Love this info as I am a fellow panic attack sufferer and overcomer, but it frustrates me when I hear people say “that’s so embarrassing”. When dr Hyman said that to his guest speaker when his guest was sharing the story of when he had a panic attack and went to the ER near is medical school. Saying panic attacks are embarrassing contribute to the stigma and shame associated with mental wellbeing. It is not something to be embarrassed of. Everyone experiences some level of anxiety throughout their life and if you do happen to experience a panic attack there is no need to be embarrassed ♥️ even if you thought it was a physical illness and you rushed to the hospital, but it turned out to be a false alarm. It can be extreme, alarming and at times it can feel like knocking on deaths door and at times we do need to reach out for medical help or medical opinion, even if it turns out to be a panic attack and nothing more serious, at least now you know. I have made the choice to not be embarrassed of my panic attacks, if I’m out in public or with a friend it should be no more embarrassing to say “I’m having a panic attack” as it is to say “I have a headache” or “I feel unwell” etc. We need to remove the stigma, embarrassment and shame that is attached to sharing our stories of mental wellbeing ♥️
@@thomastraynor9299 embarrassment is just an illusion, created by social construction. The more we reaffirm and speak of something being embarrassing the more it becomes embarrassing. Which is why it’s important for health professionals to not speak of it being embarrassing or shameful and help remove some of that stigma attached to panic attacks being embarrassing. Just like how in western society we find it embarrassing to walk around naked, why? Because we have been told that’s not acceptable and anyone who goes against this “norm” is “embarrassing” themselves. Yet in the world there are many tribes where people expose many parts of their body or walk around mostly naked with no shame or embarrassment. Why? Social constructions create the norm and social construction creates what is considered acceptable and not acceptable. I hope that you can overcome the feelings of embarrassment, and give yourself some empathy and grace for being human. ❤️
To say it's was so embarrassing to go to an emergency centre when you're having a panic attack at stated here. Simply is wrong on many levels.. Shame can drive panic!
I had my first panic attack driving home from final exams in nursing school in 1994. I and no one I knew had ever heard of them before. Genetics, trauma, diet/gut and who knows what else all play a part in leading up to that terrifying event! I wish I had been rushed to the ER-but my Dad was a physician and told me to breathe in a paper bag b/c I was hyperventilating and take a warm bath and take some Valium. I was even more terrified when none of that worked and I couldn’t sleep. My mind was racing, I couldn’t follow a TV show, trying to eat made gag - I had severe anxiety and panic attacks unable to sleep/eat/drive for what felt like forever. My parents took me for a full physical and the doctor looked at me and said ‘what’s wrong with you? You’re fine. You’re a young (20 something) lady - and nothings wrong with you !?’ (Had I gone to ER immediately after my 1st panic attack and gotten some immediate relief I don’t think it would have been as traumatic as waiting it out to see a doctor I’m pure mind misery for days! My parents worried about sending me to a psych and getting ‘labeled’ but eventually did as they didn’t know what to do. At that time my psych didn’t seem to know the difficulties of getting off Paxil-it was awful. It wasn’t until years (9years, ‘03) later having my first child that I discovered from my new psych that getting on Prozac (safer for pregnancy) helps getting off Paxil (what a game-changer!!) After I had my son, I kept having flu-like symptoms and high wbc count-I finally went to Progressive Medical Center after hearing an ad on the radio and that’s the first time I ever heard about the brain-gut connection, leaky gut, neurotransmitters made in the gut, etc. that’s more well-known today. I’m 50 now and on Paxil, Wellbutrin, and Ativan or Klonopin (as needed, especially to fly!!). I’m a single mother of 2, sole provider but hope to one day be able to afford seeing a functional medicine doctor, all the tests, and be able to get off those drugs and address the root causes 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
I really needed to hear this to get my shit together with nutrition. I am seeing a function nutritionist but I know I can do better… just started my new journey with therapy as well! We got this everyone! We can do it!!
