What Having Anxiety Feels Like

[@genmoi411]

Anxiety is like a warning for something that didn't even happen.

[@oldvids7467]

Gen Moi like a false warning for a tornado or something?

[@ecruz3340]

Gen Moi I’m late on this lol. That’s exactly what it feels like for me. I’ll start panicking over things that are months or even years away. No matter how much time I have to prepare myself for something, or how insignificant/significant the situation could be, my thoughts swarm in my head and I can’t control them. It’s like a sudden fear that grips at your whole body; your heart rate going so loud that you can’t hear over it. Your senses on alert. Numbness in certain parts of the body could happen; for me it being my tongue goes numb and dry. You feel like you’re almost choking when you speak so you end up stuttering like a madman. Your whole body just instantly tenses up to the point where it can be almost painful. Your hands and feet may start to tingle and sweat like hell. You feel like everyone in the room is focusing on you even when that’s not the case. Or like you’re doing something entirely wrong/ different than everyone else and being judged negatively for it, even when that’s also not the case. Unfortunately, this is something that can’t be controlled.

[@soumyaghosh3548]

exactly

[@soumyaghosh3548]

@@ecruz3340 my situation right now

[@user-xn3rs7tu5w]

Yes! I remember I had really bad anxiety before I was diagnosed, me and my family were in a dark alley way and I just thought that someone would drive by and shoot them. So many thoughts played in my head “what are you gonna do when they’re gone?” “Will you live with your aunt?” “How are you gonna protect yourself so that you dont get shot?” “You’re in a different part of the world, how will you communicate to the police?” To the point where I curled up on the bottom of the car to avoid getting hit by the bullet and started crying. It was so awful, and while my family members were just in the front seat, neither of them knew what happened to me that day. I think the worst part about it all is obviously that it never happened.

[@kayaehx]

The worst part is, whenever someone laughs, it feels like they’re laughing at you.

[@cori8212]

kai kai or just talks.

[@savannahalyce1916]

Yup or anyone talking behind you or any whispers

[@antihoneyvers]

I have that :(

[@nicoleffion1563]

kai kai I can totally relate even if they probably aren’t laughing at me I still feel self conscious and awkward in case they are

[@simonaaa_-]

Omg that's so bad I have it everyday I hate it so much

[@nwolbelle8645]

When you feel like everyone’s judging you constantly but no one is.

[@seph1109]

Yes2

[@hobi4lifers201]

Yes.

[@jess6368]

Literally even by the way I walk. I feel like I’m being judged even though I know I’m not

[@casluvs]

jessica junco same, it’s the worst feeling.

[@elizaneja]

And no one care about us

[@marcydawn0_o]

How my anxiety is for me - I start overthinking everything - My heart beats really fast - I get scared - I breath too much - I feel a lump in my throat - I feel hopeless

[@chowisdogz]

I feel you bro! Dont overthink always, im on your side. We have the same anxiety

[@geraldazana3816]

Same

[@javeriamuhammeds9379]

@@chowisdogz thank you so much for spreading kindness love!! Im proud of you!! We need more ppl like u in this world!!! Stay happy and blessed. And, people like you restore faith in humanity. 🤞🤞👏👏👏👏👏💪💪🤗❤️🙏🌹

[@javeriamuhammeds9379]

@Clarissa im so sorry for the paim u r going through my love. So firstly, its okay not to be okay my love, we all are perfectly flawed humans that WE ARE SUPPOSED TO BE. So plsssssssss dont be tooooooo hard on urself. Why r u mad at urself? Is it, by any chance, ur mistake? My love its okay, u r not alone. We all are here for u, tho we cant feel the intensity of ur anxiety but we can try our best to help you. Ohhhh that hits hard... But u know what? Im crazy in that state and its okay. I scream, i dance and sing in the shower, i drink water, i talk to myself loudly and try to lecture myself to understand my feelings amd stop these feels, i play games and play music on speakers. Sometimes i even tackle it by just sitting and taking deep breathe and feeling my heart beating fast. I just get busy in something loud and something that makes me feel like i matter and that i exist im not dead or invisible that how it feels right? I go in front of birds and any living thing and when they see me and fly or something i try to make myself understand that, see u exist they can see u. U matter, u r important and that they can see u. I know its hard love. But only heroes like u can deal it and still be here till this day. Remember only the ones fighting get tired and not the ones who have already given up. Im proud of you hero!! Stay strong!! More power to you! ❤️❤️❤️👏👏💪👍🤗 And yes my love, U DO NOT BURDEN ANYONE. Whoever talks to u about it is fated to meet u and its ur fate that is trying to help you. U r a human amd u need to vent ur emotions. Its just those toxic people who dont want to listen to anything. Trust me my luv, ive been talking to someone since a month already and i dont mind at all. Feel free to text me anytime you feel that way. Pls dont hesitate. Im not like school teachers. 😜

[@EpiphanyAntoinette]

me too:(

[@Lol-lp3dg]

Social anxiety made me a prisoner in my house

[@yunyizhe]

Grunged Weirdo aww, I hope you can figure it all out some day. I’m not an expert so I can’t really give you much advice apart from support! You can do this, even if you can’t get rid of it forever, it’ll get better. :)

[@IbarraAlejandro]

Grunged Weirdo Same bro 😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@ellapark6120]

Same

[@skyblue4174]

I'm so sorry, ik exactly how u feel. I leave my house now but not too often and when I do I usually have to be with someone and before I didn't leave my house for 5 yrs

[@yooseul__]

I misssd out on sooo many cool things with friends because of it then i feel bad because i didn't go

[@parkeranne2992]

When people with anxiety do something wrong, they don’t just feel guilty. They feel like they are THE. WORST. PERSON. IN. THE. UNIVERSE. Some people just don’t understand that.

[@KatBird27]

that explains it PERFECTLY

[@l0wkeylou111]

True😭😭

[@mccallumkeats]

That is soooo true

[@davidparkinson6372]

Your awesome I just subscribed to your Chanel💗

[@mayaG183]

FINALLY SOMEONE GETS IT

[@whatisthisyeetery9167]

Being able to hear people's thoughts of you even when their lips aren't moving

[@laurinetaureau7011]

Gosh i couldn't relate more

[@naturewalk5470]

What is this yeetery ? If you can HEAR Peoples thoughts of you. Can you literally HEAR their thoughts. Or are you guessing or thinking or perceiving what they might be thinking? If you can see a Psychiatrist this may help. Sometimes Schizophrenia can cause some people to HEAR Voices. It is a Chemical Imbalance in the Brain at times. Or maybe just Anxiety. Ask the Psychiatrist. They have Medication that can Stop this. Hope you feel better.

[@onleymehere5345]

That's the worst part for me, I'm my school the boys are really sexist and bully the girls. I hear them talk about a specific girl. think about what they say about me. I'm even sometimes afraid of these boys. We're too young.

[@naturewalk5470]

Onley me Here Sorry. Stay Away from the BAD Boys. Stick Close to any True Friend or Friend's. Leave School as soon as it is over so you can Avoid bumping into a Group of Bad People alone. Tell Your Parents about the Bullying. I was picked on and Bullied almost Daily from 6th to 8th Grade. I did have some Great True Friend's. And I had a Blast when I was Young hanging out with my Best Friend After School. I tried to Ignore the Bullying but it was Hard at times. Luckily I Graduated Grade School and had the Coolest Friend's in High School. Once I grew More Attractive looking with No More Braces then I got More Popular. It is Very SAD how People Judge Us from the way we look or the way that we Dress or who are Good Friend's sre. Make Gopd Friend's, the ones the Bullies pick on. If you get 10 Friend's or even 1 who goes through that you will Not feel So one. Try to be Happy with Yourself despite the Bullies. Be Nice to them even though their Not Nice..A few might get Nice. Sorry you go through that.

[@naturewalk5470]

Onley me Here Continued. I am an Adult Women. And I also HATE Sexist Comments. People are PIGS who are Sexists. That is one reason that I and others do NOY like President Trump! President Trump is the Biggest Sexist, Prejudice President EVER I saw in History! I do NOT know how the heck some Women even Vote for President Trump. And it REALLY Insults Me when some Repulicans call President Trump a " Christian"!! True Christians would NOT want to Deport Hard Working Mexican Immigrants who have lived here with their Families for Years!! I Never had such a Hard time with a President as I do President Trump. President Trump said He Could do a Crime in the middle of the Street and get awag with it. He feels Invincible. Stay the Sweet Strong Women that You are. Look at how God see's You. Not the way those Boys see you. Look how Jesus Christ see's you. You sounds Nice and Intellegent. I was like You at your age. You sound Nice. Stay Sweet!! Pick Good Friend's and leave the School Building with them. Always have your Ride Home Planned out ahead. Keep your Cell phone with You at All times and keep Your Cell phone charged. Stay sweet..Your Intellegent. I like your Views. You Respect Womem and your Cool. You remind Me of You when I was Your age. But you know some of my " BEST" Years in life were in Grade School..My Mom was Alive and she was So Sweet! My Grandma was Alive. My Best Friend invited Me over Alot. So find ANY Good. Take Care!!

[@Dara-rt8pg]

what my anxiety does to me: -mental breakdowns -feeling uncomfortable in my own skin -not being able to breathe -my heart races -always overthinking -getting overwhelmed way too easily

[@chowisdogz]

Same! Your not alone!

