I am a Registered Nurse with 13 years experience. I have researched the heck out of Anxiety and Panic disorder, as I suffer from both. Here I give you tools to understand and cope with this terrible disorder.
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BaileyLush Said:
Thanks for your … Thanks for your videos man! I think you’re helping alot of people by shedding a medical perspective on this whole ordeal.
Those are the … Those are the symptoms bro. I know it’s a hard pill to swallow, because they seem to come outta nowhere- and leave you feeling like your dying:)
This happened to me … This happened to me, the albuuterol only made my breathing problems worse, because it made my heart beat faster! God Bless…all the best!
Than You for this. … Than You for this. I have never been diagnosed with a panic disorder but I have been to the ER so many times for what seem like “heart attack” symptoms. It’s strage though because I’m only in my late 30’s, I will be woken up by a racing heart, tingling in my left hand and chest pain.Even when I calm my self, my heart races untill it’s done racing. I have had full work ups (like you mentioned) including stress tests, MRI’s, everything and I always check out fine.
I have ocd ptsd and … I have ocd ptsd and gad It is so terrible that I can’t even run for 20 seconds without even having a panic attack. Thanks for this video I will try this stuff
Thanks brother. I … Thanks brother. I love your words of inspiration. I like how you touched upon the fact that if you need to go out and do something, just tackle it. i was having those problems at many points during my life. Gonna keep this short, so thanks and peace out.
helped me fight the … helped me fight the bouts of emptiness and panic that i’ve been going through these past few months. I think this may also be attributed to withrdrawing from DEPAKOTE
THANK YOU SO MUCH.. … THANK YOU SO MUCH….FINALLY IM NOT ALONE ON THIS. I’ve started having related problems early this year. I have depression for four consecutive months, went into fullblown panic and anxiety for most of the summer. It eased down and i would say im almost cured today. however, i have been getting small bouts of emptiness and panic on separate occassions. My doc has put me on atenolol and xanax…but i’ve decided to fight this alone. I’ve been exercising 3-5 times a week and i believed it has
When we understand … When we understand WHY we have these strange sensations and feelings and BELIEVE that they are NOT life threatening we learn how to ACCEPT the sensations and then we will be able to STOP shrinking/running/hiding from Panic.We will also realise that thereis no MONSTER to hide from!Panic attacks are only APPREHENTION created dy our catastrophics thoughs.The panic/tension mounts and mounts and mounts untill we are sure we are dying or going insane or losing control.We do this to ourselves with fear
C.B.T is the … C.B.T is the SOLUTION for Panic disorder/Agoraphobia.Meds definitely will help you but will NOT cure you.I have had it for 20 years and i can say i am now “almost cured”.I finally found a way out of the vicious cycle of panic by UNDERSTANDING MY CONDITION,FACING EVERYTHING THAT USED TO MAKE ME NERVOUSS AND ACCEPTING ALL THE HORRIBLE SYMPTOMS WITHOUT SHRINKING FROM OR RUNNING/HIDING FROM THEM.You can learn all this through the books/audio recording of a late Australian doctor named CLAIRE WEEKES.
Thank you for … Thank you for recognizing this disorder. I’ve had it for 8 years already. I am on 4 meds for this bcause I suffer from a very bad case of it.
Gary, you are a … Gary, you are a true healer. Thanks for doing this video! I learned alot. Please keep up this sort of work. You are helping more people than you know.
we are soooooooo on … we are soooooooo on the same wavelength! I understand everything your talking about!!!! I’ve had panic/anxiety attacks now for 9 years. I wasted so many of these years too embarassed to go to counseling. After I did, I learned some tools that have made living a lot less anxious!!! Your videos rule!!!
Thanks you so much. … Thanks you so much. I am sorry to hear about your brother. I became disabled last year, and I get the worst panic attacks. I am seeing my doctor Monday to see if I have any Thyroid or other condition like that. I to have had just about every test done on me as well. Thanks again, and please keep it up. You are doing a very great service to people , and we all should appreciate it.
Nate, I encourage … Nate, I encourage you to watch my other videos and to see a psychiatrist. It sounds like you need to get on some anti-anxiety medications to calm down. You need to get a proper diagnosis.
