I want to applaud the both of you for taking the time to try and help the people who are struggling on here, myself included. I'm sure both of you have very busy lives so I'm impressed that you take the time to make a very informative video and present it free of charge 8). As for what you are talking about, for me I struggle alot with those problems and not much seems to help other then getting myself out of thte situation that's causing me those problems and just regrouping. Breathing very deeply does seem to help slightly. Maybe in the future you could do a session on how to communicate to your loved ones the struggles your having and how your feeling so as to give them a better understanding at the time. Thanks again, good work!
Great thing youve started here I commend you. Please continue to do these as often as possible and I recommend that you place it here in Daily Strength were all your responces may be reasily available. Thanks Stardust
Sometimes if I know I'm going into an anxious situation, I'll write down the major points I want to make so that I have less chance of forgetting in the moment. I'm not so "good on my feet" so to speak. Even when I can think ahead. But if I write it, I can almost visualize what I need to say.
If I'm caught off guard, sometimes I find it helpful just to tell the other person that I have so much to say but feel a little overwhelmed. Could I think about this and talk to them later?
Awesome! Absolutely wonderful. I really appreciate your feedback on this particular topic. I want to thank you both for all of your video journals, especially this one. I had no idea that our communities have such truly wonderful therapists helping the rest of us cope through our problems. What a great world we live in.
It is such a blessing to have another therapeutic resource other than my therapist and psychiatrist. I think that this is a wonderful thing you two are doing, and I am sure it will really help so many people that may not be as fortunate as I to live in a city such as San Francisco, where my mental health needs are met so completely. As for as my own experience, I suffer from PTSD, major depressive disorder, addiction issues and I may be bipolar, the jury is still out on that one. And I found that the best tool, as far as being completely but naked honest with myself was through journaling. It has lead me to a place where I can identify my triggers, my emotional cycles, which for me is key in bringing myself out of a depression before it gets too deep that I am in a danger zone. I say journal everyday, even if you just write down I don't want to write five times, just write! I look forward to seeing more of you guys in the future, thank you!
First time I've seen this and it is so informative to me ,as well as, validating to help resolve some of the issues. Great. I've also starting the DBT program and it's my second week. Extra support on using the skills to help me get into the wise mind!
Thanks for letting us know this is normal. I journal also and try to keep myself in-the-moment as much as posible. We were doing an activity in the day program I was in and I totally went blank like that which he then said my name and told me to concentrate on the task currently at hand. Thanks again.
well. .i have crazy ass anxizety. . and about a month ago i started to go A LOT more then i uasually do.. i figgered that it was time 4 me to do something in life. .so i took up a gardeneing class.. and alot of other tasks.. aronds.. n about 2 weeks ago. . it was the day b4 my brothers bday i was really stressed out.. i wanted to go get him a birthday present n i was gettin all freeked out.. n then i felt this tensniss in my heart long story short.. i went numb head to toe.. stiffed hands n feet curled up like i was a vegitable.. totally numb.. n it was an "anxizety attack".. i was scared outa my mind.. so ever since that happend iv gotten that.. dazzed unconshious. .thing. . its annoying.. but i find.. if ur scared out it.. it will take over ur life.. so fight it..! unless u wanna take meds the rest of ur life. .thats reali all u can do. and if ur stong ..it works!
In response to ashleyyyyyy above, I have actually found that the best way to "fight" anxiety is to not fight them. With mental conditions people sometimes think that the same laws apply that hold true in the physical world. Not the case. In the mental world, the more we learn to simply beleive with confidence that something will happen without fighting for it, or fretting about it, the quicker it will happen. I used to fight anxiety attacks when I was younger and it simply made them last a lot longer than they should have. If an anxiety attack ever comes I simply think, "ok anxiety, do what ya got to do, and I will move on". The anxiety will come, but only briefly, it will leave, and than the more comfortable I become "passing through" these episodes, the less attention I pay to them, and they in turn come less frequently.
Very informative. I hit the "unreal" feelings last year and have to say its the highest level of anxiety I have ben in. Its like you leave your body. Could you give any tips on how to desensatize yourself from the "what if" questions that happen in your mind. i know these are what trigger anxiety and I am trying to fight a negative what if with a positive what if but it can get pretty hard. I found my father dead last year and the shock was horrid but we were due to fly to america for a holiday a week later. I couldn't mourn my father because my mind convinced me It was the holiday that was the problem. Surfice to say I didn't go on holiday and let my family dowm. Last week we booked to fly to america again but only in may next year. Well, you would think that it was tomorrow the way my anxiety has hit. I really want to go this time but when my mind is irrational all the "what ifs" hit hard. Its really effecting me badly. I have booked a fear of flying course even though I know I am not frightened of flying. I am positive talking to myself too but I can be pretty boring at times. Any advice would be truly appreciated.
I just found you guys~this is great. Thanks so much for what your doing! As a former nurse and now a person with mental health issues, it is very valuable for me.
Me again....is this what is called depersonalization? The feeling of being in your body, yet not at the same time??
I get brain fog alot due to my assortment of illness. i find for me, that keeping detailed lists of daily, weekly , monthly things i am responsible for really helps. especually for things like bills, doc appts, etc. I also tell people that this happens to me, as i am starting to do with my cognitive deficits. so that if I drift off during a conversation that they do not think i am being rude or am not interested. Just my expereinces.
great stuff, J & C!
