and fears begin. Hang on in there. Im sure we will all one day overcome this

[@jayveersinghrajputjay5079]

Same here

[@beaut-e-ful3045]

Yea…I can’t stay in stores long because of this..

[@PokèMyBalls]

You are not alone. When I was young I would sleep by my parents door to make sure they woke up. I'd skip school to spend the day with them.

[@carolsmatic602]

I find that i am busy at night because my anxiety does get the best of me when going to sleep. Sometimes i cry too helps me feel more relaxed.

[@livingwithanxiety6927]

I'm totally the same way, I haven't slept all night my mind wont let me i cant stop thinking. Hope you got some rest. Godbless.

[@nishantkumar1723]

Same

[@patricecomedy]

Crying releases the pressure of the emotions, can lower the amount of fight or flight hormones such as cortisol and releases feel good endorphins. It might just be your body combating the pain you're experiencing. Have you tried exercising in the evenings, before bed? Walking, running, cycling are proven to improve mood by >50% for 12 hours. Plus being physically tired may help sleep easier.

[@patricecomedy]

@Light4you build momentum. Move in the direction of the person you want to be. Good luck!

[@ninagonzales8611]

I love crying. For me it is the best way to release my anxious feelings within my body. So sorry you have to go through this. I know how hard it can be and you are not alone.

[@kaylagardner4809]

I was just diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder and I didn’t even know this was a thing. Like I thoight I was just overreacting about everything but knowing that I have a name to put to what I’m going through daily is good. Love the video thank you

[@jakematt3155]

Dose anyone feels tired and want to fall asleep but can’t because of the weir feeling in your chest, and whenever you are alone the feeling got worse.

[@justice.01997]

Yess me

[@mysteriouspink1712]

Yes

[@mysteriouspink1712]

I get weird feelings in my head like pressure and it freaks me out b

[@justice.01997]

@@mysteriouspink1712 you might be congested. My ringing went away. But it's because of the vaccine it congested my ears

[@larrybecker9565]

Yes sir Jake Matt every damn night I feel tired but I cannot go to sleep I might sleep 3 hours a night if that and then when the morning sun rises my anxiety is so worse because I haven't slept and it affects my work right now it's hard for me to work like the other day I do power washing for my friend's company and that night I had a nightmare and I woke up at 3:00 in the morning scared to death and I didn't get picked up until 6:30 in the morning and I felt like crap at work and I know what I'm doing at work I know how to set up the machine etc etc but I cannot concentrate I was forgetting what to do and my buddy I just started working with he's cool but he was tripping on me until I had enough and I pulled him to the side and I had to tell him about my mental illness and now he understands not alone

[@hannahlaw779]

This has helped me massively! I'm up at 1am my time feeling anxious again and worrying that I cant sleep because I have to get up for work but this made me feel so much less stressed knowing im not the only one dealing with this because you feel so alone with it sometimes. Massively helped me calm down.

[@Hellothereannoying]

Same here hope you feel better

[@roey9404]

As someone who has got over anxiety disorder, I can give you the following tips: (by got over I mean I only get some light symptoms in my body that do not happen often and when they do they are over quickly. I dont get panic attacks anymore) 1. Go to treatment and acknowledge that you have the disorder for the rest of your llife and don't deny it. Anxiety disorder doen't go away. It stays for life, acknowleging it will noly help you because you will accept it and it will help you to stop fearing the symptoms (they are what causes the anxiety basically, you fear from the symptoms). 2. Learn to psychlogically contain the symptoms. Don't fear of them. Acknowlege that you have to bear them and that's what will make them ease eventually. Treat them like you treat some pain. For example, I suffer from chronic back pain and one day I thought to myself "the back pain is worse than anxiety symptoms so why do I fear them?" I will think of them like any other unpleasant feeling. After some time you will get used to them and they will not bother you as they will come in softer levels since you will not fear them anymore. If they still too hard to handle, than take a pill of clonex for a couple of days. But you will learn to cope without the pills eventually or just take once in a long while which is really OK. 3. the best way to overcome anxiety is psychologically. CBT is a psychological method but also you need to analyze withyourself or with a therapiist why you fear what you fear and you will need to change you perception over it and work on yourself and teach yourself that you have nothing top fear from. My back pain example is a psychological trick to contain the symptoms of anxiety 4. Don't avoid situations that cause your anxiety, face it. Dont escape the problem, cope with it and beat it It can get much better.