[@simpnjaredsimp9916]

Do u feel like hot

[@camilagonzalez5681]

Omg, u described me

[@uncharteduncharted6466]

Same here

[@iamsocool557]

I tried telling my mom about this, because this is how I am. She said they are just feelings, or I don’t drink enough water, or telling me what “real” anxiety is. Usually she’s kind and supportive, so this really shocked me. Should I send her this?

[@muskanamjad7013]

Still nobody would understand how much a person suffers with the anxiety.

[@jellylvy7507]

Muskan Amjad ikr..

[@vminisfuckingreal998]

people with anxiety would

[@seoyeonkim2574]

My sister had anxiety attacks and faints it’s so scary I have anxiety but not as bad as hers

[@alyssa2655]

Mistr_SBT same

[@alyssa2655]

It’s hard when your the only friend in a group who has the mental problems and everyone else doesn’t understand them

[@immabirb317]

My anxiety usually only gets really really bad when I’m in a public place, especially school

[@unnaturaldisaster9093]

Imma birb :3 that's how I feel I have terrible social anxiety

[@resurrected-raven]

Same

[@rukiamohamud7534]

Me too

[@fredlee9362]

social anxiety ruined my life.

[@mccallumkeats]

I have social and general anxiety and I have almost had anxiety attacks in public places before because of all of the social interaction.

[@strawberrychapstick7714]

i hate when people relate anxiety to just everyday stress and then claim they have an anxiety disorder.

[@nikosmoon]

Josee La Marche seriously... they will never understand the mental hell we go through every single day and we look like a calm painting of a village but if you go inside that painting it goes into motion with the village being engulfed by flames and a tornado and tsunami is rushing through it... that’s the best i can explain when i get a panic attack

[@peachii_clud_gacha9762]

Uhhgggg yes. It’s so annoying to hear ppl say that they hv an anxiety disorder when they don’t. They obviously don’t know what it feels to hv anxiety disorder

[@salitravele7543]

OMG FACTTTTSSSS 💀💀💀💀. They say everyone has it like nooooo they don’t.

[@habibulhuda4505]

I really hate if healthy mind people think about anxiety attack as weakness. Wow can u endure from that?

[@annamienam]

Same thing with, “iVe bEeN sAd oNcE, I hAvE dEprEsSiOn!” Or, “B.I.P. sOuNds cOol!” I’m just sick of it, real people have it it’s not something for other people to want. It’s horrible.

[@ajsoe7053]

my anxiety -shaking a lot -can’t breathe -worry a lot -can’t focus -overthink everything -think people judge u for everything -feel like if u are about to die -heart is beating 1000 times a minute -fidget a lot -scared of the color red -feel like crying want to die but scared of death -just want to hid and never come out -feel like if i am burning -feel like i’m drowning -feel like if i am going to die if i don’t drink water -feel pain -think about things that could happen -can’t pay attention at to anything -think everyone is judging you for all your moves even with loved ones

[@hareemahmed3055]

This is legit exactly how i feel. Thank you for sharing your story ❤️

[@koi1746]

U just described me the in the best way...I feel u..ur not alone! 😔

[@anniemaris5700]

You just described me

[@iluvkaulitz]

I think you might have depression

[@CallSignRain]

This is exactly how I feel...

[@lalisamanobangs445]

Depression is when you don't care about anything Anxiety is when you care too much Having both is like a hell

[@emma666-3]

It’s worse than hell

[@TobyBanci]

Lalisa manoBANGS I can relate I’m 14 and have ptsd depression and anxiety. School is hell for me.

[@janetteschreurs6132]

I understand I have to take meds bc of my depression and anxiety

[@arandomperson2975]

@@TobyBanci for me sometimes I like to go to school because then I can focus on school work etc and escape the reality of my depression and anxiety . The weirdest part is I'm not even smart or good at school. Also I can make my parents happy so that's a plus for me. I barely do anything in summer so I guess I would look forward to school and ya know not think about how shitty my life is and instead just try and get good grades etc *Update* 2021: I am now failing school and a huge disappointment to my parents :)

[@futuristiccat5636]

a random person same but I get worried even if I get like 80% because I would’ve wanted a 90% (both are A’s) but people think I’m showing off but I’m not

[@jakefromstatefarm7363]

Sucks when school is the cause of it for most people

[@lazytarts4271]

School fucked up my childhood

[@accountnolongerinuse2044]

My parents and school messed everything up for me. If I only had a normal family who loved me, actually supported me, TALKED TO ME! I think me and anxiety would have never crossed paths. I wake up every single day with what I can only describe as a rock on my chest.

[@lialovebot5011]

my mom said going to school HELPS my anxiety. i wish i wasn’t so anxious so i could express my feelings

[@galileanathaly7361]

Jake From State Farm I know right🥺

[@mannapop6392]

I agree and school really doesn't help at all in my opinion.We have to go to gym and we're forced to play sports and most of the time it's kickball.Everyone just says I'm being lazy or not trying,but I'm just scared to fail and be judged.Then I'll cry and embarrass my self and I do a cry a bit,but I make sure to make it my goal to try and keep in my tears or go in the bathroom and cry silently.I REALLY hate all my classmates except two because they just never understand why I act the way I do.They even asked me if I was gay since I never had a boyfriend before.I said no and I don't even know them well so them asking that was just inappropriate.

[@rosevampire3755]

Can someone make one that’s “what it’s like to not have anxiety” because I’d really like to know that.

[@nexlevelup]

Rose Vampire yesssssss

[@simpbitch9684]

Me too...oh my god, can u be my Friend? I want to have a friend that can understand me

[@rosevampire3755]

Suga Meow Sure, it’s always good to have people who understand you.

[@simpbitch9684]

@@rosevampire3755 yeah

[@inshalgondal9075]

YES YES YES

[@jessicagamez6467]

Anxiety is like drowning and everyone telling you to breathe.

[@mikansings5790]

ikr, only i do to help me feeling anxious is playing royale high lmao

[@brandononeal543]

It feels like I'm being attacked, and you want to defend yourself but no one is actually harming me. But it feels like I'm being stabbed over and over again in my brain and you just want it to stop, so I start thinking of how to defend myself how to make it stop, meanwhile my brain is still being attacked, feels like I'm drowning but I'm on land. Feels like I'm already dead, or on the verge of death, that it's already to late for me. Like I have fallen down a well and I know I'm not coming back out, just I haven't hit bottom yet. That no matter what I do it's to late. My mind races a million miles in every direction meanwhile I know my body is standing still, stuck frozen in time.

[@shyaaammeneen63]

@@mikansings5790 Reduce negative thoughts with a strong desire to transform from within. Your breath is directly related to your mind [brain] causing negative thoughts-anxiety. For a relaxed life sit on a chair, back erect, eyes closed, be still 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 with your thoughts. Slowly they will reduce and relax the mind. No deep inhalation-exhalation or breath counting needed. Anytime of the day or night before sleep sit or lie down and observe your breath. Be as still as possible as it reduces negative thoughts. Make this a lifetime daily habit to have a good life. Best wishes Shyaaam Sir. -Counsellor.

[@shyaaammeneen63]

@@brandononeal543 If required visit a psychologist. Reduce negative thoughts with a strong desire to transform from within. Your breath is directly related to your mind [brain] causing negative thoughts-anxiety. For a relaxed life sit on a chair, back erect, eyes closed, be still 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 with your thoughts. Slowly they will reduce and relax the mind. No deep inhalation-exhalation or breath counting needed. Anytime of the day or night before sleep sit or lie down and observe your breath. Be as still as possible as it reduces negative thoughts. Make this a lifetime daily habit to have a good life. Best wishes Shyaaam Sir. -Counsellor.

[@afifahabdulrahman177]

Feel like trapped but I was too weak to escape

[@ggg-qz8xz]

My anxiety only pops up when I'm forced to do something or have to interact with people.

[@Lili-nm5mt]

Same

[@jodyparedes6177]

SAMME

[@Souljainbattle]

ye me to does xanax help

[@thatboiq4799]

ye social anxiety, I used to have it bad

[@jesusislord9755]

twenty one pirates Praying to God and Jesus Christ helped me a lot with my anxiety. One day I prayed to God and told him how I was feeling and now I can actually see him working on me. I was feeling very anxious and depressed and ever since I put my faith and trust in God he has been healing me. I'm not joking. Praying to God can truly help. People seem to forget this but we are spiritual beings at the end of the day. When we are feeling negative things like anxiety, depression, insecurity, loneliness, etc. it is because our soul needs help and improvement and the only way to get that is to pray to the Lord Jesus Christ. Even if you don't believe in God, just pray to God, he loves everyone he will show you signs that he is in fact real. You just have to put your trust in him and he can help you.

[@cailliesmith5907]

When someone ask “what’s wrong” And you don’t know because everything is wrong and it’s so hard to explain and then you feel dumb

[@jessiknight3894]

Caillie Smith you have just explained my life...

[@azan9484]

Then what would I ask or say to someone who have anxiety? Since asking if they're fine or what is not good then what then?

[@g0thic_ab419]

and feel like ur over exaggerating and they’ll judge u?

