What It Is Like Living With Anxiety and Panic Attacks | Nadiya Hussain: Anxiety and Me | Only Human
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- Since Nadiya Hussain won Bake Off in 2015 she’s rarely been off our screens. But behind the scenes Nadiya suffers from extreme anxiety and debilitating panic attacks, which she’s had since childhood. For decades, she has kept her anxiety a secret, ashamed to speak out.
She’s never had a proper diagnosis but thinks she has an anxiety disorder, and with around 5 million people suffering from the condition in the UK, Nadiya is not alone.
In this one-off documentary for BBC One, Nadiya sets out to find the cause of her anxiety, exploring the most effective, available treatments, whilst having therapy herself, in the hope of managing her anxiety.
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anxiety is one of those things you only understand if you have it.
Also there are varying degrees of it.
100%
Thid is so true. I lived my whole life not knowing what it was and what it felt like. Then one relationship with an emotionally disregulated person recently and what happened, made me experience it. Sucha terrible feeling
everyone has anxiety. not everyone has an anxiety disorder.
True my ex threw me out of the house
Telling a person with anxiety just to relax
is Like telling a blind person too just see.
I suffer with anxiety and has ruined my life. They say don't let it control you but it is easier than done. I'm not suicidal but oh man does it feel nice to think that it will go away when I do. I'm envious of people who are normal and have fulfilling lives.
I love bohemian rhapsody for this very reason
I DONT WANNA DIE, BUT I SOMETIMES WISH ID NEVER BEEN BORN AT ALL
You cannot control it! How canwe stop it from controlling us, if it was that simple!
I feel the same as you.
There is medication for anxiety. I take it and live a good life.
Accept your self . You are okay right now. Even though your life is broken.
When you click on this video just so you can feel like someone else understands you...
You are not alone 😘💞💕❤️
I'm on my phone all day everyday to keep it at bay. What a pain
Perhaps it's time to seek therapy.
@@AA-wc3tw you can still be in therapy and feel alone and struggle.
@@siennad587 for sure✌️
The most troubling part about having anxiety is, heart palpitations and not being able to breathe is the worst. 😟
For me it's mostly the nausea. As a GP (on sickleave) I know it won't kill me but it's just no life. I'm in (good) treatment but sometimes things happen and it get's so bad...(And than think that I really love food...what a laugh)T.
Me too. One heart palpitation has me worried for a fee hours monitoring my chest for a heart attack
Agreed. My heart palpitations made me feel like I have a heart disease. And it worries me doing any activity
Right, I've suffered so bad I passed out and was taken to the hospital.
And feeling like you are going to pass the eff out any freaking second... 😭😭😭
After nearly 20 years of battling with anxiety, I found myself so exhausted of it this morning. I came to this video and the comment section, not to learn anything, but to remind myself how many other people also have to deal with this madness.
Your not alone
I am so shocked because everytime I watch Nadiya on her cooking show, she makes you feel happy simply with her joyful spirit. I wish her all the best. You really never know what someone is going through.
It's usually the ones who look the happiest, who are hurting and suffering the most.
@@erikutz Exactly this, people comment all the time that I am always very cheery & smiling but they have no idea what goes on in my head
I fake every single day of my life that I'm okay!
I am so angry at those bullies for traumatising such a beautiful soul. I'm so sorry Nadiya. Hope you'll be OK.
I was ready to go in there and just ask her who they were
@@inezamy9523 My initial reaction was the same, but unfortunately those littel pr*cks and c*nts that did the bullying might have been exposed to some similiar experience in their own home(?) environment, so if we want to hurt somebody, it is the bully in their life. But then it is an endless chain, really.
Children in any generations should be aware, that they might just be the lucky ones, who are not bullied because of their skin or hair color, or any other features of theirs, but things can quickly change for the worse. I'm not saying to (experience) experiment with these perceptions in any environment with children, just make them aware, that for example a moving to a different culture can turn the tables, and bullies can easily become the bullied.