[@Glitteryglows]

So you say that this is for the rest of your life? Is there (in your opinion) no way to heal from it completely?

[@roey9404]

@@Glitteryglows If someone is diagnosed with anxiety disorder by a professional then it cannot be healed but it can be really improved to a point that it barely bothers them. Acknowledging the fact that it is for life helps improve it because then you accept it rather than fearing it due to the denial

[@ibrarhussain5536]

What about the overthinking gad how can you control the overthinking about everything?

[@spring7643]

I didn't get treatment but still overcame it, what helped me was changing my diet and eating habits. Personally I avoid foods that are excessively overstimulating, and it's not only caffeine that can cause anxiety. I cut out all the foods I'm allergic and sensitive to, like the foods that gave me breathing problems and major digestive issues. I stopped eating stimulants like sugar, fruit, and sugar substitutes. You need enough salt and iodine, but too much will make your brain hyper all day if your needs are different. I do really well on low sodium and lowish iodine diet. Most people eat way too much salt, eating too much salt for dinner is what gave me insomnia for many years. Carbs like grains, beans, potatoes in large amounts give me anxiety so I limit them. Also I can't eat normal potatoes, only yams. Processed foods are carcinogenic stimulants that can provide too many calories, for me this caused anxiety so I never eat processed foods any more. This might sound radical but I don't eat cooking oil any more, only natural oil in the form of whole nuts, seeds and avocado. Tracking my calories also helped a lot, so I don't go way over like I used to. My anxiety was bad. I had panic disorder, general anxiety disorder, and my fight or flight was constantly on. Now it's like I'm on a medication because I'm so chilled out. No medicine though! 😃

[@roey9404]

@@ibrarhussain5536 Start by going to a therapist. They will help you, don't cope with it alone. They may perscribe you lexapro (cipralex) which will change your life. Thinking is not a good thing. Understand that thoughts are basically creating a monster inside your head, you create a reality that only exists there which may be worse than the actual reality. We make the monster bigger than what it really is. It may be not that bad. Anxiety is created by our head not by real life. Get treatment. Anyway, I hope you are better by now

[@iamlanimora]

Wow when you said Trying to force myself to sleep I do that because of course we hardly get sleep with GAD 😩

[@livg6219]

same!! it’s so hard to sleep with GAD... my thoughts keep me up until like at night lol

[@shyaaammeneen63]

@@livg6219 For relief from anxiety sit on a chair or on the ground and do the simple alternate nostril breathing meditation if possible twice a day for 5-10 minutes as it reprogrames the mind. After completing sit for at least 5 minutes or more doing nothing--be still and observe your breath. This meditation is practiced all over the world. Watch the videos on Google search. Inhale-exhale slowly and feel the relaxed feeling. Negative thoughts will reduce. Make meditation a daily habit and enjoy life. Shyaaam Sir-Mentor.

[@risingsun82]

I tried not snacking anything with sugar after 7pm and meditating for 20min. It's been 3 day's and my sleep has improved a bit....Getting there. God bless you all peeps

[@vonnie959]

Thank you for being vulnerable and candid about this. ❤ I feel like it needs to be talked about so that it's more normalized. I've suffered with anxiety myself and it's great to hear more people opening up about it.

[@Sweetsimplevegan]

Thank you so much for the support!! I really needed it for this one

[@bellabean616]

Anxiety is debilitating. Anyone who has been through it knows. We will get through this together!

