WE CAN DO THIS. THIS PANIC ATTACK WILL NOT KILL ME. IM ALIVE AND I SHOULD LIVE MY LIFE TO THE FULLEST! THANK U FOR MAKING ME REALIZE THIS. I WON THE BATTLE:D
If anyone coming here is having one (a panic attack) just know that you are not alone and this is a open and safe space to express concerns and ask questions because we’re all in this together❤️
This video changed my life indefinitely. Anyone going through this, please take the Doc's advice to heart. You must break these associations that a certain place or activity is scary. Next time you have a panic attack, sit there and accept it, reminding yourself that you're safe. If you do this right and don't run, there's a good chance you will never have one again. I know that despite not having another panic attack after this life-changing one, you may still think and worry about them (this is panic disorder after all). However, the trauma and worry goes away eventually, I can promise you this. Eventually one day, you will go to a place that you were scared of before and walk out realizing that the entire time the thought of a panic attack didn't cross your mind. From then on, you kicked its ass. Best of luck to all.
After doing 4 years in psychology and another 4 years specializing in Anxiety and its counter-part, Depression, I can really agree with this information. Allowing your mindset to tease your current state is beyond essential. Para-s N system activation is simply done by not being impressed. "Really Mr.Heart, is that the quickest you can beat? I can tap my fingers quicker then you, what kind of muscle are you, a bone is beating you, cmon, beat faster" Chewing also does a similar phenomena. Ever notice people chewing gum simply don't look like they give a S*** about whats going on? Well, parasympathetic systems go wild when you chew. Your body knows its safe since you wouldn't be eating if a tiger was chasing you. "Death smiles at us, all we can do... is smile back" A nice quote to ponder when you enter the "doom death, leaving body, shaking, stage". If your about to die, its going to happen, smile, you don't want your last few moments to be crying like a child. And what do you know, the panic attack ends. Make anxiety your bitch, and remember, beyond all...your body can sure take a beating.
Guys the best cure 100000% working for me I'd I converted Islam and when I pray and read Quran I feel the most comfortable feeling and happiness and ready for anything in life and feeling more positive and mentally healthy and satisfied and very passionate and excited for more challenges and experiences . And this will heal you forever. Now I believed that Islam is the righteous way of happiness on earth and heaven afterlife. ALLAH IS THE GREATEST. It says : "When you forget Allah he will forget you, but if you came closer to him he will come more and more and more closer " I've came with this conclusion : Most of anxiety and panicked person are not muslims cuz we muslims have a strong faith of that God will solve everything for us, why? Because God created human and we're human are very weak, so when a human is sick or painful, why he will go to another human for help and didn't go to Allah that he is the main creator of that you and the human that you asked help from, it is true, right? So here's the thing, I knew many people were depressed and having anxiety and panics disorder but once they believed and converted to Islam they reached the happiness on the most extremely high level. Why again.? Because once your soul is not empty and once your soul became more full of belief and faith and believing that there's a God looking after you and leaving all your life's problems to Allah and being patient, then you became Safe and more secured and BELIEVE ME you will never be afraid of anything to do but the opposite. FACT: I TRIED THIS AND AM THE MOST HAPPIEST MAN ON EARTH . I HELPED MYSELF BY GIVING THIS A CHANCE AND AM VERY GRATEFUL FOR WHO ARE GUIDE ME TO THE RIGHT PATH AND NOW I'M TRYING HELPING YOU PEOPLE .
My first panic attack was at home my Mum asked me to hang up my clothes and in the middle of doing so I suddenly had a panic attack I hage them at school as well and at home but no where else thankfully. Don't worry that you only have them at home xx
The doctor says it's as simple as reminding yourself "it's uncomfortable but not dangerous". This is true but not sure how it really helps those with panic. I'm not afraid of dying, or danger, I'm afraid of the symptoms, can't breathe, shaky, can't think, embarrassment, etc. Anyone who has a panic disorder knows it's not deadly, we have all been through dozens of panics, what we fear are the symptoms.
I've only had about 5 panic attacks in my life and 4 of those 5 have been in the last 3 weeks. Me knowing I'm not dying really helps because that's what I'm worried about.
I accepted it and it sucked for a few moments but then it a part of the panic was gone. I m saying to myself "Anxiety and panic attacks are my best friends" "I accept this, let s see how bad can it go" and then im feeling better. I also go to the shop and think "what s the worst that could happen? Let s see" and that helps me a lot. Just accept it. I had a very hard 2 weeks but this shit helped pe A LOT. It s almost gone.
Actually,,, I feel like i am SURELY dying. Every time i think,, ok, theres NO WAY my heart can beat this fast much longer before my ventricles start to fibrilate. Every time I am 70% sure Im going to die because IDK how my heart can beat that fast for that long.
I have mixed reviews about this. I went without meds and consistent help for almost a year. I tried managing my panic attacks for so long without meds that I became severely depressed. After so long I opted to take meds for both anxiety and depression. Panic attacks were gone for over a decade. I stopped taking anti anxiety meds 8 months ago. The panic attacks have returned and with all of my prior understanding of what they are, nothing seemed to help. So opted back on meds and am also in therapy. People like me can only go so long with solely talking ourselves through events and then our bodies react regardless of what we attempt to rationalize. For me, it took more help. I've no regrets opting to take medication that has helped me remain calm and allowed me my life back.
Thank you doctor Barry. Found your video 6 years ago when I had horrible panic disorder. Your 10 min TH-cam video changed my life. With a little practice I haven’t had a panic attack since I started practicing taking the fear out of panic attacks. To others struggling, you can do this! You will beat your anxiety and panic disorder the same way I did, just using Dr. Barry’s words for diffusing the fear of panic.
Just watching this video gets rid of my panic symptoms in my chest and stomach for a bit. Makes everything seem much more positive than I am feeling right now.
since i moved to Europe iv'e been getting these heart pains and shortnesses of breath. I went to the Emergency room numerous times to get a blood test, AKG, you name it and they can't find ANYTHING! it came down to the conclusion that i had very strong and recurrent Panic Disorder. i was in the Emergency room just 3 days ago again. it's Horrible, i feel like i am having a heart attack, i feel like my breathing completely stops and that im chocking, i even simulate the infamous heart attack "Left arm pain", i get dizzy too. its really horrible, when i have those attacks, i can't sit down or lay... i have to keep moving or else it starts again. but 3 days ago was the worst, even standing and moving around i couldn't shake it off. the results came back once more perfect. im healthy as a bull, no heart problem! Nothing! not even an allergy! so today i have been looking on youtube and this video was really helpful. i feel great right now, and i think im going to beat it and get rid of this horrible experience. The thing that makes my Panic Disorder worst is that i am a very strong minded person, far from stupid if i may say so and i just wouldn't accept the fact that my mind was playing tricks on me! to me it HAD to be a real sickness because the fact that i didn't have control of something within myself was inconceivable. but retrospecting on how those panic attacks start and the fact that im perfectly healthy only leads me to accepting that somewhere in my subconscious, there was a crack or glitch, and it took a lot for myself to say, Ok, i am not immune to weakness, there are things that i do not control, and i need to understand them in order for me to get rid of them.... its been 2 days since the last attack, ill update this post as time goes. To whom it may concern
WaVy BaBy i have been the same but now i see these symptoms as a real adrenalin rush and i let it was over me. the more i do to stop it the more it takes over. I'm not perfect at it yet but I'm trying really hard. i have to say the last few weeks have been a little easier thanks to this video.x
My panic attacks feel like I am dying. I end up on my knees sweating profusely and my heart feels like it's going to explode. Try going on a date when you know that might happen.
I've been there. But don't worry. Its in are mind and se have to take control and with patience and therapy we will. I'm actually having an anxiety attack at the moment. But I just keep telling myself its going to be okay. Been here before and will get through this
I have and just remember he or she are human too and if they are a good person they will understand that will also help you find out what kind of person your on a date with as well so it's not so bad
ian conlan I don't know you, but anyway, hope you found or in the way to get rid of panic attacks. Just a world of support from the person who struggled anxiety disorder with series of panic attacks for several years. You'll be fine!
I typically get attacks in the middle of the night. The first time i had a panic attack it was shortly after waking up to go to the bathroom. I'm walking back to bed and my mind was telling me i was going to die. I ended up calling 911 thinking that I was going to pass out.
ian conlan I have the very same symptoms as you, but I am also a heart patient bad heart I'm 55 yrs old and other medical problems as well. I can have mine around others ( social) or out of a dead sleep! That one scares the hell out of me! What do you do or anyone do?? Some of us do need meds I think and some may not.what do you think and what do you do for yourself?? Oh I can't shut up either!!!!!!!!
it takes me about 2 hours to calm down. after taking this advice and learning to accept my discomfort my panic attacks have gone from 2 hours down to 10-15 minutes!
I was riding a bus to my band festival when a classmate suddenly began having a severe panic attack. I sat with her, gave her water, held her head up, and talked about other topics until the ambulance arrived. Her eyes rolled back at one point so I made her look me in the eyes. I now have a new very very well respect with her.
Anxiety & panic have ruined so many day trips / car rides/ visits to friends/ shopping trips. Apparently it wont hurt you . It just makes you feel like shit 24/7. It makes me cry . Its ruins eveything. It never stops. I cannot accept it. When the attack comes , your irrational brain takes over. Thinking i am going to die is not something you can shrug off that easily.
I think for me the difficulty here is not being entirely sure that it IS an anxiety attack. Certainly there is anxiety, but I feel their may be an underlying medical issue. In my case, it's a sense of difficulty breathing, heaviness of the chest, knotted stomach, etc. Pretty standard -- but even when I'm pretty relaxed, hanging with friends or something, I still feel like my breathing is a bit laboured, and this worsens at night.
I haven't. I've got an appointment with a GI next month. Because breathing was involved, I thought it was heart/lung-related, but I think that was a red herring. I'm often bloated and my guts are uncomfortable if I'm just eaten or am hungry. Antacids don't seem to help. My life has calmed considerably, but this issue persists. So, hopefully I can get some answers.
Cass Lanford I have the same thing during stressful periods, I constantly feel my breathing difficult and my heart rate a bit higher than normal.. I thought I had a heart problem, but it's just panic. But if it worries you, you should check it like I did, it will bring you peace
Cass Lanford I have anxiety disorder. This does sound like anxiety attacks. I've had ptsd and anxiety for 4 years. My anxiety tends to get worst at night time unless with a friend or if I'm busy with something
Doctors have conducted all conceivable tests, and the results are completely normal. I experienced a panic attack about a month back that led to my hospitalization, during which my heart rate surged to 140-150 beats per minute. I was genuinely frightened, convinced that I was on the verge of death. Since that day, any sensation in my upper abdomen area triggers fear, causing me to contemplate the possibility of a heart attack, cardiac arrest, or stroke, ultimately sparking another panic attack. Is anyone else going through a similar experience?
Omg I feel immediately calm after listening only half of the video. Wow. This is the single most incredible video ever, and I have watched many of these advice videos. Simply accept the rush of adrenaline, it's uncomfortable but it will go away. It's not dangerous and you don't need medication to treat the panic attacks. I mean, this is life changing for me. So thank you!!!
