Dr. Harry Barry explains what anxiety is, what panic attacks are and what can be done about panic attacks. Anxiety & Panic is available now: amzn.to/2l4wzRp
Yes I've been experiencing anxiety and panic attacks for 15 yes now. It's very uncomfortable but I always knew I'm not gonna die. That's how my symptoms dissipate.
@@nolicerrillo5494 Theoretically yes, but these doctors never really explain anything in detail, they just say well its not harmful, try telling that to a medical doctor in a hospital. If someone is suffering with panic disorder for years, you'll never cure it by giving some simple answer, never showing any studies to back it up, you'll never convince them, because everything else in health even what we eat, is all backed up by evidence and studies, and phycologist that treat panic never cite anything, its quite frankly astonishing, and very disappointing. I have probably done more research than these actual psychiatrists, if you can believe that, and I've seen mixed studies, they don't all come back as harmless. Unless they have access to something we don't, well then please show it, I mean people are suffering, and you could cure them if you would just show the evidence, were all waiting, please show the studies show the evidence. Please don't say well its like exercise so exercise isn't harmful, not that's wrong, intense exercise is actually harmful, and we have evidence showing that, so now we have to show if there's a difference between panic attacks and intense exercise, and again, the psychiatrists will never tell you, because quite frankly they don't care, they're just making money of their book, if they had panic disorder believe me, they'd care, and they'd actually do the research. So now I have to do it myself, apparently there's some strain with the cardiovascular system with marathon running over a prolonged period of time, this may be the stress on the system, which then stresses the heart. Where as with panic, the body is not strained the same, the heart is just pumping, a marathon runner pushed to the limit can collapse at the end of a run, taking the body to the absolute limits of what it can physically do, which is beyond a strain on the system, and yes could at some point scar the heart, and then thicken it, causing it to beat so slowly it no longer beats correctly, its called athletes heart. So lets hope the psychiatrists can tell us the difference between athletes heart, and a life time of panic disorder, I doubt they will. And because of this, they can never cure panic disorder until they do actual research.
The way you have explained this has really struck a cord with me, im so happy to have found your videos ive tried all sorts of things over the years, read all kinds of books, but using your "glue to the spot " idea WORKED like you said short term discomfort for long term gain, i dont have to worry anymore , please Keep doing your work, its made a big, positive difference in my life. Thank you
Appreciate Video! Forgive me for butting in, I would love your thoughts. Have you ever tried - Patlarny Priceless minutes Principle (do a search on google)? It is a smashing one off guide for curing panic attacks minus the headache. Ive heard some pretty good things about it and my work buddy after a lifetime of fighting got amazing results with it.
I'm trying this for the first time tomorrow at work I've always gone for walks or "ran away" from the problem. I'm never able to sit still because I'm so terrified but I'm going to force myself next time it happens to me wish me luck. Hope you're feeling better
@StretchMarkstheSpot I'm actually amazing now, I'm a fitness nut and health addict it's crazy how drastic of a change you feel mentally and physically when you take care of yourself. Holding down a full time job and making my rent no problem, have a girlfriend now and we just got a pitbull puppy! Hes.. been a handful lmao. I still live with anxiety but it no longer controls my life but it's still very much a part of it and always will be. Patience and hard work is what I recommend to anyone, it worked for me and I was at rock bottom, thanks for asking.
@@froggythekid7715 I'm glad to read that man, in my case I'm starting to deal with this damm panic attacks and It's no easy to stay there standing in front of the panic when it starts. So I have had a long way of desensitization until I could restart my life and come back to my job, but now my life is so stresfull again and I'm absolutely terrified by the idea of having a new panic attack while working and run the hell out to my home so all this nightmare would begun again...
Thank you for posting these videos! I am suffering from chemical imbalance where I become incredibly anxious for absolutely no reason. This video and your books have helped me get through this hard time. Thank you doctor and GOD bless you.
I have never heard such a beautiful, gentle voice - apparently my mind was so interested in listening to 'the voice' that during an acute anxiety episode ( I have GAD and PTS) that it 'forgot to go into full anxiety mode' 😂 That says a lot doesn't it! What Dr Barry explained has been so helpful as I (like thousands of other folk) work my through a massive trauma episode and complicated grief. I am now learning how to deal with the aftershocks of a 'mental tsunami' and try to "re-train" my mind NOT to try and convince me that I am going to die any second as wave after wave of panic disrupts my days and nights. Obnoxious disorder! Thank You, Dr Barry.
