Listening to this I realized I have been suffering from anxiety burn out for about a decade. I just kept powering through it. As a solo practitioner lawyer, I even had an office that was just me-no one else-for years. I finally got to a point where I could no longer do simple tasks. It’s only recently, the last 4 months or so, where I realized it was anxiety even though all the signs have been there my whole life. It’s been a revelation for me.
Oh dear, you know me so well, Dennis. You were spot on about my childhood and career. Exhausted and fatigued, I want to start my life over again and stop the trauma destroying what I have left. I don't want the people who traumatised me to win.
I totally relate. I feel nothing. It's beyond numbness, beyond a void. The fatigue is terrible. I am slowly trying to remember and implement the better me. I don't know what happiness truly is. I've been unhappy since I was a child but I am working on doing things and being a me that I am happy with 😊 😊
I used to be much worse than I am today and would rarely leave the house but for work. Now I go out and walk about 7000 steps a day (I am 75). I also have more energy. I put this down to listening to Dennis almost every day and going on a low carb diet, cutting out as much sugar, caffeine and alcohol as possible. But I still get a feeling of uncomfortable energy surging through my body most of the time.
I am grateful for you and your boldness to discuss anxiety and panic publicly. So many of us deal with anxiety and panic, but we are too embarrassed and/or afraid to discuss it openly. You are helping so many!
Hi Dennis- I am definitely am burning out at this point. My therapist h as told that I have generalized anxiety. It is getting worse and I see that I have some of these symptoms. I need to rest but my family does not understand this🙃
Unfortunately this is 💯% me for the last 8 months.Iam in therapy however getting mixed information on how to heal / recover & being questioned why Iam taking so long to get back to being fully functional. Which makes me feel worse & puts extra pressure on me,which then increases my GAD & PTSD ? The advice given here makes so much more sense, as I have been feeling so guilty for having anxiety & punishing myself mainly with my internal dialogue. Thankyou for understanding & believing this is real & Iam not making myself sick.
Thank you! I can relate to these things. I've been taking mini vacations throughout the day. Thank you for confirming that I'm on the right track!. I am retraining my inner judge which has been harsh to me! Thank you for helping make the world a better place!
Definitely constant burnout still learning how to use my DVD skills it's so hard because I can't read and write very well so I have other challenges right along with my PTSD
If you see this I first want to thank you so much for putting out these videos. Thank you. Second, I’ve been doing research into agoraphobia & have realized that it’s not just a fear of the outside, it’s a fear of not being able to escape & this definitely describes my anxiety & I’m sure many others. Would you be able to weigh in on this with your thoughts?
Often it is a deeper underlying fear then what’s at a surface level yes. Agoraphobia wise, uncertainty, letting others down, and making ‘mistakes’ are common themes.
Thank you for posting this video. It's what I needed to hear. I'm the go getter type, but for the last week, I've had NO energy, NO motivation and have had a daily and nightly headache alongside stomach issues. This coming after going through life events that anyone would feel the effects of. I am exhausted.
I feel that if I don't worry/overthink that something bad is going to happen. Is that from trauma? Also, I feel like I am stuck in the middle of a full blown panic attack and can't find my way out. Does anyone else feel this way?
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Listening to this I realized I have been suffering from anxiety burn out for about a decade. I just kept powering through it. As a solo practitioner lawyer, I even had an office that was just me-no one else-for years. I finally got to a point where I could no longer do simple tasks.
It’s only recently, the last 4 months or so, where I realized it was anxiety even though all the signs have been there my whole life. It’s been a revelation for me.
Oh dear, you know me so well, Dennis. You were spot on about my childhood and career. Exhausted and fatigued, I want to start my life over again and stop the trauma destroying what I have left. I don't want the people who traumatised me to win.
I totally relate. I feel nothing. It's beyond numbness, beyond a void. The fatigue is terrible. I am slowly trying to remember and implement the better me. I don't know what happiness truly is. I've been unhappy since I was a child but I am working on doing things and being a me that I am happy with 😊 😊
Sending love
@TheAnxietyGuy1 thank you. I am really thankful for finding your channel. You have helped me a lot. 😊
Can you relate to any of these signs of burnout? 👇
I used to be much worse than I am today and would rarely leave the house but for work. Now I go out and walk about 7000 steps a day (I am 75). I also have more energy. I put this down to listening to Dennis almost every day and going on a low carb diet, cutting out as much sugar, caffeine and alcohol as possible. But I still get a feeling of uncomfortable energy surging through my body most of the time.
I am grateful for you and your boldness to discuss anxiety and panic publicly. So many of us deal with anxiety and panic, but we are too embarrassed and/or afraid to discuss it openly. You are helping so many!
Blessings
I just woke up after a great sleep, and woke up feeling terrible again. Burnout is so real
Agreed
Hi Dennis- I am definitely am burning out at this point. My therapist h as told that I have generalized anxiety. It is getting worse and I see that I have some of these symptoms. I need to rest but my family does not understand this🙃
omg. me. didn't know this until several months ago
Unfortunately this is 💯% me for the last 8 months.Iam in therapy however getting mixed information on how to heal / recover & being questioned why Iam taking so long to get back to being fully functional.
Which makes me feel worse & puts extra pressure on me,which then increases my GAD & PTSD ?
The advice given here makes so much more sense, as I have been feeling so guilty for having anxiety & punishing myself mainly with my internal dialogue.
Thankyou for understanding & believing this is real & Iam not making myself sick.
Thank you! I can relate to these things. I've been taking mini vacations throughout the day. Thank you for confirming that I'm on the right track!. I am retraining my inner judge which has been harsh to me! Thank you for helping make the world a better place!
You definitely hit the nail on the head with the sleep. That's exactly how it feel.
Glad it was relatable
Definitely constant burnout still learning how to use my DVD skills it's so hard because I can't read and write very well so I have other challenges right along with my PTSD
If you see this I first want to thank you so much for putting out these videos. Thank you. Second, I’ve been doing research into agoraphobia & have realized that it’s not just a fear of the outside, it’s a fear of not being able to escape & this definitely describes my anxiety & I’m sure many others. Would you be able to weigh in on this with your thoughts?
Often it is a deeper underlying fear then what’s at a surface level yes. Agoraphobia wise, uncertainty, letting others down, and making ‘mistakes’ are common themes.
Thank you for posting this video. It's what I needed to hear. I'm the go getter type, but for the last week, I've had NO energy, NO motivation and have had a daily and nightly headache alongside stomach issues. This coming after going through life events that anyone would feel the effects of. I am exhausted.
You are so welcome!
I feel that if I don't worry/overthink that something bad is going to happen. Is that from trauma? Also, I feel like I am stuck in the middle of a full blown panic attack and can't find my way out. Does anyone else feel this way?
DBT
How can you recover from said burnout?
Step 1 is becoming aware of which habits and belief systems brought you here in the first place.
@TheAnxietyGuy1 🙏