Watching this video sincerely changed *everything* for me. My anxiety had become so overwhelming that I believed I would never feel normal again. It took all of my energy and will power to get through each work day. The hardest part was having to pretend to be fine when I was falling apart inside. But the idea of being "stuck to the ground" and facing a panic attacked head on was TERRIFYING. But, one day, I was just too d*** tired to fight the attack coming; I accepted it and let it happen. And rather than materializing, the attack literally disintegrated. Like a shudder of adrenaline that ran through my body and then disappeared. It was shocking. A year later, I still feel anxious sensations on occasion but they never last or take over. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for posting this video. ❤️
So what happens when your panic attacks get so extreme they cause your heart rate to go to 135!! It's hard to tell yourself they're not dangerous when that occurs...
+Mia Calciano You must recognize that your heart rate is high purely from panic and anxiety. Anxiety disorders don't cause heart attacks. Think about all the times your heart rate has gone to 135. What was the net result? Did anything physical happen to you? Nope. Nothing happens. You must remind yourself that it's not dangerous. Once you accept this, your symptoms will subside. I had times when I had a resting heart rate of over 160. Now my symptoms are gone. If I can do it, you can. I hope this helps
+Mia Calciano During my major panic attacks, my heart rate escalates to around that number, too, and it is scary because this could cause a heart attack. The way to stop this and to calm yourself down is to just close your eyes, take a minute to try to bring your breathing back to normal (you're most likely hyperventilating during your attacks), and just keep thinking things like "I'm having a panic attack, but that's ok. I know I'm not dying, my mind just wants me to believe I am. I just have to accept that I'm having an attack, chill out for a minute, and wait for it to pass." Panic attacks always end, but don't focus on them ending. You can't make them end, because trying to force them to end will make them worse. Just relax and pretend to enjoy them, take note of all the feelings you're having and try to understand them. When the attack ends, you'll be fine, and you'll know what to do when the next one happens. Just be careful to remember this when you have them. They're really scary, and sometimes this can make you freak out when you shouldn't be, so remembering to calm yourself is key to getting through them. Hope this helps :)
+Mia Calciano remind yourself that when you exercise your heart goes up to 180 bpm. so 135 is considered as a moderate workout. the fight or flight system was designed to keep us alive when we face danger. if it was dangerous to us, our ancestors wouldn't have survived and able to run away from lions and bears. they would have had heart attacks if the fight or flight system was dangerous. accept that fact and you will start to realize that it is all in your mind
Excellent advice. I've struggled with panic disorder and agoraphobia for 30+ years. It hasn't killed me yet. Been to the ER, had all the testing, etc. I'm still here. Nobody knows what it's like unless you experience it, so when I do I am usually very vocal about it. I tell whomever is around that I'm having one, how to help me, and how not to. I'm 60 years old and I feel that educating others goes a long way in coping with that feeling that I had when I was younger...feeling like a burden or strange, etc. The energy I used trying to hide what I was going through just made the panic more intense. I am not ashamed. We are all extremely strong, intelligent, sensitive people who have gone through hell and back with this disorder. Just because they can't see it, doesn't mean we don't deserve compassion, understanding, and resources to cope and live our lives. This video made sense to me. The feelings that make us feel like we're dying are actually a survival response, brought on by our specific stressors. The one thing I disagree with is the comment about breathing. You may be breathing high up in your chest and not realize, as that is probably second nature to many of us. So a slow, steady breathing technique is crucial to get it under control and stop the other symptoms from multiplying. But the idea of " it's just temporarily uncomfortable rather than dangerous" is an excellent, excellent mindset. Thank you for posting this video.
youve taught yourself to be afraid and to react negatively during your episode. you can teach yourself to not be afraid by learning to react and see the situation differetly in your mind. fear and panic are not your enemy and it will never kill or hurt you. in all honesty, all its trying to do is keep you safe. its giving you the energy and strength you need to run or fight the danger you think your in. youve just confused that in a time of your life where you was to stressed and didnt understand what was happening. but you can change that by changing your perception of fear and how you react to it. just takes some time. face your fears,theyre not even real. just in your mind.
I normally have them at school i'll isolate myself I'll be nearly blind by the time I am bawled up in the janitors office after that i'll either pass out or cry for the next twenty minutes
Its natural bro i have been suffering from panic attacks for the last 2 years and before that during my childhood its understandable no one can imagine what the ones suffering from it go through however you need to understand that past that panic attack is another producive day you can make use of my work drive always helps me keep determined always look forward to what you would be doing after the attack passes through just live through those dreadul moments and happiness awaits at the end
Thank you so much for doing this! For people who haven't been through a panic attack, it is real! It is so scary! What if I am having a heart attack, stroke, brain tumor? If I don't go to the hospital I might die? Then you think I've been to the hospital before and I don't want to spend 9 hours at the hospital so they can tell you, you had a panic attack! Then your boss says it was just a little stress! Haha what's a little panic attack? Some people fake shit like this and boo to them! I get scared I can't feed my children, because I can't do my job! Anxiety sucks!
I still cant believe how bad in a deep hole i was. Basically had tunnel vision for almost 6 months. And on the verge of panic attacks every minute if the day. Horrribleeeee!!! Now im way way better waaaay better 😁
One of, if not THE, best video I've seen on panic attacks and how to deal with them. Personally, I've dealt with mine by altering my diet and making some lifestyle changes but one of the things that really helped me along the way was this quote from Eleanor Roosevelt "We gain strength, and courage and confidence by each experience in which we really stop to look fear in the face... we must do that which we think we cannot"
First I started slowly eating a more plant-based diet so I ate less meat and dairy and more plant foods. Lots of pasta, rice, potatoes, beans, cereal (rice milk instead of 'normal' milk) fruit, veg etc. After 6 months of doing that, I found I had more energy so yes, I started doing a bit of exercise, walking more and sometimes going for a jog. Just whatever I felt like, I didn't really push myself or try to hard! Anyways, I continued with the dietary changes and moving more and now I'm eating a high carb, low fat plant-based diet (not too strict about it though ;) and my fitness has built up. I've not had a panic attack in over eighteen months. Sorry for the long reply but yes, I did exercise but not until I actually felt like exercising, I was never able to exercise before, it always felt like hard work so I thank the plant-based diet for giving me the energy to actually FEEL like exercising..!
im 38 and never had a panic attack before or did i know what one was.three months ago i had my first.wow i thought i was going to die,couldnt breath went dizzy my heart was beating out my chest.docs did all kind of tests but found nothing.ive had another three since.the last was the worst.but since watching this video i feel i have the power to tell myself its ok its not going to kill me and im in controll THANK YOU
I've been "dealing " with panic disorder for thirty years. During that time I've gone through numerous behavioral therapy treatments, countless medications, and even been a participant in a world wide clinical study. I think the sooner you deal with anxiety, the better chance of eliminating panic attacks. Do not wait, and push to get a professional to properly help. Having said that, I wonder if the doctor has ever experienced full blown panic attacks that come in wave after wave for hours, with each wave increasing in strength. Uncomfortable is one thing, but immediate soaking of sweat and a heart rate of 140 and choking and numbness and fear and worst of all the severe depersonalization goes far beyond being uncomfortable. There is nothing even close to a depersonalization experience; well, perhaps a "bad LSD trip” is similar. I know I won't die, but the "uncomfortable" feeling is unlike any other negative human experience. It's orders of magnitude worse than anxiety symptoms. In my opinion, once the brain is wired and experiences a feeling or emotion, the memory is there and it's a lot easier to experience again. If the memory could be eliminated, I think that would help a lot in dealing with long term sufferers. Just my two cents worth.
Never had anxiety in my life, until when last year in a period of strong stress i had my first panic attack and i run to the hospital. Since that i had 3 episodes and a few moments of very unconfortable anxiety without a proper attack. What i've learned: sleep deprivation and being tired are my main triggers. Other life problems that might worry me (even if totally unrelated) increase the possibility of an attack, as much as marijuana and alchool in high quantities (a glass of wine doesn't harm me at all). If the three get combined there's the real deal. This video will really help my personal journey in understanding and dealing with attacks. Thanks.
I feel like I got control over my panic disorder. There’s only agoraphobia I have to work with. I tried to find right tools. And for me it was yoga every day, Outside with the people every day, and of course doctor Harry Barry. And healthy lifestyle. Minimum of stress. No coffee. A lot of water 💧 and yoga minimum 1 hour daily. I feel better now. I can say I’m on the way to embrace my old myself again. I was struggling with panic and anxiety disorder over 10 years. Hello Life ! I’m back again! :)
I was having panic attacks on a weekly basis, I quit drinking coffee a little over a year ago and I have since had just two minor panic attacks that I was quickly able to ward off. I now drink tea about three times daily, which has a lot less caffeine in it.Coffee was definitely a anxiety and panic attack trigger in my case.I can also advise that if you are having a severe panic attack that exercise for at least ten minutes or more, like walking or weight lifting, push ups etc. will make it quit.
My anxiety is where i always fixate on my body say i workout next day im sore i panic that i have a blood clot. I obsess that i am dying that i have a bad heart or a blod clot. Headaches mean tumor and twinges or cramping is clots and i wake up at night panicking
I know how u r feeling. I had panic attacks too. There's nothing going to happen from what you imagined. Like dying, heart attacks.... I also have those kinds of thinking like when I am having fever I imagined I have serious illness going to die soon, left arm aching would be heart attack, etc. We all need friends around.
Actually nothing is going to happen. It is only imagination. STOP thinking something will happen COS nothing is going to. Divert your thoughts to such as listening to the radio or watching movies.
This is the cure for panic attacks. Just like the Doctor says you must simply let go when it happens, the key is letting go. Its easier said than done when you feel that youre about to faint, die and lose your mind but still you must let go
Ive been dealing panic attacks for 10 years. And it really bothers me. It always makes me feel discourage and depressed that I keep running away from it in my entire life. Thank you so much for your advise Dr. Harry. I will always keep this in my mind and will practice myself. God bless.
Your breathing is essential to stopping your panic attack. Since it is much more difficult to stop your thoughts during a panic attack, you have control over your breathing. This has helped me tremendously. Try it, everyone is different but it worked for me.
this is the ONLY thing that has helped me. i put this video on during anxious times like first waking up and during panic attacks. the last two ive had i sat with using this "attitude" and the first was 10 mins, the second was 3mins and over with. got on with my day. whereas before i would go omg i'm dying and completely feed it and it would go on and on. thank you so much. i really wish i could meet with you! i love that you strip the fear from these events and lay it out so simple and straightforward. i think i've also trained myself to know when i hear the start of this video, it's like a clear voice that can get in there amongst the crazy and it brings me back. it reminds my brain somehow. try it if you haven't even if it seems silly.
I had a my first intense panic attack last night it was brought on by my growing hypochondria. I could not get off the hamster wheel of obsessively thinking something is/was wrong with me after googling my symptoms of course they give you the worst case scenario which sent my hypochondria into over drive. This video saved me and brought my obsessive thoughts and pounding heart rate back to normalcy. I finally overcame that panic attack and fell right to sleep after watching this. Thank You! Thank You! Thank You! I wouldn't wish that feeling apon my worst enemy. I will use these techniques in the future and embrace feeling uncomfortable.
Morgan Jae. oh mine get so bad when I google up symptoms! I stay away from that. My doctor told me it was due to my adrenal glands producing adrenal at the wrong time making me think something was wrong. Yep becoming a hypochondriac was the beginning of another battle on top of anxiety.
Bro I swear I'm going through the same exact situation, happened the exact same way. I even said the same thing to my friends, I wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy.
I was going to a dinner tonight and felt a panic attack coming on my drive there. I turned around and went home because I was afraid I was going to have a meltdown at the restaurant. I have a hard time wrapping my mind around getting comfortable with my discomfort.