@@Alchemist523 Because he doesn't give enough information and proof, you'll start thinking panic is harmful at night, because rest is important for heart health, and what happens if you don't get that rest, will panic then still be harmless, again we have no answer, I honestly can't believe there is such limited info after all these years.
do you read these comments? Help me get through my panic disorder and in return i'll highly highly suggest your book to my community of thousands, reply so we can get in contact!
Dr. Barry I've had anxiety for 6 yrs chronic to the point its hard for me to walk to the stop sign a few houses down, can't drive, go into wal Marts or grocery stores...whats your advice on chronic warriors?? It has swallowed 6 yrs of my life. Im 28 now. Was 22 when anxiety hit me like a brick
@@solideroftheapocalypse4955 You have to do your own research, panic people will never get it till they see concrete proof, like from actual medical doctors, and Dr. Harry Barry will never show you that proof, he has none, its so sad, unless I'm mistaken and its in his book, but I doubt it. You can't cure anyone like that, just rehashing what Claire Weekes said a gazillion years ago, or what Dr. Barlow said, doesn't work, this is 2020.
I would like to use this technique. My panic attacks come when I'm driving on the freeways / highway at speeds and when I don't have a immediate "safe" lane to get into. How can I practice?
@@marycoyne1273 ((Our Stress System)) Survival first priority Way back threats were mostly physical. We developed lightning fast reflexes to detect and deal with dangers in the environment. The whole body had to in an instant gear up to face such threats. Evolution evolved our stress system to organise such response. Some threats would last for a longer time So our system had to be on high alert during such episodes. Also we had to have periods where we could switch it off so that we could eat and relax. Our ancestors probably dealt with these responses better. Enemy appears and threathens them or their Family then they stand and fight. They might find themselves fearful in an encounter so they flee. They might be wounden or have a hard time finding food so their stress respond had to be on for a longer period of time. In any case the brain had to give an appropriate respond for him/hers or his/hers families safety and survival. Even tough we don't live in such dangerous situations our stress response is still a vital part of our day to day survival and even tough our ancestors dangers where more obvious and visceral, this is no longer the case in the twenty first century. ((Prefrontal Cortex)) (( Locical Brain)) ((in the front brain)) Associated with language and cold hard analysis. ((The worrier)) (LPC) Left: This is the part of the logical brain which creates all the worrying possibilities of what might happen in the future. A good example is when a person worries excessively about developing some major illness, with little to no evidence, in conditions such as general anxiety disorder. ((The Catastrophiser)) (RPC) Right: This is the part of the logical brain that creates the catastrophic visualizations so common in anxiety. A good example is when people with airplane phobias visualise what will happen when the plane doors close. ((The Limbic System)) ((Emotional Brain)) ((In the middle of brain)) ((The Stress Box)) ((The gunslinger)) ((Amygdala)) ((In the middle of the emotional brain)) Key player when under internal or external attack In charge of the distressing physical symptoms experienced in anxiety and panic. We will call it the gunslinger, as it is often trigger-happy, firing For little to no reason. (ANS) Autonomic nervous system: Involuntary inner system Heart Gut Lungs Glands 1. Hype up body prepare for stressors 2. Calm down give it a breather. Without it we would perish. (SNS) Sympathetic Nervous System: face a threat Acute stress Fight, Flight, Freeze Heart beating fast Dry mouth Pupils dilate Sweaty skin Inhibits digestion. (PNS) Parasympathetic Nervous