@@rtbt12 Listen, it really doesn't matter who was the first person to discover this truth. All that matters is that it has a transformative effect. Let's not worry about ideas not being original or "copying" from someone else. Of course we get ideas from other people, it's how we learn. Let's just appreciate people passing on the helpful information :)
@@lawrencegregory4605 Claire Weekes is one of the most important voices in regards to anxiety recovery, and unfortunately not everyone is aware of her work. Dr. Harry Barry's similarities to Claire Weekes are not coincidental. His approach is very similar, except it's modernized through the lens of neurology. Claire Weekes' approach on the other hand has a more sentimental tone to it, which I personally believe is invaluable. To speak to your overall point, it's not a competition. Every anxiety sufferer should be aware of her work, not because her work is original, but because there is a reason why so many people have felt a newfound hope in reading her books.
I went into this video scared for my job and livelihood but now I feel like I can get through this and get on with my life. Edit: I've been shot at in Afghanistan, almost blown up, but these panic attacks are the scariest things I've ever faced in my life. So if you're reading this you're not alone. We'll get through this.
This happened to be one night at 43yrs old. I'm a male who never had any problem with panic or anxiety. One night after I took 4 to 5 pulls off a joint.. 20min later I'm thrashing myself up against the hallways in my house trying to keep myself from "dying" or blacking out. To the sink to splash water on my face, my peripheral was darkening, heart pounding, dread and doom overcame me, I was no longer in control, my breath was short and I felt like I was about to die. 911 was called, went outside and told 911 operator that I'm about to collapse. EMT guys were ignorant goofs and treated me like a drug addict. I barely smoke weed, I had a few puffs.. something happened that day that sent me over the hill and it wasnt just the weed. I took me an hour to calm down, I felt alone because the EMT people treated me like I was a junkie, They left me in a hallway in the hospital, no one was trying to help me, I felt like I was going to die there. Finally a nurse came, she helped me, she wheeled me into a room, talked to me, gave me some warm blankets and water, explained to me that everything looked fine, vitals were OK (besides the heart rate) which came down. They left me there for 4hrs.. another nurse came in about 1 and half later. Gave me a small white pill to put under my tongue, within 25min I was totally calm. I made it through this. Since then I have had 1 more nasty one and a few what I call "nearlies" and a bunch of weird subtle random disorientation type moments that happen fairly frequent. This entire thing changed my life because although they are pretty harmless, the 1st one really changed the way I view my life, that your end can come whenever and suddenly, I would imagine that people before they die often feel those exact feelings and It gave me a very real and intimate new found relationship with dying, my reality in this life and just how fickle and uncertain things really are. Ok maybe this sounds morbid but this experience has taught me things I never knew about myself and it made me more courageous in a sense about things, it altered my view on my existence and after I have grappled with these feelings of impending doom a bunch of times... I don't fear it anymore and has given me a confidence I never had before, I'm much more in control of situations that could have started my anxiety to flare because I have gotten a handle on this thing and in a weird way, I don't fear dying anymore.. I mean let's face it, the only reason why panic attacks suck and are scary is because it mimmicks death and we don't want to die.. but since I have accepted my mortality and accepted that we all just live on a tightrope of death every single moment of our lives, this understanding has kind of freed me in a weird sense and I'm much more bold because of this situation, I fear less now about it which makes me fear less about other things because what's scarier than feeling like you are going to die? Nothing! So once that is conquered everything else seems like nothing. Turn this thing into a positive and do not let it control your life.. if it comes it comes, let it come, invite it.. I don't care anymore, since I have developed this mindset things have really gotten better for me. Peace and love.
@@hfndhhsh Your welcome and don't think it's permanent because it isn't. It may take a year or more but as time goes it will fade away. The worst thing you can do is feed it fear and be anxious. Magnesium supplement helped me also and cold showers when you feel one coming on.
@@shahid8545 thank you for responding. That gives me hope. I've never smoked weed, however your description of your attack mirrors how mine go and the thing w me is it has affected my life where I'm currently not working. Until this began happening to me I always worked. Since it first happened i have had jobs but this has been an ongoing issue. I recently left my job thus currently jobless. The ultimate test for me will be allowing an attack like this to come while I'm at my job. In the past I would usually pace and "try to stop it" before I read and learned how you're supposed to allow it. It always comes down to the "sense of losing consciousness " where I decide to leave at a certain point.
I watched this video a few dAys ago right in the middle of a terrible panic attack...tried his technique of accepting the panic attack now I'm free of panic..thanks very much for this video it literally saved my life
I'm 23 years old now and since the summer of 2015 my life has changed due to my first panic attack when i ended up in hospitals doing all kind of checks of course I am in perfect health but still struggle to overcome this sensations, when it starts I usually feel like I am about to die because my heart is racing and I feel like I can t breathe and that my heart will stop,also my hands get numb and I have a forhead pressure like like my head is going to explode, however I am trying to embrace the situation like nothing will happen and seems to be better for a while now, I hope all of us here which fight with anxiety and depression will look at this video as a memory of our brave journey couse one day this is all that is gonna be, a memory. Have faith y'all, we can do it !!
do any of you guys go into like almost convulsions at times from the almost like you're on meth? i have horrible panic disorder and a bad back so when mine come on everything tightens up and its almost like i twitch and convulse
I wish I could take away everyone’s anxiety and panic. This really is one of, if not the scariest things I have ever gone through and I know I’m not alone. Dr Barry is such a blessing. I remember when I was younger I would hear people talk about anxiety and I would always say, “get out of your head”, “move on with your thoughts”…. Little did I know. I wish I could tell all of those people how sorry I am for saying that 😢
His strategy: During huge anxiety attack, or fear imagine yourself glued to the ground in one spot. You feel incredibly stuck and you want to scream you feel like you're going mad, and fight and run away but he says you just sit there and float with the anxiety, let it wash over you as in a big wave. It's nothing more than adrenalin and when you stay put the amygdala eventually turns off.
i had a panic attack before my flight yesterday and I couldn't even go onto it. I wish I read this before because when I left the airport my conscious mind caught up to me when I was in the car and I realized what I just did.
@@levikainalu5825 that’s why I have a prescription to Xanax. Sometimes life has to go on and I can’t let my anxiety or irrational thoughts get in the way of my ultimate goal. I rarely take the medication. Only when flying or long road trips
+Prakash Soni When I get these attacks now, which isn't as much as I get them in the past, I don't try to stop them because when I do, it makes them worse, I write down how I'm feeling, what symptoms, what I'm thinking in the moment. Once you get these thoughts off the back of you're mind they will slowly leave, think about anxiety as a bully, bullies will push you around till you face them head on without fearing it, once you face a bully, and show them you are don't scared anymore, you slowly push them back, and they will start to back off slowly. If you have a lot of negative thoughts like most of us with anxiety does go for a quick walk, during sunrise or sunset, and enjoy the view and live in the moment.
yeah man what basically triggers me is my heart i panic because my heart rate goes up and my heart rate goes up because i panic it feels like an endless cycle anything related to heart makes me panic like skipping a beat pounding heart etc and because i am a stay at home kid it happens very often talking to someone i dont know makes my heart beat faster coz i dont do that often and then i go into panic mode right away you know feeling dizzy blurry vision etc i am 6 feet 6 inches tall so where ever i go every body stares me because its rare here in india and that makes me nervous and i panic its pretty bad now that i dont even wanna leave my home and i dont wanna take medicine either
+Prakash Soni My heart rate also goes up, especially every time I wake up in the middle of the night for example if I wake up 4-5 times a night each time my heart rate would go up, and at random times during the day/night when I'm not sleeping, I had anxiety for 3 months now after having my 2nd and 3rd panic attack at work, I became homebound I was scared to leave the house, I left the house maybe 2-3 times, till recently for the past week, I been going out more often sure I'm going to far, maybe 2 blocks around but that's two more blocks than a I had for over a month, for a while I didn't even want to leave my own bedroom, only to use the bathroom, I would avoid going to the kitchen, living room, backyard. I also get really dizzy, but I don't get the room spinning, I feel like I'm titling over like everything's titling over.
+Prakash Soni You can try leaving your house, here's what I been doing and it works, open the door even if you don't want to take a step outside, grab a chair and sit down with the front door open, once you feel anxious allow just sit there, and once you calm down than close the door, by doing so you'll your brain won't think that your in danger, once you feel more comfortable take a few steps out the front door, again allowing yourself to feel anxious if you don't feel anxious take few steps till you do, once you feel anxious allow yourself to feel it, without trying to run or quickly walk back inside the house, the faster you run or walk, the faster the heart goes up. So each time you go further away from home, and allowing yourself to feel anxious without running back home, the brain will slowly adjust the way it thinks what it's really "danger" if you think people are looking at you, just look back at them, I bet they will just smile or look away.