Be more straightforward about what you're describing and it will help you to overcome it. You can't fight the enemy if you don't know who it is. What's a meltdown? A nuclear meltdown involves a nuclear reactor core, which I presume you don't have. So use less fluffy language and say what you were afraid of happening.. Were you afraid you'd start to sweat profusely in the restaurant? Were you afraid you'd have difficulty breathing? As Dr. Barry said, the symptoms will be uncomfortable but not dangerous i.e. if you walked into the restaurant you wouldn't have died. If you went in and just observed yourself, for example, breathing heavily while there but kept saying to yourself, "this is just a harmless side-effect of my overly-active danger responses but I know it won't harm me" Maybe this helps, maybe not. I'm not a professional....
It's just like the doctor said. Your not in any real danger although you feel like you are, you really aren't. I'm going through this pain as well I hope we can overcome this
David Zaragoza Telling myself "I'm feeling an anxiety/panic attack coming. Okay brain and body, I WANT THE WORST YOU GOT! GIVE ME THE MOST INTENSE POWERFUL PANIC ATTACK YOU CAN MUSTER!" was like a miracle cure. This simple tip feels life changing. I want to see if it lasts for a long time, but ever since I started saying that to myself I feel like I've been cured.
I have the same issue. Im currently not working because my panic attacks were disrupting and I couldnt do it anymore. But I have changed my medicine. It has helped some. Im going to look into this program.
ZeroSumJ1 demand more from your panic attack. Insist that it makes your heart race faster! I promise you It won't. Decide you are excited by the feeling and ask your heart to beat faster. It will not be able to do so because You will call its bluff and it will subside. When you decide you aren't scared anymore, you unmask the panic for what it really is: a fraud.
He talks quite a lot of sense and his advice may work for a lot of people. I suffer from manic depression, panic disorder and an overactive mind. This never works for me and had to be sent home from work as had the panic attack from hell. It ruins your life and kills any day of happiness. Only fellow sufferers know what we go through on a day to day basis. I have found no cure so far but am open and thankful for any advice from those who have cured. their extreme panic attacks.
Thank you for this video. This is the first advice of this kind I see. I faced Panic attack in all my presentations in my class in the first 2-3 minutes. You are right we should just accept and embarrass it. Every time I practiced breath techniques before presentations, I got more and more nervous and charged. But there were times which I just did nothing and accept it and said like whatever, i do not care what will happen and I though positive, I was better, more comfortable, and ready to present. I will keep this way for the rest of my presentations and just accept it and think positive and will never again practice such stupid many deep breath, push ups, ....etc.
I’ve had panic attacks for over a year now and they are the worst thing I’ve ever experienced. My counselor basically said it was because of child hood trauma but I don’t know what caused it. I always get panic attacks In the car and they last for about 2-3 mins but they feel like forever. For a while I felt like they were taking over my life but I am learning more about them and it’s helps so much. I will get through this!
This is seriously the only video I need to watch when I feel anxious that makes me feel immediately better. I have only had anxiety and panic for the last few months and went to a therapist who scared me more than she helped. I wish so much that more doctors were like Harry Barry and actually knew about how to treat panic attacks. My therapist just wanted to throw medicine at me. Thank you so much for this video!
Thank you so much! I started having panic attacks a few months ago, and I am so scared. I was so sure that something was wrong with me and that I am going to die soon of a heart attack. Now I see that I am not alone (and not dying) and it feels amazing! Thank you everyone so much for sharing, and I wish for each and every one of you to overcome this ugly monster once and for all.
This doctor is a blessing. Thank you so much! I am dealing with chemical imbalance and your books and videos have helped me get through this hard time.
Amazing advice, and so very true based on my experiences with panic attacks. The more deep breathing and more acknowledgement you give it the worse it gets. Once you acknowledge it and do your best to carry on with what you're doing it goes away a lot faster.
All doctor's should tell this to their patiences this is wonderful thank you so much for sharing this I've been struggling with panic attacks all my life
Been having the most horrible panic attacks of my life the past few days. I've even had to leave work multiple times. But this...this is a new technique I've never heard and I'm honestly kinda excited to try it at work today. I hope it goes well. Thank ya!
The hardest part about a panic attack is actually believing it’s just panic. I always seem to feel slight discomfort in areas like my heart or limbs that make me feel like i’m actually having a physical problem
Hey guys, I’ve been suffering from health anxiety past 2 years, I’ve got all kind of reassurances. I even tried out meds, it did help me out initially and then I stopped. My anxiety came back with a bang the last two months was horrible I had 7-8 ER visits and with 10 EKGS, dozens of blood tests and CT angiogram it proved that the only thing wrong with me was my head !! I’ve started to accept anxiety as it is. Past 20-25 days the intensity has been less but not gone! I had a small tip for you guys, go out if you are anxious, walk or go to grocery store if it triggers you, let it trigger you, be uncomfortable with it the more you let it be without interfering the faster it goes away. I’m pushing my body to uncomfortable situations, it does give me a great deal of anxiety but I do it anyway! Hope you guys recover soon, praying for you guys !
This video helped me a lot. It didnt change the sensations on the same day, but I used to say ´This is only a discomfort. Dont know how, but it will pass" and "I am excited about this feeling" (based on another video from Barry) and I started noticing I was getting better week by week. Started getting more confidence and got 90% better. Thanks a lot, Barry
Did a lot of personal work on my anxiety in my 20’s. The secret that I found that stops anxiety dead in its tracks: Just let go and let it happen to you without a fight. Welcome the panic attack to do its thing to you. It was a crazy thought to me at first when I tried it but when I just said “Screw it, I’m done fighting this thing. Let this panic attack do whatever it wants.”, it just ended itself. This is probably the hardest thing to do when you have an attack though. Since we always try to fight it off. You never think to welcome it with open arms.
Exactly, I found this to be effective too but the hard part is truly believing it. It can help you to go through all panic attacks you had and the 'worst scenarios' you imagined, to see that it never really ended up being as bad as you thought.
Barry, Thank you for your video. I'm suffering severe depression and massive panic attacks. I'm going to the Doctors today. The Doctor seems a really nice understanding guy. Thank you again Barry.
I cried listening to someone say that it is easily treatable. I don't know why but I felt so comforted by listening to Dr. Barry. I have a couple of pretty intermingled mental health issues but I am starting to accept that I need to approach my anxiety in a different way.
this video is awesome. I love the different approach. I have suffered from panic attacks for years. They were very far and few between but for the last month it has been everyday all day long. I have a constant feeling my throat us closing up spite doctors telling me it's not. so I am going to put this into practice and hopefully reclaim my life! Thank you!
Most people are vitamin and mineral deficient so replenishing the lost minerals will also help. If you normalize your uncomfortable situations plus take vitamin/minerals then great progresses is possible.
Still the panic does have a root. And you can totally accept that state of being uncomfortable and still keep on having them. For me, I have now Panic Attacks, after having generalized anxiety disorder without realizing it for years. And this is because I grew up in an unhealthy environment and I never learned to feel my needs and in the second step express them. I always backed down, I always was afraid to hurt someone or annoy them. So now after years my soul sends me panic attacks at night and in early morning, waking me up, recalling the situations from yesterday or the last days to notify me where I dismissed my boundaries. So if I don't fix this root cause of anxiety, I can "get comfortable" with an attack forever, I still will keep having them. But it still might help when the actual attack occurs to not make it any worse at all. Thank you for making this video and uploading the interview!
Thankyou sooooo much i fully cried out of happiness looking at this video i have been a alcoholic because of this anxiety and panic attack so i can just run away from it and you made me feel so good about this video i have been watching i am ready to stop drinking alcohol and to face this advice and live my normall life again thankyou so much from the bottom of my heart and may god bless you ❤️
I have suffered with panic attacks and I don't like to take meds and I keep refusing to take them, but I have so many in a day. I appreciate the video. I have had a lot of stress the past year and I know that's what brought it on again. Just wanting to be free of the dizzy part of it.
Hi, my name is SGT Ferrer , I am a United States Marine Corps veteran, and I have recently being suffering from general anxieties and had one panic attack. The last couple of weeks I've been struggling to stay asleep even though I take Zolpidem for sleeping aid. I wake up after the iAd wears off and I go into anxiety mode where I couldn't go back to sleep or even stay still in bed so I would end up pacing outside my house for hours until finally tired myself to sleep. The issues with my anxieties is that I don't know where they come from and I had been prescribed Mirtazapine 15mg at the VA Hospital for general Anxiety but I never took the pills bc I hate how they numbed me up and made me loopy causing more anxieties than calming them. As of lately I had been considering to get back on the meds but instead my wife did some research and came across a video that taught some of breathing, relaxation exercise and I tried it although it worked with my anxiety it felt like a quick fix rather than a permanent cure. The fear of anxiety still remained even after I knew I could probably beat it whence it came on. And then I run into your channel and man , I thank you bc although I know I haven't fully beaten it yet I feel that I can do it and I'm not afraid of it anymore. So thank you. Sincerely, USMC-SGT FERRER 0311-SCOUT-1999-2003 Semper Fi
Ive had to quit my job, and I hardly leave the house anymore. It has never been this bad. I'm so sorry all of you have to go through this as well, but it is nice to know i'm not alone
The second I heard the sentence "the symptoms of a panic attack are uncomfortable but not dangerous", I immediately felt a huge rock lifted off my shoulders. He mentions how he has people write that phrase down, so I did the same. It's made me feel a whole lot better, and I'm currently undergoing CBT therapy. Here's to having a happier, anxiety free life.
I freaked out for using weed once. It felt like I was going crazy and felt and still feel like I'm not real, it was really bad I thought I was gonna die. Haven't used it since then but now a month from when that happened, I had a panic attack again. Now I'm even scared of going out because I get bad panic attacks when I'm in public. I feel like if this keeps happening I'm going to go mad and that's what scares me. Please help
+B- Rand same here. Get off the weed, start exercising, eating healthy and I tried meditating. It helps, along with the couple of books on anxiety themes. Just relax, everything will be fine :) Also if you are suffering from depression, just help other people. Helping others is the best anxiety and depression cure, no medication needed. I hope you do well. Cheers
Its all in your head. Dont fight it just accept it and go along with it. Find something to do to keep your mind off thinking about it. I play chess and it helps
Same thing happened to me weed/spice started it all for me. Cleaning up my diet / Exercising everyday and supplementing with magnesium / Stress B complex / and a good multivitamin helped me. But in the end I believe you have to say in your head it's just anxiety and theirs nothing wrong with my body.
+B- Rand Hey man !! Don't feel alone, It's weird how you say that story, its the exact same as mine, I have the same issues although i do manage to get myself outside, but if i felt like how i felt when it first happened to me, id be stuck inside forever and wouldn't leave. I was extremely worried when it happened to me, I thought I was going insane (like yourself) but i did some research ( i know i should ask a doctor rather than research) but anyways i found some stuff, Basically there are two conditions known as Derealization and depersonalization, theyre quite similar in symptoms and these symptoms can be felt due to other things as well like depression and past trauma can cause it. But sometimes, people can get these symptoms through smoking weed.. Lets face it, how you feel (this dreamy world, unrealistic, falseness) just feels like being high ? but you haven't smoked anything to give you that feeling, and that's one of the reasons you feel the panic starting. If you want more info, message me man. I'm no doctor but i do know how you feel ! thats for sure !. But just remember man, you're not alone !