System Calm Eat Breath Rest and digest. ((Hormone Control Box)) Hypothalamus/pituitary gland Send hormones through blood stream Into two glands situated above our kidneys Our adrenal glands Adrenal Medulla Adrenal Cortex ((Acute Stress Hormones)) ((The rocket fuel)) Adrenaline: (Emotion) Mainly fear Want to flee. It is the main cause of really distressing acute physical symptoms so prevelent in panic attacks and, to a lesser extent, in other forms of anxiety. (Symptoms) Pounding heart Hard to breath Stomach knots Throat closing Shaking Weaknes Sweating Dry mouth Dizziness. Norandrenaline: (Emotion) Anger. Released in large amounts when we encounter an acutely stressful situation where our response is to get mad and stay and fight. ((Tired-and-Wired)) Glucocortisol: (Chronic stress hormone) These hormones are realese into the bloodstream and travel around the body to activate all the various organs - the heart, lungs, gut and so on - involved in the stress respond. It is the main cause of the chronic but equally distressing symptoms so prevalent in anxiety. Backs up the initial acute stress responses Prolongs attack as long as you continue provoking it. (((ABC System Sheat))) (A) Activating Event: Trigger: Heart pounding in chest. Fast heart beat followed by headache. Throat closing. Might have a stroke and end up paralyzed. Interference/Danger: Arms feel heavy knees weak moms spagetti People will see me getting a stroke and think I'm pathetic. What would they think? Fearing our friends, children, colleagues, strangers, parents and partners will see us during an episode. I will go insane and lose my mind. I will stop breathing and die on my own. I don't know if I can handle it and something awful is going to happen. The thought leaving a child or family behind or that others will find you dead. Making a fool out of ourselves. (B) Belief/Demands: These symptoms must go away. This must stop. (C) Consequences: (Emotions) Panic (Physical) Heart thumping Can't breath Sweating Hyperventilation( rapid, shallow breathing) Muscle tension Stomach knots Weakness Dizziness Dry mouth Body shaking Headache Feeling of going to faint Crying Difficulty standing up (Behavior) Breathing excersises Flees Looking for safety Seeks help from: Family Work collegues Doctors Google 911 Emergency hospital visit With ambulance Takes ECG test Gets told its just a panic attack Goes home none the wiser Another time asking for help From hospital again gets Tranquilizers that doesn't work You try breathing excersises during Another panic attack, doesn't work. Next day you consider suicide but later rejects the idea. Avoiding public spaces Antidepressants Alcohol Prepares to die Self harmes Tries to dismiss the event Hides panic attacks from people close Calls someone close for reasurrance. Gives up looking for help Tries breathing exercises, don't work. Urgently seeking help. 1.(Initial trigger) Physical feeling Fast and hard heartbeat 2. (Assigned danger) (To first trigger) Pounding heart = Heart attack People will see and judge as you die 3. (Demand it go away) Physical symptoms More demand More panic (Following physical symptoms) Thumping heart Diffuculty breathing Sweating Hyperventilation Muscle tension Knots in stomach Dizziness Weakness Dry mouth Shaking (((The usual 4 first thoughts are))) 1. I will have a heart attack Have a stroke or die. 2. I will lose control or run amok. 3. I'm going mad. 4. People will see me.
No, absolutely not. Anxiety is your subconscious mind mistaking a calm situation for a dangerous situation. The fear of the bodily sensations that happen during the anxiety attack is what causes them to get worse. This is why he says not to fear them, but to ride the wave and understand that your body is safe and can manage the situation..
I always remember you saying, Anxiety is uncomfortable but not dangerous!
Yes I've been experiencing anxiety and panic attacks for 15 yes now. It's very uncomfortable but I always knew I'm not gonna die. That's how my symptoms dissipate.
Me too! And it works like wonders!