I have shared this video with hundreds of people on different social media platforms. After having panic attacks every single day for 4 months straight, tried multiple therapists, doctors, medications, etc. This video was my saving grace. Nothing else worked for me.
I remember, I was five days in to my first panic attack. Nothing helped, nothing made it seem less like the world was ending. After five days, I was finally able to shuffle my way upstairs to my office and turn on my computer. I TH-cam how to stop panic attacks what it was and everything about it, and then, right when I was about to shut it off, I found this video and a third of the way into this video I started bawling. The supreme accuracy and detail of my symptoms being explained in a thoughtful way, reminding me that I’m not going crazy that it’s not gonna last forever that it is the most common thing in the world, saved me. it was only after finally watching this video that after five days my panic attacks went away. It’s been three years and I am just coming down off of a panic attack. This is the first video I go to when it’s happening and it helps me every single time. we are not crazy, and this isn’t going to last. I trigger the attack because I’m afraid of triggering the attack. Thank you for this video and all you’ve done for me in my life.
I’ve got a tear in my eye these panic attacks have been hell anybody else out there going through this I wish you luck getting over it! for me listening to this really helped me understand what was happening to me what a good man thank you 🙏
Please give meditation a chance. Observe and let nature do its work. I have been there for many years and I think I have found the antidote. Blessings!
Good advice "leave the area". I get them so bad that my hands feel dead. Like a glove. Then I panic even more, thinking that I 'll not be able to care for my babies. Nowadays, When it comes on, I get up and go to make a coffee.
For the people who are here because you're currently dealing with severe anxiety, I just want to let you know that the feeling of dread and being terrified that you're going to have another one can go away. It won't last forever. I'm just here after being panic attack free for a few years now kind of reminding myself that it is ok if I ever do have another one and that this is kind of a way to maintain my work on staying panic free. One thing that very quickly pulled me out of my last one was writing every word that pops into your head onto paper and keep doing it until you don't feel like you need to anymore. If it starts again, write again. The BEST cure for anxiety is distraction. During my panic attacks I can't focus on anything, so using my hand's muscle memory to write the words that are popping into my head makes me focus on writing them down and less on my panic. I wrote 10 pages before it stopped. Some of it makes no sense which I fully expected because I was panicking. Some of it was kind of heart breaking. I remember rereading it after it was over and seeing "Please help me." and I felt compassion for myself which was not something I ever really did before. Above all else, just remember that it does not and can not last forever.
Have you take any medicine for this?? Actually I’m also struggling from this phase from last one month didn’t take any medicine because when ever I sit in car my Bp goes down or up I don’t know but I feel nausea as well vertigo type with no confidence Even I’m. It ready to hear anything wrong anything like that I feel more negative I have been fallen down once and now my neck is stuff felt unbalanced fear of many things
@8:25 “UNCOMFORTABLE BUT NOT DANGEROUS” Those words SAVED MY LIFE from anxiety & panic attacks. Saying those words “uncomfortable but not dangerous” calms me down & I become happy 😃 This Dr is a god! God bless him 🙏🏾 Dr Harry Barry!!! 💙
The trouble is, we all know this but we also know panic attacks aren't logical. So in the moment we forget that and it's as if we don't have any knowledge on it at all :(. Regardless wish everyone the best hope you're doing well still 2 years on
And the way that he makes it sound so absolute! When he says in other videos.... "Please!, Go out now and find anywhere to put this into practice so you can FEEL it, accept it, and be DONE with it". That's what did it for me. Just his absolute non chalant absolute statement. Had NO idea something THIS simple could be so affective.
Yes! I'm not crying - but I feel a tremendous sense of relief. If our struggle with panic attacks was an actual war, I feel like this video equipped me with an extremely powerful super-weapon to use and some extremely thick armor. I'm not afraid of the enemy anymore and I'm ready to fight. And I will win.
❤️❤️❤️ hehehe nothings gonna happen. Last night I was crying but when these panic attack motherfucker where gone for sometime. I've noticed this motherfucker is tricking my mind. I've to fight with it. And I'm doing. Iknow I'll be fine. And iknow you'll be fine aswell ❤️
@@ahmedwali6802 fighting is not the right approach... It's just let it go through and avoid to be an obstacle to sensations so they can flow freely and pass
Bachelard Bachelard Feeling doomed and being doomed are 2 completely separate things. Be aware of the distinction. That’s half the battle. You’re going to be fine. This shall pass and you’re going to get better. It’s an uncomfortable doomed feeling but you are NOT doomed.
This guy has just relieved me from my worst panick attack yet! Its 2:30am now and its finally stopped after 2 hours. Thank god we have men like this in this world. I'm gonna finally get some sleep!
I’m bawling right now. I fight my own mind every single day at work. As soon as someone comes up to me, my legs tense up, I start to overheat, I can’t breathe, and I become terrified that I’m going to panic in front of them, or panic so badly I need to walk away (I work in customer service). Listening to this helped me so much. “Uncomfortable but not dangerous” ❤️
I feel you girl it’s most days literally minutes by minutes struggle for me and some days I think I be getting to my breaking point of jumping off a bridge cuz I don’t want to be medicated and tired all the damn suffering but all these docs want to do is shove pills at you😐I been out and back with work for a while bc of what you going through and I eventually was asked (they was trying to be nicer bout it rather than firing me) if I want to quit. I was messing up so much at work but always was trying to stay after to showing them I care and not just fking up bc I don’t care. Hope you can get through you Job better then I was doing tho👏👍🏾
Just after watching this after a bad one getting coffee at work. The one where it rushes and i feel like im about to pass out (never do though). I should be grateful for it though because id never have found this😂 hope you get through it and come out on the other side ❤️
It's unfortunate that a lot of people fall into addiction over this issue, and what this Dr. explains is totally logical, and when practiced, it is effective.
I have suffered from anxiety for 20 years since I was fifteen. Life has literally been hell on earth and I can’t describe without crying what anxiety has done to me. Listening to you helps calm me down.
“I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain.” -From the teachings of Muad'dib
today is Tuesday morning. this Dr. is a god send. I was panic attacks daily and bc of him I haven't had an episode since friday. my quality of life has improved ten fold in only four days. Panic attacks are uncomfortable not dangerous. Best sentence I've ever heard. Thank you Dr. For helping me get my life back. I feel so good I cry tears of joy now not of fear.
I'm 33 and have had undiagnosed panic disorder since I was 6. The amount of adults, teachers, counselors, therapists and doctors that don't recognize this has me absolutely bewildered. Do doctors just skip over that chapter in class? I'm ernestly confused. Why? Why did it take my whole life up until this moment to be told my amygdala is setting off adrenaline that will subside in ten minutes. I told a therapist before my symptons, throat closing up and dread etc., he told me that wasn't anxiet and it sounded like a thyroid issue. A whole ass doctor told me that. I just got a new therapist and he didn't give me an understanding of my disorder or tips. How the fuck are we being pushed under the rug like this.
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It’s amazing how some many people say oh you’re just having a panic attack or you think too much. Those people don’t understand that this a disorder and from the time a person with anxiety/depression disorders wakes up to the time they finally fall asleep their minds are racing thinking the worst of every situation. If you’ve had a panic attack and have talked yourself down congrats to every single one of you because as I do everyday knows it’s one of the hardest things to do. Hope everyone has a terrific year. Thank you Dr. Harry Barry
I've had generalized anxiety disorder and panic attacks for 20 years this year. I am 41 years old and for whatever reason I am just now fed up with it enough that I'm going to fight it and stop just living with it. I rarely have an actual panic attack out of the blue actually they have been narrowed down to only when driving on the freeway alone and anything that deals with heights. My issue is I spend the entire day anticipating the next attack and constantly looking for ways to avoid them. This avoidance thinking is what brings on my panic attacks. I have decided to face my fears but without help from people like Dr. Barry and the support of other's living with anxiety and panic disorders it won't be possible. Thank you all for sharing and lets support each other.
Troy Brown I'm just like you except my panic attacks come on from fear of fear. I'll have days where I'm anticipating a panic attack so I'm scared and on edge worrying about having one. Worrying about having one is always what sends me finally into an attack. I've been implementing the dare technique ( same method as this) and been doing great for 4 months. But I also have really bad depression and was just put on prozac for it. Well, I read online people saying that the first couple of weeks they had panic attacks as side effects. Needless to say I've got that anticipation going on since I took my first pill yesterday. I knew I shouldn't have read about the prozac online but I did it anyway. 😑 I'm going to reread the dare book and also watching this doctor's videos. I'm watching this video cause I was going into a panic attack and it has calmed me down BUT I am still having the anticipation anxiety. I also have to go back to work tonight after calling in last night cause I took my first pill yesterday. Was scared I'd have a panic attack at work. Gonna stay positive though. I know I'll be ok.