This doctor deserves a novel price for this big help. Ive had panick attacks since i was 16 all because of a doctor with drug abuse problem trigered it by saying that i was sick. When i was not. So many bloodtest and nothing wrong but thanks to him my mind didnt think so. Im 33 now And got on meds 10 years ago . But i found this video and is a blessing because now i cant fight back when i feel it coming i shoot it with "panick attack is uncomfortable but not dangerous" God bless this doctor for all the help that he has been able to give by making this video and the guy taping it As well.
I’ve had anxiety most of my life. I’m 27 now. I’ve overcome it before but recently it has turned so bad. I got two bad panic attacks where I went to ER, everything checked out fine. The doctor prescribed me Lorazepam that helps it but only for a moment and I don’t want to become reliant on pills. Recently everyday I’ve been feeling dizzy and just tense all the time. I had to go on disability at my job, I work in a call center so it’s really hard for anxiety, now I’m back on the phones and it’s just really hard to get grouch the work day. I need this job. My wife doesn’t quite understand the extent of it and it’s just been so hard recently. I know I can overcome it, it’s just never been this intense. Even when I drive.
Before I start, say if you are over 40, I would suggest calling 111 right now if you think what you are experiencing may not be a panic attack, to see what they say that is emergency but not quite proper emergency, but if you severely severely fear that it isn't a panic attack call actual emergency.. The thing with panic attacks is that I got so panicked my legs and arms and head went numb with pins and needles and other parts of my body with very few spots that weren't numb, my mouth even went numb.. So an ambulance got called long story short, and my heart rate was overly fast I had to stay in there until I calmed down... but I know now that if it happens again I shall call them again because it gets extremely terrifying and actually hurts... The pins and needles hurt.. So it's hard to say they aren't dangerous because they can be but you will know when they have reached extreme because your body will probably go numb or do something you will know is very terrifying and is effecting you extremely strongly and before the whole of it goes numb or the feelings or pain or what ever gets to the point where you feel like you really really really really really can't bare it, I would call an ambulance... They will check u over and stay with you until you are calm. They are very terrifying and I think panic attacks should be treated the same as other medical emergencies in my opinion because yesterday's one was truly terrifying.. I thought if I had panicked even more I would have been paralysed, and then I would have had to just hope for the best. Thing is, say with sleep paralysis, that is not dangerous, that's when u are half asleep ur body is numb u see things.. I think I may have had that once but if so it was a long time ago... But duer in the day when your whole body starts losing it, like u feel like soon you won't be able to move your arm at all soon because of panic call emergency before you can't move it at all and then will panic even more, you will know when that moment is your body will let you know trust me, you call ambulance, you will then calm down... Then again in worse case they are dangerous but mostly you have to think, even if your heart rate goes extremely fast, more than the average person's should, you have to think, well my body is doing what ever it is doing to protect me.. and my body might manage a faster heart, after all it is my body and is doing what it is doing to protect me.. Even the numbness if you think about it.. If at that point a lion jumped on you and teared you to shreds, you wouldn't feel it, you would feel it when the feelings come back, and by then that'd be when the lion's left.. This instinct helps me understand why my body did what it did.. Cleaver really, but extremely terrifying
My blood rushes, my breathing gets heavier, I get tunnel vision, derealisation and paresthesia (tingling, burning, prickling sensation like pins/needles) when I get panic attacks.
I listened to this one time. I allowed the panic attacks to be uncomfortable. And to be comfortable in that. Heart racing burning chest. I just found a place too be comftorable knowing it wasnt gonna hurt me .i praticed this for a week..first panic/anxiety attacks settled way down..then went away...you truly need too face your fear and your nervous system will fire properly again. Thanks so much. I feel as i could help coach people with this simple truth.
Panic attacks are nothing to joke about. They are serious and very uncomfortable and even frightening. I so desperately want to get rid of my anxiety disorder. Tired of the shortness of breath, chest tightness, rapid heart palpitations, a stomach that is topsy turvy. It feels like you are going to die.
Hi Barry, I have been using techniques from Panic Away for the last year with great progress with my anxiety! Thank you for that so much! But I have one specific instance that I could use some advice. I suffer from Panic Attacks mostly due to past trauma and abuse, most often when traveling, and although Panic Away helps to quell the symptoms tremendously, I tend to get an upset stomach to the point where I have to pull over and use the restroom when traveling...even though the panic begins to dissipate, it is difficult to control my physical symptoms of stomach upset once they have started. I completely agree with allowing the anxiety to manifest as it wishes, but when it manifests itself in the form of stomach upset it is a bit harder to handle during travel or when I MUST be somewhere at a certain time...any thoughts or should I just allow it to come up when it needs to and use anti stomach upset medicines to help keep it in check? Thank you in advance! :)
Hi, I've Been Getting Panic Attacks Since I Was In Second Grade && I'm About To Be In High School in A few Months But Over The Years My Anxiety Has Increased Tremendously and especially this school year I've been to the hospital about 10 times over my anxiety and its just very overwhelming because I have to take public transportation everyday and its hard for me because I Have Social Anxiety, Emetophobia && Depression . I feel really uncomfortable eating in front of a lot of people because my emetophobia 😒 but I tried everything . I've Been in many programs, I have like 10 counselors/therapist and I even take some classes online and some at school because my anxiety gets really bad at school.. And now I have to start another program because I told my mother I was having suicidal thoughts . don't get me wrong, I'm a popular , bright , caring person && i love my life...but this anxiety is bringing me to the point where I don't want to be alive .. I just wish I can be cured already 😞💪
Dr. Barry THANK YOU. I usually try to challenge things as they come along. But these last 3 mos I got lost in how to deal with some things. You brought me back. Your explanation and directions are fabulous. I need to get back to my journal and come to terms of the reality.
Thanks for making this video and sharing, I was at the height of an attack looking for a quick fix but just listening to the issue being talked about in a calm, realistic manner. Very reassuring.
After watching some of your videos, I have a question- First and foremost, I have SOBBED watching these Panic Away videos. For the last year, I've thought I was possibly becoming schizophrenic, I've thought I had a brain tumor, I've thought I was already dead and trapped in a vortex of hell that looks exactly like earth. Now I know that my initial panic attack a year ago brought on generalized anxiety. I used to have maybe one attack a month last February '15 was the very first. Now I'm lucky if I don't have at least one a day. And even when I'm not in that living Hell, I'm in FEAR of the next time I will be. I was starting to think this world wasn't even real, because I was losing my grip on reality. I thought I was going to end up dead before 30 or eventually die drooling in a mental hospital. I had always heard of Panic attacks, my dad is a sufferer and also has generalized anxiety. I've seen the books and tapes laying around my whole life. I never understood it.
And I'm so glad I didn't fall asleep right away. Because I was CURED. For the first time in a year, I was FREE. And I could see my affliction for what it TRULY is. My initial panic attack and my terror of it happening again brought on generalized anxiety. How can it be wrong when it cured me? I'm seeing my doctor tomorrow because my dad has an appointment with him anyway so I'm tagging along. I was planning to show him all my suicidal, hopeless psychobabble from the past year of Hell and see if he will write me my own prescription. Why is this doctor against that?? I AM NEVER LIVING THAT WAY AGAIN. I can't. I'm not strong enough. I WILL DIE. Xanax is the cure, for me at least. This doctor had me in tears of joy with everything he was saying, except the fact that he said I can't take the CURE. Listen, I don't care WHAT pill I have to take. My family needs me to be ok and I want to LIVE. Just a matter of hours ago, I was contemplating suicide. Xanax makes those thoughts cease to exist.
The stakes are just too high. So I was wondering if he has any good reason why I shouldn't get a prescription. It made me see what's really happening to me!!!!! And will ascertain- if I get the prescription- that it doesn't ever have to be that way again. I'm not strong enough to fight it down and vibe with it like good, old Jane. I've had enough fighting. I'm tired. I want help.
May work with some but definitely not all. Severe panic disorder will usually require therapy with meds. Chemical imbalances are very common and may cause side effects such as Severe Panic Disorder.
relaxing in the discomfert shows your anxiety that there is no danger so it should get less and less over time. if you worry and run you show your anxiety ow there is danger so i will give you more symptoms.
i have that aswell. it's called weakness or your blood is low. Just take a bottle of water with you where ever you go & always think positive when your outside. if you think negative then your just going to trigger it even more. that's how i deal with it :), you should chew gum or a lolly too keep you hyped up & maybe drink protein drinks
Thankyou so Much Dr. I am 52 and female and have been suffering these as I thought debilitating attacks since I was 30 every Dr I have seen seems to think depression and panic attacks go hand in hand but I am not depressed so when you told me to just except the discomfort I feel I can finally see light at the end of all this,its so true they are not harmful once again thanks very much XX
These videos of Dr Barry and yourself have been extremely helpful for me since first experiencing panic attacks as a 30 year old Canadian. Thank you so much for uploading these info videos. The tips of the 10 max. 10 minute length of an attack, and mindset to have (uncomfortable and not dangerous, and dealing with them head on). It gave me alot of hope and told me what to do if ever having an attack. Dr Barry does it with so much confidence, and compassion it is truly remarkable, I really appreciate it. I tried to order his book off Amazon but it said it wasnt in stock for 6 months, will try again in future.
To anyone who is reading this. It will get better, don't worry. You are the best person in your life. Stay strong.
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WE CAN DO THIS. THIS PANIC ATTACK WILL NOT KILL ME. IM ALIVE AND I SHOULD LIVE MY LIFE TO THE FULLEST! THANK U FOR MAKING ME REALIZE THIS. I WON THE BATTLE:D
im so happy for you! keep it up we are much greater then any panic attacks
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Amen!!
PurpleLeprechaun how are u doing today?
MAY LORD GOD BLESS YOU!NOW LIVE YOUR LIFE FREELY,WITH FULL OF JOY!
That is because you are scared o being alone
If anyone coming here is having one (a panic attack) just know that you are not alone and this is a open and safe space to express concerns and ask questions because we’re all in this together❤️
Very kind 🙏
This video changed my life indefinitely. Anyone going through this, please take the Doc's advice to heart. You must break these associations that a certain place or activity is scary. Next time you have a panic attack, sit there and accept it, reminding yourself that you're safe. If you do this right and don't run, there's a good chance you will never have one again.
I know that despite not having another panic attack after this life-changing one, you may still think and worry about them (this is panic disorder after all). However, the trauma and worry goes away eventually, I can promise you this.
Eventually one day, you will go to a place that you were scared of before and walk out realizing that the entire time the thought of a panic attack didn't cross your mind. From then on, you kicked its ass. Best of luck to all.
"Symptoms of anxiety are uncomfortable but not dangerous"
You are not alone. Keep pushing through this storm will pass.
After doing 4 years in psychology and another 4 years specializing in Anxiety and its counter-part, Depression, I can really agree with this information.
Allowing your mindset to tease your current state is beyond essential.
Para-s N system activation is simply done by not being impressed.
"Really Mr.Heart, is that the quickest you can beat? I can tap my fingers quicker then you, what kind of muscle are you, a bone is beating you, cmon, beat faster"
Chewing also does a similar phenomena. Ever notice people chewing gum simply don't look like they give a S*** about whats going on?
Well, parasympathetic systems go wild when you chew.
Your body knows its safe since you wouldn't be eating if a tiger was chasing you.
"Death smiles at us, all we can do... is smile back"
A nice quote to ponder when you enter the "doom death, leaving body, shaking, stage". If your about to die, its going to happen, smile, you don't want your last few moments to be crying like a child. And what do you know, the panic attack ends.
Make anxiety your bitch, and remember, beyond all...your body can sure take a beating.
Haha Thank u for that!
You are great!