@@nolicerrillo5494 Theoretically yes, but these doctors never really explain anything in detail, they just say well its not harmful, try telling that to a medical doctor in a hospital. If someone is suffering with panic disorder for years, you'll never cure it by giving some simple answer, never showing any studies to back it up, you'll never convince them, because everything else in health even what we eat, is all backed up by evidence and studies, and phycologist that treat panic never cite anything, its quite frankly astonishing, and very disappointing. I have probably done more research than these actual psychiatrists, if you can believe that, and I've seen mixed studies, they don't all come back as harmless. Unless they have access to something we don't, well then please show it, I mean people are suffering, and you could cure them if you would just show the evidence, were all waiting, please show the studies show the evidence. Please don't say well its like exercise so exercise isn't harmful, not that's wrong, intense exercise is actually harmful, and we have evidence showing that, so now we have to show if there's a difference between panic attacks and intense exercise, and again, the psychiatrists will never tell you, because quite frankly they don't care, they're just making money of their book, if they had panic disorder believe me, they'd care, and they'd actually do the research. So now I have to do it myself, apparently there's some strain with the cardiovascular system with marathon running over a prolonged period of time, this may be the stress on the system, which then stresses the heart. Where as with panic, the body is not strained the same, the heart is just pumping, a marathon runner pushed to the limit can collapse at the end of a run, taking the body to the absolute limits of what it can physically do, which is beyond a strain on the system, and yes could at some point scar the heart, and then thicken it, causing it to beat so slowly it no longer beats correctly, its called athletes heart. So lets hope the psychiatrists can tell us the difference between athletes heart, and a life time of panic disorder, I doubt they will. And because of this, they can never cure panic disorder until they do actual research.
I want to meet this guy. His voice alone makes me feel better.
The way you have explained this has really struck a cord with me, im so happy to have found your videos ive tried all sorts of things over the years, read all kinds of books, but using your "glue to the spot " idea WORKED like you said short term discomfort for long term gain, i dont have to worry anymore , please Keep doing your work, its made a big, positive difference in my life. Thank you
Appreciate Video! Forgive me for butting in, I would love your thoughts. Have you ever tried - Patlarny Priceless minutes Principle (do a search on google)? It is a smashing one off guide for curing panic attacks minus the headache. Ive heard some pretty good things about it and my work buddy after a lifetime of fighting got amazing results with it.
@@dayanafigueroajimenez6640 STOP TRYING TO CASH IN ON PEOPLES PAIN AND DISTRESS. YOU’RE A PARASITE!
I'm trying this for the first time tomorrow at work I've always gone for walks or "ran away" from the problem. I'm never able to sit still because I'm so terrified but I'm going to force myself next time it happens to me wish me luck. Hope you're feeling better
@StretchMarkstheSpot I'm actually amazing now, I'm a fitness nut and health addict it's crazy how drastic of a change you feel mentally and physically when you take care of yourself. Holding down a full time job and making my rent no problem, have a girlfriend now and we just got a pitbull puppy! Hes.. been a handful lmao. I still live with anxiety but it no longer controls my life but it's still very much a part of it and always will be. Patience and hard work is what I recommend to anyone, it worked for me and I was at rock bottom, thanks for asking.
@@froggythekid7715 I'm glad to read that man, in my case I'm starting to deal with this damm panic attacks and It's no easy to stay there standing in front of the panic when it starts. So I have had a long way of desensitization until I could restart my life and come back to my job, but now my life is so stresfull again and I'm absolutely terrified by the idea of having a new panic attack while working and run the hell out to my home so all this nightmare would begun again...
Dr. Harry, you change my life. Thank you
Thank You! Love these videos.
Thank you for posting these videos! I am suffering from chemical imbalance where I become incredibly anxious for absolutely no reason. This video and your books have helped me get through this hard time. Thank you doctor and GOD bless you.
Thank you Dr Barry
My best anxiety therapist ever
Loved your videos!❤
Thank you!!!
I'm buying your book
Buying you rerelease book in December !
I have never heard such a beautiful, gentle voice - apparently my mind was so interested in listening to 'the voice' that during an acute anxiety episode ( I have GAD and PTS) that it 'forgot to go into full anxiety mode' 😂 That says a lot doesn't it! What Dr Barry explained has been so helpful as I (like thousands of other folk) work my through a massive trauma episode and complicated grief. I am now learning how to deal with the aftershocks of a 'mental tsunami' and try to "re-train" my mind NOT to try and convince me that I am going to die any second as wave after wave of panic disrupts my days and nights. Obnoxious disorder! Thank You, Dr Barry.
Please do more videos please
are there courses or online therapy sessions that can be done with you?
Thanks harrey sir ,my panic attack stopped upto 80 % I don't know how to thank you. ..but little bit in night I don't know during sleep
Same i feel a little panicked at night...
@@Alchemist523 Because he doesn't give enough information and proof, you'll start thinking panic is harmful at night, because rest is important for heart health, and what happens if you don't get that rest, will panic then still be harmless, again we have no answer, I honestly can't believe there is such limited info after all these years.
