Emily - As a guy who had to deal with hormone imbalance issues a while back I can honestly say when it comes to what you are dealing with - I GET IT. What I went through was no fun, it upset my friends, and I was a mess. It is one of the big reasons why I support you on Patreon, believe in you and am thankful for what you do in helping others. Your honesty is so rare today. Thank you for all you do. -Martin
thankyou for making this video. i also had anxiety and depression for 10 years.I lied about exams and results to my parents. i broke down one day and cried and told them everything. i decided i cant live like this anymore so i went to a psychiatrist and told him how i felt and what i thought. he told me to have smaller goals in life and live on a daily basis. told me to take up a single task in a day and not to stress myself with exams. its finally working and now i work hard as i can and i dont bother about the results. plz ignore all the hateful comments,sensitive people have anxiety, people who dont understand depression and anxiety and have never had them, wont know how difficult it is to fight it.please stay strong,we are with you,you are not alone... :)
i dont think she has gone mental because if she is mental than everyone is mental these days. but telling people that they are mental wont help them a bit, rather it will worsen the situation. its better to help them through positive remarks and word that are not hurtful. i hope this illustrates my point.
Emily’s in a relationship with a hot guy now & seems to be in a great place now. She’s just being honest & brave about her mental health & will help so many people. Well done Emily x
Original indie chick are you living in a bubble? Same idiots like you encouraged Emily to keep fucking around in her fertile years and now she is destroying her body with a hopeless injections. I hope the same things you wish her happens to you pathetic fool. Having a bf doesn’t mean shit though, having a man who wants to commit is far from reach. Anyone can have a bf gf in this tinder age. Stop lying to Emily
OCD is difficult AF because your thoughts are intrusive and make you believe you're an awful person. Thinking that about yourself is the worst as it completely ruins your sense of self and gives endless guilt.
As someone who has suffered from depression for almost sixty years I know that finding the right physical regime that works for you, and doing the thing that drives, motivates you, and you identify with is critical to submerging the dark episodes in your life. You are slightly older than my daughters Emily, but I can tell you that for me raising them, and having them in my life has helped me an extraordinary amount. Life without my daughters would be unimaginablly dark, I cherish their friendship, and without them I not have had the experience of teaching them fashion and cooking. Jack in Phoenix.
I don’t know if you read the comments but I think this is the best video you’ve made! I also suffer from anxiety and your advice about knowing it will end and to take it a day at a time is good. It can be a crippling experience, especially when you do a job you hate! Really appreciate your honesty in this video. On a positive note it can help you to put things in perspective. When something bad happens, you realise how it’s nothing compared to the terror of a panic attack!
Having a purpose in life is the key and by that I mean not a purpose that other people such as your peers / family want for you but the one that you want, that you really, really want.
I suffered from panic and anxiety for FIFTEEN YEARS. It started when I was about 34 and lasted until my late forties. One time I didn't sleep for two days straight. It took a very long time to get through it but I found the right medications and weaned myself off of the benzos. I would be more than happy to help anyone out who needs to talk.
I see myself in everything you talk, and that gives me hope and comfort. I'm watching the video and relating to 99% of your life experience regarding mental life. Most people can't understand the level of emptiness people with this level of anxiety reaches. I can relate and really know what you mean when you are trying to describe your anxiety breakdowns. Also I know what you mean when you say that now you have anxiety but you control it until is goes away. I personally believe it's too much intelligence and awareness. To reach such levels of consciousnesses that leaves you in an empty field is no easy task. Then you can't process all the data in your brain and you can't feed all those neurons with oxygen. From there it comes the breakdown, the total mess, the loose of focus, loose of meaning, loose time awareness, loose of everything. It throws you into a total mess of ideas that you find yourself in an empty void no one else sees. But in that place you see the whole interface that people build in order to live, that illusion interface you crave so much, but you can't because you see it, therefore isn't an illusion anymore.
Good topic and I think it’s great that you are so open to talk about your experiences. I agree that mental health needs to be covered more in schools. I started having problems with depression around the age of 13. I didn’t seek help until my late twenties. I wish that I had known more about it sooner and gotten help in high school. Now I don’t hesitate speaking to others about my experiences if I suspect they might be going through the same thing. Keep doing what your doing Emily. You are making a difference and helping others through your honesty.
Yep I appreciated your response to the first Q , for the opening 4 mins. .. will watch the rest later. Thanks lovely person, and enjoy thee lovely well earned break!