@@inezamy9523 legit
@@inezamy9523 I was ready to go with you
This woman is unbelievably beautiful. I had no idea that she was dealing with this. Glad she's sought help.
Cringe
@@CrustyUgg why
@@scharrenbroich3 Forget that clown
@@CrustyUgg If it helps. That name of the lady in the video gives millions of people anxiety. 😣
You'd think after 1million panic attacks that you'd get used to them but you never do and this is why Anxiety is so persistant...it's a BIG BULLY.
YES YOU WILL WITH ACCEPTANCE THAT IS THE KEY TO CURE YOUR PANICK ATTACKS
I met this thing called panic attack 17 yrs ago and rather than avoiding and running away from it, i learned how to be friends with it. The moment i treated it as a friend, it visited me less and less. Its awful and i woudnt wish it on anyone, but I think without it, I wouldnt have realized and become the person I am now. One thing for sure is that it goes away and each time you overcome an attack it only strengthens you. Sending love to everyone who is going through this mental issue. ❤
Hi, how did you befriended your anxiety? 🙏
You can actually see the pain and torture she's endured in her eyes
I have suffered a massive anxiety disorder for 5 years. As bad as it gets. What I have learned is that the problem all comes down to this quote by Carl Jung: "What we resist not only persists, but will grow in size." We create these fears that are unjustified by resisting/avoiding them. Every time we resist/avoid these fears they just become bigger and bigger and bigger inside of us. The solution for me was applying this quote: "What we embrace dissolves". I actually like this variation more: "What we befriend transcends". The more I resisted/avoided the bigger my fears got, the more I embraced/befriended the less the fear became.
I was impressed by Nadiya to begin with for winning The Bake Off, now I am even more impress that despite her anxiety and panic attack she still was brave enough to take part in it and won it. I. also have anxiety and panic attacks and I know how huge it is for her to do something like that.
I love her husband and their relationship.
Mashallah
Nadiya- you're such a beautiful spirit. And most people who suffer, usually are beautiful individuals who feign a smile just to press on.
That’s deep
I’m dealing with depression and anxiety this is so depressing
I am so proud of you and I don't even know you! I too deal with anxiety and depression and I found it took feeling pretty badly before I sought help. Healing is a process but then, so are our lives! All the best to you and your family.
So true
So true
For the first time in a long time, watching this made me feel like I am not alone.
Same here
❤️❤️❤️
Me to
Same here
We are not alone!
I cried.. I had to learn there is no fix. Its about managing my anxiety. Your story is like mine. Thank you for this❤❤
I had it so bad at one point I wanted to eat a bullet for years finally I was able to get on some medication that helps its still a struggle to live with it but its nothing like it was it never goes away you just have to do the best you can and you have to make sure not to stress your self out or it will lead to panic attacks
@@venom286__worldoftanks3 🙌🏽🙌🏽me too ❤️❤️
I. Just take calmative when i feel it
Mine, too. I have also found some relief in changing my diet, making fresh juices with greens and citrus fruits. I am trying to avoid eating bread and sugary foods, now, because I seem to feel worse afterward.
Jesus is the fix
I've had the same experience. I found that exercise consistently helped me so very much. I still have anxiety and over worrying, but i haven't had an attack in years since joining the gym.
Exercise Also makes me feel strong
When she realized she's never relaxes, I also realized, I've never felt relax either, I was always worrying about something even as a kid....god damn....I feel like crying too
Bullying is such a serious problem that is consistently ignored or poorly addressed and what breaks my heart is teachers know who is being bullied and generally do sfa.
My God. I can't imagine her school years. It's amazing that no one noticed her physical trauma (black fingers with no nails, soaking wet after the toilet incident).
I always wonder how do the bullies feel today about theire behavior. I hope they see this documentary. Listen I know kids can be mean but they were terrorists.