Guys the best cure 100000% working for me I'd I converted Islam and when I pray and read Quran I feel the most comfortable feeling and happiness and ready for anything in life and feeling more positive and mentally healthy and satisfied and very passionate and excited for more challenges and experiences . And this will heal you forever. Now I believed that Islam is the righteous way of happiness on earth and heaven afterlife. ALLAH IS THE GREATEST. It says : "When you forget Allah he will forget you, but if you came closer to him he will come more and more and more closer "
I've came with this conclusion : Most of anxiety and panicked person are not muslims cuz we muslims have a strong faith of that God will solve everything for us, why? Because God created human and we're human are very weak, so when a human is sick or painful, why he will go to another human for help and didn't go to Allah that he is the main creator of that you and the human that you asked help from, it is true, right? So here's the thing, I knew many people were depressed and having anxiety and panics disorder but once they believed and converted to Islam they reached the happiness on the most extremely high level. Why again.? Because once your soul is not empty and once your soul became more full of belief and faith and believing that there's a God looking after you and leaving all your life's problems to Allah and being patient, then you became Safe and more secured and BELIEVE ME you will never be afraid of anything to do but the opposite.
FACT: I TRIED THIS AND AM THE MOST HAPPIEST MAN ON EARTH . I HELPED MYSELF BY GIVING THIS A CHANCE AND AM VERY GRATEFUL FOR WHO ARE GUIDE ME TO THE RIGHT PATH AND NOW I'M TRYING HELPING YOU PEOPLE .
Love this. Just totally helped me. We got this. It's all mindset
This really help man positive way of thinking
It scares me that people always seem to mention having panic attacks out in public. But, I get them at home for absolutely no reason.
We get them at home, also. It's just that the public ones bother us more.
My first panic attack was at home my Mum asked me to hang up my clothes and in the middle of doing so I suddenly had a panic attack I hage them at school as well and at home but no where else thankfully. Don't worry that you only have them at home xx
+Jessica Kennon I get it for many reasons at home too, this video has now stopped my panic attacks twice now.
Me too
You probably get them at home cause it's a sign that you need to get out more often. I used to be like that
The doctor says it's as simple as reminding yourself "it's uncomfortable but not dangerous". This is true but not sure how it really helps those with panic. I'm not afraid of dying, or danger, I'm afraid of the symptoms, can't breathe, shaky, can't think, embarrassment, etc. Anyone who has a panic disorder knows it's not deadly, we have all been through dozens of panics, what we fear are the symptoms.
I've only had about 5 panic attacks in my life and 4 of those 5 have been in the last 3 weeks. Me knowing I'm not dying really helps because that's what I'm worried about.
Swimbait1 correct. I know it won’t hurt me. I’m just afraid of having them!
I have the exact same thing, has anyone found a way to deal with this?
I accepted it and it sucked for a few moments but then it a part of the panic was gone. I m saying to myself "Anxiety and panic attacks are my best friends" "I accept this, let s see how bad can it go" and then im feeling better. I also go to the shop and think "what s the worst that could happen? Let s see" and that helps me a lot. Just accept it. I had a very hard 2 weeks but this shit helped pe A LOT. It s almost gone.
Actually,,, I feel like i am SURELY dying. Every time i think,, ok, theres NO WAY my heart can beat this fast much longer before my ventricles start to fibrilate. Every time I am 70% sure Im going to die because IDK how my heart can beat that fast for that long.
I have mixed reviews about this. I went without meds and consistent help for almost a year. I tried managing my panic attacks for so long without meds that I became severely depressed. After so long I opted to take meds for both anxiety and depression. Panic attacks were gone for over a decade. I stopped taking anti anxiety meds 8 months ago. The panic attacks have returned and with all of my prior understanding of what they are, nothing seemed to help. So opted back on meds and am also in therapy. People like me can only go so long with solely talking ourselves through events and then our bodies react regardless of what we attempt to rationalize. For me, it took more help. I've no regrets opting to take medication that has helped me remain calm and allowed me my life back.
Thank you doctor Barry. Found your video 6 years ago when I had horrible panic disorder. Your 10 min TH-cam video changed my life. With a little practice I haven’t had a panic attack since I started practicing taking the fear out of panic attacks. To others struggling, you can do this! You will beat your anxiety and panic disorder the same way I did, just using Dr. Barry’s words for diffusing the fear of panic.
Just watching this video gets rid of my panic symptoms in my chest and stomach for a bit. Makes everything seem much more positive than I am feeling right now.
since i moved to Europe iv'e been getting these heart pains and shortnesses of breath. I went to the Emergency room numerous times to get a blood test, AKG, you name it and they can't find ANYTHING! it came down to the conclusion that i had very strong and recurrent Panic Disorder. i was in the Emergency room just 3 days ago again. it's Horrible, i feel like i am having a heart attack, i feel like my breathing completely stops and that im chocking, i even simulate the infamous heart attack "Left arm pain", i get dizzy too. its really horrible, when i have those attacks, i can't sit down or lay... i have to keep moving or else it starts again. but 3 days ago was the worst, even standing and moving around i couldn't shake it off. the results came back once more perfect. im healthy as a bull, no heart problem! Nothing! not even an allergy! so today i have been looking on youtube and this video was really helpful. i feel great right now, and i think im going to beat it and get rid of this horrible experience. The thing that makes my Panic Disorder worst is that i am a very strong minded person, far from stupid if i may say so and i just wouldn't accept the fact that my mind was playing tricks on me! to me it HAD to be a real sickness because the fact that i didn't have control of something within myself was inconceivable. but retrospecting on how those panic attacks start and the fact that im perfectly healthy only leads me to accepting that somewhere in my subconscious, there was a crack or glitch, and it took a lot for myself to say, Ok, i am not immune to weakness, there are things that i do not control, and i need to understand them in order for me to get rid of them.... its been 2 days since the last attack, ill update this post as time goes.
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WaVy BaBy i have been the same but now i see these symptoms as a real adrenalin rush and i let it was over me. the more i do to stop it the more it takes over. I'm not perfect at it yet but I'm trying really hard. i have to say the last few weeks have been a little easier thanks to this video.x
My panic attacks feel like I am dying. I end up on my knees sweating profusely and my heart feels like it's going to explode. Try going on a date when you know that might happen.
I've been there. But don't worry. Its in are mind and se have to take control and with patience and therapy we will. I'm actually having an anxiety attack at the moment. But I just keep telling myself its going to be okay. Been here before and will get through this
I have and just remember he or she are human too and if they are a good person they will understand that will also help you find out what kind of person your on a date with as well so it's not so bad
ian conlan I don't know you, but anyway, hope you found or in the way to get rid of panic attacks. Just a world of support from the person who struggled anxiety disorder with series of panic attacks for several years. You'll be fine!
I typically get attacks in the middle of the night. The first time i had a panic attack it was shortly after waking up to go to the bathroom. I'm walking back to bed and my mind was telling me i was going to die. I ended up calling 911 thinking that I was going to pass out.
ian conlan I have the very same symptoms as you, but I am also a heart patient bad heart I'm 55 yrs old and other medical problems as well. I can have mine around others ( social) or out of a dead sleep! That one scares the hell out of me! What do you do or anyone do?? Some of us do need meds I think and some may not.what do you think and what do you do for yourself?? Oh I can't shut up either!!!!!!!!
it takes me about 2 hours to calm down. after taking this advice and learning to accept my discomfort my panic attacks have gone from 2 hours down to 10-15 minutes!
Justine Blake me too
I was riding a bus to my band festival when a classmate suddenly began having a severe panic attack. I sat with her, gave her water, held her head up, and talked about other topics until the ambulance arrived. Her eyes rolled back at one point so I made her look me in the eyes. I now have a new very very well respect with her.
The mans voice alone calms me down
Anxiety & panic have ruined so many day trips / car rides/ visits to friends/ shopping trips. Apparently it wont hurt you . It just makes you feel like shit 24/7. It makes me cry . Its ruins eveything. It never stops. I cannot accept it. When the attack comes , your irrational brain takes over. Thinking i am going to die is not something you can shrug off that easily.
I'm not giving up. I'm facing my fears head on. And then after this fear, I'm going to face the next one. Until I stop fearing living my life.
I think for me the difficulty here is not being entirely sure that it IS an anxiety attack. Certainly there is anxiety, but I feel their may be an underlying medical issue. In my case, it's a sense of difficulty breathing, heaviness of the chest, knotted stomach, etc. Pretty standard -- but even when I'm pretty relaxed, hanging with friends or something, I still feel like my breathing is a bit laboured, and this worsens at night.
Cass Lanford I have the same thing, Did you get rid of it?
I haven't. I've got an appointment with a GI next month. Because breathing was involved, I thought it was heart/lung-related, but I think that was a red herring. I'm often bloated and my guts are uncomfortable if I'm just eaten or am hungry. Antacids don't seem to help. My life has calmed considerably, but this issue persists. So, hopefully I can get some answers.
My same problem
Cass Lanford I have the same thing during stressful periods, I constantly feel my breathing difficult and my heart rate a bit higher than normal.. I thought I had a heart problem, but it's just panic. But if it worries you, you should check it like I did, it will bring you peace
Cass Lanford I have anxiety disorder. This does sound like anxiety attacks. I've had ptsd and anxiety for 4 years. My anxiety tends to get worst at night time unless with a friend or if I'm busy with something
Doctors have conducted all conceivable tests, and the results are completely normal. I experienced a panic attack about a month back that led to my hospitalization, during which my heart rate surged to 140-150 beats per minute. I was genuinely frightened, convinced that I was on the verge of death. Since that day, any sensation in my upper abdomen area triggers fear, causing me to contemplate the possibility of a heart attack, cardiac arrest, or stroke, ultimately sparking another panic attack.
Is anyone else going through a similar experience?
Omg I feel immediately calm after listening only half of the video. Wow. This is the single most incredible video ever, and I have watched many of these advice videos. Simply accept the rush of adrenaline, it's uncomfortable but it will go away. It's not dangerous and you don't need medication to treat the panic attacks. I mean, this is life changing for me. So thank you!!!
Watching this video sincerely changed *everything* for me. My anxiety had become so overwhelming that I believed I would never feel normal again. It took all of my energy and will power to get through each work day. The hardest part was having to pretend to be fine when I was falling apart inside. But the idea of being "stuck to the ground" and facing a panic attacked head on was TERRIFYING. But, one day, I was just too d*** tired to fight the attack coming; I accepted it and let it happen. And rather than materializing, the attack literally disintegrated. Like a shudder of adrenaline that ran through my body and then disappeared. It was shocking. A year later, I still feel anxious sensations on occasion but they never last or take over. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for posting this video. ❤️
It’s not a disorder, it’s a defense mechanism that needs to be understood
So what happens when your panic attacks get so extreme they cause your heart rate to go to 135!! It's hard to tell yourself they're not dangerous when that occurs...
+Mia Calciano You must recognize that your heart rate is high purely from panic and anxiety. Anxiety disorders don't cause heart attacks. Think about all the times your heart rate has gone to 135. What was the net result? Did anything physical happen to you? Nope. Nothing happens. You must remind yourself that it's not dangerous. Once you accept this, your symptoms will subside. I had times when I had a resting heart rate of over 160. Now my symptoms are gone. If I can do it, you can. I hope this helps
exercise alone can easily get your heart rate that high for a while. Your heart can handle that for awhile but you will not die.
+Mia Calciano who cares how high ur heart rate goes! Nothing is wrong with ur heart and nothing will happen to ur heart. It's just anxiety!