I was now phobic of … I was now phobic of medication because all the times I went into the E.R. and was given albuterol nebulizer treatments, I always usually left the E.R. worse with my breathing..so this made me scared of medication…all of this horrible treatment/non treatment/mistreatment from this garbage hospital and it’s cold hearted staff helped fuel what is now an out of control anxiety issue that I desperately need help with…my question is, I have accepted it, but the symptoms are so brutal, I am frozen.
Alright thank you … Alright thank you soo much.
I’ve only had anxiety disorder for a year.
and both of my parents both have it.
I know this is kinda a stupid qustion but does anxiety ever go away as people get older?
like will the number of attacks go away or go down.
cause I’m 18 and I get them everyday or like portions of my day and I’m able to handle them due to some self help stuff I read and your video. but I just wanna know if it will still be this way when I’m like 27.
Panic and Anxiety … Panic and Anxiety can be Hereditary. In my case, my father had it, so did his brother and a few more members on his side of the family. As far as treatment goes, there are alternatives to meds, however each case is different, thus the treatment for you I can’t comment on. Personally, I chose the medication regimen as it helped my father. Hope that helps.
Thanks very much for this, really informative stuff. I’m working with the serenity programme at the moment(www.serene.me.uk) and it’s helping loads, I’m getting there at last! Spread the love.
Linda
I am a Registered Nurse with 13 years experience. I have researched the heck out of Anxiety and Panic disorder, as I suffer from both. Here I give you tools to understand and cope with this terrible disorder.
Thanks for your …
Thanks for your videos man! I think you’re helping alot of people by shedding a medical perspective on this whole ordeal.
Posted on July 26th, 2009 at 6:23 pm
Those are the …
Those are the symptoms bro. I know it’s a hard pill to swallow, because they seem to come outta nowhere- and leave you feeling like your dying:)
Posted on July 26th, 2009 at 6:23 pm
This happened to me …
This happened to me, the albuuterol only made my breathing problems worse, because it made my heart beat faster! God Bless…all the best!
Posted on July 26th, 2009 at 6:23 pm
Than You for this. …
Than You for this. I have never been diagnosed with a panic disorder but I have been to the ER so many times for what seem like “heart attack” symptoms. It’s strage though because I’m only in my late 30’s, I will be woken up by a racing heart, tingling in my left hand and chest pain.Even when I calm my self, my heart races untill it’s done racing. I have had full work ups (like you mentioned) including stress tests, MRI’s, everything and I always check out fine.
This is making alot of sense.
Posted on July 26th, 2009 at 6:23 pm
I have ocd ptsd and …
I have ocd ptsd and gad It is so terrible that I can’t even run for 20 seconds without even having a panic attack. Thanks for this video I will try this stuff
Posted on July 26th, 2009 at 6:23 pm
Great Video……..
Great Video……..
Posted on July 26th, 2009 at 6:23 pm
Thanks brother. I …
Thanks brother. I love your words of inspiration. I like how you touched upon the fact that if you need to go out and do something, just tackle it. i was having those problems at many points during my life. Gonna keep this short, so thanks and peace out.
Posted on July 26th, 2009 at 6:23 pm
but im taking …
but im taking atenolol to ease such anxiety symptoms
Posted on July 26th, 2009 at 6:23 pm
helped me fight the …
helped me fight the bouts of emptiness and panic that i’ve been going through these past few months. I think this may also be attributed to withrdrawing from DEPAKOTE
Posted on July 26th, 2009 at 6:23 pm
THANK YOU SO MUCH.. …
THANK YOU SO MUCH….FINALLY IM NOT ALONE ON THIS. I’ve started having related problems early this year. I have depression for four consecutive months, went into fullblown panic and anxiety for most of the summer. It eased down and i would say im almost cured today. however, i have been getting small bouts of emptiness and panic on separate occassions. My doc has put me on atenolol and xanax…but i’ve decided to fight this alone. I’ve been exercising 3-5 times a week and i believed it has
Posted on July 26th, 2009 at 6:23 pm
When we understand …
When we understand WHY we have these strange sensations and feelings and BELIEVE that they are NOT life threatening we learn how to ACCEPT the sensations and then we will be able to STOP shrinking/running/hiding from Panic.We will also realise that thereis no MONSTER to hide from!Panic attacks are only APPREHENTION created dy our catastrophics thoughs.The panic/tension mounts and mounts and mounts untill we are sure we are dying or going insane or losing control.We do this to ourselves with fear
Posted on July 26th, 2009 at 6:23 pm
C.B.T is the …
C.B.T is the SOLUTION for Panic disorder/Agoraphobia.Meds definitely will help you but will NOT cure you.I have had it for 20 years and i can say i am now “almost cured”.I finally found a way out of the vicious cycle of panic by UNDERSTANDING MY CONDITION,FACING EVERYTHING THAT USED TO MAKE ME NERVOUSS AND ACCEPTING ALL THE HORRIBLE SYMPTOMS WITHOUT SHRINKING FROM OR RUNNING/HIDING FROM THEM.You can learn all this through the books/audio recording of a late Australian doctor named CLAIRE WEEKES.