Exactly...actually they did see, the teachers, but choose not to respond. As a child I used to get beaten by my parent and with my face, full blown up, went to school were i was bullied while teachers didnt respond and in fact literally looked the other side when i unconciously tried to make eyecontact with them, screaming from the inside for help.
my bullies made me feel being black is a sin .
@@MariaNI-yf1bz Where did you go to school that the teachers just ignored obvious signs of abuse?! That's horrible! I'm appalled at these teachers.
For me at least, it was because I threw myself into the school work. It's a distraction. Gets you good grades, so you just try harder. Being still, being without purpose, any break from school like spring break, summer break, winter break, I'd have an issue. I'd feel listless and fall into depression, then have an issue the first few weeks of a new semester because my routine would change. so.... yeah, being in school feels less of an issue because you're busy. at least in my case.
@@MariaNI-yf1bz Did you actually talk to any of the teachers about the abuse?
MashaAllah she's literally so beautiful like a princess. May we all find peace in our lives
Being someone who suffers with Anxiety, I felt and understood your every word and emotion Nadia. Your are a strong individual and you will overcome this. This was genuinely moving.
I’ve never of heard about bullying like that. That’s terrible.
OMG, your beauty is breathtaking. Your light is so bright and I know this will help millions of people.
right? She's super pretty. I can't believe people'd bully such a beautiful girl! D;
This is exactly me. I’ve had major anxiety disorder and depression since I was child. My first panic attack was at age 10. I’m 50 now and my mental health issues have effected my entire life in every way possible.
My life exactly. I’m so sorry you are going through this. I have had people call me lazy. They do not and will never understand. Blessings for you.
I'm the same crying watching this.
@@gaylegreene thank you and blessings for you as well.
❤️
Same. It's like I'm dying and terrifying!! I need healing. It is exhausting to say the least;*(
I was diagnosed in 2015 with GAD , Panic disorder, and Agoraphobia.It has stolen years of my life, friendships, relationships. I have done CBT, hypnosis, meditation, medication and so on. I take xanax to manage, but I am not healed. Thank you for this documentary so many of us feel alone and there is still such a stigma and cruel comments like " get over it ". You are so beautiful inside and out. I love your hair wrap .
I relate to you so much. What do you do to cope?
I also have been diagnosed with these conditions and have started EMDR therapy. CBT have helped me in the past. I take xanax as well, it helps a lot.
@@redvelvetcakeYUM I discontinued eating Xanax due to developing an addiction..
Get rid of the Xanax and try to drink some tea
I want to know what anxiety really is.i am confused.i also have gad.can you explain me what anxiety is please from your experience please.
Loved your video! I'm 72 yrs old and I've had anxiety and panic attacks since my 20s. At one point I couldn't go out my front door for a while. That was when I was single so I even had my groceries delivered and I had a pharmacy that delivered. I was very good at keeping my secret from friends and family. I had a long list of excuses to avoid going out. I was on disability benefits so I didn't have to work. Your story was so encouraging. Thank you for sharing.
Me😞
This is the kind of relationship I want. Someone who could go thru this with me and be there thru the anxiety.
Me too😏
I just want to hug Nadiya so much. She’s sweet and brave. I’m so sorry about all the bullying she had to endure in school, and the fact that she couldn’t talk to anyone about it is heartbreaking. She deserves all the best ❤️
This is my life, everyday. Anxiety is crippling. After years of therapy, and medication I've been able to get some kind of stability. You live in constant fear, everything you do revolves around anxiety.
This is the story of so many, and mine. Thanks for this eye opening documentary.
I hope you are doing better now! I want you to know that you are loved ❤️❤️❤️. Have a good day!!!
I recommend Louise Hay book , you can heal your life... After I read it I now feel much better n can manage my anxiety
If only the bullies had a way of seeing into the future they would realise the true impact their actions make. It does stay with us. I truly get what she is saying about constantly keeping busy. A great watch and reflective moment. 🙏🏽
I literally feel like she’s talking about my life… not the childhood part but her behavior and anxiety is just like mine was. I’m finally COMPLETELY anxiety free & it seems so so crazy looking back thinking I lived like this for 23+ years. God bless her & all my fellow anxiety sufferers people don’t understand sometimes but I do
How did you achieve success?