+Mia Calciano During my major panic attacks, my heart rate escalates to around that number, too, and it is scary because this could cause a heart attack. The way to stop this and to calm yourself down is to just close your eyes, take a minute to try to bring your breathing back to normal (you're most likely hyperventilating during your attacks), and just keep thinking things like "I'm having a panic attack, but that's ok. I know I'm not dying, my mind just wants me to believe I am. I just have to accept that I'm having an attack, chill out for a minute, and wait for it to pass." Panic attacks always end, but don't focus on them ending. You can't make them end, because trying to force them to end will make them worse. Just relax and pretend to enjoy them, take note of all the feelings you're having and try to understand them. When the attack ends, you'll be fine, and you'll know what to do when the next one happens. Just be careful to remember this when you have them. They're really scary, and sometimes this can make you freak out when you shouldn't be, so remembering to calm yourself is key to getting through them. Hope this helps :)
+Mia Calciano remind yourself that when you exercise your heart goes up to 180 bpm. so 135 is considered as a moderate workout. the fight or flight system was designed to keep us alive when we face danger. if it was dangerous to us, our ancestors wouldn't have survived and able to run away from lions and bears. they would have had heart attacks if the fight or flight system was dangerous. accept that fact and you will start to realize that it is all in your mind
Excellent advice. I've struggled with panic disorder and agoraphobia for 30+ years. It hasn't killed me yet. Been to the ER, had all the testing, etc. I'm still here. Nobody knows what it's like unless you experience it, so when I do I am usually very vocal about it. I tell whomever is around that I'm having one, how to help me, and how not to. I'm 60 years old and I feel that educating others goes a long way in coping with that feeling that I had when I was younger...feeling like a burden or strange, etc. The energy I used trying to hide what I was going through just made the panic more intense. I am not ashamed. We are all extremely strong, intelligent, sensitive people who have gone through hell and back with this disorder. Just because they can't see it, doesn't mean we don't deserve compassion, understanding, and resources to cope and live our lives. This video made sense to me. The feelings that make us feel like we're dying are actually a survival response, brought on by our specific stressors. The one thing I disagree with is the comment about breathing. You may be breathing high up in your chest and not realize, as that is probably second nature to many of us. So a slow, steady breathing technique is crucial to get it under control and stop the other symptoms from multiplying. But the idea of " it's just temporarily uncomfortable rather than dangerous" is an excellent, excellent mindset. Thank you for posting this video.
I’m 19 and I’ve just start getting them for no reason at home and at night, I’m glad I’m not alone and people know exactly what I’m going through
I always understand these videos but when I go out everything just blurs and I'm crippled by the panic attacks.
Keep going out and facing them and embracing them
youve taught yourself to be afraid and to react negatively during your episode. you can teach yourself to not be afraid by learning to react and see the situation differetly in your mind. fear and panic are not your enemy and it will never kill or hurt you. in all honesty, all its trying to do is keep you safe. its giving you the energy and strength you need to run or fight the danger you think your in. youve just confused that in a time of your life where you was to stressed and didnt understand what was happening. but you can change that by changing your perception of fear and how you react to it. just takes some time. face your fears,theyre not even real. just in your mind.
I normally have them at school i'll isolate myself I'll be nearly blind by the time I am bawled up in the janitors office after that i'll either pass out or cry for the next twenty minutes
I so relate,it'd horrendous ,
Its natural bro i have been suffering from panic attacks for the last 2 years and before that during my childhood its understandable no one can imagine what the ones suffering from it go through however you need to understand that past that panic attack is another producive day you can make use of my work drive always helps me keep determined always look forward to what you would be doing after the attack passes through just live through those dreadul moments and happiness awaits at the end
Thank you so much for doing this! For people who haven't been through a panic attack, it is real! It is so scary! What if I am having a heart attack, stroke, brain tumor? If I don't go to the hospital I might die? Then you think I've been to the hospital before and I don't want to spend 9 hours at the hospital so they can tell you, you had a panic attack! Then your boss says it was just a little stress! Haha what's a little panic attack? Some people fake shit like this and boo to them! I get scared I can't feed my children, because I can't do my job! Anxiety sucks!
Your accent actually helped because I like a good Irish accent. Came here to help myself feel better because I'm super anxious right now.
Jarred Shep me to I hate them
I still cant believe how bad in a deep hole i was. Basically had tunnel vision for almost 6 months. And on the verge of panic attacks every minute if the day. Horrribleeeee!!! Now im way way better waaaay better 😁
his videos saved my life from panic attacks and anxiety...i won the battle
One of, if not THE, best video I've seen on panic attacks and how to deal with them. Personally, I've dealt with mine by altering my diet and making some lifestyle changes but one of the things that really helped me along the way was this quote from Eleanor Roosevelt "We gain strength, and courage and confidence by each experience in which we really stop to look fear in the face... we must do that which we think we cannot"
did u excersise
First I started slowly eating a more plant-based diet so I ate less meat and dairy and more plant foods. Lots of pasta, rice, potatoes, beans, cereal (rice milk instead of 'normal' milk) fruit, veg etc. After 6 months of doing that, I found I had more energy so yes, I started doing a bit of exercise, walking more and sometimes going for a jog. Just whatever I felt like, I didn't really push myself or try to hard! Anyways, I continued with the dietary changes and moving more and now I'm eating a high carb, low fat plant-based diet (not too strict about it though ;) and my fitness has built up. I've not had a panic attack in over eighteen months. Sorry for the long reply but yes, I did exercise but not until I actually felt like exercising, I was never able to exercise before, it always felt like hard work so I thank the plant-based diet for giving me the energy to actually FEEL like exercising..!
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so diet n excerise is key?
im 38 and never had a panic attack before or did i know what one was.three months ago i had my first.wow i thought i was going to die,couldnt breath went dizzy my heart was beating out my chest.docs did all kind of tests but found nothing.ive had another three since.the last was the worst.but since watching this video i feel i have the power to tell myself its ok its not going to kill me and im in controll THANK YOU
I've been "dealing " with panic disorder for thirty years. During that time I've gone through numerous behavioral therapy treatments, countless medications, and even been a participant in a world wide clinical study.
I think the sooner you deal with anxiety, the better chance of eliminating panic attacks. Do not wait, and push to get a professional to properly help.
Having said that, I wonder if the doctor has ever experienced full blown panic attacks that come in wave after wave for hours, with each wave increasing in strength. Uncomfortable is one thing, but immediate soaking of sweat and a heart rate of 140 and choking and numbness and fear and worst of all the severe depersonalization goes far beyond being uncomfortable. There is nothing even close to a depersonalization experience; well, perhaps a "bad LSD trip” is similar. I know I won't die, but the "uncomfortable" feeling is unlike any other negative human experience. It's orders of magnitude worse than anxiety symptoms.
In my opinion, once the brain is wired and experiences a feeling or emotion, the memory is there and it's a lot easier to experience again. If the memory could be eliminated, I think that would help a lot in dealing with long term sufferers.
Just my two cents worth.
Never had anxiety in my life, until when last year in a period of strong stress i had my first panic attack and i run to the hospital. Since that i had 3 episodes and a few moments of very unconfortable anxiety without a proper attack. What i've learned: sleep deprivation and being tired are my main triggers. Other life problems that might worry me (even if totally unrelated) increase the possibility of an attack, as much as marijuana and alchool in high quantities (a glass of wine doesn't harm me at all). If the three get combined there's the real deal. This video will really help my personal journey in understanding and dealing with attacks. Thanks.
I feel like I got control over my panic disorder. There’s only agoraphobia I have to work with. I tried to find right tools. And for me it was yoga every day, Outside with the people every day, and of course doctor Harry Barry. And healthy lifestyle. Minimum of stress. No coffee. A lot of water 💧 and yoga minimum 1 hour daily.
I feel better now. I can say I’m on the way to embrace my old myself again. I was struggling with panic and anxiety disorder over 10 years.
Hello Life ! I’m back again! :)
I was having panic attacks on a weekly basis, I quit drinking coffee a little over a year ago and I have since had just two minor panic attacks that I was quickly able to ward off. I now drink tea about three times daily, which has a lot less caffeine in it.Coffee was definitely a anxiety and panic attack trigger in my case.I can also advise that if you are having a severe panic attack that exercise for at least ten minutes or more,
like walking or weight lifting, push ups etc. will make it quit.
My anxiety is where i always fixate on my body say i workout next day im sore i panic that i have a blood clot. I obsess that i am dying that i have a bad heart or a blod clot. Headaches mean tumor and twinges or cramping is clots and i wake up at night panicking
This is exactly me too!!!
I know how u r feeling. I had panic attacks too. There's nothing going to happen from what you imagined. Like dying, heart attacks.... I also have those kinds of thinking like when I am having fever I imagined I have serious illness going to die soon, left arm aching would be heart attack, etc. We all need friends around.
Amanda Combs. I deal with the exact same issues. Would you like to share some stories?
Actually nothing is going to happen. It is only imagination. STOP thinking something will happen COS nothing is going to. Divert your thoughts to such as listening to the radio or watching movies.
I am the exact same as you except for the night panic attacks. its really refreshing to know someone out there is dealing with the same thing as i am
Anybody clicking here because there having a panic attack
This is the cure for panic attacks. Just like the Doctor says you must simply let go when it happens, the key is letting go. Its easier said than done when you feel that youre about to faint, die and lose your mind but still you must let go
Ive been dealing panic attacks for 10 years. And it really bothers me. It always makes me feel discourage and depressed that I keep running away from it in my entire life. Thank you so much for your advise Dr. Harry. I will always keep this in my mind and will practice myself. God bless.
Your breathing is essential to stopping your panic attack. Since it is much more difficult to stop your thoughts during a panic attack, you have control over your breathing. This has helped me tremendously. Try it, everyone is different but it worked for me.
this is the ONLY thing that has helped me. i put this video on during anxious times like first waking up and during panic attacks. the last two ive had i sat with using this "attitude" and the first was 10 mins, the second was 3mins and over with. got on with my day. whereas before i would go omg i'm dying and completely feed it and it would go on and on. thank you so much. i really wish i could meet with you! i love that you strip the fear from these events and lay it out so simple and straightforward. i think i've also trained myself to know when i hear the start of this video, it's like a clear voice that can get in there amongst the crazy and it brings me back. it reminds my brain somehow. try it if you haven't even if it seems silly.
That did the trick! Thank you I feel so much better... It's really a heavenly relief.
I had a my first intense panic attack last night it was brought on by my growing hypochondria. I could not get off the hamster wheel of obsessively thinking something is/was wrong with me after googling my symptoms of course they give you the worst case scenario which sent my hypochondria into over drive. This video saved me and brought my obsessive thoughts and pounding heart rate back to normalcy. I finally overcame that panic attack and fell right to sleep after watching this. Thank You! Thank You! Thank You! I wouldn't wish that feeling apon my worst enemy. I will use these techniques in the future and embrace feeling uncomfortable.
Morgan Jae. oh mine get so bad when I google up symptoms! I stay away from that. My doctor told me it was due to my adrenal glands producing adrenal at the wrong time making me think something was wrong. Yep becoming a hypochondriac was the beginning of another battle on top of anxiety.
Great message, I had my first today and was so scared and depressed..Maybe I've had one before when I was drinking but didn't realise it...
Morgan Jae googling symptoms have destroyed many of days with panics.
Bro I swear I'm going through the same exact situation, happened the exact same way. I even said the same thing to my friends, I wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy.
