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In this video I share to email I got from one of my listeners, Jon, who had been having panic attacks for over 30 years and he had tried everything, but when he finally stopped trying to control his panic and really leaned in and allowed himself to have feelings- then Panic no longer had any control over him.
You can follow his example and learn how you can stop panic attacks too.
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Top Comments of this video!! :3
"I grieve for the experiences I have missed and the time I have lost" really got me
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Please try this, I did. I had/have Cardiophobia, amaxaphobia and autophobia. I began therepy and medication, but nothing helped as much as this technique. I just let myself feel the anxiety symptoms. Fast heartbeat (up to 190bpm), jelly arms and legs, body heat. I just let it be, I noticed them, i talked to them nicely (seriously) and I did this every time. My autophobia is almost non existent, my amaxphobia is getting better, and the cardiophobia no longer worries me. I went from having panic attacks everday that lasted hours to having them only once a month (less even) and lasting about 30 seconds. I also watch this channel and apply what works for me. You can do it!
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You can definitely overcome panic attack disorder!!
I was diagnosed with it at 14 and it got worse to the point where I became housebound for almost 7 years.
Now at 25, I don't have any panic attacks anymore. I learned from my experience that a panic attack is anxiety about anxiety.
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I read somewhere that panic attack is like a fire alarm that turns on when you burnt a toast. No real danger, but fire alarm doesn't know it. All panic attacks are just false alarms.
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When I feel a panic attack coming on, I pretend that I'm on a roller coaster. The physical sensations are very similar (chest in your throat, dizziness, heart pounding). I remember how much I loved roller coasters when I was a kid and I just try to enjoy the physical feelings instead of seeing them as panic feelings. I love the suggestion of saying "bring it on" to your panic attack. Great video!
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I've had Anxiety/Panic attacks for about 52-53 years since I was 4 or 5. Several things people need to realize is many anxiety attacks don't have a trigger and that is the problem. Anxiety attacks can be caused by many other things: Hormones (more women than men have anxiety attacks, if you suffer from them they usually occur during your period or menopause), Lack of Sleep/Exhaustion, hormone imbalances( the reason more women get them during their period and menopause (Low Estrogen), Low Blood Sugar ( sometimes you need to eat), High Blood Sugar(have everything ruled out by your doctor first), irregular heart beat ( AFib), Tachycardia etc.( once again have your doctor check you out, prior physical &/or verbal abuse esp as a child or young person under 25/26 yrs of age, low serotonin & brain chemicals, endocrine issues ( thyroid/kidneys, pituitary etc) What I am getting at is that not all panic attacks are from irrational fears & the ones that come out of nowhere can be the most terrifying. The only thing that has ever worked for me is getting myself extremely cold.( cold wash rag, ice pack, cool shower, ice water, cold water on my face and arms) or going for a walk, medication, and hormone replacements. Cold physically takes your brains attention off of being in fear and makes it more concerned with freezing. It literally redirects your brain's attention. My anxiety attacks usually melt away when I use this method. I have had other family & friends try this and it does work for them but it's not always practical or an available option and in those cases I had to take my Xanax or needed a glass of oj or to eat. Walking actually uses up the excessive amounts of adrenaline and cortisol your body is producing and puts it to good use. Your body is basically gearing you up to flight, flee, or die. So going for a gentle walk has helped me. Sometimes it was hormonal or immune system induced. Therapists always say an anxiety attack cannot kill you. The truth is anxiety/severe stress are very unhealthy for the human body and do take a serious toll on our health over time. It is important to get help and not suffer in silence. Please don't suffer alone and have a doctor check you out. Yes most times it's just a panic attack but have all avenues checked out so you learn over time what works for you. They also run in families.I have 10 other family members who have Panic attacks. I can see how writing about your anxiety attack and what you feel brought it on could be extremely cathartic and help you through one. I don't see how they would just 100% disappear. Writing is a very committed n tool used in psychiatry. It is very affective and does help with emotional issues. It brings validity to one's feelings and emotions. It may also help someone see if they can correlate any type of behavior, events, physical status etc. may be causing them more often. Just realize that your Anxiety attack is real. It is not imaginary or make believe. Your body is responding to something and you just need to see if you can find your triggers or causes. Therapy can help. It did help some with mine but in no way made them instantly disappear. Please just realize you are not alone and you can get help or help yourself whichever works.