That's me all over!
Sir plz make video on thaughts of existence
Sir where are you based how to contact yourself and how to buy a book
Hello dr
Are you still practicing and do you take on new patients please ?
Is luvox a God meds for gad? Neded some fedback. I have triad other meds.
do you read these comments? Help me get through my panic disorder and in return i'll highly highly suggest your book to my community of thousands, reply so we can get in contact!
Dr. Barry I've had anxiety for 6 yrs chronic to the point its hard for me to walk to the stop sign a few houses down, can't drive, go into wal Marts or grocery stores...whats your advice on chronic warriors?? It has swallowed 6 yrs of my life. Im 28 now. Was 22 when anxiety hit me like a brick
It's got more to do with your past look back and watch I have it too
@@welcometoyourlife9544 what u mean look back? I cant pin point what or why it started
@@solideroftheapocalypse4955 You have to do your own research, panic people will never get it till they see concrete proof, like from actual medical doctors, and Dr. Harry Barry will never show you that proof, he has none, its so sad, unless I'm mistaken and its in his book, but I doubt it. You can't cure anyone like that, just rehashing what Claire Weekes said a gazillion years ago, or what Dr. Barlow said, doesn't work, this is 2020.
People fear about their performance, but adrenaline improves it and you'll do fine.
Compassionately let thoughts pass out.
Dont identify with the m
I would like to use this technique. My panic attacks come when I'm driving on the freeways / highway at speeds and when I don't have a immediate "safe" lane to get into. How can I practice?
Archie Yates me too absolute torture
@@marycoyne1273
((Our Stress System))
Survival first priority
Way back threats were mostly physical.
We developed lightning fast reflexes to detect and deal with dangers in the environment.
The whole body had to in an instant gear up to face such threats.
Evolution evolved our stress system to organise such response.
Some threats would last for a longer time
So our system had to be on high alert during such episodes.
Also we had to have periods where we could switch it off so that we could eat and relax.
Our ancestors probably dealt with these responses better.
Enemy appears and threathens them or their
Family then they stand and fight.
They might find themselves fearful in an encounter so they flee.
They might be wounden or have a hard time finding food so their stress respond had to be on for a longer period of time.
In any case the brain had to give an appropriate respond for him/hers or his/hers families safety and survival.
Even tough we don't live in such dangerous situations our stress response is still a vital part of our day to day survival and even tough our ancestors dangers where more obvious and visceral, this is no longer the case in the twenty first century.
((Prefrontal Cortex))
(( Locical Brain))
((in the front brain))
Associated with language and cold hard analysis.
((The worrier))
(LPC) Left: This is the part of the logical brain which creates all the worrying possibilities of what might happen in the future. A good example is when a person worries excessively about developing some major illness, with little to no evidence, in conditions such as general anxiety disorder.
((The Catastrophiser))
(RPC) Right: This is the part of the logical brain that creates the catastrophic visualizations so common in anxiety. A good example is when people with airplane phobias visualise what will happen when the plane doors close.
((The Limbic System))
((Emotional Brain))
((In the middle of brain))
((The Stress Box))
((The gunslinger))
((Amygdala))
((In the middle of the emotional brain))
Key player when under internal or external attack
In charge of the distressing physical symptoms experienced in anxiety and panic. We will call it the gunslinger, as it is often trigger-happy, firing
For little to no reason.
(ANS)
Autonomic nervous system:
Involuntary inner system
Heart
Gut
Lungs
Glands
1. Hype up body prepare for stressors
2. Calm down give it a breather.
Without it we would perish.
(SNS)
Sympathetic Nervous System:
face a threat
Acute stress
Fight, Flight, Freeze
Heart beating fast
Dry mouth
Pupils dilate
Sweaty skin
Inhibits digestion.
(PNS)
Parasympathetic Nervous System
Calm
Eat
Breath
Rest and digest.
((Hormone Control Box))
Hypothalamus/pituitary gland
Send hormones through blood stream
Into two glands situated above our kidneys
Our adrenal glands
Adrenal Medulla
Adrenal Cortex
((Acute Stress Hormones))
((The rocket fuel))
Adrenaline:
(Emotion)
Mainly fear
Want to flee.