My mum keeps nagging me to go and see a shrink about the 'voices in my head', my dad says "don't, that's the last thing I should do.." Anyoo, went to the docs and he upped the normal dose and gave me more than they normally give out first time. For a few days it seemed to be working, my mum said she noticed I'd changed and had became more ignorant towards her since the meds, my dad just laughed and doesn't listen anyway. The following month the Doc asked me when I started hearing the voices in my head, and I told him "just after my parents died" : / this is a joke, but comes from a real personal event in my life... My fear is the label you get and the record as it causes so many problems in life i.e certain jobs (I was a commercial diver), driving, aviation licence, relationships). Happy you are talking and getting the understanding out to the masses.. Thanks P.S Im with you on anti-psychotics... If you don't need them , they can be the scariest experience of your life (happened to me, freaked out for 12 hrs, absolute fear and nightmare moment).
@Rick Salas She has a lot of support and she is a hell of a lot better person than you are. Just worry about yourself and go spread your hate elsewhere.
@Rick Salas Actually, I have noticed and she does know those things. At least, she admits who she is and can recognize her problems, that's a crucial step to recovery. Besides, what do you know? You don't live her life and you don't think the way that she does. Neither do I, I was simply trying to spread positivity because of the holiday season. Either way, I still have hope for her.
@Rick Salas Okay, Mr. Obvious. Like she doesn't already know all of that. There is no point in discussing anything with you because you're just going to try and dispute everything i'm saying. Go bother someone else.
@Rick Salas Lmao. I'm not trying to prove anything. Obviously, you are. I was simply saying happy holidays to her and you got triggered by that, for some reason.
@Rick SalasWhy are you trying to explain that to me? You seem like you have a lot to say about her life and the choices she chooses to make. You must know her better than she knows herself. That's kind of creepy and stalker-ish.
I had a depressive stage for about 4 or five years. It was mainly because I was in my early 20s and couldn't find a mautre woman my age fuck I still can't. I got over it by NOT concentrating on trying to get a woman I set some life goals. I don't know how woman work but if you're a young male out there a good life goal is to own your own home by the time you are 25. One month after my 25th birthday I finally bought a house. It has been the best thing I have ever done I now have my own space I can do what I want. My next goal is to get ripped by the time I'm 30. Don't chase woman let woman chase you.
Never written a comment in my life but felt the need to here. Some of the negative comments are shocking. Obviously people who haven't suffered. Thanks for the video, you're really refreshing. You've improved my mood with your balance of relatable and comical chat. Keep making a difference. x
Your a great advocate for mental health. I've had depression and anxiety for years and your right we should start young with the education. Love the vids keep up the good work. :)
Emily, I want to apologize for the completely shitty comments by others on your video. Many viewers appreciate your sharing. I understand you are not asking for my "expert" opinion or diagnosis on your situation in light of the fact that I don't know shit about you personally. I do realize you are trying to help people who may have similar experiences as you and applaud you for that. Keep up the good fight.
I understand how other people don't understand if they haven't experienced something. What particularly irks me are doctors or their assistants who should understand, but don't. Fortunately I found a drug that did help. I suggested it to my doctor at that time. Since he was out of ideas, he was willing to write a prescription and let me try it. I'm still on it and it works for me. If I have to stay on it for the rest of my life to feel "normal", great. Btw, before I found Propranolol, the only thing that kept me going at my lowest was exercise. I exercised everyday while going through lots of doctors and tests and before finding this wonder drug for me. Everyone is different. But, this is what worked for me.
I don't know if choral singing is your thing or not, but on the off chance it is, you might want to try it to help with your mental health. For me, there are days where it is the only thing in life that gives me joy. Singing (done right, with support from your diaphragm) is naturally aerobic, and choral singing is an act of making something beautiful as a group, which leaves you feeling uplifted.
Your parents have the right to be annoyed with your lack of a 9-5 job - as they are having to pay for your egg freezing . If you were self sufficient you would also feel more secure in yourself I reckon. Good luck with it
I've lived with depression since I was a kid I'm 42. I've been at the bottom where I didn't see a reason to go on. I've never tried to kill myself but I've come really close. Finding the right meds was really helpful but sometimes it's still a struggle. A book that has really helped me is Furiously Happy by Jenny Lawson this woman is crazier than me and if she can do it so can I.
It's worth remembering that quetiapine is often used as a general 'mental health' medicinal intervention. Before stopping and/or making changes to any psychiatric medicinal dosage - please contact a qualified medical professional. As alternatives maybe useful to support your mental health.