Hi I came across your comment and I am going through exact same thing. How are you now? Are you able to drive to freeways without panicking? Please share how you overcome it. I wanna feel normal again while driving.
This man knows what he's talking about. The ONLY way i'm able to get past panic attacks is by just accepting the symptoms and letting them come and go. I personally shake uncontrollably and would at first try to stop the shaking but when i learned to just let it happen, it would be over way sooner than when i tried to stop it.
I watched this in the middle of a really scary (even if harmless) anxiety attack with seemingly uncontrollable tremors/ muscle spasms. However, the very moment I heard "this is all designed to protect you, not to kill you" it completely shut down and after a quick shower I was outside with my friends having the best of times. Never happened again. I just taught myself to differentiate actual danger from "paper tiger".
I watch this video every time I start feeling like I'm having a panic attack and it works to calm me down every time. So thankful he uploaded this video.
I effing hate my panic attacks...so debilitating. I will do as he recommends and just accept it when they happen and hoping and praying to God I can overcome this
This helped me quit benzos cold turkey when no psychiatrist would take me for a month. Hardest experience and month I've ever been through. Palpitations, vibrations, muscle twitches. Eating was an anxiety trigger so I lost twenty pounds. Laying down triggered my palpitations and chest vibrations so I had to gradually recline my body over four hours to sleep. Couldn't do anything other than lay in bed and sit on the edge of bed for the first few weeks. Using my phone for more than a few minutes even caused panic. Constantly arguing with myself over whether I was having a heart attack and going to pass out. So fucking horrible I can't explain it. I haven't had a panic attack in 10 months. Thank you so much.
Benzo withdrawal can cause fatal seizures (same as alcohol withdrawal causing "the DT's"). If you have been on a substantial daily dose, don't stop suddenly. If you can't get medical supervision, then cut down very gradually. Palpitations, sweating and agitation are also symptoms of withdrawal.
if you have panic attacks/anxiety: 1. physical check of items who have the same simptoms: 1. blood test for vit D, thyroid, iron, magnesium, cortisol, sex hormones (for women should be taken on 3-5th day of a cycle and interpreted by a gynecologist), if clean: cardiologist 2. psychologist trained in EMDR 3. Audiobook "Complex PTSD from surviving to thriving " 4. group therapy to address the root cause (childhood traumas and learned beliefs) called "Hoffman process" (if one can afford, i wish i did it earlier) lifestyle: 1. sport 2. healthy eating (exclude sugar, stop coffee completely) 3. sleep hygiene 4. strengthen social connections 5. monitor financial health and do budgeting or whatever you can influence 6. take ownership for your life
Sometimes the hardest part is to first accept that what’s happening is actually just a panic attack. Then at that point you have to face the fear head on for what it is. Distracting yourself or running from the fear won’t work, but being strong and feeling the discomfort is shockingly effective
had an episode this morning in my own home. I calmed down in an hour or so, and I started to feel better by the hour. I lie down to go to bed and start to feel the attack creep up on me again and I kept saying to myself No, this isn't going to happen again. I didn't feel as bad as I did earlier, but I searched for videos to maybe help me. This one really did help-- my heartbeat is slowed, my hands and feet aren't cold, my stomach doesn't hurt, and my breathing is normal again. Thank you for all your advice 😊
I recently had panic attacks due to workplace bullying and it's the worst feeling ever. Hyperventilating, palpitations, heightened sense of fear. Crazy. I am not doing well, unfortunately. But I will be seeking help professionally. Let's all fight our monsters. Let's do it together.
Wow... 10min of trying this technique out and it worked. I cant believe even the little things that seems harmless we use to 'distract' ourselves from the panic, like turning on music, calling friends, running outside for air, actually perpetuates the symptoms more. I just stood still there looking out the window, feet glued to the ground, not letting the butterflies in my stomach/groin area force me to move. And the symptoms started dissipating. Very freeing. Thank you. This is truly priceless....
100% true. After 1 year I am finally at the point where I just let it happen. The thing I find most rough now is the recovery the days after. I usually feel worn-out and like absolute horse sh*t. One thing I'd like to add: Don't ever pity yourself, that will bring your mood down and keep you brooding all day. If you catch yourself thinking or saying 'this is so hard, I don't want it...etc' . Stop it and find something to do. Just keep moving and keep living the life you want. Even if it's going to be scary and uncomfortable.
I had panic attacks 4times in a row 4days after each other and this helped me a lot i am now almost 6 months panic attack free and stronger than ever , everything will be fine if You belive and be positive nothing will happen to you belive me what i say if u have a panic attack nothing will happen its only mental
This was solid advice and the first time I was able to ride out a panic attack without spiraling out. It’s been a week of sheer hell but I’m beginning to see some light at the end of the tunnel. I can’t keep living like this.
I love this video so much that I want to cry. I’ve suddenly been dealing with panic attacks more frequently the past year due to a lot of different stress factors and now it happens when nothing is wrong, I’m laying alone in bed, nothing wrong around me and my heart rate keeps jumping and my feet and hands are going in and out of being sweaty and hot and I’m not having a full blown panic attack but I can tell my body just WANTS to have one. It’s crippling and happens especially when I’m driving and when I am entertaining friends for too long or when I’m too tired ! Right around 12 hours of being awake everyday, I get panic attacks! It’s exhausting.
Hi Dr. Harry! I honestly can’t thank you enough. You have helped me so much with my anxiety. I was always carrying the “uncomfortable but not dangerous” line with me when I was going through panic attacks. I’m all better now, all thanks to you. Sincerely appreciate everything that you do to help us. Kind regards, Connie
I faced my fear and today I am completely free from panic attacks.....it's been 5 years since I watched your videos Thank you doctor, you are God for me...you gave me a new life 🙏🏻
I can't even explain how much this Doctor's videos have helped me with my panic attacks. Every time I'd feel one coming, I'd play his vids. Can't thank him enough.
I fuckin' love this man. He truly understands anxiety and panic attacks. By only listening to him explaining, my anxiety and panic attack slowly fade away. What an amazing person.
I found this video 6 years ago and it literally saved my life. I was having panic attacks almost every other day in and out of hospital and EMT always at my house. Everytime I feel panicked I remember these words and apply them in the moment.
im here again , after like 6 months of panic free "i do running and now training for a half marathon". it hits me again but im facing it like a man . Reading all the comments here feel me at ease
Thank you thank you! I found you in the middle of a bad panic attack...tried fighting it and it was worse. Your advice is very helpful. I'm not dying or losing my mind.
Acceptance is key, ran away from panic attack for so long. Now I just ride the waves! My anxiety is so much better these days. Don't let setbacks knock you back! It's all part of the process! The more you accept the stronger you become 💪
Watching this video helped me to flip a switch in my brain which instantly calmed my overwhelming feelings. You sir, are a godsend to so many of us who suffer!
it makes me feel like im weak, and that im a child, or that im not as strong or as tough i think i am, it attacks my ego, but i am slowly learning that its ok, its not my fault, im not weak, im not soft, im not a child, im ok, and im not in danger.
Thank you so much doctor! I am 24 and suffering from panic disorder since my first panic attack episode back on May last year. I have never seen someone explain this topic so accurately. I was feeling like I wasn’t going to overcome this because when I am having an episode I do everything I can to stop it immediately. From walking outside at any time of the day or night to breathing exercises and nothing seems to work, it actually made it all worse because I was constantly thinking if these were working and touching my chest to check if they had. The episodes would easily last about an hour, which was extremely exhausting. Now with your method it all makes so much sense and I just let the symptoms float over me. Always keeping in mind that they are uncomfortable but not dangerous. To everyone out there struggling with panic disorder. Please note that you are not alone and it is very possible to overcome it.
Do you stand or sit when it starts? I usually sit down and do some breathing exercises. Then once I calm down a bit I go to the treadmill for some light walking. Im going to try to do nothing next time although it sounds quite difficult.
@@davidharrow9025 Before i used to stand up from wherever I was and walk around my house trying for the symptoms to go away. This only made it worse and increased my heart rhythm. Same with breathing exercises they don’t seem to work for me. Now, I just lay down on my bed and literally do nothing. I let the symptoms manifest, not trying for them to go away. The episode lasts less than 10 mins this way. Then after, i have some water and continue with my day or my night. I work from home though so every time it happens I am literally home and i have the benefit of laying down.