Posted on July 26th, 2009 at 6:23 pm
Thank you for …
Thank you for recognizing this disorder. I’ve had it for 8 years already. I am on 4 meds for this bcause I suffer from a very bad case of it.
Posted on July 26th, 2009 at 6:23 pm
Gary, thanks so …
Gary, thanks so much for this video.
Posted on July 26th, 2009 at 6:23 pm
Thanks a lot. I …
Thanks a lot. I also suffer of GAD & Panic. I agree: acceptance is the key. God bless you and thanks for this video.
Posted on July 26th, 2009 at 6:23 pm
Gary, you are a …
Gary, you are a true healer. Thanks for doing this video! I learned alot. Please keep up this sort of work. You are helping more people than you know.
Posted on July 26th, 2009 at 6:23 pm
great video very …
great video very informative and helpful
Posted on July 26th, 2009 at 6:23 pm
we are soooooooo on …
we are soooooooo on the same wavelength! I understand everything your talking about!!!! I’ve had panic/anxiety attacks now for 9 years. I wasted so many of these years too embarassed to go to counseling. After I did, I learned some tools that have made living a lot less anxious!!! Your videos rule!!!
Posted on July 26th, 2009 at 6:23 pm
Thanks you so much. …
Thanks you so much. I am sorry to hear about your brother. I became disabled last year, and I get the worst panic attacks. I am seeing my doctor Monday to see if I have any Thyroid or other condition like that. I to have had just about every test done on me as well. Thanks again, and please keep it up. You are doing a very great service to people , and we all should appreciate it.
Posted on July 26th, 2009 at 6:23 pm
You’re awesome! …
You’re awesome! Thank you so much!
Posted on July 26th, 2009 at 6:23 pm
Nate, I encourage …
Nate, I encourage you to watch my other videos and to see a psychiatrist. It sounds like you need to get on some anti-anxiety medications to calm down. You need to get a proper diagnosis.
Regards, Gary
Posted on July 26th, 2009 at 6:23 pm
I was now phobic of …
I was now phobic of medication because all the times I went into the E.R. and was given albuterol nebulizer treatments, I always usually left the E.R. worse with my breathing..so this made me scared of medication…all of this horrible treatment/non treatment/mistreatment from this garbage hospital and it’s cold hearted staff helped fuel what is now an out of control anxiety issue that I desperately need help with…my question is, I have accepted it, but the symptoms are so brutal, I am frozen.
Posted on July 26th, 2009 at 6:23 pm
Thanks Gary. Very …
Thanks Gary. Very interesting. I’m an RN too. Made a similar video. Not as well described. Thank you.
Posted on July 26th, 2009 at 6:23 pm
Alright thank you …
Alright thank you soo much.
I’ve only had anxiety disorder for a year.
and both of my parents both have it.
I know this is kinda a stupid qustion but does anxiety ever go away as people get older?
like will the number of attacks go away or go down.
cause I’m 18 and I get them everyday or like portions of my day and I’m able to handle them due to some self help stuff I read and your video. but I just wanna know if it will still be this way when I’m like 27.
Posted on July 26th, 2009 at 6:23 pm
Panic and Anxiety …
Panic and Anxiety can be Hereditary. In my case, my father had it, so did his brother and a few more members on his side of the family. As far as treatment goes, there are alternatives to meds, however each case is different, thus the treatment for you I can’t comment on. Personally, I chose the medication regimen as it helped my father. Hope that helps.
Gary
Posted on July 26th, 2009 at 6:23 pm
Thanks very much for this, really informative stuff. I’m working with the serenity programme at the moment(www.serene.me.uk) and it’s helping loads, I’m getting there at last! Spread the love.
Linda
Posted on July 26th, 2009 at 7:10 pm