Emily, I wish to you the best. Only the best. I know that you have had a difficult time through your life. Not that I know you, personally as I do not, at all. My wife, gone now, had so many different decisions ( I forgot the word) on her illness title. The last decision was Basic Personality Disorder. Who knows I just know that there were many really great times and at the same time there were at least as many terrible time. I see a light with you, even now that I am happy watching your videos and think that your best years are yet to come. I am happy that you have found avenues to pursue that make you happy. One item that I really hate to hear about is the # of patients that exist just to get it over on their doctor. Lying about everything. As this helps no one. As well I have seen many patients talk to other patients about their meds. "I got the doctor to give me this. What are you taking?" Sorry for the discourse but I have many reservations about the whole Psychiatric Profession, in general. Of course my view is very much skewed by my own dealing with them. Especially when the Patient-Client divide is crossed and the Doctor takes it to areas that he should not have tread. Emily I hope that the coming years are much better for you. Keep up your push for mental clarity and health.
Do you think vaccines have anything to do with it? A friend I was in love with killed herself last year. She didn't show any signs of being depressed - even hours before. She was 31. I'm still searching for answers.
My parents didn’t understand my bipolar issues either. There is a newscaster here in the States named Jane Pauley who did a one hour special on her bipolar disorder that my folks watched. Once the show was completed they both called me to tell me they understood. Once that happened we were able to talk. I would recommend everyone watch this special. Best wishes for you Emily. I wish you and yours a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Young Men take notes... All the girls that reject you in your 20s end up here while you start attracting younger even hotter women the older you get. Be patient, work hard on yourself and finances and women will start chasing you with 0 effort.
That's what I love about you your so real no fluffy pretend bullshit. I'm not one of those girls that wants to sit around talking about fashion and trivial nonsense. I think when you have been through stuff it makes you a deeper person .
carla mason liar Carla. We even matched but I never texted you cos I don’t like women with kids. Stop lying. I can understand not there anymore but any other lie is just funny to me. By the way I’m surprised to see you here. Hope you had a cold no snow christmas. *hint
Well said Emily, it is accepting that this is how life will go. And Yes! Talk to someone when you might be considering suicide. As a survivor of a family member suicide, I can say it is a permanent solution to a temporary situation. Thank you for opening a conversation on a very difficult topic. Keep up the brave work!
my mum, called me, said she wishes i was never born, hung up, n killed herself. Her name was Carol Stephen. my dad died they same year, war buried the day before my dirth day. I now need help, & have developed A split personality. i go from low, to high. I like the ten face you have
I honestly think if RU-vid still payed you as much money as they did 5 years ago you wouldn't have mental health issues!! As long as you were making a good living through RU-vid everything was hunkey dory!! Now that you've lost a shit load of money because RU-vid changed advertising policy, suddenly now you're BROKE and suddenly have Anxiety!! Thats a strange coincidence isn't it!!
Your videos are always so genuine and positive. Any updates on starting the podcast? It would be great to listen to you at work instead of my colleagues.
Propranolol is a medication usually used for hypertension and/or arrhythmia/tachycardia. I think using it for mental/mood disorders can help short term for social anxiety etc.
Emily you might like to check out and perhaps make contact with Heather Armstrong dooce.com/ . She's a single mum of two girls and she has had to live with challenging mental health issues. I remember her writing about coming off of her medication when pregnant. This goes back about 14 years, but you might find her experiences helpful.
Have you tried taking MACA ROOT supplement..... just try it for 3 weeks and see the results. Obviously do your research first. Regards, londoner & samaritan xx
Go have yourself a glass of red wine, i just had one myself. Your success with prozac was about as much as mine, not much, I hated it too. Hungry why wait? I'm going to mcdonalds and having a fillet-o-fish. I love you, you're FUCKing AMaZING>!!!!
@QE ornotQE No two humans are identical, causes of illness vary, dven when the symptoms don't, so reactions to medications will vsry. I'm fairly sure that without SSRI's, I'd 1be dead now.
Very good video. I have had anxiety more or less all my life, specific and generalized. While I have made it to 76 years old, i can't tell you how many opportunities I didn't take advantage of out of social fears. At this point in the mental health field, there is not just one cause and not just one treatment. Sometimes Drug A will work for one patient and Drug B will work for another and all possible combinations in between. Quite a lot of the time no drug works but Cognitive Therapy does. Sometimes, exercise, diet and other lifestyle influences are the way to go. The important thing is to not give up and as much as possible surround yourself with positive people. BTW, makeup on you is superfluous and unnecessary.