Dr Barry I have been struggling with panic disorder for 20 years I'm 40 and my gp in blackrock Dublin suggested reading ur books it been a total game changer thank you so much
Your my hero I literally thought this was going to be something I had to deal with for the rest of my life but after listening to what you said I’ve felt like I’ve finally have hope towards a stress free life .god bless you .Ps I’m gonna try to go to church again and see if I can be a better person also
I have been experiencing these for 8 months straight. I used to get them once in a long while, but now it's every single day. Panic attacks, full blown panic attacks, don't last at their peak for too long, true. But, the feeling of anxiety is with me 24/7
I wish I could see a doctor like you....my panic attacks make my life an absolute living hell. Even as I'm typing this I'm having a horrible panic attack that has been going on all day.
I went to the hospital to emergency department for two times because of (i feel my heart will stop , and I can’t breath well and I had pain with my chest and I couldn’t walk at that time ) and when they checks me they told me that there is nothing wrong with me 😳 I don’t believe them at that time and it takes a lot of time to understand that symptoms was a panic attack when the symptoms come I only talk to my brain that there is nothing wrong with me ... and the symptoms disappear like magic🙂 Thank you doctor for this video ... I'm sure it will benefit many people who suffering from panic attacks and they didn’t know it before like me And I am looking forward to reading your book about anxiety and panic
I developed panic disorder from antidepressants. I have been having panic attacks for about 4-5 months and they started becoming daily. I watched this video yesterday and used these methods, and I only had one small panic attack. I did what he said and just accepted it, and it was gone within minutes. Thank you so much! This video is a life saver. I hope using these methods can completely rid me of these panic attacks. I woke up feeling very optimistic today.
He is extremely smart.... After explaining exactly what the attack is and what it does to the body makes things seem so simple and he speaks so calm that makes me understand and relate better thank you so much ... Dr Harry
I watched this video for the first time maybe a year ago, and with following this man's advice I haven't had a panic attack in probably 8 or 9 months. You would never think in a million years while having an attack to say to yourself "bring it on, do your worst," and it actually working in less time than the length of this video. I truly feel like my 4 year cycle of regular panic attacks is finally broken, and I genuinely can't thank Dr. Barry enough for taking the time to share this information with people who suffer so badly from this. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you.
This advice helped me the first time I watched the video . I just to get so anxious at night that I started to feel stomach nuts and hot electric vaves in the back of my head and neck and back .All I did I was let it flood when it started and I felt this weird wave all over me , after one minute I started to feel happy like never before and this sensations-free, no more stomach nuts nor hot electrical vaves . Thank you Doctor , looking foward to buy your book . I believe that we can heal anxiety forever , like if we get right knowledge and techniqes to control ourselfs its going to be vanished.
What a beautiful man, thank you. And it's a small thing, but having soothing music while talking (being Irish doesn't hurt either) brings feelings of peace with the words. Really helpful.
Thank you so much for making this video Dr. Barry.. This really helps me a lot. I've been suffering from this attack for more than a year now... It really affects my life as student and as an individual as well.. Every attack really tortures me, and I just couldn't understand why and how come it happens and I feel like I couldn't live longer in this world anymore.. The moment I've watched the video and had the understanding about the situation of this anxiety attack, my fears of having them again had lessened, and I feel like I'm completely well now.. Thank you so much... May God bless you always...
I'm definitely the type of person who wants to get up and move when I'm having anxiety. I've also done the ER thing too. It's still so scary for me, but I'll try to just sit and accept it, let it do what it needs. It's amazing how it feels there's a threat when you're just watching TV. I'll never understand it, but I can learn to accept that it's what it wants to do and it'll go away.
@@mstrawder66 Please look up "pass through panic" here on youtube. It is dr Claire Weekes reading from her books on how to cure yourself from panic. She had it herself and knew what she was talking about ⚘
This advice was absolutely monumental for me. I’ve had anxiety/panic attacks for about 6 weeks, I believe it was a combination of constant nightshift and my daughter undergoing a quite serious operation, plus a few other small issues. It was hell. I had adrenaline palpitations, tight chest and a feeling of shortness of breath. Blood test, blood pressure and ECG all came back good but I was convinced I had an elusive heart issue. Once I watched this and performed the “glued to the spot” attitude and allowed “flooding”, my adrenaline gland absolutely inundated me. This was about 3 days ago. After that I still had a few rushes but every time I’ve thought “do your worst”, or “give me that adrenaline rush I like it” and they have not returned for around 24 hours. I may not be totally unstressed or out of the woods yet, but this advice from Dr Barry was an absolute God send. Thank you so much.
As a fellow Irish man, I'm proud of Dr. Barry's sound advice that seems to be helpful to so many. I can't recall ever having a full-blown panic attack, but there has been many occasions when I've experienced strong anxiety. What has really helped me are many of the ideas that Dr. Barry is talking about. Learning to recognise that it's ok to feel anxious, anxiety doesn't have to be a bad thing, that it is actually "designed" to protect us, and if we allow it to come and go, ironically, we come to feel we can handle it much better and the time spent feeling anxious shortens...For me, you could argue that it seems to boil down to what we believe about the harmfulness of anxiety.
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This guy understands panic disorder like no one I've ever heard
Exactly bro
@@rtbt12 Listen, it really doesn't matter who was the first person to discover this truth. All that matters is that it has a transformative effect. Let's not worry about ideas not being original or "copying" from someone else. Of course we get ideas from other people, it's how we learn. Let's just appreciate people passing on the helpful information :)
John Barnes dude exactly, Claire Weekes revolutionized the methods for panic disorder treatment
@@lawrencegregory4605 Claire Weekes is one of the most important voices in regards to anxiety recovery, and unfortunately not everyone is aware of her work. Dr. Harry Barry's similarities to Claire Weekes are not coincidental. His approach is very similar, except it's modernized through the lens of neurology. Claire Weekes' approach on the other hand has a more sentimental tone to it, which I personally believe is invaluable. To speak to your overall point, it's not a competition. Every anxiety sufferer should be aware of her work, not because her work is original, but because there is a reason why so many people have felt a newfound hope in reading her books.
@@alexanderaultman Well said, it's not a competition 🙂👍
I went into this video scared for my job and livelihood but now I feel like I can get through this and get on with my life. Edit: I've been shot at in Afghanistan, almost blown up, but these panic attacks are the scariest things I've ever faced in my life. So if you're reading this you're not alone. We'll get through this.
I hope you’re doing well. Everything does pass.
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Thank you for your msg. Hope it will go away for forever... I want myself back!
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I hear you buddy I’ve faced Tiger Sharks and nothing has scared me more than these evil MFs
This happened to be one night at 43yrs old. I'm a male who never had any problem with panic or anxiety. One night after I took 4 to 5 pulls off a joint.. 20min later I'm thrashing myself up against the hallways in my house trying to keep myself from "dying" or blacking out. To the sink to splash water on my face, my peripheral was darkening, heart pounding, dread and doom overcame me, I was no longer in control, my breath was short and I felt like I was about to die. 911 was called, went outside and told 911 operator that I'm about to collapse. EMT guys were ignorant goofs and treated me like a drug addict. I barely smoke weed, I had a few puffs.. something happened that day that sent me over the hill and it wasnt just the weed. I took me an hour to calm down, I felt alone because the EMT people treated me like I was a junkie, They left me in a hallway in the hospital, no one was trying to help me, I felt like I was going to die there. Finally a nurse came, she helped me, she wheeled me into a room, talked to me, gave me some warm blankets and water, explained to me that everything looked fine, vitals were OK (besides the heart rate) which came down. They left me there for 4hrs.. another nurse came in about 1 and half later. Gave me a small white pill to put under my tongue, within 25min I was totally calm. I made it through this. Since then I have had 1 more nasty one and a few what I call "nearlies" and a bunch of weird subtle random disorientation type moments that happen fairly frequent. This entire thing changed my life because although they are pretty harmless, the 1st one really changed the way I view my life, that your end can come whenever and suddenly, I would imagine that people before they die often feel those exact feelings and It gave me a very real and intimate new found relationship with dying, my reality in this life and just how fickle and uncertain things really are. Ok maybe this sounds morbid but this experience has taught me things I never knew about myself and it made me more courageous in a sense about things, it altered my view on my existence and after I have grappled with these feelings of impending doom a bunch of times... I don't fear it anymore and has given me a confidence I never had before, I'm much more in control of situations that could have started my anxiety to flare because I have gotten a handle on this thing and in a weird way, I don't fear dying anymore.. I mean let's face it, the only reason why panic attacks suck and are scary is because it mimmicks death and we don't want to die.. but since I have accepted my mortality and accepted that we all just live on a tightrope of death every single moment of our lives, this understanding has kind of freed me in a weird sense and I'm much more bold because of this situation, I fear less now about it which makes me fear less about other things because what's scarier than feeling like you are going to die? Nothing! So once that is conquered everything else seems like nothing.
