I have had anxiety since I was little but I had never experienced intrusive thoughts. About two years ago, from one day to the next, intrusive thoughts of hurting myself came to me. At first I was scared because I had never had this and I came to think that I had depression, I remember that the day before I saw a news story about a boy who took his life and that could be the trigger, a few days later a thought occurred to me like, What if I kill my mother? At that moment I got even more scared and from that thought I entered a loop from which I can't get out and I hope I can do it. At that moment I explained this to a psychiatrist and he told me about impulsive phobias, but I was probably clumsy. and since I got too scared I started searching for symptoms on Google about mental disorders in a quite compulsive way daily for a period of 4 months straight, after that period I also looked at symptoms but not every day, today I no longer read anything but I feel that the symptoms that I read seem to happen to me, I started reading about hallucinations and I pay attention to noises for example, or seeing things, in the case of delusions because I have thoughts as if I were delirious and that is what really bothers me. I'm scared today, like I have thoughts that seem like I'm mad but I'm aware that they're not true and that gives me some hope that they're not delusions. If you've been through this and can you give me some advice on how to stop? If you have these thoughts I would appreciate it.
It’s so f’en debilitating. Never would have believed my brain was capable of such fear. It’s every moment at home also as no doubt I’ve least it fester. I’ve been exposing with walks, short drives and shops but hasn’t gotten any easier despite floating and accepting. I’ve not branched out further than these safe yet scary af places. I was a world traveler before, worked, social, and loved being away from home and having long drives for relaxation and freedom Why is it so hard to believe that I can get through this
Thank you so much! I’ve gone through so many videos but I feel this one was a real eye opener. My main trigger is excercise, gym, jogging etc. Anything that makes me breathe faster really. My body thinks that I’m in trouble then. But lately I’ve been able to do it more and more because I’ve managed to calm down and let my body/brain now that I’m fine. I will keep at it. Recovering slowly now. Day by day. And feeling happy and positive. Love your accent btw. Very pleasant to listen to.
Thanks man. It’s weird to find myself here commenting on what’s fucked about me like everyone else, but I have been plagued by “if I can’t sleep I’ll be dysfunctional tomorrow, and if I keep doing this it will ruin my life”. The issue is that this thought is TRUE. But it’s entirely self-fulfilling. How do I disengage from a true, catastrophizing thought?
Brilliant again Glenn, I've got the Claire weeks video she is one incredible lady, Glenn did you have crushing headaches with this anxiety.... Thank you are a help to us all just like her 👍👍
I struggle so much with ocd intrusive thoughts. I know they’re not real or will change anything but I’m just curious to see any tips you may have to combat or make them go away. Also super dope story bro. You’re so incredibly strong!!
Every day at 4 am l wake up to panic attacks and it last all day long and l😢 and shake and l can't breathe and l feel like l try to talk myself and calm my panic mode and l have anxiety but my panic attacks are hard to deal with and l question why l have so many panic attacks and it is scary 😢 my prayers for everyone including myself to have a deliverance from anxiety and panic attacks in Jesus name amen and amen 😢
I'd love to know more about your journey 🙏🏽 would you like to do a collaboration together on my Instagram page and talk about how we recovered? So great to hear you recovered exactly like me
Brilliant video mate from a fellow Dub whose been fighting anxiety for 25 years. I only came across Dr. Weekes a week ago and her words just feel so right and reassuring. It might take a lot of time but at least now there's a light at the end of the tunnel for once. Hope you're feeling good and long may it continue my friend!
Glen u r such a brave couragious soul,,thank u w all my heart 4 your videos ,, facing some adrenalin rushes maybe n your videos disarm them ,,,,,im glad i hav gotten as far as i have ,,quit alcohol decades ago .. one must face these avoidance behaviours n go farther than ones comfort safety zone,, your videos r powrful force for recovery thank you Glen
I've been agoraphobic for just over 5 years now, it has completely robbed me of my life, I've tried everything I can think of but every year my world gets smaller. I just found this channel late I to the night, I'll have a good look through some of your previous videos, I'm at the point of just sourcing Valium online and just zoning myself out everyday... hopefully I can find another way.
This is something I have went through and I am on the track to get better. Its slow but going ok. Very similar experience but your words inspire me even more.
Hi Glenn thank you, I've got me mums funeral & I'm having panick already & it's 2 weeks away, hopefully I can get though, any way I think that jogging to the lights video was brilliant, all the best mate & thank you again,...... Paul from Sheffield 😪👍
My life for one year was like being frozen to the sofa i was a person who had every think and lost every think because of a NB and anxiety,,but now i face every think every day some times i think who put me in this hell of a place but it was me and its only me who can get me out this prison,, good luck with your amazing progress mate