[@monican250]

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[@monican250]

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[@wavxy7454]

I just got diagnosed with this and my parents rub it off like it’s nothing

[@aututhienhuy2562]

Anyone feel tired as fuck for no reason?

[@killerwhale5]

Me2

[@kellyn14]

I wish anxiety did not exist. It has affected me in more ways than anyone can think of. First semester of nursing school and anxiety won. I have been avoiding getting on anxiety medications, but at this point I cannot even imagine finishing my career if my anxiety keeps taking over my life 😔

[@ninagonzales8611]

I know when I first started having really bad anxiety I did not have any idea what was going on. Although I am sorry that you and so many other people are experiencing anxiety it is so helpful to know we are not along and the only ones experiencing these symptoms.

[@SM-zf6ye]

I wake up with it and struggle to go to sleep with it, I’ve lost a lot of my life over the past 30 plus years and I’ve lost many friends. I’ve tried therapy, many ssri meds and benzodiazepines… It’s just hard! It’s weird when I get that rare good day and it’s like I’ve never had anxiety. Here in the US without decent insurance you’re looking at a $175 initial therapist visit and $135 once per week or twice if a person can afford it. All we have in our small rural town is State services which are a absolute joke at least here they are, the therapist themselves are poorly trained and non caring and the doctors just hand out samples like candy based off what the poorly trained therapist wrote in their notes. I had a state therapist tell me to just say “F’k it” it may be better in other countries or if your wealthy here in the States

[@legacysjourney6034]

I walk into upper class coffee shops n book stores gives me anxiety 😭 I litterally work myself up just to buy one thing n leave ... and hard to speak .. but I build the confidence to walk alone .. because being with ppl gives me anxiety too ...

[@readingwithandreea6718]

Hi! I have really bad anxiety. Was wondering if you wan’t to talk on Insta or something!

[@tonyakay9731]

Girl im right there with you!! Youre not alone ❤

[@legacysjourney6034]

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[@lukasjassak3267]

Got diagnosed last week, also 18. Trying to understand it. Thank you for making this.

[@livingwithanxiety6927]

Very hard dealing with anxiety I write music an draw most of the time to keep my mind busy. Was diagnosed when inwas 16yrs an dint open up about it till i was 21. Very hard to find someone that understands.

[@Booktubebenny]

First off. Thank you for your bravery. We lived in a world where living with anxiety made us feel sick and broken. But we aren’t. We are beautiful. We are loved. We are us. Great to meet you (: nice to know someone else is spreading awareness without depressing someone

[@derieceWorthy]

Have you ever experienced itching all over your body from generalized anxiety or is it only me😢

[@1bluegreen2]

Does anyone else feel like the high rate of anxiety is due to the lack of security in our current society? There's not much of a safety net for anyone who falls ill, who struggles and needs help with education to stabilize themselves financially....a few generations ago, our taxes covered services to protect the public...but now it's every man for himself, maybe that's part of it. You'll be bankrupt and homelessnifnyou get too sick or fired at the "wrong time". We need to demand politicians promise to bring back spending on expensee that renew a sense of generam civilization.

[@iloveaaronwarnerr]

I’ve been almost constantly stressed since I was around 7 or 8. I’ve never been diagnosed so I don’t say I have anxiety but i’m always anxious, I always have this heavy feeling in my chest and a pounding heart even when I have no reason to be stressed. It almost feels like that feeling you have when you’re about to trip down stairs, but constant. I don’t know how to talk to a doctor about it but I feel like I have it. I have a whole youtube playlist of videos to calm me down when i’m panicking. I don’t want to have it because i really don’t want to go to therapy or anything but i’m only 15 and i’m worried that being so stressed since I was little will cause health issues down the road.