I would like to know too!
I have had some success, both with taking ssri medication and making changes in my diet. I have learned that sugary foods and bread tend to increase the feelings of depression and anxiety, and eating more greens, green juices, and salmon tend to reduce my anxiety. Taking a fish oil pill and a vitamin B pill help, too.
@@phoebebaker1575 I've found that coconut water REALLY helps with my anxiety
Until I saw my third Clinical Psychologist... I was finally told that a panic attack wasn’t able to kill me. Even in my mid thirties I had no idea.
But that was the start of the beginning of getting on the other side and I am forever grateful 🙂
Nadia is so brave to come forward with this. What a sweet lady. She's so honest and transparent. Oh my God what she went through in school. Success is the best revenge!! Sending love.❤️
I didn't think it was possible for me to respect and admire Nadiya more than I already did. And yet here I am, off the bloomin' chart!
Nadiya, please say the dua for anxiety: ‘Allahuma Innii A’udhubika minal-hammi wal Hazan wa a’udhubika minal jubni wal bukhul, wa a’udhubika min galabati daini wa qahri rijaal. May Allah make this easy for you and alleviate your anxiety, Aameen.
At my worst, my anxiety almost keot me from going to work, going to the ER for no reason, having tests that found nothing, when the answer to solving my problem was within me
You believe something bad is happening so you're afraid. If you KNOW nothing bad is happening you can eventually dispel and ignore it
Nadiya, if you're reading this - my heart goes to you and i make duaa that you and all other anxiety sufferers get better inshaallah
Oh my goodness though. How nice to have a loving husband who KNOWS you have this issue and still loves you and takes care of you so you don't have to worry about possibly being homeless because you can't support yourself or have to deal with it alone. It's so crippling and if you have any other issues that add to the stress it makes life feel like a torture marathon filled with dread of the future every day. It's a very LONELY struggle for many people.
True dat.
Nadiya, your courage and humility is payback to those school bullies. Wishing you and your family peace, happiness, and lots of success. Shame on those bullies.
Nadiya is so courageous choosing to be on camera despite her anxiety and panic attacks. People in general without anxiety attacks would not want to be on cameras. As someone who suffers from anxiety disorder I can totally relate and connect with her. I feel encouraged to do my best to live my best life despite having anxiety issues.
The way she bakes is how I am with shows and music. I use it to drown out my own worrying thoughts and distract myself
Im glad she shared her story. Bless her heart. It’s great that she has a husband who is helpful and understanding. She’s in great hands . Hopefully she can learn to overcome her anxiety and fears. It’ll take time but she’ll get there 🙏🏾
I just LOVE Nadia. She has such a sweet spirit.
Bless her Sweet Soul
Aloha .. a lot of people doesn’t understand mental illness.. PTSD, trauma, anxiety etc … Watching this
I feel good knowing some are listening and paying attention.🙏🙏
i love watching her shows. she is such a bright and cheerful person. She is so brave to show the side of her that is not perfect. I
have anxiety due to insomnia. I have to face in some nights. it has been affecting my life. I have to cancel beautiful pre-paid trips because I had panic attack just by sleeping in a hotel. I can't sleep in a same room with my husband, I can't go out at night because if i am not in my bed before 9 pm gives me anxiety.
Watching this makes me feel that I am not alone in this dark side of the world. Big hugs for everyone !
Thank you for this. I can completely relate. I've battled anxiety since highschool after enduring years of severe bullying. I just thought I deserved it because I was physically hideous, terrible company and a complete failure. Those thoughts have never left me. So any social set up or any small task fills me with incredible anxiety.
You are beautiful inside and out 🌞, don't ever look down on yourself like that.