[@giselle5411]

Yessir

[@tamarad3162]

When people ask : "wHaTs WrOnG," it just seems like the toughest question to answer . I just reply "i DoNt kNoW," and then comes the ,"tHeRe HaS tO bE a ReAsOn"

[@toyamalak6642]

The worst part , is when your parents don’t understand 🥴💀

[@spel.fixa6623]

Toya Malak and they are like, “no u don’t feel like that, stop overreacting” I mean dear parent do u even know know I feel? What’s this society do to us ? School Is not easy al the time, I’m not happy al the time, my friends ain’t happy al the time. Ugh sorry for bad english

[@digitdude1375]

Toya Malak yeah it’s annoying for me

[@peachii_clud_gacha9762]

Yep... :(

[@toyamalak6642]

spel.fixa6 6 ikr 😕😐

[@toyamalak6642]

XxGacha_Toxic_FlowerxX oof

[@ursuladesouza6634]

Any symptoms i have, any pain, my mind is gonna be like: "u are dying!"

[@cardashiaharris7280]

I always think I’m dying or gonna lose my mind

[@dilanmontoya7748]

U have Hypochondria? I have Hypochondria

[@ltsings6483]

Same

[@swagav6390]

literally same even if it’s just like a headache

[@swagav6390]

@@dilanmontoya7748 i think i do but i’m not sure?

[@mewhenthesquid]

You don't need water to feel like you're drowning

[@yakub5939]

Or dying...

[@donewithit8356]

Sometimes I feel like I’m drowning and my friends and family are just standing there, doing nothing.

[@Tired_Elias]

Just made your comment 666

[@cyanea.]

Yea you don't need water... You can drown in damn Dr.pepper... ( This was a joke!!!!)

[@jmusic4312]

@@donewithit8356 It's mind so thoughts are gonna come even if you don't want to Just watch the thoughts... Don't interact with it normally when we see a rose our minds go like this is a rose and then we interact with that thought it's red, that is the last time I saw it, I saw it here or there on and on and on. What I mean to say is that when you see a rose your mind goes like this is a rose... That's it this is a rose now don't interact, just watch whatever the thoughts are coming This will definitely help you if you will try it... Its called mindfulness

[@Shaquille.oatmeal41]

I don't tell anybody that I have anxiety because I don't want them to treat me like I'm fragile or delicate. I don't want their pity. It sucks.

[@elennavias]

i get exactly how u feel. cause most of the time they don't get it.

[@lillionabender]

Same for me. I have never told a single soul that I have anxiety (excluding people online that I will probably never meet irl). For your reason and because I just don't wanna burden other people with my problems.

[@Russemii]

That's how I was and sadly it happens. But when you tell someone close that can get you help. I just recently started getting help and I'm so glad I did. Please tell someone. You will be glad you did.

[@casperrose2370]

I regret telling people at school. Now people treat me like I'm weak and I need help doing the simplest things. Anxiety makes it hard for me to talk to people who I'm not used to like teachers and people who are older than me by a couple years. At school all I want is for people to treat me like any other person they would talk to. Somebody who isn't shy and afraid. Somebody who can talk to anyone without getting all worked up and sweaty. And somebody who isn't afraid to share how they feel other than hiding what they want to say or tell.

[@cocochanel4304]

+Lilly Izumi i have the same problem cause i am trying to explain everyone how i really feel and who i really am but they think that i am talking bullshit and the best way to really express how u feel is writing and talking to a paper ....

[@anabongato5445]

The worst part is, whenever someone whispers, it feels like they're talking about you.🖤

[@simpbitch9684]

Yep just happened to me earlier...

[@totally.syd.]

SAME! Happened today.

[@crashcoursefan4922]

That is definitely no the worst part!

[@crashcoursefan4922]

SuiteH3art Not*

[@synohm7448]

Ana Owo Omg yes! Happening to me currently since my 2 teachers like to gossip a lot in class i know its not about me or maybe sometimes me ? And i hate it I feel like theyre judging me always i feel like theyre talking bad things about me .....its so frustrating i wish they could stop doing that ...😩

[@kaorutanamachi2466]

"Some days are better than others, some days are worse. But they are just days." I felt that...

[@azarazar007]

Social anxiety is worst as you can't interact with people and they think you are either very rude or weird.

[@DankWish]

welcome to my fucken world

[@france7834]

Oh hell yeah you're right I've been struggling in social anxiety for almost a year.. it's a sh*tty feeling.. i always don't know what to say when someone talks to me and i can't even look at them in the eye ...

[@rheamaeibarra6897]

so true.

[@taroamami9019]

Dude I know all to well..... I haven't left the house in over 6 or 7 months. My moms dragging me out tomorrow so wish me luck...

[@giulianaherrera7775]

Azar Abbas I feel it

[@lindaloomis]

I love how you started talking really fast because that's exactly how it is in your head

[@gm-yb1qp]

right omg I was thinking the same thing

[@charlotterobinson2947]

its as if you cant keep up.

[@caitlinmcnally5271]

Yessss

[@savannahmckinley3785]

when you can't keep straight or see too straight

[@MysteriousMya]

YES

[@trippleblah]

I really didn't expect this to feel so accurate. Anxiety sucks.

[@Abstargymstar]

It sure does :(

[@kevans3637]

Agreed. I wouldn't be able to explain it better.

[@carmenmayar4011]

Me neither. I thought everyone would experience it differently, but I think the way Meghan spoke the words had the real impact, she made it sound as frantic as it feels. P.S. beautiful writing Meghan x

[@fennamassaar8396]

i agrew

[@KiwinyanandFriends]

I only have social anxiety. I don't have it on a daily basis, all the time, but it does still suck.

[@jnstrstnchc]

reading comments feels like a anti- depressant pills, it made me realize that I'm not alone.

[@najabatabbasisafarnama2916]

Yes brother

[@Pleaseqq]

Yes I'm😢

[@Omegaselen]

We’re all in this together. I haven’t been able to go to work. I had my first visit with my doctor yesterday, she put me on a SSRI and gave me a benzodiazepine for emergency (anxiety). I started the SSRI at 12PM, I took a nap and heard weird loud voices in my sleep, I have never heard loud voices in my head like that. I woke up got ready for work, I was driving and had a panic attack. I’m fuckin over this shit!!!!!!!!

[@macklifebizzle6392]

I’m literally about to move out my girl house sometimes I just want to be alone I swear I hate this shit 🤬🥲

[@chrisSea1346]

I feel for all of you. I’m in the same boat, but thankfully I found a good therapist. She’s been helpful. I still have panic attacks and anxiety most days, but it’s slowly getting better.

[@BrookeMakenna]

"They assume if you cannot see it, then it's not really there" that's the sad truth about mental illness 😔 please do more like this Meghan!

[@BrookeMakenna]

I create films like this one on my channel, I hope they help you ❤️

[@katnissmellark6011]

+Brooke M Richards I'm so happy I found your videos, THANK YOU!

[@QueenKristiana]

This was perfect and amazing and so so powerful. Thank you Meghan. Thank you for letting us know we're not alone.

[@rebeccacorbett5145]

I agree

[@mollypyle]

+Anna-Maria stop

[@megannbee_]

Anxiety makes everyday a battle and you come back defeated each night...

[@megannbee_]

The Wierd One ugh I can relate so much.

[@doriasaidi3318]

Meg B exactly 😕

[@lisamcpheee2373]

|-/ stay strong

[@megannbee_]

Lisa Mcpheee ty fren. you too :)

[@gotikcicamacaa]

meg b. and your profile picture is the reason its not each night anymore...

[@hayleegrange7672]

These days so many people say they have anxiety and depression even though they don’t. I’m scared to tell people I have anxiety because of the fear that they will think I’m saying it for attention.

[@jn2263]

I’m exactly the same

[@spicyholly]

Me too 😓

[@maritzaperrault4836]

You don’t know if they don’t

[@justarandomnobody4152]

Haylee Grange omg, everyone at my school does that. One kid at my school said they were having a panic attack so I went over to get the teacher and they told me they were okay. They just wanted the group of kids to come over and feel bad for her. Since I really have anxiety, I ignored them for the rest of the day

[@illy.vb05.vermeiren]

THANK YOU! SOMEONE WHO GETS ME

[@Hison-Dcarman]

I remember few years back after my wife died, I was left alone with 3 kids. I suffered severe anxiety and mental disorder. Got diagnosed with bipolar. Not until a friend recommended me to psilocybin mushrooms treatment. Psilocybin treatment changed my life for better. I can proudly say i'm totally clean for 6 years and still counting. Always look to nature for solution to tough problems, Shrooms are phenomenal.

[@Micnesia-c1l]

I love hearing great life changing stories like this. I want to become a mycologist because honestly mushrooms are the best form of medicine (most especially the psychedelic ones) There are so many people today used magic mushrooms to ween off of SSRI medication- its amazing! Years back i wrote an entire essay about psychedelics. they saved you from death buddy, lets be honest here.

[@Morrisbraga-jm9lc]

Can you help me with the reliable source 🙏. I'm 56 and have suffered for years with addiction, anxiety and severe ptsd, I got my panic attacks under control myself years ago and they have come back with a vengeance, I'm constantly trying to take full breaths but can't get the full satisfying breath out, it's absolutely crippling me, i live in Germany. I don't know much about these mushrooms. Really need a reliable source!! Can't wait to get them

[@CathieGomez-mp8sk]

YES sure of mycologist Predroshrooms. I have the same experience with anxiety, addiction. Mushrooms definitely made a huge huge difference to why am clean today.