This made me see a ray of hope. It was all that I have been longing for. We can do this guys
I was going to a dinner tonight and felt a panic attack coming on my drive there. I turned around and went home because I was afraid I was going to have a meltdown at the restaurant.
I have a hard time wrapping my mind around getting comfortable with my discomfort.
Be more straightforward about what you're describing and it will help you to overcome it. You can't fight the enemy if you don't know who it is. What's a meltdown? A nuclear meltdown involves a nuclear reactor core, which I presume you don't have. So use less fluffy language and say what you were afraid of happening.. Were you afraid you'd start to sweat profusely in the restaurant? Were you afraid you'd have difficulty breathing? As Dr. Barry said, the symptoms will be uncomfortable but not dangerous i.e. if you walked into the restaurant you wouldn't have died. If you went in and just observed yourself, for example, breathing heavily while there but kept saying to yourself, "this is just a harmless side-effect of my overly-active danger responses but I know it won't harm me" Maybe this helps, maybe not. I'm not a professional....
It's just like the doctor said. Your not in any real danger although you feel like you are, you really aren't. I'm going through this pain as well I hope we can overcome this
David Zaragoza Telling myself "I'm feeling an anxiety/panic attack coming. Okay brain and body, I WANT THE WORST YOU GOT! GIVE ME THE MOST INTENSE POWERFUL PANIC ATTACK YOU CAN MUSTER!" was like a miracle cure. This simple tip feels life changing. I want to see if it lasts for a long time, but ever since I started saying that to myself I feel like I've been cured.
I have the same issue. Im currently not working because my panic attacks were disrupting and I couldnt do it anymore. But I have changed my medicine. It has helped some. Im going to look into this program.
ZeroSumJ1 demand more from your panic attack. Insist that it makes your heart race faster! I promise you It won't. Decide you are excited by the feeling and ask your heart to beat faster. It will not be able to do so because You will call its bluff and it will subside. When you decide you aren't scared anymore, you unmask the panic for what it really is: a fraud.
He talks quite a lot of sense and his advice may work for a lot of people. I suffer from manic depression, panic disorder and an overactive mind. This never works for me and had to be sent home from work as had the panic attack from hell. It ruins your life and kills any day of happiness. Only fellow sufferers know what we go through on a day to day basis. I have found no cure so far but am open and thankful for any advice from those who have cured. their extreme panic attacks.
Thank you for this video. This is the first advice of this kind I see. I faced Panic attack in all my presentations in my class in the first 2-3 minutes. You are right we should just accept and embarrass it. Every time I practiced breath techniques before presentations, I got more and more nervous and charged. But there were times which I just did nothing and accept it and said like whatever, i do not care what will happen and I though positive, I was better, more comfortable, and ready to present. I will keep this way for the rest of my presentations and just accept it and think positive and will never again practice such stupid many deep breath, push ups, ....etc.
I’ve had panic attacks for over a year now and they are the worst thing I’ve ever experienced. My counselor basically said it was because of child hood trauma but I don’t know what caused it. I always get panic attacks In the car and they last for about 2-3 mins but they feel like forever. For a while I felt like they were taking over my life but I am learning more about them and it’s helps so much. I will get through this!
It gets better!
3 minutes, that's great! Mine last for like an hour lol
God bless you ! Every time I feel anxious I would listen to this clip
I am glad youtube had this much needed information
Thank you for this, I was having a panic attack yesterday, when I stumbled upon this video which actually really helped
It scares me that people always seem to mention having panic attacks out in public. But, I get them at home for absolutely no reason.
This is seriously the only video I need to watch when I feel anxious that makes me feel immediately better. I have only had anxiety and panic for the last few months and went to a therapist who scared me more than she helped. I wish so much that more doctors were like Harry Barry and actually knew about how to treat panic attacks. My therapist just wanted to throw medicine at me. Thank you so much for this video!
Thank you so much! I started having panic attacks a few months ago, and I am so scared. I was so sure that something was wrong with me and that I am going to die soon of a heart attack. Now I see that I am not alone (and not dying) and it feels amazing! Thank you everyone so much for sharing, and I wish for each and every one of you to overcome this ugly monster once and for all.
This doctor is a blessing. Thank you so much! I am dealing with chemical imbalance and your books and videos have helped me get through this hard time.
Amazing advice, and so very true based on my experiences with panic attacks. The more deep breathing and more acknowledgement you give it the worse it gets. Once you acknowledge it and do your best to carry on with what you're doing it goes away a lot faster.
All doctor's should tell this to their patiences this is wonderful thank you so much for sharing this I've been struggling with panic attacks all my life
Been having the most horrible panic attacks of my life the past few days. I've even had to leave work multiple times. But this...this is a new technique I've never heard and I'm honestly kinda excited to try it at work today. I hope it goes well. Thank ya!
What happened!? Did it work?
The hardest part about a panic attack is actually believing it’s just panic. I always seem to feel slight discomfort in areas like my heart or limbs that make me feel like i’m actually having a physical problem
I look in the mirror and get a grip of myself i used to get it real bad a few years ago. Now i have it under control.
Thats interesting check what i said about the shaving thing.
Hey guys, I’ve been suffering from health anxiety past 2 years, I’ve got all kind of reassurances. I even tried out meds, it did help me out initially and then I stopped. My anxiety came back with a bang the last two months was horrible I had 7-8 ER visits and with 10 EKGS, dozens of blood tests and CT angiogram it proved that the only thing wrong with me was my head !! I’ve started to accept anxiety as it is. Past 20-25 days the intensity has been less but not gone! I had a small tip for you guys, go out if you are anxious, walk or go to grocery store if it triggers you, let it trigger you, be uncomfortable with it the more you let it be without interfering the faster it goes away. I’m pushing my body to uncomfortable situations, it does give me a great deal of anxiety but I do it anyway! Hope you guys recover soon, praying for you guys !
This video helped me a lot. It didnt change the sensations on the same day, but I used to say ´This is only a discomfort. Dont know how, but it will pass" and "I am excited about this feeling" (based on another video from Barry) and I started noticing I was getting better week by week. Started getting more confidence and got 90% better.
Thanks a lot, Barry
Did a lot of personal work on my anxiety in my 20’s. The secret that I found that stops anxiety dead in its tracks:
Just let go and let it happen to you without a fight. Welcome the panic attack to do its thing to you.
It was a crazy thought to me at first when I tried it but when I just said “Screw it, I’m done fighting this thing. Let this panic attack do whatever it wants.”, it just ended itself.
This is probably the hardest thing to do when you have an attack though. Since we always try to fight it off. You never think to welcome it with open arms.
Exactly, I found this to be effective too but the hard part is truly believing it. It can help you to go through all panic attacks you had and the 'worst scenarios' you imagined, to see that it never really ended up being as bad as you thought.
1st ten seconds, I already feel much better.
Barry, Thank you for your video. I'm suffering severe depression and massive panic attacks. I'm going to the Doctors today. The Doctor seems a really nice understanding guy. Thank you again Barry.
I cried listening to someone say that it is easily treatable. I don't know why but I felt so comforted by listening to Dr. Barry. I have a couple of pretty intermingled mental health issues but I am starting to accept that I need to approach my anxiety in a different way.
A million thanks for this very important information
this video is awesome. I love the different approach. I have suffered from panic attacks for years. They were very far and few between but for the last month it has been everyday all day long. I have a constant feeling my throat us closing up spite doctors telling me it's not. so I am going to put this into practice and hopefully reclaim my life! Thank you!
Most people are vitamin and mineral deficient so replenishing the lost minerals will also help. If you normalize your uncomfortable situations plus take vitamin/minerals then great progresses is possible.
Still the panic does have a root. And you can totally accept that state of being uncomfortable and still keep on having them. For me, I have now Panic Attacks, after having generalized anxiety disorder without realizing it for years. And this is because I grew up in an unhealthy environment and I never learned to feel my needs and in the second step express them. I always backed down, I always was afraid to hurt someone or annoy them. So now after years my soul sends me panic attacks at night and in early morning, waking me up, recalling the situations from yesterday or the last days to notify me where I dismissed my boundaries. So if I don't fix this root cause of anxiety, I can "get comfortable" with an attack forever, I still will keep having them. But it still might help when the actual attack occurs to not make it any worse at all. Thank you for making this video and uploading the interview!
Thankyou sooooo much i fully cried out of happiness looking at this video i have been a alcoholic because of this anxiety and panic attack so i can just run away from it and you made me feel so good about this video i have been watching i am ready to stop drinking alcohol and to face this advice and live my normall life again thankyou so much from the bottom of my heart and may god bless you ❤️
I have suffered with panic attacks and I don't like to take meds and I keep refusing to take them, but I have so many in a day. I appreciate the video. I have had a lot of stress the past year and I know that's what brought it on again. Just wanting to be free of the dizzy part of it.
Hi, my name is SGT Ferrer , I am a United States Marine Corps veteran, and I have recently being suffering from general anxieties and had one panic attack. The last couple of weeks I've been struggling to stay asleep even though I take Zolpidem for sleeping aid. I wake up after the iAd wears off and I go into anxiety mode where I couldn't go back to sleep or even stay still in bed so I would end up pacing outside my house for hours until finally tired myself to sleep. The issues with my anxieties is that I don't know where they come from and I had been prescribed Mirtazapine 15mg at the VA Hospital for general
Anxiety but I never took the pills bc I hate how they numbed me up and made me loopy causing more anxieties than calming them. As of lately I had been considering to get back on the meds but instead my wife did some research and came across a video that taught some of breathing, relaxation exercise and I tried it although it worked with my anxiety it felt like a quick fix rather than a permanent cure. The fear of anxiety still remained even after I knew I could probably beat it whence it came on. And then I run into your channel and man , I thank you bc although I know I haven't fully beaten it yet I feel that I can do it and I'm not afraid of it anymore. So thank you.
Sincerely,
USMC-SGT FERRER
0311-SCOUT-1999-2003
Semper Fi
I wish I could speak with you about my anxiety, it seems to be so much worse than anyone I have ever heard of before
I don't know about that.. I get them bad!
u are not alone
hope you get better and remember you are not alone ! :)
I deal with it everyday for me the worst part is feeling I don't know how to explain it confused like you're not in your body horrible
Ive had to quit my job, and I hardly leave the house anymore. It has never been this bad. I'm so sorry all of you have to go through this as well, but it is nice to know i'm not alone
I love this guy its true panic attacks and anxiety will only stop when we face it and are fearless nothing is going to happen we are in control
The second I heard the sentence "the symptoms of a panic attack are uncomfortable but not dangerous", I immediately felt a huge rock lifted off my shoulders. He mentions how he has people write that phrase down, so I did the same. It's made me feel a whole lot better, and I'm currently undergoing CBT therapy. Here's to having a happier, anxiety free life.
I freaked out for using weed once. It felt like I was going crazy and felt and still feel like I'm not real, it was really bad I thought I was gonna die. Haven't used it since then but now a month from when that happened, I had a panic attack again. Now I'm even scared of going out because I get bad panic attacks when I'm in public. I feel like if this keeps happening I'm going to go mad and that's what scares me. Please help
+B- Rand same here. Get off the weed, start exercising, eating healthy and I tried meditating. It helps, along with the couple of books on anxiety themes. Just relax, everything will be fine :) Also if you are suffering from depression, just help other people. Helping others is the best anxiety and depression cure, no medication needed. I hope you do well. Cheers
This is the exact same thing that happened to me. I'd like to talk to you because we share exactly the same thing.