It is the main cause of really distressing acute physical symptoms so prevelent in panic attacks and, to a lesser extent, in other forms of anxiety.
(Symptoms)
Pounding heart
Hard to breath
Stomach knots
Throat closing
Shaking
Weaknes
Sweating
Dry mouth
Dizziness.
Norandrenaline:
(Emotion)
Anger.
Released in large amounts when we encounter an acutely stressful situation where our response is to get mad and stay and fight.
((Tired-and-Wired))
Glucocortisol:
(Chronic stress hormone)
These hormones are realese into the bloodstream and travel around the body to activate all the various organs - the heart, lungs, gut and so on - involved in the stress respond.
It is the main cause of the chronic but equally distressing symptoms so prevalent in anxiety.
Backs up the initial acute stress responses
Prolongs attack as long as you continue provoking it.
(((ABC System Sheat)))
(A)
Activating Event:
Trigger: Heart pounding in chest.
Fast heart beat followed by headache.
Throat closing.
Might have a stroke and end up paralyzed.
Interference/Danger:
Arms feel heavy knees weak moms spagetti
People will see me getting a stroke and think I'm pathetic.
What would they think?
Fearing our friends, children, colleagues, strangers, parents and partners will see us during an episode.
I will go insane and lose my mind.
I will stop breathing and die on my own.
I don't know if I can handle it and something awful is going to happen.
The thought leaving a child or family behind or that others will find you dead.
Making a fool out of ourselves.
(B)
Belief/Demands:
These symptoms must go away.
This must stop.
(C)
Consequences:
(Emotions)
Panic
(Physical)
Heart thumping
Can't breath
Sweating
Hyperventilation( rapid, shallow breathing)
Muscle tension
Stomach knots
Weakness
Dizziness
Dry mouth
Body shaking
Headache
Feeling of going to faint
Crying
Difficulty standing up
(Behavior)
Breathing excersises
Flees
Looking for safety
Seeks help from:
Family
Work collegues
Doctors
Google
911
Emergency hospital visit
With ambulance
Takes ECG test
Gets told its just a panic attack
Goes home none the wiser
Another time asking for help
From hospital again gets
Tranquilizers that doesn't work
You try breathing excersises during
Another panic attack, doesn't work.
Next day you consider suicide but later rejects the idea.
Avoiding public spaces
Antidepressants
Alcohol
Prepares to die
Self harmes
Tries to dismiss the event
Hides panic attacks from people close
Calls someone close for reasurrance.
Gives up looking for help
Tries breathing exercises, don't work.
Urgently seeking help.
1.(Initial trigger)
Physical feeling
Fast and hard heartbeat
2. (Assigned danger)
(To first trigger)
Pounding heart = Heart attack
People will see and judge as you die
3. (Demand it go away)
Physical symptoms
More demand
More panic
(Following physical symptoms)
Thumping heart
Diffuculty breathing
Sweating
Hyperventilation
Muscle tension
Knots in stomach
Dizziness
Weakness
Dry mouth
Shaking
(((The usual 4 first thoughts are)))
1. I will have a heart attack
Have a stroke or die.
2. I will lose control or run amok.
3. I'm going mad.
4. People will see me.
Had this for ten yesrs! HELP ME PLEASE!!!!!
He can't help you, because they have no research done, they just spout harmless from other books, but don't give any proof, so you'll never get it.
@StretchMarkstheSpot Still bad but thank you for asking 🙂
Dr. Harry, drinking wine is good for anxiety or panic attacks? Thank you
Sherifa Afifi a little wine wouldn’t hurt, I drink like a glass or two just to knock the edge off ya know?
@@brandonwimberly2031 thank you. Yes I know.
Sherifa Afifi your welcome, good luck!! 🙏🏾
Can I pay you dr for Skype sessions ?
Can anxiety kill you
No, absolutely not. Anxiety is your subconscious mind mistaking a calm situation for a dangerous situation. The fear of the bodily sensations that happen during the anxiety attack is what causes them to get worse. This is why he says not to fear them, but to ride the wave and understand that your body is safe and can manage the situation..
@@Castro3868 Where's the studies proving this?