[@TrishEden-c1f]

​I'm so very happy for you mate, Psilocybin is absolutely amazing, the way it shows you things, the way it teaches you things. I can not believe our world and our people shows less interest about it's helpfulness to humanity. It's love. The mushrooms heals people by showing the truth, it would be so beneficial for so many people, especially politicians and the rich who have lost their way and every other persons out there.

[@JesseRobson-dk5cy]

Where do I reach this dude? If possible can I find him on Google

[@АишаЛамис]

how anxiety attacks feel for me: -overwhelmed with stress -feels like im gonna die -cant breath -sweating like crazy -i want to cry -shaking really bad -extremely overwhelmed by everything and more....

[@somyasingh2859]

Ugly SCP tato does anxiety goes away with age ?? The worst thing is that I am only 14 and I get panic attacks .... The fact is that I wanna live !! 😭😭😫😫

[@kate-ng3xd]

I am 11 and I get really bad panic attacks

[@saraholiver631]

SOMYA SINGH it can get better with medication and cognitive behavioral therapy. You learn coping tools to cut it off when it’s happening and to get over the episode a little quicker. My therapist actually talked me through one today. Instead of going through all the stages of it she helped me stop it 2 minutes in. My panic attacks usually last 10 minutes or more. I would suggest seeing a therapist. I didn’t when I was a teen and now I’m a semi functioning adult with terrible mental health. Getting better though!

[@gatchcat1297]

@@somyasingh2859 of course you'll live. I've lived with anxiety for half my life. Im 59 yrs. old. That certainly doesn't mean you will. Everyone is different, and if you tell your parents, go to the doctor. It's nothing to be ashamed of. It happens to alot of people. There is treatment, you just have to find the right help. Please allow your parents to help and guide you. You'd be surprised how much they know.

[@_thatguykai_655]

Could not relate more. For some reason I turn around every 15 seconds in there is space behind me. I’m paranoid and get scared doer the smallest things. I love space, but I’m so scared of black holes. I’m scared that out of nowhere I’ll just die. I feel like if I talk about my dreams I’ll be cursed. I feel like everybody can read my mind and that they are judging me. Whenever somebody stares at me in public I’m scared they wanna hurt me. I can’t do anything. I’m scared of people hating me an thinking I’m worthless.

[@glamqs]

anxiety is basically a pain that you cannot see. It's terrible.

[@awetistic5295]

That's what people don't understand about anxiety. It's not just what they know as fear. It physically hurts like hell.

[@BrickTin]

You can't see pain. You feel it.

[@rachelochs6749]

Brick Tin yep that true I have both anxiety and depsstion and they both suck

[@eddiefang3109]

It's all about vitamin deficiency. Have any of you guys drank fresh orange juice everyday. Its an anti-depressant. Spiritual entities live in plants along with vitamins and minerals essential to the body. God gave them to you. If your free will doesn't take them , you're in trouble. Also honey, the mind doesn't know the difference between reality and imagination. Be Positive and DESTROY the negativity. Youre only in the state youre in cause youre already saying negative things about everything. Honestly did you even say one positive thing in this video. Thrash metal has also proven to destroy these negative thoughts. Also life has duality, stay balanced good and bad are the same thing , just at opposite ends of the spectrum. Get it you guys! Everything I have written so far is just positive thinking, have nothing to do with anxiety, You guys give us ANXIETY! What do you think about that! AHHHH I Feel better now. Brahmacharya - Conservation of Sexual energy also destroys negative thinking before it erupts into an anxiety type action.Fangster

[@rachelochs6749]

Fangster really I have anxiety and it can be passed down from family members to family members so there

[@爪丨乙卂]

I hate having anxiety a lot of people don't understand how hard it is for people with anxiety this is an amazing video

[@yaymerrell7443]

Xoxoellie Xoxo ikr

[@爪丨乙卂]

David. Parkinson Well the people that laugh don’t know what it’s like and if they had those then they wouldn’t like people laughing

[@爪丨乙卂]

David. Parkinson wow that’s such a terrible thing to happen to someone

[@yaymerrell7443]

David. Parkinson its okay u can talk to us :) we are here for u

[@yaymerrell7443]

David. Parkinson life is not getting any easier but we have to be strong :) bad days dont last! We dont have to care about what others think of us. What is more important is how we look at ourselves

[@ana.5687]

Okay I'll try to explain what my anxiety feels like: - uncomfortable around anyone, even my family because I feel like I have to pretend - get nervous about everything, even going out to the street - overthink EVERYTHING and in case I have to interact with someone I practice for hours in case I mess up - worrying about the future 24/7 - horrible sleeping schedule because I feel I'm losing time - getting flustered about minimal situations if that requires other person seeing me - not feeling connected with my body and out of control - sudden feeling of dying or wanting to run away - difficult to breath or concentrate - get stuck thinking one word or phrase for hours - never feeling like I'm prepared enough, talking about daily tasks

[@mommymarine1756]

This is the one.

[@lydiaaoudia8263]

This is exactly how I felt my whole life. I used to think that everybody lived that way, that this was the regular setting for a human being, I didn't know this was anxiety, let alone what anxiety was. I thought I was abnormal for feeling the way I felt, that I was weak, I hated to feel this way, I always wondered how other people could deal with the stress, the sweaty palms, the awkwardness, the stomach ache...but I was alone in that hell. Nobody could get me or my reactions to certain settings. I felt so out of place and lonely in my madness. I still do and I still hide my anxiety, to everybody else I'm that moody but otherwise normal girl but underneath that I'm still feeling like I am in danger, I still grit my teeth and contract my muscles so I don t fidget out of anxiousness. It's tiresome. And I come off as crazy.

[@maca_plavolaska]

@@lydiaaoudia8263This is exactly what i have been feeling. Its so anoying that some people can live normal and we have to deal with this.

[@salicowr4933]

My mom is always arguing with me because i don't like sitting with family and talking, i've been telling her that i might be suffering from anxiety but she would just tell me I'm overreacting and wouldn't pay attention to what i say. But this, this is what i go through ALL THE TIME, everytime i'm sitting around people, the stress, the sweaty hands, me playing with earrings, avoiding eye contact, sitting on a chair yet standing on my toes .... Now i'm 100% of it, and to everyone who is going through the same, i feel you. You can do this, doesn't matter what anyone says

[@gracenassif7650]

Just show your mom this video and tell her this is how I feel

[@sierraKENZIEstyle]

My mom was the exact same way and it honestly ruined our relationship. If she doesn't believe you, you have to start seeking help for yourself because ultimately only you know what you feel on the inside. Don't let anyone tell you that you're overreacting because ultimately your feelings are validate

[@ruthjannekefaasse6232]

0pp

[@chloemiller139]

Same here it's so hard they just don't care 😅😰

[@actualchangeling8365]

Thanks. I needed this.

[@ismaelkramer2212]

My anxiety: - Shake inside - heart beating - Can't focus at study -bad thoughts - cry

[@myareifschneider9248]

Your not alone I go though that too

[@mr.unlucky2675]

yep

[@yareg5679]

the thoughts you can get are so scary. i just wish they can stop

[@ren8202]

yeah

[@hanabrkic4033]

And at the end you say your fine😭

[@asdfghjk3853]

When Im at school -when someone laughs I feel like they're laughing at me -when they whisper, I feel like they're talking about me -i always avoid eye contact -I can't say I have bad marks since everybody expects you to have a good one (cuz apparently all Asians are smart so they expect that from me too) - I can't even look normal walking down the hallway -my face suddenly just gets red and I start to sweat a lot -i zone out -i feel like when somebody is looking at me they're either judging me or looking straight at my flaws - I feel so different compared to my classmates

[@cheryl9085]

Tea Sis OMG yasss this deserves more likes :)

[@nathalygutierrez4587]

I remember feeling like that everyday omg ;-;

[@k1nnoko]

Ikr... I can relate... I'm Asian too and this things happens to me T^T but idk if I have anxiety or not

[@adoysxtraacc9349]

same

[@hayley-yi7ge]

I had to start online school I would throw up every day before school it got that bad

[@r._.l]

I always feel like someone or something is watching me constantly every second of every day. Even in class as a kid,if someone looks a bit to the direction I sit at,I feel like they have their eyes on me and are judging me constantly. I can’t relax.

[@MintyMinho]

ik same

[@Terragiggles]

"Most of the time there is no problem, there is no life or death situation, there is no rhyme or reason, there is just feelings and I'm feeling them all at once." This describes me so much. Half the time when I'm having an anxiety attack, I KNOW that there's no reason for it but it's happening anyway. Particularly social anxiety. I'm not going to die while telling the person at the counter that I have a hair or dentist appointment but I will think about it for hours beforehand and it's terrifying for NO reason.

[@love456music]

+earthtoterra i need help, i'm know thay i've had anexity attack, especally in middleschool going into high school but, to be honest i've tried so hard to forget all of that ibarley remeber how i felt, i think i just had pure anexity, to the point where it was almost a panik attack ( i hope this makes sense) but everything is better now, and i though that my anexity attacks where gone, but then i got one in the middle of class and i didnt know what was going on untill i got home and realised what it was. i don't know why it came back, and i dont know what to do about it

[@Terragiggles]

+love456music Sometimes things get so stressful in life that the body needs a way to express it. Usually when I'm having anxiety, I like to take a nap because it makes my breathing remain even and I usually feel like I'm in a better headspace than beforehand. You can also talk to your parents and/or doctor about how you're feeling and they will help you.