I have been practicing breath work that James Nestor talks about. It has really improved my length and tampering of a panic attack. I like watching Wim Hof and his cold practices.
Thank goood for medications! The only thing that have helped my panic disorder! I've had no adverse effects or problems coming off them. There is not always a deep, rational reason for anxiety.
The information is fascinating. It's such a shame that this would appear to be the domain of the monied, as I cannot see poor people with these ailments being able to afford all the tests and appointments needed to really get to the bottom of things if there are genetic problems, toxin exposure, subtle nutritional deficiencies etc.
I spoke too soon! I am very disappointed to get to the end of this and hear you talking about physcadelic drug use. I have seen so many people loose their mental function because of cannabis use and other drugs. There is evidence that only one use can set some people into depression issues. I have seen so much depression because of this over my lifetime and lost my best friend to this. I went to a mental health first aid course after her death. The woman there said they are seeing a huge rise in 50 year old males presenting with manic depression the common link was from their youth of smoking cannabis. Just seeing people give it a try then ending up addicted ruining their relationships and going to harder drugs is very upsetting. Such a waste. I remember seeing interviews with patients from the 60's put in a mental health facility where they experimented on patients with LSD which was finally stopped when found out. It was horrific how they experimented on them and ruined their futures! One man stated he was only given it once and still trips from it going into pyscosis and how it ruined his life.
My blood pressure goes up for no reason that I know and of course I worry and get anxiety....My Dr wants me to take antidrepressants....which type of Dr should I pursue to help me with this issue....I work out hard, eat healthy and meditate......I don't know what to do....Do not want meds to just cover what the real issue is...............MINDY
I've been experiencing histamine intolerance and anxiety and panic is a significant reaction symptom for me. Also have hashimotos, mthfr c677t +/+ and visual snow.
how did you figure out the histamine intolerance? lots of covid long-haulers experience anxiety, tachycardia, and palpitations...AND are found histamine intolerance, with diet change plus antihistamines bringing relief! I'm just exploring this.
Anxiety, 2.0: "When I run after what I think I want, my days are a furnace of stress and anxiety; if I sit in my own place of patience, what I need flows to me, and without pain. From this I understand that what I want also wants me, is looking for me and attracting me. There is a great secret here for anyone who can grasp it.” ~ Rumi
This is so true. With food we can really alter our thought patterns. Even in ancient Indian medicine, the body types of people determine the type of food we should consume and that also directly impacts or determines our nature, behaviours. It’s all connected
Also woke up from strong dream and this was 1st video. Maybe it's 5G or 4G attacks. Beef has the most essential nutrients. 22:00 these guys push vegetarian and will always have sick patients with vegetarian IBS from lectins.
Well I am 56 yrs old. I have panic and such every day. My days are filled with thinking I just want to be able to sleep and maybe not have to wake up again.
I suffer panic attacks. It’s totally different than anxiety that people describe these days. I have anxiety in general, but I get panic attacks. I am now plant based and practice breath work. My gut definitely plays a role.
How are you holding up going plant based? I just started with panic attacks 3 months ago. I know I have general anxiety but the panic attacks are so different. Can you share some input on how you deal with panic attacks...
I just want to know how to find a functional doctor. I live in a rural area and searching the internet found only a couple. Went to one an hour and a half away and spent a ton of money and she never tested me for any of these issues you talked about. Such a waste. Is there a legit website to find a good functional doctor?
So good to hear this thank you. Have been watching my mother go through these things for years and being medicated solving absolutely nothing. Thankfully she is also seeing a naturopath who has helped immensely. My dearest friend was so over medicated for years with psychological issues on neverending chemical pill diet. It made her worse over the years until her final suicide attempt worked. She refused to go to a naturopath despite my pleas to get her body in balance after these tablets were ruining it. I am extremely angry at the medical and psychology industry for what she went through.