Turn this thing into a positive and do not let it control your life.. if it comes it comes, let it come, invite it.. I don't care anymore, since I have developed this mindset things have really gotten better for me.
Peace and love.
Beautiful message, hope you’re doing good still.
@@hfndhhsh Your welcome and don't think it's permanent because it isn't. It may take a year or more but as time goes it will fade away. The worst thing you can do is feed it fear and be anxious. Magnesium supplement helped me also and cold showers when you feel one coming on.
Well written. I have a question: are you able to work?
@heatherinCT yes I have always worked. Even when I had my first episode I was at work the following day after.
@@shahid8545 thank you for responding. That gives me hope. I've never smoked weed, however your description of your attack mirrors how mine go and the thing w me is it has affected my life where I'm currently not working. Until this began happening to me I always worked. Since it first happened i have had jobs but this has been an ongoing issue. I recently left my job thus currently jobless. The ultimate test for me will be allowing an attack like this to come while I'm at my job. In the past I would usually pace and "try to stop it" before I read and learned how you're supposed to allow it. It always comes down to the "sense of losing consciousness " where I decide to leave at a certain point.
Accepting the feelings as they come and embracing the panic is the best way to overcome panic attacks, you're not alone, you're not in danger
I’m having a panic attack right now 😢
@@catarinobecerra2266me too my friend...I hope you're ok now
i started doing almost daily sport where there is a lot of focus on breating: yoga, stretching, pilates.
it does help a bit
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I watched this video a few dAys ago right in the middle of a terrible panic attack...tried his technique of accepting the panic attack now I'm free of panic..thanks very much for this video it literally saved my life
denice tapper 🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿
So you don’t get anymore panic attacks? I need hope.
Geeky Alex thank you
Crissy Gomez
They can be managed to the point it won’t affect your life anymore but you need to work on it. Learn patience.
Denice Tapper. Can you explain a bit more. I accept, it will not harm me. But please - what did you do, and just once. Thank you.
Every time I feel anxious and panic attacks. I watch his video. And just listen to him will calm me down.
ken loh that’s what I’m doing
Me too man
Me to😊
Same but we need to learn how to control panic attacks by ourselves
ken loh the combo between his voice and the soothing music is amazing. I’m having a bad one today and this is helping big time
I'm 23 years old now and since the summer of 2015 my life has changed due to my first panic attack when i ended up in hospitals doing all kind of checks of course I am in perfect health but still struggle to overcome this sensations, when it starts I usually feel like I am about to die because my heart is racing and I feel like I can t breathe and that my heart will stop,also my hands get numb and I have a forhead pressure like like my head is going to explode, however I am trying to embrace the situation like nothing will happen and seems to be better for a while now, I hope all of us here which fight with anxiety and depression will look at this video as a memory of our brave journey couse one day this is all that is gonna be, a memory. Have faith y'all, we can do it !!
MA Ww that's so inspiring and encouraging, thank you so much. You described the same symptoms that I have. I'll try this therapy, it must work!
MA Ww..tks for sharing n giving me more hope.😃
Yes we can do it!
do any of you guys go into like almost convulsions at times from the almost like you're on meth? i have horrible panic disorder and a bad back so when mine come on everything tightens up and its almost like i twitch and convulse
thank you MA Ww. i just want it to go away already
I wish I could take away everyone’s anxiety and panic. This really is one of, if not the scariest things I have ever gone through and I know I’m not alone. Dr Barry is such a blessing. I remember when I was younger I would hear people talk about anxiety and I would always say, “get out of your head”, “move on with your thoughts”…. Little did I know. I wish I could tell all of those people how sorry I am for saying that 😢
His strategy: During huge anxiety attack, or fear imagine yourself glued to the ground in one spot. You feel incredibly stuck and you want to scream you feel like you're going mad, and fight and run away but he says you just sit there and float with the anxiety, let it wash over you as in a big wave. It's nothing more than adrenalin and when you stay put the amygdala eventually turns off.
i had a panic attack before my flight yesterday and I couldn't even go onto it. I wish I read this before because when I left the airport my conscious mind caught up to me when I was in the car and I realized what I just did.
@@levikainalu5825 that’s why I have a prescription to Xanax. Sometimes life has to go on and I can’t let my anxiety or irrational thoughts get in the way of my ultimate goal. I rarely take the medication. Only when flying or long road trips
Essentially!
@@Jwingmann the ER prescribed me xanax too but I don't want to rely on that. I'm going to fight it on my own
@@k.baller5140 how is it going?
We need more doctors like you.
dude i see you on every video I'm watching please tell me any tips you have my life is ruined by these attacks
+Prakash Soni When I get these attacks now, which isn't as much as I get them in the past, I don't try to stop them because when I do, it makes them worse, I write down how I'm feeling, what symptoms, what I'm thinking in the moment. Once you get these thoughts off the back of you're mind they will slowly leave, think about anxiety as a bully, bullies will push you around till you face them head on without fearing it, once you face a bully, and show them you are don't scared anymore, you slowly push them back, and they will start to back off slowly. If you have a lot of negative thoughts like most of us with anxiety does go for a quick walk, during sunrise or sunset, and enjoy the view and live in the moment.
yeah man what basically triggers me is my heart i panic because my heart rate goes up and my heart rate goes up because i panic it feels like an endless cycle anything related to heart makes me panic like skipping a beat pounding heart etc and because i am a stay at home kid it happens very often talking to someone i dont know makes my heart beat faster coz i dont do that often and then i go into panic mode right away you know feeling dizzy blurry vision etc i am 6 feet 6 inches tall so where ever i go every body stares me because its rare here in india and that makes me nervous and i panic its pretty bad now that i dont even wanna leave my home and i dont wanna take medicine either
+Prakash Soni My heart rate also goes up, especially every time I wake up in the middle of the night for example if I wake up 4-5 times a night each time my heart rate would go up, and at random times during the day/night when I'm not sleeping, I had anxiety for 3 months now after having my 2nd and 3rd panic attack at work, I became homebound I was scared to leave the house, I left the house maybe 2-3 times, till recently for the past week, I been going out more often sure I'm going to far, maybe 2 blocks around but that's two more blocks than a I had for over a month, for a while I didn't even want to leave my own bedroom, only to use the bathroom, I would avoid going to the kitchen, living room, backyard. I also get really dizzy, but I don't get the room spinning, I feel like I'm titling over like everything's titling over.
+Prakash Soni You can try leaving your house, here's what I been doing and it works, open the door even if you don't want to take a step outside, grab a chair and sit down with the front door open, once you feel anxious allow just sit there, and once you calm down than close the door, by doing so you'll your brain won't think that your in danger, once you feel more comfortable take a few steps out the front door, again allowing yourself to feel anxious if you don't feel anxious take few steps till you do, once you feel anxious allow yourself to feel it, without trying to run or quickly walk back inside the house, the faster you run or walk, the faster the heart goes up. So each time you go further away from home, and allowing yourself to feel anxious without running back home, the brain will slowly adjust the way it thinks what it's really "danger" if you think people are looking at you, just look back at them, I bet they will just smile or look away.
I have shared this video with hundreds of people on different social media platforms. After having panic attacks every single day for 4 months straight, tried multiple therapists, doctors, medications, etc. This video was my saving grace. Nothing else worked for me.
I'm still fighting these. I was having 5 or 6 a day. Now I go a day or two with none. Stay stong 💪
Amber Osburn if you keep fighting you’ll have it forever!
I just started getting symptoms 😢. I get panic attacks for up to 4-5 days & it's horrible.
Angelica Rae how you been did they go away??
dont fight it get used to it
You are amazingly s t r o n g !!
I remember, I was five days in to my first panic attack. Nothing helped, nothing made it seem less like the world was ending. After five days, I was finally able to shuffle my way upstairs to my office and turn on my computer. I TH-cam how to stop panic attacks what it was and everything about it, and then, right when I was about to shut it off, I found this video and a third of the way into this video I started bawling. The supreme accuracy and detail of my symptoms being explained in a thoughtful way, reminding me that I’m not going crazy that it’s not gonna last forever that it is the most common thing in the world, saved me. it was only after finally watching this video that after five days my panic attacks went away. It’s been three years and I am just coming down off of a panic attack. This is the first video I go to when it’s happening and it helps me every single time. we are not crazy, and this isn’t going to last. I trigger the attack because I’m afraid of triggering the attack. Thank you for this video and all you’ve done for me in my life.
I’ve got a tear in my eye these panic attacks have been hell anybody else out there going through this I wish you luck getting over it! for me listening to this really helped me understand what was happening to me what a good man thank you 🙏
uve been experiencing anxieties, same here n GOd'sgrace....GOD bless😇😇😇😇🙏
God bless you I know how you feel I gave been to hell with panic attacks thus video is so needed 👌
Please give meditation a chance. Observe and let nature do its work. I have been there for many years and I think I have found the antidote. Blessings!