[@BethBoots]

Thank you for sharing! I have been dealing with GAD for 15 years, thankfully it's gotten so much better for me but rarely an anxiety attack will hit me, usually while driving, unfortunately😥 extreme traffic, feeling trapped or out of control are my triggers.

[@Sweetsimplevegan]

I totally feel ya! I barely drive nowadays because it just starts to freak me out after my car accident :( I hope that we both can work through it but it is definitely really hard! :(

[@BethBoots]

@@Sweetsimplevegan Thank you and yes I hope with time that driving becomes easier. Sending positive energy❣✌

[@jigmetladol1469]

Its been 13 years for me..now cant deal without medicine...what about u?

[@visualjottings5626]

@@jigmetladol1469 for me it's like 20 years now. Still managing without medication.

[@liaherrera5008]

It’s draining to go day by day with it for me I just want to have a super long sleep.

[@KristaNCBarril]

Thanks for sharing this with us Jasmine! It's not easy talking about yourself, especially when they are things that you see as flaws. What doesn't kill you, only makes you strong and always having that kind of mindset of taking something negative and turning it into something positive which is exactly what you're doing here by sharing your experience :). You're amazing!

[@Sweetsimplevegan]

Thank you so so much Krista! I really appreciate your support and taking the time to comment

[@jayveersinghrajputjay5079]

My anxiety disorder and the pains related to it have become extremely severe. I can't bear it anymore now. I've become suicidal

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[@maryamabdi7241]

Please stay 🤍🌊 We need you here. It will get better eventually; just try to survive. You are not alone and you are gonna overcome this. You will get through it 😇

[@jayveersinghrajputjay5079]

@@maryamabdi7241 thanks for caring dear ❤

[@lupooyeyemi6263]

If l can overcome my suicidal thoughts,u will,remember U are not alone,God is with you

[@beaut-e-ful3045]

I’m 17 and I’ve been diagnosed with this so I’ve been lookin for someone who goes through the same thing to understand myself better and how to help…thank you❤️

[@beaut-e-ful3045]

When I told my mom I almost harmed myself I broke down..she cried with me n thankfully got me help…it’s so hard to get help because I felt ashamed I didn’t want my mom to feel like a bad mom or something it was just a lot but I’m getting help thankfully..I got tired of closing myself off

[@Blaquebarbgamer]

@@beaut-e-ful3045 are you doing better? Have you spoke to a guidance counselor at school to help you?

[@HighPear100]

One of my main symptoms of anxiety getting bad is crying spells and I used to try and avoid them because I was embarrassed and felt like a crybaby but crying it out really helps a lot. Thank you for this video, I'm going through a rough patch of anxiety (GAD sucks) and this video really helped to not feel alone 💜

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[@tweetyah11]

Honestly I never took my anxiety seriously until recently - it had finally got to the point I was unable to do my job because I had a panic attack during work and had to go home, it was terrifying- I was so scared about everything and could not breathe because of how intense I was hyperventilating, it was finally a wake up call and finally am managing it and able to work again.

[@georgeneuman8668]

How

[@umbre04]

You definitely should always take your mental health seriously

[@itsmebethd2653]

The heart palps

[@ninavivienne9407]

hi idk if anyone will read this but for me everything is so getting so much worse for me I feel terrible every single day and I cant get rid of my thoughts and its always there and I fricking hate it and I have depression and GAD and OCD and I've been through a metric ton of therapists and no one helps and sometimes I just think its not worth it and I'm just too stressed and scared and i try to hide my feelings but i cant and no one understands and i want love and I've been through so so so much bullying and horrible things happen and i cant deal and i cry every day and i don't get sleep and i just need help please someone recommend something for me to try i cant live with this anymore and btw I've been on meds before so thank you if you took the time to read this and if you feel the same way know that i love you and your not alone💖💖

[@aasiyahhasan7664]

I hope you're doing a little better❤❤❤ If not, don't give up, I'm sure it will Inshallah(God willing) I wish you the best!💖

[@justice.01997]

We're not alone i love you too even tho idk know you I hope your doing well.