DJH
I want to applaud the both of you for taking the time to try and help the people who are struggling on here, myself included. I'm sure both of you have very busy lives so I'm impressed that you take the time to make a very informative video and present it free of charge 8). As for what you are talking about, for me I struggle alot with those problems and not much seems to help other then getting myself out of thte situation that's causing me those problems and just regrouping. Breathing very deeply does seem to help slightly. Maybe in the future you could do a session on how to communicate to your loved ones the struggles your having and how your feeling so as to give them a better understanding at the time. Thanks again, good work!
Need2bstronger
Great thing youve started here I commend you. Please continue to do these as often as possible and I recommend that you place it here in Daily Strength were all your responces may be reasily available. Thanks Stardust
jakex
Sometimes if I know I'm going into an anxious situation, I'll write down the major points I want to make so that I have less chance of forgetting in the moment. I'm not so "good on my feet" so to speak. Even when I can think ahead. But if I write it, I can almost visualize what I need to say.
If I'm caught off guard, sometimes I find it helpful just to tell the other person that I have so much to say but feel a little overwhelmed. Could I think about this and talk to them later?
clutter
Glad to see that you are still doing these. Just wanted you to know that these are helpful to me. Thanks!
ChristyT
Awesome! Absolutely wonderful. I really appreciate your feedback on this particular topic. I want to thank you both for all of your video journals, especially this one. I had no idea that our communities have such truly wonderful therapists helping the rest of us cope through our problems. What a great world we live in.
DistantOrbit
It is such a blessing to have another therapeutic resource other than my therapist and psychiatrist. I think that this is a wonderful thing you two are doing, and I am sure it will really help so many people that may not be as fortunate as I to live in a city such as San Francisco, where my mental health needs are met so completely. As for as my own experience, I suffer from PTSD, major depressive disorder, addiction issues and I may be bipolar, the jury is still out on that one. And I found that the best tool, as far as being completely but naked honest with myself was through journaling. It has lead me to a place where I can identify my triggers, my emotional cycles, which for me is key in bringing myself out of a depression before it gets too deep that I am in a danger zone. I say journal everyday, even if you just write down I don't want to write five times, just write! I look forward to seeing more of you guys in the future, thank you!
JaYbEE
First time I've seen this and it is so informative to me ,as well as, validating to help resolve some of the issues. Great. I've also starting the DBT program and it's my second week. Extra support on using the skills to help me get into the wise mind!
capricorn7
Thanks for letting us know this is normal. I journal also and try to keep myself in-the-moment as much as posible. We were doing an activity in the day program I was in and I totally went blank like that which he then said my name and told me to concentrate on the task currently at hand. Thanks again.
schep
well. .i have crazy ass anxizety. . and about a month ago i started to go A LOT more then i uasually do.. i figgered that it was time 4 me to do something in life. .so i took up a gardeneing class.. and alot of other tasks.. aronds.. n about 2 weeks ago. . it was the day b4 my brothers bday i was really stressed out.. i wanted to go get him a birthday present n i was gettin all freeked out.. n then i felt this tensniss in my heart long story short.. i went numb head to toe.. stiffed hands n feet curled up like i was a vegitable.. totally numb.. n it was an "anxizety attack".. i was scared outa my mind.. so ever since that happend iv gotten that.. dazzed unconshious. .thing. . its annoying.. but i find.. if ur scared out it.. it will take over ur life.. so fight it..! unless u wanna take meds the rest of ur life. .thats reali all u can do. and if ur stong ..it works!
ashleyyyyyy
In response to ashleyyyyyy above, I have actually found that the best way to "fight" anxiety is to not fight them. With mental conditions people sometimes think that the same laws apply that hold true in the physical world. Not the case. In the mental world, the more we learn to simply beleive with confidence that something will happen without fighting for it, or fretting about it, the quicker it will happen. I used to fight anxiety attacks when I was younger and it simply made them last a lot longer than they should have. If an anxiety attack ever comes I simply think, "ok anxiety, do what ya got to do, and I will move on". The anxiety will come, but only briefly, it will leave, and than the more comfortable I become "passing through" these episodes, the less attention I pay to them, and they in turn come less frequently.
Doworkson
Very informative. I hit the "unreal" feelings last year and have to say its the highest level of anxiety I have ben in. Its like you leave your body. Could you give any tips on how to desensatize yourself from the "what if" questions that happen in your mind. i know these are what trigger anxiety and I am trying to fight a negative what if with a positive what if but it can get pretty hard. I found my father dead last year and the shock was horrid but we were due to fly to america for a holiday a week later. I couldn't mourn my father because my mind convinced me It was the holiday that was the problem. Surfice to say I didn't go on holiday and let my family dowm. Last week we booked to fly to america again but only in may next year. Well, you would think that it was tomorrow the way my anxiety has hit. I really want to go this time but when my mind is irrational all the "what ifs" hit hard. Its really effecting me badly. I have booked a fear of flying course even though I know I am not frightened of flying. I am positive talking to myself too but I can be pretty boring at times. Any advice would be truly appreciated.
Thanx
gilgraphic
WOW, you two are soooo fantastic! Loved the post and I know many others did too. You're awesome.
Josh
I just found you guys~this is great. Thanks so much for what your doing! As a former nurse and now a person with mental health issues, it is very valuable for me.
restlessheart
Me again....is this what is called depersonalization? The feeling of being in your body, yet not at the same time??
I get brain fog alot due to my assortment of illness. i find for me, that keeping detailed lists of daily, weekly , monthly things i am responsible for really helps. especually for things like bills, doc appts, etc. I also tell people that this happens to me, as i am starting to do with my cognitive deficits. so that if I drift off during a conversation that they do not think i am being rude or am not interested. Just my expereinces.
restlessheart