Good advice "leave the area". I get them so bad that my hands feel dead. Like a glove. Then I panic even more, thinking that I 'll not be able to care for my babies.
Nowadays, When it comes on, I get up and go to make a coffee.
He really is the best I am going through really bad anxiety had it all my life his helping me 🙏💙
For the people who are here because you're currently dealing with severe anxiety, I just want to let you know that the feeling of dread and being terrified that you're going to have another one can go away. It won't last forever. I'm just here after being panic attack free for a few years now kind of reminding myself that it is ok if I ever do have another one and that this is kind of a way to maintain my work on staying panic free. One thing that very quickly pulled me out of my last one was writing every word that pops into your head onto paper and keep doing it until you don't feel like you need to anymore. If it starts again, write again. The BEST cure for anxiety is distraction. During my panic attacks I can't focus on anything, so using my hand's muscle memory to write the words that are popping into my head makes me focus on writing them down and less on my panic. I wrote 10 pages before it stopped. Some of it makes no sense which I fully expected because I was panicking. Some of it was kind of heart breaking. I remember rereading it after it was over and seeing "Please help me." and I felt compassion for myself which was not something I ever really did before. Above all else, just remember that it does not and can not last forever.
Thx for sharing. I'll try that.
Have you take any medicine for this??
Actually I’m also struggling from this phase from last one month didn’t take any medicine because when ever I sit in car my Bp goes down or up I don’t know but I feel nausea as well vertigo type with no confidence
Even I’m. It ready to hear anything wrong anything like that I feel more negative
I have been fallen down once and now my neck is stuff felt unbalanced fear of many things
thank you, I needed this.
@8:25 “UNCOMFORTABLE BUT NOT DANGEROUS” Those words SAVED MY LIFE from anxiety & panic attacks. Saying those words “uncomfortable but not dangerous” calms me down & I become happy 😃 This Dr is a god! God bless him 🙏🏾 Dr Harry Barry!!! 💙
Exactly! That was so great to hear!! He has a super calming voice too. Ahh... that helps.
The trouble is, we all know this but we also know panic attacks aren't logical. So in the moment we forget that and it's as if we don't have any knowledge on it at all :(. Regardless wish everyone the best hope you're doing well still 2 years on
There's only 1 god. This man is just a vessle.
And the way that he makes it sound so absolute! When he says in other videos.... "Please!, Go out now and find anywhere to put this into practice so you can FEEL it, accept it, and be DONE with it". That's what did it for me. Just his absolute non chalant absolute statement. Had NO idea something THIS simple could be so affective.
IN the moment you're right! It's an absolute trainwreck! 🤣
But just to hold on and face it has been so powerful for me.
I am crying, I am so so happy, because just hearing this is helping me so so much!
Bella Jay , did you realize your normal? I sure did. Isn’t it amazing, once we normalize it and accept what is happening it stops!
Yes! I'm not crying - but I feel a tremendous sense of relief. If our struggle with panic attacks was an actual war, I feel like this video equipped me with an extremely powerful super-weapon to use and some extremely thick armor. I'm not afraid of the enemy anymore and I'm ready to fight. And I will win.
❤️❤️❤️ hehehe nothings gonna happen. Last night I was crying but when these panic attack motherfucker where gone for sometime. I've noticed this motherfucker is tricking my mind. I've to fight with it. And I'm doing. Iknow I'll be fine. And iknow you'll be fine aswell ❤️
@@ahmedwali6802 fighting is not the right approach... It's just let it go through and avoid to be an obstacle to sensations so they can flow freely and pass
Bachelard Bachelard Feeling doomed and being doomed are 2 completely separate things. Be aware of the distinction. That’s half the battle. You’re going to be fine. This shall pass and you’re going to get better. It’s an uncomfortable doomed feeling but you are NOT doomed.
This guy has just relieved me from my worst panick attack yet! Its 2:30am now and its finally stopped after 2 hours. Thank god we have men like this in this world. I'm gonna finally get some sleep!
how are you
I’m bawling right now. I fight my own mind every single day at work. As soon as someone comes up to me, my legs tense up, I start to overheat, I can’t breathe, and I become terrified that I’m going to panic in front of them, or panic so badly I need to walk away (I work in customer service). Listening to this helped me so much. “Uncomfortable but not dangerous” ❤️
I feel you girl it’s most days literally minutes by minutes struggle for me and some days I think I be getting to my breaking point of jumping off a bridge cuz I don’t want to be medicated and tired all the damn suffering but all these docs want to do is shove pills at you😐I been out and back with work for a while bc of what you going through and I eventually was asked (they was trying to be nicer bout it rather than firing me) if I want to quit. I was messing up so much at work but always was trying to stay after to showing them I care and not just fking up bc I don’t care. Hope you can get through you Job better then I was doing tho👏👍🏾
It's so annoying 😂 like cmon brain
The flooding seems scary but I guess we'll try it.
Just after watching this after a bad one getting coffee at work. The one where it rushes and i feel like im about to pass out (never do though). I should be grateful for it though because id never have found this😂 hope you get through it and come out on the other side ❤️
I love him so much and I never write reviews. He is so soothing and calming, it s incredible.
hi
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Lillian. Trying to learn how to cope .do you have your own practice?
This man saved my life , bless you doctor💪
It's unfortunate that a lot of people fall into addiction over this issue, and what this Dr. explains is totally logical, and when practiced, it is effective.
I have suffered from anxiety for 20 years since I was fifteen. Life has literally been hell on earth and I can’t describe without crying what anxiety has done to me. Listening to you helps calm me down.
I can’t even imagine the pain that you’ve gone through… it will be ok brother
@@aldoro6598 It is sister, but thank you for your kind words.
“I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain.”
-From the teachings of Muad'dib
today is Tuesday morning.
this Dr. is a god send. I was panic attacks daily and bc of him I haven't had an episode since friday. my quality of life has improved ten fold in only four days.
Panic attacks are uncomfortable not dangerous. Best sentence I've ever heard.
Thank you Dr. For helping me get my life back. I feel so good I cry tears of joy now not of fear.
Tessa Victoria that's amazing I can't wait till be less anxious been 3 yrs of panic attacks everyday when this goes away I know I'll cry in joy
That is for sure the best sentence,i feel like theres finally hope,This Dr is a God send,its time to start living
Tessa Victoria from that day till today, is everything ok with you?
Im so happy for u. Im also living with anxiety my whole life. Thank for this dr, im living my life back!
I also would like to know if you’re still able to have control with this doctors help?
I'm 33 and have had undiagnosed panic disorder since I was 6. The amount of adults, teachers, counselors, therapists and doctors that don't recognize this has me absolutely bewildered. Do doctors just skip over that chapter in class? I'm ernestly confused. Why? Why did it take my whole life up until this moment to be told my amygdala is setting off adrenaline that will subside in ten minutes. I told a therapist before my symptons, throat closing up and dread etc., he told me that wasn't anxiet and it sounded like a thyroid issue. A whole ass doctor told me that. I just got a new therapist and he didn't give me an understanding of my disorder or tips. How the fuck are we being pushed under the rug like this.
A great human being
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God bless you sir
and a better name!
It’s amazing how some many people say oh you’re just having a panic attack or you think too much. Those people don’t understand that this a disorder and from the time a person with anxiety/depression disorders wakes up to the time they finally fall asleep their minds are racing thinking the worst of every situation. If you’ve had a panic attack and have talked yourself down congrats to every single one of you because as I do everyday knows it’s one of the hardest things to do. Hope everyone has a terrific year. Thank you Dr. Harry Barry
I've had generalized anxiety disorder and panic attacks for 20 years this year. I am 41 years old and for whatever reason I am just now fed up with it enough that I'm going to fight it and stop just living with it. I rarely have an actual panic attack out of the blue actually they have been narrowed down to only when driving on the freeway alone and anything that deals with heights. My issue is I spend the entire day anticipating the next attack and constantly looking for ways to avoid them. This avoidance thinking is what brings on my panic attacks. I have decided to face my fears but without help from people like Dr. Barry and the support of other's living with anxiety and panic disorders it won't be possible. Thank you all for sharing and lets support each other.
Troy Brown I'm just like you except my panic attacks come on from fear of fear. I'll have days where I'm anticipating a panic attack so I'm scared and on edge worrying about having one. Worrying about having one is always what sends me finally into an attack. I've been implementing the dare technique ( same method as this) and been doing great for 4 months. But I also have really bad depression and was just put on prozac for it. Well, I read online people saying that the first couple of weeks they had panic attacks as side effects. Needless to say I've got that anticipation going on since I took my first pill yesterday. I knew I shouldn't have read about the prozac online but I did it anyway. 😑 I'm going to reread the dare book and also watching this doctor's videos.