[@spring7643]

I didn't get any professional treatment but still overcame it, what helped me was changing my diet and eating habits. Personally I avoid foods that are excessively overstimulating, and it's not only caffeine that can cause anxiety. I cut out all the foods I'm allergic and sensitive to, like the foods that gave me breathing problems and major digestive issues. I stopped eating stimulants like sugar, fruit, and sugar substitutes. You need enough salt and iodine, but too much will make your brain hyper all day if your needs are different. I do really well on low sodium and lowish iodine diet. Most people eat way too much salt, eating too much salt for dinner is what gave me insomnia for many years. Carbs like grains, beans, and potatoes in large amounts give me anxiety so I limit them. Also I can't eat normal potatoes, only yams. Processed foods are carcinogenic stimulants that can provide too many calories, for me this caused anxiety so I never eat processed junk foods any more. This might sound radical but I don't eat cooking oil any more, only natural oil in the form of whole nuts, seeds and avocado. Tracking my calories also helped a lot, so I don't go way over like I used to. My anxiety was bad. I had panic disorder, general anxiety disorder, and my fight or flight was constantly on. Now it's like I'm on a medication because I'm so chilled out. No medicine though! 😃

[@camelCased]

I've been having high anxiety my entire life. Currently, I have to take care of my elderly parents and my anxiety skyrockets every time when they get sick. My mom has a chronic illness and often I have to watch her struggle and there's nothing I can help, and then I get very anxious and depressed.

[@JamieLeeOlivero]

I relate to this so much. I've been suffering with Generalized Anxiety Disorder for 2 years now, I definitely know how dark it can get. On my channel I speak about these mental conditions, try to spread the word and offer support to anyone who needs it. Feel free to take a look if you'd like. Thank you.

[@killerwhale5]

Is anxiety and depression syndrom , GAD?

[@fine1110]

u aint got no vid tho

[@itsmebethd2653]

Do you have the muscle tension hun like in the shoulders

[@tamhore8788]

I do wake up with tight chest, like you feel before exams, im out of school for years but I still have the same feelings

[@nanochan1168]

I do and thought it was normal

[@climatechangeisreal5073]

I have it on my forehead and ears become numb with random muscle twitches

[@Heyviaje]

JaNh Voiceyourthoughts me too :( muscle twitches everywhere 😢

[@villajj]

Here in Philippines my co workers dont understand me. They will say that they also feel the same way. Like im not just scared. It's so hard to explain and to be understood

[@fine1110]

hey, im from the ph, too. hows ur anxiety now? its been a year.

[@LilDobermangirl]

i just a little wile ago got diagnosed with GAD it sure is hard

[@justice.01997]

It's exhausting

[@SanchoDaSwipa]

One thing I can say is I deal with GAD and when I'm at my worse I always get into the shower and sit on the floor with the shower running warm on my body. It brings the anxiety right out of me to where when I get out I feel completely normal. This has even become an bedtime routine for me it helps me sleep.

[@chiflor3295]

I’ve been diagnosed with this since I was a child but as dumb as it may seem I just figured out I had it :0 mainly because my mom has never once cared about our diagnosis and my older sister is really more or so my moms Anyways I thought all of this was how everyone else felt but it’s not although I’ve only ever had one panic attack i have insomnia mainly because I worry about what I did during the day and what’s to come.

[@legoedasupremacy]

I have a severe generαl αnxiety disorder aswell ever since i was 3, I’ve never remembered a day that I haven’t been woprried

[@mkatalin09]

Healing this GAD takes time, years for some! Avoiding the triggers is the biggest mistake that u can do..You'll be coping but never be healing yourslef! I had health anxiety for 2 years and it took me 1 year ro recover almost fully. i say almost because i still have some negative thoughts from time to time

[@DanielMataMorales]

I love how you say at 7:10 "just push through it any way you need to". This is the most important piece IMO and has helped me tremendously. Also removing triggers. Sacrifices is what i call it, but its for my sanity and health!