I have the worst anxiety that doesn't even let me attend my classes sometimes and I can't go out yk ...and when Nadia said the best way to reduce your anxiety is keeping your self busy I felt it it helps me too...and also if you are Muslim you will understand me Reading Quran and praying on Time will help you the most ..cause nobody can be there for you as much as Allah is !!
You are such a beautiful soul...I cried when you said you have no friends 💔 You deserve so much joy and love!! Those kids who hurt you disgust me...I wish I had been there I would have helped you. I hope you are feeling better...I am on venlafaxine and although the first month was rough...it does get better. It's like it gives you a bit more time to get your mind free before a panic attack strikes 😘
i have severe social anxiety. Its hieghtened with the pandemic. It takes so much energy to leave my house, more so to talk to others. Its escalated to overthinking and panic attacks. Its a daily battle...and it sucks!
She’s telling the story of my life. Bless her🙏
I used to have the same extreme anxiety starting when I was around 9. For a while I was so worried that when my mom would leave the house she would die and I'd never see her again. One of my biggest fears was that she'd die and I wouldn't remember the last thing she said to me. So every time she would leave the house I would write down in a special note book what her last words to me were. Eventually I got up the courage to show her what I'd been doing and that's when she knew I needed help. I'm far better now (I'm about to turn 18) I went on medication and started going to therapy when I was about 11. I've never had to up my dosage because it's been so well managed for such a long time. So I'm taking a very low dose. It was largely just learning methods to quiet the monster in my head and managing my OCD tendencies.
I was first introduced to Nadya through her cooking/baking shows on Netflix I remember having a twinge of almost jealousy about how perfect and bright and beautiful her life appeared to be on the show. This brings so much humanity to the forefront I’m humbled and as a woman who has suffered with crippling anxiety in my late 20s and early 30s I can relate. I do feel as if I conquered panic attacks in the sense that I can still have them, but I understand when they are happening and find my way to the other side and survive through it. The author Claire Weeks really helped me I read her books and also listened to her audio books and broadcasts, they are a bit old fashioned but it really really helped me. You are such an inspiration to so many people and you make this world a better place. I really really hope you can not only conquer this but that you will thrive in life, your amazing and I know you are just at the beginning of your incredible life journey. Sending light and so much love.
Thank you very much Nadiya for hopefully helping people understand more about anxiety in all its forms. I have suffered from it for decades. Mine was caused by an abusive childhood, one where I used to hide in the dog house for safety. That was not the norm in most people's house, but it was better than being beaten.
Thank you Nadiya ,I crying so much watching this.i feel everything your feeling.ive never been so low.im 45 and had it all my life.some days like today I just can't handle it anymore it's so draining and people don't understand if they not going through it.thank you for sharing,love from me in Australia x
Sad to hear of your suffering Maureen, I have experienced social anxiety cutting back on caffeine helped me and focusing on tangible things eg, sight, touch, smell breathing slowly, when you get it helps eg sucking on an ice cube. (Shifting thoughts on something else Sensory. )Prayer helps also. Learning self love and acceptance is important as-well.
Hope you get well soon. Also from Aus💕🙏
@@norasummers6877 thankyou
So proud of you for speaking up, you are not alone. Nothing to be ashamed of.
Nadiya you have given me courage to fight through my own anxiety, you are such a beautiful and outstanding soul who has now helped so many people thank you for this it’s much needed ✨ i wish you nothing but blooming healing for you 💕
I watched her win that title, rooted all the way, saw a news piece about baking the Queen's bday cake but this...
I've struggled for decades to understand my daughters anxiety. Being the elder with more life experiences, the parent with expectations and responsibility, I'd felt a failure.
But I think you have opened a new door. Much respect and much gratitude Nadiya.