Thank you very much for demystifying anxiety and getting to the root causes. It would be interesting to also mention the use of bodily therapies for trauma release such as dance/movement therapy. -Lena
The problem is still there, because the root cause - which very often comes from trauma, needs to be addressed. There is no single approach to anxiety disorder/panic attacks. I’m Nutritional Therapist, and I believe that as functional medicine professionals, we can provide great tool for our clients/patients suffering from any kind of anxiety (which isn’t a disease!), and help them. But I also think that other elements, such as psychotherapy, spirituality, and sometimes medications are on the same line. If you try to regulate emotional issues, mental issues and behavioural issues, you need learn how to work on these levels. Trauma is still in our community’s in denial, which is sad. Because it makes as to ignore in our treatments the real “elephant”. I really hope that we will be more open and aware, so the approach will become more holistic.
I had no trauma. Nothing. And I've had anxiety/panic disorder for 24 years. I'm finally starting to feel 75% better and came off meds about 3 years ago.
The doctors say they will first eliminate the possible physical causes, then work on the psychological ones. Unless you're in a crisis, I think that makes sense
Thank you so much for your work in this area. Just a suggestion regarding the title. When people struggle with mental health issues there can also be denial and defensiveness involved, especially with young people. I wonder if dropping the term 'Broken Brain' might help, perhaps saying 'Heal and Optomize Brain Function by Healing Your Body First'.
Anxiety, 1.0: "Anxiety is an emotion; it's not a disease. It's an essential part of your intelligence, and it brings you unique skills that are irreplaceable.” ~ Karla McLaren
6:24 this is where im at and so many people. that statement alone mark is gold and should make the medical community wake up. LIGHTBULB drugs dont seem to be cutting it we need to look at the root cause
This is my son. Exactly everything u say his gut panic anxity. All dr does says here is a pill does not work. His bowls exactly what u say. Help please
My integrative psychiatrist has no idea about genetic polymorphism. I have a COMT, MTFHR and MAO snp and when she put me on an iron supplement, the anxiety went through the roof! Of course, she said she hadn't done anything wrong. My body has been dealing with extreme anxiety and OCD for 4 months, because of this.
Oh no- I didn't know there was an interaction between iron supplements and COMT + MTHFR. I have slow COMT and MTHFR. I googled this but didn't find anything. What is the interaction, and how did you work around it? How are you raising your ferritin levels?
It is almost impossible not to get angry when listening to you all. Where the..... one goes when one lives in Florida for example. All you smart people live in two states only. Soooo, what one does do??
I have panic attacks. And Extreme depersonalization. I can’t leave my house cuz of them and been on benzos for decades but workout 6 days a week. I’m a vegan. Eat super healthy. I take good care of myself.
The benzos are creating your anxiety and panic attacks, get off the benzos asap!! But do it very carefully and slowly!! But whatever you do, get off the drugs!!!
That is so, so not true about benzos. Many people cannot tolerate them, sure, but they saved my life. I had such horrible attacks I was going to kiss everything goodbye. I finally found a research study at a well-renowned medical university. They were studying mitral valve prolapse, which I did not have, but they checked other causes, such as sodium lactate. I was also in a blind study, and found an infusion of sodium lactate put me in a full-blown attack. Maybe that was all of it or not. Please consult an expert if you get attacks. As I said, all of this saved my life. I, too, have an extremely healthy diet/lifestyle, so Holly, please do some research about this.
I personally recommend you to find a good psychotherapist, which specialises in emdr, and somatic work. And I don’t recommend you to quit your meds! Unless you do it under supervision of your doctor. Here as well the doctor needs to have experience in treatment that you need. Sometimes it’s a journey to find a right treatment that you need.
maybe your super healthy diet is not working for you? maybe explore reducing the pharmaceuticals, increasing complete proteins, examining plant toxins like oxylates, lectins, salicylates, histamines? We are all different, special, unique and need to question dogmas and be willing to personalize our routines. God bless ❤🙏❤
I get horrible panic attacks. I am also plant based, but I find if I deviate and eat gluten or processed sugar, it affects my gut which in turn affects my brain. I have been listening to James Nestor in interviews on my podcast app, and been practicing breath work. Check him out.