[@OliveOiyl]

I’m only 11 and was diagnosed at 8. GAD is not fun. Preferred coping skills are moosh moosh plush and crochet

[@shyaaammeneen63]

@LARICETTE MARTINEZ-ROBLES Develop your mental muscles. For relief from anxiety sit on a chair or on the ground and do the simple alternate nostril breathing meditation if possible twice a day for 5-10 minutes as it reprogrames the mind. After completing sit for at least 5 minutes or more doing nothing--be still and observe your breath. This meditation is practiced all over the world. Watch "alternate nostril breathing videos" on Google search. Inhale-exhale slowly and feel the relaxed feeling. Negative thoughts will reduce. Make meditation a daily habit and enjoy life. Shyaaam Sir-Mentor.

[@munishqureshi7285]

Find the most suitable meds for you. Take them. You'll be okay. Whole psychiatry shrinks down to this. And it's true.

[@MusicFreak101baby]

So brave for being open! Thank you for sharing! We need more posts like this!

[@Sweetsimplevegan]

Thank you so much Bianca! It was definitely tough but I am so glad that I was able to share this.

[@miawilliams2537]

I have GAD and sometimes I'm anxious for no reason, but usually I get really anxious and have panic attacks due to confrontation. I think I'm terrified of people thinking I'm a bad person. I also get really anxious on other people's behalf, eg I've been really anxious because of covid but not because I might get it, but that other people are suffering. I take medication which does help a lot of the time with random anxiety but Ican still be triggered pretty easily

[@teona819]

My snxiety hurts my body too. My capilars on my hands and face pop out and i have muscle pain. I can not sleep without medication ans so on.

[@slickhandzx813]

Been dealing with it for bout 12 years now

[@bhagyashreerai5520]

True, taking deep breathes really helped me stabilize my mind in the situation. You can also try the alternate nostril breathing yoga. Here's a link to a video to understand how it works: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bofappmAp7qbn8U

[@Jilly-roleplays]

I have [GAD] Which is a type of anxiety disorder

[@whereisggoing]

first of all you are GORGEOUS. omg. thank you for this video.

[@janinecunningham2]

Thank you for sharing! I think it is very important to make everyone aware of how mental health issues affect us. I'm looking forward to seeing more videos! You are an inspiration!

[@j.t5705]

Thank you for sharing I have GAD ! I feel like not enough awareness is spread on GAD

[@SammyGrimm]

im so so so happy you filmed this video!! so proud of you i know how hard it was to film but you fucking killed it! youre so strong!!! love you so much!!

[@Sweetsimplevegan]

I love you girl!! Honestly, you inspire me so much and I appreciate everything that you do for mental health

[@oronk60]

School was a major source of anxiety for me. Small occurrences would give me unreasonable amounts of anxiety, so in the later years of my education I'd sometimes avoid school for days. I thought that people who could hand in homework on time and consistently were superhuman. There was always a wall that blocked me from starting an essay or a school project. The amount of hours I'd sleep would decrease the closer it got to deadlines, went down to about 3 hours sometimes. I went to a therapist and was diagnosed with generalised anxiety disorder after I had a panic attack. I'm only now trying to find a way to function with it, even though it's been present for most of my life. This video has helped me understand this thing better and I thank you for that. I only wish I knew about it sooner, I always think about how my education could've been different if I told my teachers about it.

[@_lilly347]

I experience the same thing! I feel like since I started therapy I got better at doing things and not procrastinate like I used to but I also have situation where I fall back into bad habits. It's really hard to live with that, like u said, when you've been dealing with this for so long it's hard to change.. Wish u all the best and stay strong

[@oronk60]

@@_lilly347 Thanks. I have that problem as well. It's like a memory problem for me. I have ideas and goals that keep me motivated but I forget them. I found that Journalling can help me keep the things that motivate me in mind. I recommend you look up Marcus Aurelius. You'll find things that work for you in time. Keep attempting to experience new things and maybe you'll take a liking to a few things that help you. I had to remind myself that these things take time and I can't solve my problems overnight.