This year I started taking meds for anxiety. I had a meltdown and finally realized I needed help. I’ve lived with anxiety in some form or another for as long as I can remember, but never thought I needed meds. I don’t like taking the meds but I do have to say that they have helped. Everyday I feel like I have no control and everything is chaos and I react as such. I worry about everything… my mind never shuts off, even when I’m trying to do something relaxing. I feel so much pressure from everything and everyone around me, even though no one is putting it on me. I get overwhelmed so very easily and when that happens I react in two ways, explode or shut down. I have no friends. Haven’t had a friend in maybe 6 years. I have my kids and husband(who also suffers from anxiety), but not having friends makes me feel very alone sometimes and at times I cry when no one is around. There’s so much more I can talk about… it’s nice to know so many others feel the same.
I wonder if she has OCD. The intrusive thoughts could be a sign and being properly diagnosed is so helpful. I am so incredibly sorry these horrible things happened to her. I think her panic attacks stem from the violence and I hope she learns peace and can live in it.
I was wondering that too
When she was describing the bullying all I could think about - that was torture
She's beautiful
She's a beautiful soul and she touched mine in a way nobody in this world will ever be able to. Her life has so much meaning, she deserves to reap every benifit of it and she will ❤❤❤❤
I forgot to add this: I'm so sorry that you had to go through that bullying at school. I, too, was teased at one point in my adolescence but nothing like what you've been through. Can't imagine and it seems like anxiety and panic attacks are the only reasonable outcome from that horror. But, as I said, you've taken a step toward healing and freeing from your monster. Keep applying the techniques bit by bit. Don't feel setbacks as failure. You will get there. Sending you all the cheers and courage. You're so inspirational.
not only she seems intelligent, but also stunningly beautiful! also her voice is easy to follow. as an fellow anxious sufferer, happy to see this
Well, one thing's for sure: The entire family is beautiful!
I give her credit for using her anxiety moments constructively. I have also had anxiety for "as long as I can remember". I used to work through my anxiety. I literally would work extra hours for no reason at all, go in on Saturdays, etc. and end up calling paramedics because I thought I was having a heart attack. I am retired now and I manage my anxiety differently now. Trust me, you don't want to know. I don't have to pretend anymore. I am comfortable thanks to my wonderful family. It took YEARS for me to accept the fact that it was anxiety. My sleep is still interrupted and my heart still pounds out of control, etc., but at least I am no longer in the public's eye.
Nadiya and her siblings are extremely stunning
I have GAD and some of these things ring so true for me. The hyper vigilance, never being fully relaxed, being jumpy and fearful of strangers. It's like being both panicky and exhausted at the same time, all the time. I'm only truly relaxed when I'm sleeping or when doing meditation or yoga... but you can't do that 24/7. I've tried medication but anti depressants don't work for me as I'm not depressed. Anti anxiety medication helps me the most, but doctors rarely prescribe that as it's habit forming. I'm on a low dose of valium, barely enough to work amymore...but psychologically it helps me. Almost like a placebo at this point. I hope everyone who's suffering can find some peace, it's rough but remember you are not alone ✌💕
I m also suffering from anxiety since past 10 years,
I tried to explain my family but they don’t think it’s real..
But I can’t explain how traumatised I feel once I get panic attacks.
Thank you a hundred times over. Your vulnerability is helping you and millions of us who are managing similar struggles. #easydoesit
Thankyou Nadia for doing this - you are not alone - may healing begin for everyone✨
Wow i dont feel so alone. Loved her show on netflix. Would have never imagined she is suffering like me. I enjoyed this and appreciate you sharing your story Nadiya❤
I'm sorry for those suffering from severe anxiety worse than mine.
From my experience - it is not nice.
The best thing to remember is - accept the way you are and never compare yourself with others (health-wise or w/e the case might be).
I try and build my self-confidence with exercises or yoga. For when I am faced with the public I can manage better with those unwanted feelings and thoughts that I get. It would be easier then to just do my thing and focus on my business and not worrying about what other people see about me, think or say.