[@jadedhula]

Hugs. 💖

[@bridgetdancer101]

Omg I can relate to that way too much

[@EllaJOwlElla02]

+earthtoterra I totally relate. My friends always bug me about how I should just talk to people and how "easy" it is. They just don't understand. I really want to tell them I have social anxiety but I know if I do they still won't understand. I have been wanting to do something like this but I have had no idea how to do it.

[@st4rgazerr]

"Telling someone with anxiety to calm down, is like telling someone with epilepsy to just stop having a seizure."

[@ddeemmoonn]

Dorks MSP for some reason this made me laugh. Like literally. The " stop having a seizure" is the part that seems funny to because its absurd) i agree with you, but as a person who suffers from GAD i kinda tell people to calm down. even though i understand from experience that this is absurd to tell this, but actually thats exactly what you need to do, i learned it in a way that i got to the point that i didnt care already if i "live or die" and after that breaking point i steadily getting better, also AD are a helping hand. I think the best words to hear while in a panic/anxiety attack is "im with you. Im here to help you get through it. I'll protect you and make sure you are going to be fine" as panic attack is basically flee or fight kind of situation.. its really soothing to hear that there's some one to take care of you. Just my opinion :)

[@cowboyfunkk]

Dorks MSP its like telling someone with a broken leg to run a marathon and get on with it...

[@NCrowe1988]

Dancers Unite seriously...my gf just doesn't get it because I don't have a good explanation as to what started it this time

[@thatcoolgothmom8989]

This is best explanation for anxiety I've seen so far. Yeah, it's not as awful as epilepsy, yet we have no control over our anxiety and can't just stop it.

[@Ella-ti9kx]

Dancers Unite i agree %100 i have anxiety and depression and i was texting my friend once while freaking out and she told me to calm down and i threw my phone across the room. i hate it when people say to just stop thinking about it and complaining but i can’t control it. it’s not like i want this i don’t complain because only my closest friends know about this. so i don’t complain and i fake a smile every day. you are so right

[@sheikha.2632]

reading the comments made me feel so much better..

[@defafsami7370]

Abdullah Sheikh me too

[@awexgallagher9970]

Me three

[@WDesahogada]

me four

[@gc1599]

me five

[@wes8966]

me sixth

[@Fedyas.s]

I've experienced this so many times. When I first told my mother, she said, "Everyone your age is going through this, stop diagnosing yourself, you're just making it up to get attention." I was under the influence of these words for a while and convinced myself that it was nothing important. But it happened again, and it was the worst. I was exhibiting my own paintings at the art exhibition, and it was very crowded. Suddenly, my eyes began to fill with tears, my heart began to pound and my breathing began to accelerate. I didn't understand what was happening, as I wiped away my tears, new ones came in their place. Realizing this situation, my teacher took me outside to get some air and I started sobbing. I don't think I've ever cried this much in my life. At the end of the day, I didn't say anything to my family. Because they would make fun of each other again. Just, someone help me. My psychology is getting very bad and no one notices it...

[@AnnaRayborn]

This is fucking AMAZING. I was diagnosed with depression and anxiety about three years ago, and it's STILL a fucking rollercoaster. The worst is when you finally work up the courage to tell someone you have these diseases, but they just brush it off because they think you're being dramatic. I hope people who think that see this video and realize the truth.

[@michellemorgan6576]

+Anna Bradshaw woah i didnt know u had that u cant tell from ur vids u should make a vid about it

[@victorialindskog1821]

[@oliviasophia8214]

+Anna Bradshaw I have anxiety as well and this video explains it perfectly

[@amandachambers6026]

I agree 100%

[@martharuether5155]

+Anna Bradshaw I completely agree. Everyone I've told in my life don't really understand, or are too busy to realize what's happening. It's cool to know people actually get it, and don't think it's something bad like you're a mess, or like you're something someone can't talk about.

[@mortmort97]

This is the most perfect description of anxiety I've ever seen.

[@caitieef5612]

Mariah W I agree it describes it perfectly

[@Chaotic.Fish88]

Yes, I definitely agree!

[@pcscreen5050]

It doesn't describe mine except avoiding eye contact

[@Max-xl3ni]

Mariah W right!!.... I have anxiety and it makes everything worse

[@lilysavage8098]

I've never seen something more accurate in terms of the definition of the constant suffocating feeling of anxiety. This video personified it perfectly.

[@jerdergerber7124]

The feelings of anxiety: Feeling uncomfortable in social situations Avoiding eye contact Sweaty palms and clammy hands The feeling of overwhelm Being crowded by several people Feeling you want to go home even though you are already there Being crushed Constantly moving Shivers and chills Much much mor

[@shawnakay5290]

That’s more social anxiety but there’s different kinds

[@trashplant3471]

I’ve never heard somebody say the ‘feeling like you want to go home but are already there’ one. But now that I’ve seen it written, I can identify with it so so much. Thanks for putting words to this feeling!

[@q.m17]

me

[@arieanacookies7837]

i didn’t knew i had anxiety!! ty !! i can totally relate to this

[@iluvkaulitz]

Yes

[@lyamluke670]

My anxiety: -not being able to breathe -headaches and nausea -sweating -feeling cold/hot -shaking -feeling like I'm gonna throw up -avoiding eye contact -excessively worrying about things like the future -overthinking -feeling judged -and so much more.. Anxiety is not just in my head. And it's not just in yours.

[@mila9162]

Am I the only one who thinks everything “just feels wrong” when they have anxiety? Like, my limbs feel awkward and unnatural and everything feels out of place. Every movement I make feels like I’m about to fall over.

[@aichaabouzid3754]

Yes I feel you .also I have pain in my neck veins. ....

[@poppyrevoir8385]

yes and when im having a panic attack my body just feels so foreign to me too like i look at my hands and they feel so unfamiliar

[@zarameh_17]

Yes! I constantly keep moving around and fidgeting cuz I feel like everything's wrong. Even when something good happens, I constantly keep thinking that something else is gonna go wrong and I start sweating and get breathing problems :'(

[@pho_is_not_interesting]

Oh my god yes! And then i'm suddenly aware of my own breathing and think "oh no oh no oh no i have to keep breathing so i don't die", and then i overthink literally everything and think i forgot to do something important but there is nothing i forgot

[@mila9162]

@@pho_is_not_interesting YES... YES!! That is exactly how it feels!!

[@sarahm7208]

This describes it perfectly

[@king77703]

+Sarah M. It sure does.

[@ClairaudienceGirl]

Definitely

[@VentusK]

+Sarah M. definitely.

[@shannonbruce9183]

hell yes

[@3mmacollins780]

yup👌

[@areotics]

Do you worry about things that *NEVER* happens? I do. But it is just your brain playing tricks on you.

[@melly2572]

I do. Or I just randomly get scared and I really mean it. I just sit in my room and chill and out of nowhere I start to sweat, my heart beats fast and I'm so stressed, thinking something will happen in the next seconds and I can't do anything about it. I f*cking hate this.

[@amitmagar4737]

@@melly2572 what do you do then?? Can you please tell me?? I have the same problem..

[@melly2572]

@@amitmagar4737 I try to focus on something else and to control my breathe. Lately I started to tell myself loudly that nothing will happen and that I'm safe. I still often have the feelings but with these tricks I learned to control them a little bit so that I won't get a panic attack and it seems to help

[@justchilling339]

@@melly2572 do u get scared when u go outside too? Pls tell me

[@maybetomorrow9957]

anxiety sucks. 😂

[@adyral]

Some people don’t even realize how hard it is to focus on one thing.

[@reisushi3459]

Anxiety: they hate you Me: who? Anxiety: they

[@number1semetaryfan]

The perpetrator can be any one of us!

[@three_leafed_clover8627]

Anxiety: they are all around you and even watching from their windows

[@pv650]

I literally thought that today in Bible study after I asked a dumb question. Or so I thought it was dumb.

[@itsme_again1374]

Sam Smith?

[@favnged]

tsuyunoru I love your humor

[@Anotherrandoontheinternet803]

It’s the feeling when - Your heart races - Your teeth grit and grind together - You have cold hands and feet often or your palms sweat - You can’t stop your thoughts as they overflow - You have irregular breathing patterns - You grip your stomach - You feel as if people are judging you when no one is - Your self-esteem is non-existent - You’re scared to talk to people because they won’t understand or they’ll think you’re overreacting - You avoid eye contact - You go to “worst case scenario” Those are just a few.

[@ccloudiee]

and i have all these few and counting on many more.

[@Zoyiekka]

I hate having cold hands and they start sweating because i get nervous and i want to warm them up but they're sweating

[@oAura7]

What?i dont have anxiety and i can feel that everything you said.

[@stealtho]

@@oAura7 well then, welcome to the 284m people of the globe that have anxiety.

[@babynatasha5619]

Overflow thoughts hurt the most to me,it gives me headache and it won't let me sleep ok buddy it's red light now come on hm

[@hayley4331]

For everyone saying that this isn't anxiety you have to remember that everyone experiences different symptoms when it come to getting anxiety

[@haleylong8897]

Hayley Lester-Howell I love your name and profile!

[@hayley4331]

Haley long Thanks fam

[@fof5157]

Lol thanks for saying this..... I'm unsure about whether the specific symptoms match up to whatever I'm doing so I get confused about it often.

[@haleyh4342]

Sup name buddies!