[@kathrynoneill5862]

I have anxiety and ADHD it's such a struggle.

[@karinnewilber7268]

Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! This is so validating for me, i can't even list all the things you said that touched me! I also have generalized anxiety disorder. Wow that's weird to type, I've never really called it that before i just say its my anxiety. This is really helpful for me. Knowing that its okay to feel the way i feel, this also gives me lots of things to talk to my family about, like hey i have this, i love what you said in the end about what you need from other people during that time, so true. Oh and btw I totally agree with having a good cry helping me tremendously!!!! Thank you for all the validations and support. It's nice to know that there's a community out there for me. I've had anxiety for years, got diagnosed a couple years ago. I've been doing better recently but now it's starting up again. I loved your suggestion of group therapy. I have a councilor but i haven't talked to her in awhile cause i just feel like it doesn't help or we get nothing done due to protocol and mental health check-ins that actually just spike my anxiety more. Sorry this is a really long message but i felt it was really important to write and reach out to you and let you know that this meant a lot to me and i hope you're doing well in your journey :)

[@jenna31012]

i kniw this is an older video but i cant thank you enough for this video because i have also been diagnosed with GAD and i am STRUGGLING. I feel suffocated by my thoughts every day all the time. i recently had a panic attack while i was driving and had to hop a curb to pull over jump out and throw up. THAT has never happened to me. But now i am constantly always feeling sick and sick to my stomach constantly. i am always nervous and shaking or trembling it is just so taxing and exhausting. It helps a little bit just knowing im not alone in feeling this way. Thank you for sharing this,

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[@CountryLadyInBoots]

I HIGHLY suggest "Grounding"🙌🏻 the number 1 way in which are modern way of living has literally 'detached' us from God's natural earth is wearing shoes 24/7. We are constantly being energized by electricity 24/7 - 365. Grounding helps to de-energize our body. The poisonous food industry is the next crime against humanity. Just try walking or sitting with your body ON the earth. There's a great documentary about grounding on YT. Remember: Christ Jesus died for us on the cross and so we are highly valuable to God. ❤XOXO edit to add: 💯TYSM for making talking about your own battles in this life bc we ALL suffer this side of heaven🙏🏻

[@Coachmikk]

Whos having middle bsck pain. Feels like muscle pain in the middle of the back all the time.

[@Coachmikk]

@A J i have GAD and some irritable feeling on stomach and middle back ache. They said it is cause of the stress we have. I just not sure. But i already have lot of laboratory test and result are all normal.

[@Coachmikk]

@A J i feel the same bro. Your not alone with this. Just keep thinking positive because it will help us to fight this stress. Keep your self busy and talk to some friends. I know this stress anxiety is very hard but we have to fight it. I also have panic attack sometimes if i feel sad. But we have to fight this anxiety bro. Your not alone bro. Always pray to god and keep safe.

[@coffineditsgameplays5908]

People don't understand what anxiety can do to you in aa day they compare my anxiety I not easy living this 😔 everyday is death

[@dque_2U]

I know that this was a Year ago...but Thanks for this. This is more important Now 2020 than ever. Sharing is Brave and actually Helpful in Your own process. Panic attacks: "It feels like you're going to die...but only in your head.". Knowing that others feel the same way is Helpful.

[@asiacoleman6975]

I agree. 2020 has most def not been the best year between corona, black people getting killed left and right, the news telling you bad news every second. Anixety is something not to be played with. I only hope that every person going through has a great support system in their lives.

[@Heyviaje]

Anyone here with Cardiac Anxiety and Panic Disorder? 😢