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My severe panic attacks were caused by a missed severe b12 deficiency that was masked by high folate. Every doctor missed it and I saw every specialist. I had nerve damage and my body was shutting down. I was having 15 panic attacks a day right before my aunt who is a nurse looked at my labs and told me I had pernicious anemia and my doctors missed it. Sure enough I tested positive for intrinsic factor antibodies and it runs in my family and also trauma triggered my autoimmune disease response
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I used to have a similar experience as Jon. Initially it was triggered by stress and overwork which led to experiencing a situation that felt almost like a mild stroke. After that, it got to a point where anytime i traveled anywhere alone it would happen and I would spiral out of control so I ended up staying home more and didn't go out. I broke the cycle by confronting and embracing the fear and panic. Every morning I'd leave my phone at home and go for a run alone. On each run I never planned my route. I left it as random as possible and I ran as far as possible from my comfort zone at home. Each day I ran further and further from home on random routes. And the further I ran the stronger my mindset got and eventually I got over the panic attacks. Thankfully it took only a few months from the initial episode to force myself to break the cycle. Sending love and encouragement to anyone who might be suffering from this. I know it sucks and it can overwhelm how you live your life at times. But do Take courage, be strong in mind and spirit, and fight back to build and regain your mental fortitude and live the life you want to live. 🙏🏾
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That video helped me as well! Thank you sooo much! Whenever I get very anxious , I just tell myself “ Alright, give me a panic attack, go on” and it just slowly fades away! Also your guide when having a panic attack, helped me many times! You literally make people’s lives so much better…I hope you know that❤️
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2:31 Dr. Claire Weekes was the pioneer of anxiety is second fear. There is the first fear or stressors and then your fear of the symptoms the fear brings. Her concept is go right through the panic and accept. I am simplifying it but check her books out.
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I have suffered from panic and anxiety disorder a good part of my adult life but there was a seven-year period where it was just extreme and debilitating. I read online once that there is a thing called a paradox and basically instead of fearing your panic attack you embrace it and even say I want to have the worst biggest panic attack I've ever had and for some reason that worked for me because it made it more manageable and after a few years of going to the hospital and knowing it was just anxiety and not hard issues it was easier for me to create this paradox. I don't know if I'm saying this correctly but it did work for me. Also walking helps tremendously because I feel it burns off the over production adrenalin in the moment.
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I started having panic attacks and anxiety when perimenopause kicked in. It was an awful hormonal anxiety. Now, on HRT. All gone.
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I just came up with this.
When you're about to have a panic attack give your panic attack a panic attack.😀
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That’s like forcing yourself to go to sleep. It won’t work, at least not for me. I learned to tell myself that if I don’t sleep, then I’ll just be tired the next day but probably sleep the next night. My Fitbit sleeps scores went from in the 60s to the mid 80s I kid you not
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❤ Thank you so much, John, for letting Emma share your story with us all
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I remember in one of your previous videos you said to tell the anxiety "Bring it on, you can't hurt me." Anxiety can make you uncomfortable but it cannot hurt you. This advice has been so helpful to me ever since I saw that video. I know I can handle my feelings and I know that during them I am safe.
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So glad I found your channel!! I’ve been very stressed with my work causing me to feel anxious with anxiety attacks and your videos have been super helpful 🙏🏼
keep doing what you’re doing
💛💛💛
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I literally went to go watch one of your older panic attack videos because they've helped me and calm me down, and lo and behold you have a new video on it! 😅 Thank you, you have helped me so much these past few months. If I could hug you, I would!
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i have tears in my eyes as i watch this. Thank you
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@jsayed2251
1 month ago
This is exactly how I overcame my severe panic disorder. I started to accept that panic was coming and said “alright, bring it on, do your worst”. Not being afraid of feeling the panic is the one thing that will help it go away. Panic feeds on your fear of panic.
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