[@luciagandara2050]

at first I was thinking this isn't what it feels like but then I remembered that people have direct types of anxiety

[@sofiasantoro2469]

i saw this video 4 years ago as soon as you posted and i remember sending it to a person i considered very close to me, telling them this is what I can’t put into words when you ask me what’s wrong. they didn’t really care. and after that, other friendships came by and they didn’t really care either, or didn’t even want to understand, labeling it as drama or like I’m overreacting shit. and it always felt like hell. this just appeared on my recommended page and I’m crying because it makes me remember so many things and feelings and thoughts at once. so many things changed and this video still is what I can’t put into words. thank you.

[@Chris_0987]

When my anxiety wakes up it starts by: -Overthinking too much -Sad thoughts -I feel like people talk about me when there actually not -Some good days -I smile but deep down I’m sad. -Can’t stand still in a desk I gotta move around or I’ll feel uncomfortable. -Sometimes i feel insecure about myself.

[@rooneyhahao2131]

Same here bro. My anxiety start as soon as I woke up in the morning everyday with a very heavy overthinking and sad thought and even at night I was unable to sleep due to overthinking.I have a lot of headache every morning.

[@oh.dear.]

Sad thoughts gets my anxiety started real bad

[@liga699]

Everyday....

[@zaynabhussein3317]

Same.But the thing is I've never told my parents I just can't I'm not close with them and I don't even think they would care. My anxiety has been getting so bad. I don't think I can continue on I life.

[@crackheadsquad1.o341]

Ok but likeee sameee😭😭

[@esperanzastokes3823]

I can't stop over thinking my over thinking And feelinging alone when everyone's their

[@Gustas987612345]

I know when you know how to stop over working your mind lets me know

[@hollytalley7713]

this is also me like Jesus help me

[@mhm77887]

True. Just true. I overthink everything. I stress about everything. It's insane. Especelly together with school (yes I'm in school, this doesn't mean that I just have teenager hormones, I have actual anxiety, I wish I didn't)

[@ms.camillewarrenempress31]

I have the same thing anxiety and depression and stress .. I am just trying to let it go.. but iv been feeling nosey in both ears buzzer sound ..

[@brouklisgooglis6689]

@@itsmequeenbee235 look i can understand you i going thrue with other thibgs that anxiety can make you.but you must find a good psychologist to understand yourself and relax

[@AlfieDeyesVlogs]

My favourite video i've seen in a loooong time! Amazing job Meghan x

[@sophiejls61]

Came here from your tweet 😄💗

[@emilyevespencer]

came here from ur tweet this is an incredible video! x

[@brandonspiers4808]

This is powerful Alfie isn't it 😭 Came here from your tweet

[@ambermyatt715]

She's so amazing at writing poems! Have you heard her poem "Spark" ?

[@sssophie9292]

+PointlessBlogVlogs Thank you for sharing this video with us Alfie :) So glad I watched this. It's so well thought out, beautifully shot, and an important message.

[@gilliancalkins6283]

My heart just broke because someone just was able to explain how I feel so accurately

[@kingmach1621]

i almost had an anxiety attack listening to this

[@krishnanda3065]

yas

[@alysonvega4105]

same

[@monirayliffe8269]

Omfg I know right

[@floor2235]

Honestly same

[@zXAshcatkatzX]

same

[@misstix2751]

It feels like that feeling you get before a roller coaster. Excitement. Only your not excited. You're anxious. Anxious, just waiting for something to go wrong.

[@strangely8116]

yes

[@melissaevanego4401]

Yup! Well put.

[@crazyava0920]

Yup I hate it

[@derpface5156]

Omg!!! Does that mean I have it!?

[@thetrianglewaffle]

It feels like that instant when misjudge the height of a step as it was lower than you thought and butterflies swarm your stomach for that split second. Imagine this feeling, but imagine it lasting for weeks, months or even years. This is what it felt like for me, at the depth of my anxiety.

[@kiana5092]

my anxiety pops up when i’m in public at school about to go to bed in big crowds in cars etc

[@janetteschreurs6132]

That happens to me. I don't like it I want to make new friends but them my anxiety pops up and slaps me in the face "like what are you do they will think you are weird" that's what I happeneds to me.

[@marileed8504]

kiana _314 im about to go to bed. Sorry we couldnt Skype tonight but thats alright. Goodnight girl i see you tommorow

[@catwasthewalrus]

For me: At school Fairs Friend's houses My room Checking out at a store When I'm alone Etc.

[@jefferson1571]

MY ANXIETY WILL 100% COME WHEN IM IN BIG CROWDS SERIOUSLy

[@janine2004]

kiana _314 don’t forget when you are somewhere in public alone and your scared someone is going to touch it take you.

[@kunjalgorule9109]

My anxiety: - I overthinking alot - gets overwhelmed really easy And I start tearing up when I get overwhelmed. - my heart races - i get shivers and chills. I sweat. - my stomach churns - i stutter when I get anxious And plus social anxiety!

[@entertainment.5146]

Me too😢😢

[@sarahmeadows141]

Yes. All of these things.

[@tvojemama4679]

When I have anxiety attack, I just want to lay on the ground and hide from everything. I want somebody, that’ll come to me, hug me and tell me everything will be okay, but also I don’t want to talk to anybody. It feels like I’m lost and I need to carry all my problems and pain with me. It feels like nobody is there for me and i need to get these demons out od me just by myself.

[@oreothebunbun6152]

Omg same :'( *Hugs* I hope you feel better :(

[@tvojemama4679]

Oreo The BunBun ahh..thank you, hope you’ll feel better too🌸

[@cgtp9553]

Same I clunch my fists, my hands get sweaty sometimes, I have an awful feeling in my stomach and I start to mumble random stuff to calm myself(when I'm alone).

[@bouleaneige2077]

I feel the same

[@nevalyn]

Why is this so me...

[@sisterssayer6666]

I feel Scared Judged Anxious ( all the time ) Sweaty Nervous Lack of confidence I feel like everyone around me knows something that I don’t not like a prank but they know something about me. And I have no idea. People stare at me. I see them. They look away. What could they be staring at? The thing that they know that I don’t.

[@unnaturaldisaster9093]

Sisters Sayer this is how I feel

[@juliephillips8087]

I have anxiety so I know just what u are going through

[@bxbblegxm7855]

I have anxiety,I know what your feeling

[@davidparkinson6372]

I have PTSD but nobody actually cares I'd rather be gone

[@llilmaz]

David Parkinson Ik how it feels 😔

[@constancemoore7039]

I always feel anxious when someone calls or even though im expecting their call. I dont like calls in general. I hate how im anxious about small things. Im so frustrated and sad 😭

[@lizzieakari]

I hate going out because it just seems it’s getting worse every day

[@aichaabouzid3754]

Same here my phone contact is dry af.i don't like phone calls .I would rather talk to someone direct than talking in phone. also when I feel depressed I get a memory loss ...i forgot when i put my things and stuff like that .it happen to me a lot when I'm depressed.

[@lizzieakari]

Aicha Abouzid , same here PTSD I can’t even leave my room because a lot of the outside world triggers me .

[@lizzieakari]

undeadfan , I’m there with you . Toxic mother toxic grandmother both abusive . Physically and verbally. I had to cut off contact with my mother for the same reason . It’s hard growing up without parents and no friends.

[@lizzieakari]

undeadfan ,I feel that honestly .. I want to talk more because I feel like we can connect , understand each other and hear each other out , do you have an Instagram? Maybe we can talk on there and become friends?

[@dmvlines5143]

This is by far the scariest video I've ever watched. Never in my life have I listened to a video and heard my thoughts.

[@julienikolaisen8048]

I don't have anxiety, depression or ADHD, and I don't fully understand it and I never will. I still respect it so much and it must be so hard to live with something like that! Shoutout to everyone for making it this far in life❤️

[@asakichu]

god bless you.

[@rainbowopal6033]

I'm so happy that there's people like you in this world

[@elizaonisiphorou5905]

+Julie Nikolaisen You are so lovely! x

[@jillm5058]

This comment makes me so happy ❤️

[@msneelyoc]

+Julie Nikolaisen THANK YOU. The world needs more people like you.

[@aleynamoon4239]

My mom is like “just talk more to people” Wow thanks

[@Mrreowmeowmrreowmrowmeow]

Same, our parents are like: "Just go right up to them and make friends" It's not that easy

[@BeepBop726]

@@Mrreowmeowmrreowmrowmeow its really not I have a hard time making friends and I STICK to the ones I have

[@rebeccah1441]

“They don’t care about what you look/sound like, just ignore them.” *SCREAMING*

[@RaenaeBaby]

My mind never shuts off...

[@priscilla9785]

Then 5 minutes later she said "where u going? Don't dare u !"

[@kittyseries9354]

I scroll and read the comment And realize and thankful "I'm not alone"

[@naturewalk5470]

IFROO zhang Yes YES I am Very Thankful I am NOT Alone!

[@Violet74007]

Dude I cried watching this from how close it hit to home. I’ve dealt with anxiety for as long as I can remember. It’s been a part of me since childhood. But I’ve learned to live one day at a time and one moment at a time. I haven’t been cured but I’ve learned to live. You got this. You’re not alone. ❤❤❤

[@xho2010]

who else is scared to die when having anxiety or panic attacks

[@mitchellhall951]

That happens to me but thats part of having a attack. Not too long ago I had one and convinced myself I was having a heart attack.