To those not experiencing anxiety ( those that are bullies):
Please humble yourself and try and understand the impact your negative words, attitude could have on someone else's health and well-being. Mind your actions.
Care about those who do not have control over repetitive behavioural disorders. We are all imperfect. Just because you don't experience those types of disorders doesn't mean it's fair of you to judge and be nasty towards those who do. They, we don't ask for it.
I have been bashed at for keeping my personal space and not being socially active. I cannot help it. Nore can the rest, of us. If you do think we are just hiding behind the term anxiety and think all experiences it the same and could be managed with- do your research.
It is not the same for all. we all have different levels of pressured anxiety. Learn to accept differences.
Don't ever say people conditioned with severe anxiety are not normal and exclude them from society. They are part of society. The same count for others with other mental disorders. Do not be ashamed.
There is this old stigma that still exists today: those seeking mental health treatments are not part of our normal society. Stop this nonsense and get a sense of empathy towards those suffering from mental illnesses or disorders. STOP BEING ASHAMED, I repeat, Stop being ashamed for something you have no control over. Get help. Seeking help for your struggles says a lot about you - you are not giving up so easily.
I’m so proud of her talking and taking us on her journey. Wish Nadia the best
Psychedelics work. I had SEVERE treatment resistant anxiety and panic disorder. 10-15, even 20 panic attacks a day for 10 years. It's exhausting physically because the body is so tired from being on edge, ridgid and shakey all the time. None of the meds worked, not even benzos. But after psychedelic therapy, I've been anxiety and panic free. I needed that brain reset and a new perspective. It's changed my life for the better.
Nadiya, you should be so proud of yourself!! I am almost 50 and have suffered from panic and anxiety, depression, OCD and PTSD. It is a daily struggle, but I have come a long way! I do see a therapist and take medication. It actually has been a lifesaver for me. I too was petrified to take medication, but eventually I’ve come to realize that I have a chemical imbalance and I need it to take them to function. God bless you!! You are so brave and a beautiful soul ❤️
Real courage. Openness. Embrace. I think Nadiya's taken the important step and passed milestone. She's applying techniques in a day-to-day life. Before she realises, it will have shrunk. Wish her the best of luck!
The bullying was very sad and traumatic experience 😢
I cried all the way through, this was so helpful to see and be seen watching this!
I can tell you fighting anxiety has made me a better person. When my brain occasionally gets into that washing machine of inventing worry, trying to convince me the worst is coming. When I come out of the other side I always have a deeper understanding of my self. I have stopped fearing death and have learned I don't know what tomorrow will be. I have proven to my self that the worst rarely comes to fruition but when it does I have no control anyway. It's made me kinder and so much more understanding of people.
People don't understand anxiety and if you don't have it, it seems insane. But basically we all have fears when my brain see's some kind of proof I'm about to suffer some kind of big loss, it grabs on to that. Then it's a cycle of proving to my self that what I'm thinking isn't real and then my brain reinventing another reason why this bad thing is going to happen anyway. If it goes on to long you will get a panic attack. The first time I had a panic attack, I couldn't believe my brain could have this physical reaction on my body.
Eventually, thankfully I found that if I can distract my self long enough with something that takes my full attention after a while I become rational again and can see I was being silly and can move on. But I will say, I always, always have a better understanding of who I am and what my weaknesses are. Then as I fix these weaknesses my anxiety lessens. Now I rarely allow my self to fall into an anxiety attack.
Sad to say it is genetic my daughter suffers from it to. I'm sad that I did give this part of my self to her. I'm confident she will get a handle on it like I did she is a tough kid.
how did you get to this point? Alot of what you say is exactly me. How did you control the thoughts and fear
Thank you Nadiya for being brave and putting yourself out there. Your bravery is immensely helpful for others suffering from anxiety. Thank you
She is really brave and showing endless amounts of courage to even put her self out there like this.