Its all in your head. Dont fight it just accept it and go along with it. Find something to do to keep your mind off thinking about it. I play chess and it helps
Same thing happened to me weed/spice started it all for me. Cleaning up my diet / Exercising everyday and supplementing with magnesium / Stress B complex / and a good multivitamin helped me. But in the end I believe you have to say in your head it's just anxiety and theirs nothing wrong with my body.
+B- Rand Hey man !! Don't feel alone, It's weird how you say that story, its the exact same as mine, I have the same issues although i do manage to get myself outside, but if i felt like how i felt when it first happened to me, id be stuck inside forever and wouldn't leave. I was extremely worried when it happened to me, I thought I was going insane (like yourself) but i did some research ( i know i should ask a doctor rather than research) but anyways i found some stuff, Basically there are two conditions known as Derealization and depersonalization, theyre quite similar in symptoms and these symptoms can be felt due to other things as well like depression and past trauma can cause it. But sometimes, people can get these symptoms through smoking weed.. Lets face it, how you feel (this dreamy world, unrealistic, falseness) just feels like being high ? but you haven't smoked anything to give you that feeling, and that's one of the reasons you feel the panic starting. If you want more info, message me man. I'm no doctor but i do know how you feel ! thats for sure !. But just remember man, you're not alone !
Thanks for sharing and I feel very enlightened. I'm going to keep in mind It's uncomfortable but not dangerous the next time anxiety sets in for me.
This doctor deserves a novel price for this big help. Ive had panick attacks since i was 16 all because of a doctor with drug abuse problem trigered it by saying that i was sick. When i was not. So many bloodtest and nothing wrong but thanks to him my mind didnt think so. Im 33 now And got on meds 10 years ago . But i found this video and is a blessing because now i cant fight back when i feel it coming i shoot it with "panick attack is uncomfortable but not dangerous" God bless this doctor for all the help that he has been able to give by making this video and the guy taping it As well.
I’ve had anxiety most of my life. I’m 27 now. I’ve overcome it before but recently it has turned so bad. I got two bad panic attacks where I went to ER, everything checked out fine. The doctor prescribed me Lorazepam that helps it but only for a moment and I don’t want to become reliant on pills. Recently everyday I’ve been feeling dizzy and just tense all the time. I had to go on disability at my job, I work in a call center so it’s really hard for anxiety, now I’m back on the phones and it’s just really hard to get grouch the work day. I need this job. My wife doesn’t quite understand the extent of it and it’s just been so hard recently. I know I can overcome it, it’s just never been this intense. Even when I drive.
Before I start, say if you are over 40, I would suggest calling 111 right now if you think what you are experiencing may not be a panic attack, to see what they say that is emergency but not quite proper emergency, but if you severely severely fear that it isn't a panic attack call actual emergency.. The thing with panic attacks is that I got so panicked my legs and arms and head went numb with pins and needles and other parts of my body with very few spots that weren't numb, my mouth even went numb.. So an ambulance got called long story short, and my heart rate was overly fast I had to stay in there until I calmed down... but I know now that if it happens again I shall call them again because it gets extremely terrifying and actually hurts... The pins and needles hurt.. So it's hard to say they aren't dangerous because they can be but you will know when they have reached extreme because your body will probably go numb or do something you will know is very terrifying and is effecting you extremely strongly and before the whole of it goes numb or the feelings or pain or what ever gets to the point where you feel like you really really really really really can't bare it, I would call an ambulance... They will check u over and stay with you until you are calm. They are very terrifying and I think panic attacks should be treated the same as other medical emergencies in my opinion because yesterday's one was truly terrifying.. I thought if I had panicked even more I would have been paralysed, and then I would have had to just hope for the best. Thing is, say with sleep paralysis, that is not dangerous, that's when u are half asleep ur body is numb u see things.. I think I may have had that once but if so it was a long time ago... But duer in the day when your whole body starts losing it, like u feel like soon you won't be able to move your arm at all soon because of panic call emergency before you can't move it at all and then will panic even more, you will know when that moment is your body will let you know trust me, you call ambulance, you will then calm down... Then again in worse case they are dangerous but mostly you have to think, even if your heart rate goes extremely fast, more than the average person's should, you have to think, well my body is doing what ever it is doing to protect me.. and my body might manage a faster heart, after all it is my body and is doing what it is doing to protect me.. Even the numbness if you think about it.. If at that point a lion jumped on you and teared you to shreds, you wouldn't feel it, you would feel it when the feelings come back, and by then that'd be when the lion's left.. This instinct helps me understand why my body did what it did.. Cleaver really, but extremely terrifying
My blood rushes, my breathing gets heavier, I get tunnel vision, derealisation and paresthesia (tingling, burning, prickling sensation like pins/needles) when I get panic attacks.
u r not the only one.
Get all this and ringing in my ears
I listened to this one time. I allowed the panic attacks to be uncomfortable. And to be comfortable in that. Heart racing burning chest. I just found a place too be comftorable knowing it wasnt gonna hurt me .i praticed this for a week..first panic/anxiety attacks settled way down..then went away...you truly need too face your fear and your nervous system will fire properly again. Thanks so much. I feel as i could help coach people with this simple truth.
I’ve been having panic attacks for 17 years ! Nothing is helping
Panic attacks are nothing to joke about. They are serious and very uncomfortable and even frightening. I so desperately want to get rid of my anxiety disorder. Tired of the shortness of breath, chest tightness, rapid heart palpitations, a stomach that is topsy turvy. It feels like you are going to die.
This video has made me get get my life back. I'm literally crying right now, thank you.
did it work for u?
Did it work for you ??
Really plz tell us how
@@shavlogs3118 read dr Harry Barry’s books or watch his yt videos, he outlines the entire process.
Hi Barry,
I have been using techniques from Panic Away for the last year with great progress with my anxiety! Thank you for that so much! But I have one specific instance that I could use some advice. I suffer from Panic Attacks mostly due to past trauma and abuse, most often when traveling, and although Panic Away helps to quell the symptoms tremendously, I tend to get an upset stomach to the point where I have to pull over and use the restroom when traveling...even though the panic begins to dissipate, it is difficult to control my physical symptoms of stomach upset once they have started. I completely agree with allowing the anxiety to manifest as it wishes, but when it manifests itself in the form of stomach upset it is a bit harder to handle during travel or when I MUST be somewhere at a certain time...any thoughts or should I just allow it to come up when it needs to and use anti stomach upset medicines to help keep it in check? Thank you in advance! :)
Hi, I've Been Getting Panic Attacks Since I Was In Second Grade && I'm About To Be In High School in A few Months But Over The Years My Anxiety Has Increased Tremendously and especially this school year I've been to the hospital about 10 times over my anxiety and its just very overwhelming because I have to take public transportation everyday and its hard for me because I Have Social Anxiety, Emetophobia && Depression . I feel really uncomfortable eating in front of a lot of people because my emetophobia 😒 but I tried everything . I've Been in many programs, I have like 10 counselors/therapist and I even take some classes online and some at school because my anxiety gets really bad at school.. And now I have to start another program because I told my mother I was having suicidal thoughts . don't get me wrong, I'm a popular , bright , caring person && i love my life...but this anxiety is bringing me to the point where I don't want to be alive .. I just wish I can be cured already 😞💪
Dr. Barry THANK YOU. I usually try to challenge things as they come along. But these last 3 mos I got lost in how to deal with some things. You brought me back. Your explanation and directions are fabulous. I need to get back to my journal and come to terms of the reality.
Thanks for making this video and sharing, I was at the height of an attack looking for a quick fix but just listening to the issue being talked about in a calm, realistic manner. Very reassuring.
After watching some of your videos, I have a question-
First and foremost, I have SOBBED watching these Panic Away videos.
For the last year, I've thought I was possibly becoming schizophrenic, I've thought I had a brain tumor, I've thought I was already dead and trapped in a vortex of hell that looks exactly like earth.
Now I know that my initial panic attack a year ago brought on generalized anxiety. I used to have maybe one attack a month last February '15 was the very first.
Now I'm lucky if I don't have at least one a day.
And even when I'm not in that living Hell, I'm in FEAR of the next time I will be.
I was starting to think this world wasn't even real, because I was losing my grip on reality.
I thought I was going to end up dead before 30 or eventually die drooling in a mental hospital.
I had always heard of Panic attacks, my dad is a sufferer and also has generalized anxiety. I've seen the books and tapes laying around my whole life.
I never understood it.
And I'm so glad I didn't fall asleep right away. Because I was CURED. For the first time in a year, I was FREE. And I could see my affliction for what it TRULY is. My initial panic attack and my terror of it happening again brought on generalized anxiety.
How can it be wrong when it cured me?
I'm seeing my doctor tomorrow because my dad has an appointment with him anyway so I'm tagging along.
I was planning to show him all my suicidal, hopeless psychobabble from the past year of Hell and see if he will write me my own prescription.
Why is this doctor against that??
I AM NEVER LIVING THAT WAY AGAIN.
I can't. I'm not strong enough. I WILL DIE.
Xanax is the cure, for me at least.
This doctor had me in tears of joy with everything he was saying, except the fact that he said I can't take the CURE.
Listen, I don't care WHAT pill I have to take. My family needs me to be ok and I want to LIVE.
Just a matter of hours ago, I was contemplating suicide.
Xanax makes those thoughts cease to exist.
The stakes are just too high.
So I was wondering if he has any good reason why I shouldn't get a prescription. It made me see what's really happening to me!!!!!
And will ascertain- if I get the prescription- that it doesn't ever have to be that way again.
I'm not strong enough to fight it down and vibe with it like good, old Jane.
I've had enough fighting.
I'm tired.
I want help.
May work with some but definitely not all. Severe panic disorder will usually require therapy with meds. Chemical imbalances are very common and may cause side effects such as Severe Panic Disorder.
relaxing in the discomfert shows your anxiety that there is no danger so it should get less and less over time. if you worry and run you show your anxiety ow there is danger so i will give you more symptoms.
I've known for years the panic attacks aren't actually dangerous, but that didn't make me get rid of them.
Only made the anxiety a bit less.
i suffer from dizziness, im scared to go out,i might fall,how can i stop dizziness.
I too, suffer from the lightheaded and dizziness. Take dramabmine
When my anxiety gets bad i get really dizzy.
Go see a doctor check ur blood and brain .
i have that aswell. it's called weakness or your blood is low. Just take a bottle of water with you where ever you go & always think positive when your outside. if you think negative then your just going to trigger it even more. that's how i deal with it :), you should chew gum or a lolly too keep you hyped up & maybe drink protein drinks
same here. i feel faint and dizzy.. this happens when i drive,., it is dangerous.. lol... hes never had one...
It is not just uncomfortable it is scary
Oh my God!!!! Thank you so much for this video I've never seen something to help me like this has :)
how do u fee now?
Thankyou so Much Dr. I am 52 and female and have been suffering these as I thought debilitating attacks since I was 30 every Dr I have seen seems to think depression and panic attacks go hand in hand but I am not depressed so when you told me to just except the discomfort I feel I can finally see light at the end of all this,its so true they are not harmful once again thanks very much XX
These videos of Dr Barry and yourself have been extremely helpful for me since first experiencing panic attacks as a 30 year old Canadian. Thank you so much for uploading these info videos. The tips of the 10 max. 10 minute length of an attack, and mindset to have (uncomfortable and not dangerous, and dealing with them head on). It gave me alot of hope and told me what to do if ever having an attack. Dr Barry does it with so much confidence, and compassion it is truly remarkable, I really appreciate it. I tried to order his book off Amazon but it said it wasnt in stock for 6 months, will try again in future.