[@xho2010]

@@mitchellhall951 Me too

[@xho2010]

@@mitchellhall951 i called 911

[@mitchellhall951]

【ツ ƬψƬ xHx ツ】 that’s rough man

[@bluray5447]

This happens to me all the time

[@cassiekennedy8347]

This 👏is 👏 a👏real👏mental👏illness👏 ITS NOT QUIRKY ITS NOT CUTE it’s real and this video explains it

[@KESTRAL23]

Your👏mom👏gay👏

[@sophielidg]

@@KESTRAL23 lmao cassies right people saying they have it for attention has no idea what its actually like

[@IloveJesus_paris]

Ikr ppl say it to be funny and its annoying

[@hammydammy123]

Dzlzeye Zpupr h o w

[@claudiagallagher8907]

it makes me want to die

[@polyurethanes_3]

What I feel like when I go to school: They’re looking this way Are they looking at me? They’re laughing Are they laughing at me? They looked away Was it because of something I did? Was it me?

[@simpbitch9684]

Same

[@simpbitch9684]

I try not to think that way but, I still keep doing it, I just can't stop being anxious everytime I observed something

[@simpbitch9684]

@@totallynot5903 Anxiety really is the worst

[@kyb740]

Same things happens to me but I don’t have anxiety🤔

[@simpbitch9684]

@@kyb740 good for you... Cuz having anxiety feels like hell when panic attacks happen

[@glen458]

This entire comment section describes my anxiety. Wouldn’t it be great to get together and form an on line support group.

[@seemranhoro]

Yeah that would be great.

[@pavaninaidu9962]

Exactly evn i felt tht😔

[@curt3903]

People in my school think that having anxiety is "cute" or some shit but god if they knew.

[@christinam3953]

Butty On Msp yeah

[@lilysm6382]

Butty On Msp I KNOW I FEEL YOU OH MY GOD REALY THO

[@TheZeppiZ]

Butty On Msp There's nothing "cute" about anxiety/depression. I've lived most of my life with anxiety disorder and trough counselling and therapy, I've found a group of really close friends, whom with I can be my true self, without that "smiling mask".

[@shannonravenclaw2195]

Butty On Msp #why I'm homeschooled

[@curt3903]

TheZeppiZ Some people find it "cute" since they feel like it brings them attention

[@iicoco7757]

when my anxiety is triggered i get/do -i get very antsy i have to move around -i cant breathe that good -i think about embarrassing things that had happened in the past -my legs move so much -i sweat -i feel very embarrassed and insecure edit: aww ty for the likes

[@yashashree1chavan]

iicoco Ugh! SAME!

[@iicoco7757]

Yashashree Chavan IKR and school doesn’t help with anxiety😭

[@Octavia-nd3br]

@@iicoco7757 Exactly! School=Hell.

[@hellothere1075]

Have you ever just stopped breathing momentarily? Like, you don’t notice it until you are about to suffocate? Sometimes I do at school and when I gasp for air people stare at me and I can basically hear them saying “What the heck?” “That girl is so weird” “Is this girl like, okay? What the heck?”

[@iicoco7757]

Hello there YES omg! and i have asthma to so it acts up. but throughout the day i feel like i forgot to breathe and i have to take a few minutes to stop what i’m doing and just focus on breathing

[@bellamary562]

“ Stop worrying ur fine” pisses me off

[@3roc313]

My "gf" hit me with that the other day when I told her I felt overwhelmed, felt like I was suffocating and drowning and she responds with its not that big a deal you'll be fine

[@AlexTawen]

We being Stupid I get how it can. But it’s hard for someone that doesn’t have anxiety to know how you actually feel.

[@Rivdecker4271]

bella mary also when people say “ your just paranoid” my mother says that to me all the time and I hate it so much

[@emmasydney4398]

exactly my friend says that to me almost everyday but im actually not fine she just doesnt get it

[@Dragon-cn7lb]

Or when people just say "get over it" or "just be happy". It makes you feel like your problems are invalid when they're not.

[@lily-vr3ni]

for me when my anxiety is bad i can’t and don’t want to talk to people. i just feel so uncomfortable and i just want to curl up in a ball and secure myself. it makes it worse when my family try tell me to “SNAP OUT OF IT” and “YoU jUsT nEeD tO gEt MoRe CoNfIdEnT” those lines literally make it so much worse then i go to my room and breakdown about everything and no one even knows which increases my feeling of being completely alone which links with my depression and suicidal thoughts. and that all probably stems from a tiny thing that happened in my day which made me feel a little off or uncomfortable

[@pewdtergrifdfen2305]

I hate people who say they have depression or anxiety because they think it’s a “trend”. I have depression and anxiety and it’s hard. I get anxiety attacks a lot, sometimes it gets so bad that I feel like I can’t breathe and it hurts and the only way to relieve the tightness in my chest is to just start uncontrollably crying. I’m also very paranoid about the littlest things and I subconsciously bite my lips and cheeks until sores develop, pick my fingers and lips until they bleed

[@onepunch2310]

Ligma Balls me bro so me. I hate people who see depression and anxiety as if it’s something that makes them cool or edgy no it’s real illnesses that affects people’s lives and should be taken seriously but because these types of people who wear mental illness as a badge of honor they lower the seriousness needed to be taken.

[@breadstick5245]

Ligma Balls I SO agree with you.

[@Attacksloth_32]

Ligma Balls: At the back of my mind, sure, I think to myself that some people haven't experienced anxiety like I have (which has led to me being hospitalized due to not sleeping for 5 straight days and being near 24/7 bedridden and afraid to leave the apartment for almost a full calendar year), but IMO, determining what percentage of us claim to have a mental illness due to "trend" is pretty impossible when you consider the individualized nature of mental illness, and people's subjective self esteems, feelings, etc. It's probably safer just to listen and support if someone claims to have a mental illness, rather than pass judgement on the person. LapisAnimates: People who publicize it might be on a different level of recovery than others. Or, they might just be naturally more inclined to talk about these things openly. I know that I'm at a stage now where I'm comfortable talking publicly about my issues, but it doesn't invalidate the panic attacks I still have, or how the illness has truly disrupted my life. We all deal with these things differently and I think that some choose to go public as a type of self-help / helping others, and others choose to keep it to themselves. Either way works as long as the person's continually growing and benefiting from whatever coping strategies they do. I think it's beneficial that we all stick together rather than measure each other's suffering against each other.

[@jade-ro4gs]

I hate when people say they have anxiety or depression for attention. I have terrible anxiety, and when I hear girls going “oh my gawddd stop that gives me anxiety heheh” like urghh. It’s not cute, it’s a terrible thing to have and when people do stuff like that for attention? I can’t 🤦🏽‍♀️

[@thecrystalanimalpuppy]

My friend always acts like she has it and lies, it's really annoying.

[@sienamirabella]

brilliantly done meghan

[@alyssan247]

Love you Siena!!

[@alejandrac9206]

Siena I love you!!

[@maddierose5127]

ilysm Siena

[@alexatodd7139]

This was magnificently raw & true

[@alexandraboyle1778]

Meghan, I can't believe how accurately you captured this feeling which I can relate to so much. Thank you for reassuring me that it's okay to feel like this; you are incredibly beautiful inside and out.💗

[@backups6080]

Does anyone else shake uncontrollably and hyperventilate when they get panic attacks/anxiety? Don't get me started on the overthinking tho

[@anniesmiles4758]

Sometimes for me.

[@ohhmangos]

I do. I am also annoyed right now because there is this channel called How To Get Rid Of Anxiety and I am like, "YOU CANT JUST GET RID OF IT YOU UNEDUCATED IDIOT!"

[@backups6080]

@Jim yeah exactly it feels like you are dying and everyone is judging you and it just won't stop.

[@gianajade9735]

yes you’re not alone

[@_Madara_.]

Yes

[@baileerandall3053]

i’ve come back to this video a hundred times. it brings me back to earth. helps me feel normal. and puts it into words better than i ever could. it’s truly a work of art & i can’t thank you enough for sharing your story. you are so brave & bigger than whatever triggers your anxiety🤍

[@bunhee231]

My anxiety: Eats me up on the inside And I’m sorry If I don’t talk Much. I’m not stuck Up, I’m just afraid. Please, don’t stare at me. Why, is she staring at me? Is there, something wrong with Me?

[@sweetpanda8477]

I can relate so much I’m not even kidding

[@mariammekhaeil8233]

How I feel every second of my life

[@hinerangikoroheke1507]

This is every second of my life

[@doodlewithme6299]

I relate so much to the taking one

[@luvlowkeyvlogsss6654]

if i talk, and i say something wrong, they’ll think I’m stupid which is why I don’t talk much

[@lilyhennessey]

For me, anxiety causes me to overthink. I am advanced academically for my age despite having anxiety and ADHD. I constantly overthink things and scare myself out of wits. The things that go through my mind are not good. When I lay in bed at night I focus... too hard. That creak I heard downstairs is a thief and I'm now planning my next escape. There are so many ideas and thoughts and it all floods through me. The worst part is when people tell you to just calm down.