I'm watching this video cause I was going into a panic attack and it has calmed me down BUT I am still having the anticipation anxiety. I also have to go back to work tonight after calling in last night cause I took my first pill yesterday. Was scared I'd have a panic attack at work. Gonna stay positive though. I know I'll be ok.
Thats what happens to me, you arent alone in this battle
Hi I came across your comment and I am going through exact same thing. How are you now? Are you able to drive to freeways without panicking? Please share how you overcome it. I wanna feel normal again while driving.
Wow!!! Me too!!! On the freeway and heights! I noticed that I can’t drink coffee or Mountain Dew...
@@airradon2806 me too can’t drive on motorways now because of this panic attack
This man knows what he's talking about. The ONLY way i'm able to get past panic attacks is by just accepting the symptoms and letting them come and go. I personally shake uncontrollably and would at first try to stop the shaking but when i learned to just let it happen, it would be over way sooner than when i tried to stop it.
True
Thank you for sharing
I watched this in the middle of a really scary (even if harmless) anxiety attack with seemingly uncontrollable tremors/ muscle spasms. However, the very moment I heard "this is all designed to protect you, not to kill you" it completely shut down and after a quick shower I was outside with my friends having the best of times. Never happened again. I just taught myself to differentiate actual danger from "paper tiger".
Watching these videos of him saved my life 4 years ago
I've never heard a doctor explain my symptoms as well as Dr. Barry. I'm almost in tears of joy after watching this.
Where is the love button?
Amen!
In your pants.
I watch this video every time I start feeling like I'm having a panic attack and it works to calm me down every time. So thankful he uploaded this video.
Same much love brother
After eight years. I still come here for comfort
I effing hate my panic attacks...so debilitating. I will do as he recommends and just accept it when they happen and hoping and praying to God I can overcome this
This helped me quit benzos cold turkey when no psychiatrist would take me for a month. Hardest experience and month I've ever been through. Palpitations, vibrations, muscle twitches. Eating was an anxiety trigger so I lost twenty pounds. Laying down triggered my palpitations and chest vibrations so I had to gradually recline my body over four hours to sleep. Couldn't do anything other than lay in bed and sit on the edge of bed for the first few weeks. Using my phone for more than a few minutes even caused panic. Constantly arguing with myself over whether I was having a heart attack and going to pass out. So fucking horrible I can't explain it. I haven't had a panic attack in 10 months. Thank you so much.
This is me 😮 but I’m still in the cycle
Benzo withdrawal can cause fatal seizures (same as alcohol withdrawal causing "the DT's"). If you have been on a substantial daily dose, don't stop suddenly. If you can't get medical supervision, then cut down very gradually. Palpitations, sweating and agitation are also symptoms of withdrawal.
@@daniellescott5205 me too.. pray we both overcome this
if you have panic attacks/anxiety:
1. physical check of items who have the same simptoms:
1. blood test for vit D, thyroid, iron, magnesium, cortisol, sex hormones (for women should be taken on 3-5th day of a cycle and interpreted by a gynecologist),
if clean: cardiologist
2. psychologist trained in EMDR
3. Audiobook "Complex PTSD from surviving to thriving "
4. group therapy to address the root cause (childhood traumas and learned beliefs) called "Hoffman process" (if one can afford, i wish i did it earlier)
lifestyle:
1. sport
2. healthy eating (exclude sugar, stop coffee completely)
3. sleep hygiene
4. strengthen social connections
5. monitor financial health and do budgeting or whatever you can influence
6. take ownership for your life
Sometimes the hardest part is to first accept that what’s happening is actually just a panic attack. Then at that point you have to face the fear head on for what it is. Distracting yourself or running from the fear won’t work, but being strong and feeling the discomfort is shockingly effective
This video has brought me down from about a 9/10 to a 4/10. God bless this person
Wow his voice alone calms me down
had an episode this morning in my own home. I calmed down in an hour or so, and I started to feel better by the hour. I lie down to go to bed and start to feel the attack creep up on me again and I kept saying to myself No, this isn't going to happen again. I didn't feel as bad as I did earlier, but I searched for videos to maybe help me. This one really did help-- my heartbeat is slowed, my hands and feet aren't cold, my stomach doesn't hurt, and my breathing is normal again. Thank you for all your advice 😊
So did u manage to get rid of panic attack or was this helped you to feel better ?
Why you stop uploading ? You have no idea how many people now can enjoy life again...
Dr Harry great explanation and hope to one day have you on the anxiety guy podcast.
Did you ever get him on there?
this understanding can actually save a lot of lives and stop suicides...
I really need a doctor like u 💔
Do have Panics now ?
I recently had panic attacks due to workplace bullying and it's the worst feeling ever. Hyperventilating, palpitations, heightened sense of fear. Crazy. I am not doing well, unfortunately. But I will be seeking help professionally. Let's all fight our monsters. Let's do it together.
I hope you’re doing well and ur healthy brother and maybe you found a new also a better workplace. Good for you seeking hel.
Wow... 10min of trying this technique out and it worked. I cant believe even the little things that seems harmless we use to 'distract' ourselves from the panic, like turning on music, calling friends, running outside for air, actually perpetuates the symptoms more. I just stood still there looking out the window, feet glued to the ground, not letting the butterflies in my stomach/groin area force me to move. And the symptoms started dissipating. Very freeing. Thank you. This is truly priceless....
Remembered to play this in the middle of a bad one, instantly felt better. Thank you
100% true. After 1 year I am finally at the point where I just let it happen.
The thing I find most rough now is the recovery the days after. I usually feel worn-out and like absolute horse sh*t.
One thing I'd like to add:
Don't ever pity yourself, that will bring your mood down and keep you brooding all day. If you catch yourself thinking or saying 'this is so hard, I don't want it...etc' . Stop it and find something to do.
Just keep moving and keep living the life you want. Even if it's going to be scary and uncomfortable.
I had panic attacks 4times in a row 4days after each other and this helped me a lot i am now almost 6 months panic attack free and stronger than ever , everything will be fine if You belive and be positive nothing will happen to you belive me what i say if u have a panic attack nothing will happen its only mental
This was solid advice and the first time I was able to ride out a panic attack without spiraling out. It’s been a week of sheer hell but I’m beginning to see some light at the end of the tunnel. I can’t keep living like this.
Every time I had my panic attacks I watch this video clip , my fear will go away . Awesome guy doctor . heaven sent . Thank you very much
One of the best doctors in Ireland his books are brilliant for helping mental illness
You are an angel.... May god keep showering blessings on you....
I love this video so much that I want to cry.
I’ve suddenly been dealing with panic attacks more frequently the past year due to a lot of different stress factors and now it happens when nothing is wrong, I’m laying alone in bed, nothing wrong around me and my heart rate keeps jumping and my feet and hands are going in and out of being sweaty and hot and I’m not having a full blown panic attack but I can tell my body just WANTS to have one.
It’s crippling and happens especially when I’m driving and when I am entertaining friends for too long or when I’m too tired !
Right around 12 hours of being awake everyday, I get panic attacks!
It’s exhausting.
Hi Dr. Harry! I honestly can’t thank you enough. You have helped me so much with my anxiety. I was always carrying the “uncomfortable but not dangerous” line with me when I was going through panic attacks. I’m all better now, all thanks to you. Sincerely appreciate everything that you do to help us.
Kind regards,
Connie
Can u please share your recovery story
I faced my fear and today I am completely free from panic attacks.....it's been 5 years since I watched your videos
Thank you doctor, you are God for me...you gave me a new life 🙏🏻
I can't even explain how much this Doctor's videos have helped me with my panic attacks. Every time I'd feel one coming, I'd play his vids. Can't thank him enough.
I fuckin' love this man. He truly understands anxiety and panic attacks. By only listening to him explaining, my anxiety and panic attack slowly fade away. What an amazing person.
I found this video 6 years ago and it literally saved my life. I was having panic attacks almost every other day in and out of hospital and EMT always at my house. Everytime I feel panicked I remember these words and apply them in the moment.
I've been having crippling panic attacks for over a week now...your advice has helped tremendously!
im here again , after like 6 months of panic free "i do running and now training for a half marathon". it hits me again but im facing it like a man . Reading all the comments here feel me at ease
I’ve been going about it all wrong. Trying to prevent or distract before a panic attack. From now on I’ll let it wash over me ❤
Thank you thank you! I found you in the middle of a bad panic attack...tried fighting it and it was worse. Your advice is very helpful. I'm not dying or losing my mind.
the music is pretty relaxing
God bless this man and god bless anyone suffering with this
He is so calming. Every time I have a panic attack, I just listen to him speak, and it calms me down. Thank you so much Dr Barry.