I appreciate the authentic and personal account of your anxiety, yet can not relate. My anxiety has prevented me from having relationships/marriage/children/driving a car and even cooking and baking. Anything related to normal daily activities leaves me shaking violently and terrified despite loads of different meds tried and 20 + years of therapy. I shake so violently and become traumatized even when trying just to get to the shops to do some groceries and am now essentially bedbound. I wish I could have the kind of anxiety that still allows one to navigate normal relationships, driving a car etc. Am on permanent disability due to anxiety and tried to face disease by facing my fears, yet anxiety always won. Spend days lying in bed watching movies as LITERALLY the only thing that doesn't leave me shaking, sweating, heart palpitations and pure terror. I am not minimizing your experiences, in fact happy that you have been able to live such an outwardly normal life with this debilitating condition.
Thank you for this, Nadiya. I know it isn't easy opening up like this in front of the cameras, but as someone who has struggled with mental health since my pre-teens, it's important to have these conversations and chip away with all the prejudice and stigma. Sending you much love and light!
You got this! Thank you for being so open, I feel a little less crazy.
Thank you for being open about having anxiety!!! I also have anxiety, and hearing you talk about your struggles, and how you are working on having panic attacks made me feel like I am not alone!!
This is so brave. What a beautiful soul.
Nadia, you are simply amazing. Praying that both you and all who suffer find recovery.
Good on you Nadiya for facing this and in such a public way. Your bravery is inspirational. I hope you continue on this journey of getting help with your panic and anxiety because you deserve it. I would absolutely love to see a follow up down the line. Wishing you all the best!
How absolutely courageous you are!!! You are such a beautiful, lovely person and by talking about your anxiety so openly you will help so many people. What happened to you as a young girl was brutal, so sad, but you will overcome. Thank you so so much for what you are doing.
I hope the people who did this horrible act watch this. Keep getting support Nadiya.
Wow... came across this video by total accident. I knew about Nadiya, lover her on the British Baking Show and watched her cooking series on TV but I had no idea about this struggle... I have always struggled with low self esteem and in the last year or two, with anxiety. That feeling she talked about: racing heart, going up to your head: that is me!! I have wondered what that was and now I know... this has been so helpful. I hope she gets to read the comments because I know this documentary will help people. Thank you for doing this!!!
So glad she talks about this subject! I suffered from panic attacks because of trauma and I have gone past that. Since therapy I haven't had panic attacks for 4 years now. I'm so glad I went to therapy and worked it out. I really thougth I'd have to live with it for the rest of my life. I wish I had chosen to do it earlier, but at least going forward I'm free of it. It's really important to destigmatise it. Before I went to therapy I tried to "heal" myself by learning as much as I could about trauma. But even though I understood it in my head, I was missing that piece to understand it in my heart and really believe it. Believe that it wasn't my fault, that I didn't do anything to "attract" what happened to me, there was nothing I could've done. That I litereally couldn't speak, because panic stops the language centre in your brain. I was shouting in my head but I couldn't say anything. People told me "why didn't you just scream?" I understood that I literally couldn't. I understood more about the reasons why the perpetrator probably did it to me. All of that helped me so much. I learned things that help you get back into control when you're feeling a panic attack coming. I have never had to use them, thanks to therapy.
Nadiya, I'm so proud of you looking for help. Please, please, please get well. I love your show and nothing change about how I feel about you. You're the best. Sorry to hear about your bullying. Karma will take care of the bad and Karma will also take of good people like yourself. Love you Nadiya.
Thank you so much! Nadiya for sharing your story. As I anxiety sufferer myself I totally relate to what you’re going through
Regardless of what your faith is, God loves you! He says, fear not, for I am with you. I know many people don’t believe in God. I pray that you may come to know about the love of God. He does really love you. Love casts out all fear. Blessings to you all. May you find healing and health.
I resonate with this so much. It’s nice to not be alone.
I love her show (Nadiya Bakes) and I am truly surprised that this is what she deals with. Thank you for this documentary, I can relate with the anxiety.