[@mrvlogs7229]

Lily Grace YES SAME OMG I'M 12 AND HAVE THAT

[@GabRiel-yx9fv]

Almost every person does this when getting scared of a noise at night. Try going and looking instead of ovethinking. If you think theres a theif then try to confront him. There probably won't be one. I have the same. And it works. I know you Are gonna be scared but do you want to keep being scared? No, you dont so go check where the noise came from every time u hear it Till it doesnt bother you anymore. Now if you Are experiencing psychosis this is a whole different story and can actually be really creepy. Trust me on That one.

[@mrvlogs7229]

Gab Riel I go check as well I did last night it was nothing c

[@lilyhennessey]

MRVlogs I'm 12 as well.

[@lilyhennessey]

Gab Riel I understand that this happens to help you. However, for me, this does not. I can't stop. In these times, I lose all control and I cannot grasp the concept of logic. I cannot bring myself to do this. I have many other things going on as well, and this may be a contributing factor, but i just want to point out that everyone has a different story and no matter how hard we try, I believe that it is naturally impossible to fully understand someone and sense what it is like to be them. Find a picture of an event. Say, 9/11. Look at the people. Try to tell what they are thinking. What they believe. Who they are. Friend? Foe? This will most likely stump you. We can never fully understand other people. The closest we can get to it, though, is going through something that they have gone through before. Especially relating to hardship. I hope this gives you a new outlook. Stay positive, Lily Grace

[@sammiheartsbeauty18]

I would like this a million times if I could.

[@camilamartins40]

same!!!

[@LotsOfZebras]

+Sammi Jo me too!

[@PiPredaawesome]

If only

[@carospgn1707]

me too.

[@amberblaha5931]

same

[@millie_ebony]

I remember watching this when I was 15 thinking to myself “I know my brain isn’t right but I don’t know why”. As the video played i remember thinking “this is exactly what my brain feels like but I can’t put it into words” 🥺 this brain made me realise I had anxiety. I went and got diagnosed and have been in therapy. Thank you, Meghan for helping me 🥺🫶🏻❤️

[@beckcarli]

My anxiety is when I’m at school Anyone house My own home The only time I feel safe and calm is when I’m alone.. in my room

[@user-be6wh5rz4j]

That's Depression😊

[@captainstark5496]

@@user-be6wh5rz4j you said that so nicely 😂

[@larko2717]

I feel safe, no where.

[@vanessakalakesh6241]

@@larko2717 same😓

[@vanessakalakesh6241]

@@larko2717 but when i think about being close to god or even hugging him and talking to him about my problems i really do feel kinda safe🤗

[@whotfisleahh]

no one understands what it is either. they assume we’re just stressed about some problem.

[@arianna3300]

they think anxiety is just a short period in time where you stress over something like a test. but no it happens everyday in my life, everytime I mess up, every time I stutter, even when ordering food.

[@alymoran2674]

Leah EXACTLY. like seriously i feel like every time i tell someone i’m feeling my anxiety overwhelm me or something they’re like “oh well there’s nothing to be anxious about so just don’t worry.” and i’m like, i’m not freaking worrying for just a short period of time idiot.

[@loveisthemostpowerfulforce1397]

Have any of you tried Trasncendental Meditation? check these out: transcendental-meditation.be/anxiety/ And www.natural-stress-relief.com/ It is literally the cure for anxiety disorders, the media has hidden it from you because there is no profit in a cure. I never suffered from severe anxiety but my friend who had a social anxiety disorder turned into a completely different person 2 - 3 weeks later, he now has a girlfriend, when he never had a girlfriend for the whole 20 years he's been alive for.

[@angelessarmiento443]

I hate when people tell me that im too young to be depressed or too young to have anxiety, i hate ignorance

[@loveisthemostpowerfulforce1397]

@@angelessarmiento443 Try TM, it will cure your anxiety. It sounds too good to be true, but TM has been shown to cure anxiety disorders.

[@marynehme7627]

AMEN OMG! and having depression WITH anxiety makes you so AGH I CAN'T EVEN EXPLAIN IT!

[@rachelle7104]

I feel the same way. Whenever someone asks me how I deal with it or how it feels I just say that it's like all your thoughts are either very sad or very happy but in the end they all end up sad and they never stop. It's like feeling everything at once and hiding it from everyone so no one thinks of you differently.

[@ForeverFashionGirl21]

+Mary Nehme The way my therapist explained it is that your brain splits. The depression is you thinking about the past and the anxiety is thinking about the future. Yeah it absolutely sucks.

[@4ndr3195]

+Mary Nehme It feels like nobody can understand what are you feeling at that particular moment, so you ask people to leave you alone because "I`m fine..."

[@louisejade140]

+Mary Nehme Why anxiety stops me from enjoying life, video

[@louisejade140]

+thestaceofspade Why anxiety stops me from enjoying life, video

[@dhfvhgc]

This makes me fell like im not alone and I can’t stop watching, this is the tenth time I’ve seen it

[@kdognalley2839]

yes, the video itself gave me really bad anxiety i am currently shaking and my face is numb

[@Prinzyxox]

@@kdognalley2839 I KNOW this video even gave me anxiety

[@fluffspink56]

Everyone thinks im rude for not making eye contanct or not really talking to them but the truth is i sometimes cant physically talk to people because of my social anxiety.

[@gabbyrusso8296]

Simply Sardines ah shit sorry, this is a shared account me and both my sisters use it. My younger sister likes to go through our watch history and troll commenters. Dw, I'll yell at her for you guys. Sorry again!

[@cristiancaetano4243]

Den

[@gabbyrusso8296]

Jhopes Left toe tell me about it. (btw i love your username I'm an army too)

[@jackmeltom4355]

I used to do this but now know why it happens I understand fully and don't mind

[@amirahsorfina5821]

I feel you because i am the same.

[@hannahuselton]

This explains what anxiety feels like exactly.

[@WingedMatchbox]

I know. This is me; my every waking moments

[@sarahbrown2937]

+hallecats +hannah uselton This explains it exactly, the everyday stuggle, glad I'm not alone tbh

[@hannahuselton]

+Ziggy33891 does it affect you so much that you can't even sleep over friends houses?

[@sarahbrown2937]

Yep, all the time, even if people are at my own house, doesn't even have to be my own friend, could be my moms. I can't do it, and I don't understand why.. like they aren't a threat to me??? why is my brain telling my body they are? :/

[@lauradawn4478]

+hannah uselton yes!!! And then you get sad because you are alone but you're too scared to ask somebody to hang out?

[@arimejia5130]

I told my mom about my anxiety and she said “thats life”.

[@_Madara_.]

It is man

[@maddylions5680]

When I first asked my mom if I could go see a counselor about my anxiety she got upset and asked me what she did so wrong to make me need therapy. It sucked, I cried and felt guilty, but she let me go. And now almost 5 years later she has been in therapy for years too and is so much more understanding of me and I understand her better too. I hope someday your mom understands or at least you're able to get the help you need❤

[@Ornithopter7186]

That's not fucking life. Idk what to say I'm sorry man.

[@serobeats8014]

Same

[@avery8535]

I told my dad I have anxiety and he said “no you don’t”

[@philipbedwell8509]

This was incredibly moving, beautifully artistic, and exceptionaly brave all at the same time. Thank you so much for taking the time to create and share this. ❤

[@mearp9539]

I have huge anxiety. i'm so scared of being judged.. when i'm walking in school i feel like somebody is always watching me and judging every little piece of me, the way i walk, the way i'm moving my head, the clothes i wear, how my face look and much more, so I sometimes forget those easy everyday things the body automatically do, like walking (I start to manually move my legs, since i literally forgot how to walk)

[@armandv.c4903]

Sorry for replying so late, but I kinda relate to u alot. I also forgot how to walk because of overwhelming thoughts. I've been trying to learn how to walk correctly again through the internet, but its just making me more and more self-conscious. The worst thing about this feeling is that I really want it to end, but I can't fix it. I'm also very self-conscious about my face and my personality because I kinda have this mindset if I don't get myself fixed, I'll be single for the rest of my life😭

[@nataliescivally]

Me too! People don’t realize how much goes on beneath the surface with anxiety! At school especially, I can’t move or walk or eat or talk without overthinking and trying to control every little thing I can.

[@mearp9539]

@@nataliescivally yeah and its sad because i might look just fine on the outside, which i'm not.

[@alexisjaramillo6442]

I haven’t been diagnosed with anxiety I’m not self diagnosing but I relate to all of the things you just listed

[@tindras9282]

i have that too but more like with breathing so whenever someone is close to me i forget how to breath proparly and start breathing manually but then i breath very loud and yeah

[@ankitaprakash5339]

I couldn't move for more than five minutes after I saw this video I was so in shock ... This was literally breathtaking and bout tears to my eyes ... We love you Meghan

[@ankitaprakash5339]

Bought*

[@374c3]

+Annabeth Chase (Jackson) **brought ;)

[@izzymartino6319]

Just to put it out there, does anyone else get rly lightheaded when they have severe anxiety? Edit: I'm so happy everyone shared their experiences with this symptom and I just want to say you aren't alone and you are all so strong for dealing with this 💞 Have a beautiful day everyone!

[@katieeannee]

Yep, it’s bad.

[@jessii7687]

Yes, I get that in class

[@nyct0ph1liaa9]

When I get up from looking at a screen I cant move or breath or control my body for a few seconds

[@gatchcat1297]

Yes. It freaks me out when that happens.

[@anyazolik2157]

yes i mean i have been diagnosed with severe anxiety and it sucks

[@spykos160]

Reading these comments already makes me anxious 😭