Excellent doctor and scientist! He is firstly a remarkabke human and secondly an excellent professional!
Acceptance is key, ran away from panic attack for so long. Now I just ride the waves! My anxiety is so much better these days. Don't let setbacks knock you back! It's all part of the process! The more you accept the stronger you become 💪
Watching this video helped me to flip a switch in my brain which instantly calmed my overwhelming feelings. You sir, are a godsend to so many of us who suffer!
You've helped me more then I dare admit .
it makes me feel like im weak, and that im a child, or that im not as strong or as tough i think i am, it attacks my ego, but i am slowly learning that its ok, its not my fault, im not weak, im not soft, im not a child, im ok, and im not in danger.
Thank you so much doctor! I am 24 and suffering from panic disorder since my first panic attack episode back on May last year. I have never seen someone explain this topic so accurately. I was feeling like I wasn’t going to overcome this because when I am having an episode I do everything I can to stop it immediately. From walking outside at any time of the day or night to breathing exercises and nothing seems to work, it actually made it all worse because I was constantly thinking if these were working and touching my chest to check if they had. The episodes would easily last about an hour, which was extremely exhausting. Now with your method it all makes so much sense and I just let the symptoms float over me. Always keeping in mind that they are uncomfortable but not dangerous. To everyone out there struggling with panic disorder. Please note that you are not alone and it is very possible to overcome it.
Do you stand or sit when it starts? I usually sit down and do some breathing exercises. Then once I calm down a bit I go to the treadmill for some light walking. Im going to try to do nothing next time although it sounds quite difficult.
@@davidharrow9025 Before i used to stand up from wherever I was and walk around my house trying for the symptoms to go away. This only made it worse and increased my heart rhythm. Same with breathing exercises they don’t seem to work for me. Now, I just lay down on my bed and literally do nothing. I let the symptoms manifest, not trying for them to go away. The episode lasts less than 10 mins this way. Then after, i have some water and continue with my day or my night. I work from home though so every time it happens I am literally home and i have the benefit of laying down.
Dr Barry I have been struggling with panic disorder for 20 years I'm 40 and my gp in blackrock Dublin suggested reading ur books it been a total game changer thank you so much
Your my hero I literally thought this was going to be something I had to deal with for the rest of my life but after listening to what you said I’ve felt like I’ve finally have hope towards a stress free life .god bless you .Ps I’m gonna try to go to church again and see if I can be a better person also
I have been experiencing these for 8 months straight. I used to get them once in a long while, but now it's every single day. Panic attacks, full blown panic attacks, don't last at their peak for too long, true. But, the feeling of anxiety is with me 24/7
do u still have it ?
how arw you
This video is how I overcame panic attacks
Wow
He has helped me in just a few minutes. Remarkable man.
I wish I could see a doctor like you....my panic attacks make my life an absolute living hell. Even as I'm typing this I'm having a horrible panic attack that has been going on all day.
Muhammad horrible advice. See a doctor... there is effective medicine.
God bless you
how are ypu
I went to the hospital to emergency department for two times because of (i feel my heart will stop , and I can’t breath well and I had pain with my chest and I couldn’t walk at that time ) and when they checks me they told me that there is nothing wrong with me 😳 I don’t believe them at that time and it takes a lot of time to understand that symptoms was a panic attack
when the symptoms come I only talk to my brain that there is nothing wrong with me ... and the symptoms disappear like magic🙂
Thank you doctor for this video ... I'm sure it will benefit many people who suffering from panic attacks and they didn’t know it before like me
And
I am looking forward to reading your book about anxiety and panic
I developed panic disorder from antidepressants. I have been having panic attacks for about 4-5 months and they started becoming daily. I watched this video yesterday and used these methods, and I only had one small panic attack. I did what he said and just accepted it, and it was gone within minutes. Thank you so much! This video is a life saver. I hope using these methods can completely rid me of these panic attacks. I woke up feeling very optimistic today.
I had 2 days of panic attacks continually I thought my life was over. Next time I will take his advice
I can’t even imagine how difficult that would be for you but also no ur life is not over bro hang on there.
He is extremely smart.... After explaining exactly what the attack is and what it does to the body makes things seem so simple and he speaks so calm that makes me understand and relate better thank you so much ... Dr Harry
Anxiety has been ruining my life recently, this has helped me so much. I can’t thank you enough kind sir
i havent been out for a night out in yrs .. tomarrow night im goen out again. thank u dr for helping me overcome my anxiety and getting my life back !
I watched this video for the first time maybe a year ago, and with following this man's advice I haven't had a panic attack in probably 8 or 9 months. You would never think in a million years while having an attack to say to yourself "bring it on, do your worst," and it actually working in less time than the length of this video.
I truly feel like my 4 year cycle of regular panic attacks is finally broken, and I genuinely can't thank Dr. Barry enough for taking the time to share this information with people who suffer so badly from this. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you.
This advice helped me the first time I watched the video . I just to get so anxious at night that I started to feel stomach nuts and hot electric vaves in the back of my head and neck and back .All I did I was let it flood when it started and I felt this weird wave all over me , after one minute I started to feel happy like never before and this sensations-free, no more stomach nuts nor hot electrical vaves . Thank you Doctor , looking foward to buy your book . I believe that we can heal anxiety forever , like if we get right knowledge and techniqes to control ourselfs its going to be vanished.
This guy is the best, just listening to him calms me down
Thank you. I believe this was a God send
Dr. Harry Barry completely changed my life. I rarely get panic attacks now and when I do I know how to handle them and they only last a few seconds.
What a beautiful man, thank you. And it's a small thing, but having soothing music while talking (being Irish doesn't hurt either) brings feelings of peace with the words. Really helpful.
Thank you so much for making this video Dr. Barry.. This really helps me a lot. I've been suffering from this attack for more than a year now... It really affects my life as student and as an individual as well.. Every attack really tortures me, and I just couldn't understand why and how come it happens and I feel like I couldn't live longer in this world anymore.. The moment I've watched the video and had the understanding about the situation of this anxiety attack, my fears of having them again had lessened, and I feel like I'm completely well now.. Thank you so much... May God bless you always...
jul Cezar
I'm definitely the type of person who wants to get up and move when I'm having anxiety. I've also done the ER thing too. It's still so scary for me, but I'll try to just sit and accept it, let it do what it needs. It's amazing how it feels there's a threat when you're just watching TV. I'll never understand it, but I can learn to accept that it's what it wants to do and it'll go away.
I can't stop crying,,,, I have EXTREME panic attacks it feels like I will die i've ended up in ER so many times thank you so much
Me too this video helped me alot I hope it can help you too
@@tattooguy94 i'm so happy to know i'm not alone, thank you SO much
@@mstrawder66 Please look up "pass through panic" here on youtube. It is dr Claire Weekes reading from her books on how to cure yourself from panic. She had it herself and knew what she was talking about ⚘
This advice was absolutely monumental for me.
I’ve had anxiety/panic attacks for about 6 weeks, I believe it was a combination of constant nightshift and my daughter undergoing a quite serious operation, plus a few other small issues. It was hell.
I had adrenaline palpitations, tight chest and a feeling of shortness of breath. Blood test, blood pressure and ECG all came back good but I was convinced I had an elusive heart issue.
Once I watched this and performed the “glued to the spot” attitude and allowed “flooding”, my adrenaline gland absolutely inundated me. This was about 3 days ago.
After that I still had a few rushes but every time I’ve thought “do your worst”, or “give me that adrenaline rush I like it” and they have not returned for around 24 hours.
I may not be totally unstressed or out of the woods yet, but this advice from Dr Barry was an absolute God send.
Thank you so much.
As a fellow Irish man, I'm proud of Dr. Barry's sound advice that seems to be helpful to so many. I can't recall ever having a full-blown panic attack, but there has been many occasions when I've experienced strong anxiety. What has really helped me are many of the ideas that Dr. Barry is talking about. Learning to recognise that it's ok to feel anxious, anxiety doesn't have to be a bad thing, that it is actually "designed" to protect us, and if we allow it to come and go, ironically, we come to feel we can handle it much better and the time spent feeling anxious shortens...For me, you could argue that it seems to boil down to what we believe about the harmfulness of anxiety.
Same as Claire weeks wish more docs understand this
Been stuck in bed for 5 days with non stop anxiety, this video really helped me feel better thank you
Hey I hope you’re doing better :)
Yeah I been in my bed since december 4th....... that was over 4 months ago.... I feel your pain bro. God bless us both through this terrible time