Morning from Az, Jim, This subject tugs at my ❤️. For me… and for so many here that are looking for help with fear. I work on levels 1 and two together most times. And I was just reading on the web site about “ extinguishing fear”. Its so clear that this drives the whole process yes? Symptoms.. anxiety attacks etc. My last couple weeks went into that loop of symptom( dizziness, like yours Jim) anxiety….. more symptom, more fear, more symptom, etc. I became more unstable, more housebound, and had many of the thoughts you mention here. I think this is where a really experienced Therepists , support at home and encouragement really helps. I do have a Therapist I can afford, (🙏), but I also rely on Anxiety Center self help to teach me. Along with my prayers to God all week about fear. Just that one word…. Fear. Thank you for being here Jim, AND Anxiety Center.
@@anxietycentrejim can you help me understand my core fears. My main core fear is long term suffering with these symptoms.. You know which one.. How do I extinguish the fear of longterm suffering? I've been reading chapter 15 and I still can't find a way...can you help?
@@anxietycentre Jim what I messaged above is what I feel like I'm not getting from my therapist...I know I'll never recovery unless I address these core fears but I dint know how to go about it...I need help cause of things that came up this summer I'm in a bad setback because of these core fears...can you help me.. I messaged you above in this comment 😢
Very informative about the basics. When I used to tell my mum about my dizziness fatigue and pain she used to say you have lost your confidence that's all. I never used to understand what that meant
We have a lot of information in the Recovery Support area about that. And working with an experienced anxiety disorder therapist is the most effective way of overcoming anxiety issues since each person's struggle is different.
We've answered this question several times already. It sounds like you don't believe the explanation. Is that true? Again, we explain that symptom here: www.anxietycentre.com/anxiety-disorders/symptoms/chest-pain-anxiety/
Akathisia is a very common symptom of anxiety and hyperstimulation. Almost everyone who suffers with anxiety disorder gets that. I had that a lot back when I was struggling with anxiety disorder. You can read more about that symptom here: www.anxietycentre.com/anxiety-disorders/symptoms/anxiety-akathisia/#prevalence
We have a complete section on how to overcome a fear of anxiety symptoms in chapter 6 in the Recovery Support area. Have you thought about becoming a member and accessing this information?
That is a common fear. Thankfully with anxiety symptoms (which are symptoms of stress), we can eliminate them by reducing stress and for long enough. Therefore, there's no reason to fear they will never go away. Moreover, we can also lose our fear of pain. Many people deal with chronic pain issues and still live wonderful lives.
I have a question sir I was diagnosed with Generalized anxiety disorder if I decide to take antidepressants and get therapy I can't overcome my disorder if I take medication?
You can make good progress while taking medication. However, complete recovery requires being medication free so that you build complete confidence in your recovery skills, knowing that they are sufficient to sustain good physical and mental health no matter the challenges you face. Many people who rely on medication don't have that confidence. Therefore, there is a high likelihood of rebound, since more than half of people who take anti-anxiety and antidepressants go back on at some point. Having complete confidence in your natural recovery skills prevents that and insulates against rebounds.
@@anxietycentre this is hard decision for mi because I've seen a couple of psychologists and psychiatrist I was diagnosed with chronic symptoms of pain for muscles tension GAD and migraines and fevers and can't concentrate and short memory loss because of my anxiety disorder and I was told that I have to take medication to build a baseline where I can start doing therapy yo I can understand my skills and tools to make a recovery and right now I don't know what to do Jim .
We hear that a lot. Unfortunately, that typically doesn't work out so well in the long run. If it were me, I'd focus on stress reduction, regular deep relaxation (which can reduce inflammation and neurological pain signalling), working on your anxiety issues, and giving your body time. Developing natural skills will serve you much better over the long term than medication.
How many people you see have constant muscle tension yes it moves over the years from globus to chest to shoulders but mine is there all the time some times are worse than others very hard to accept the pain
Chronic muscle tension and pain are common anxiety symptoms. In an online poll we conducted, about 75% of respondents said they had chronic muscle tension and pain as an anxiety symptom. As you can see, it's more common than most people think.
@@anxietycentre do most have it constant shoulders for me are the constant one going under armpits.is it common for it for now I no 5:years ago it was globus then into my chest now round the shoulders.i have heal pain when get up and intermittent tightness in shin.all sound common?the subconscious dies this? Thankyou
Yes, it all sounds common. The cause is not so much as subconscious but more about ongoing stress coming from anxiety underlying factors. We list many of the common underlying factors in Chapter 7 in the Recovery Support area.
@@anxietycentre thankyou don't you think the subconscious causes the tension from anxiety from the conscious also I have missed beats of heart in bed that doesn't frighten me though as I've had it 15 years.but years ago it did.did you have constant muscle pains thanks jim
That is huge progress that you no longer fear your heart symptoms! If you were able to overcome that I'm sure you can overcome your other symptoms! You're a strong person, you can fix this.
Morning from Az, Jim,
This subject tugs at my ❤️. For me… and for so many here that are looking for help with fear. I work on levels 1 and two together most times. And I was just reading on the web site about “ extinguishing fear”. Its so clear that this drives the whole process yes? Symptoms.. anxiety attacks etc. My last couple weeks went into that loop of symptom( dizziness, like yours Jim) anxiety….. more symptom, more fear, more symptom, etc. I became more unstable, more housebound, and had many of the thoughts you mention here.
I think this is where a really experienced Therepists , support at home and encouragement really helps. I do have a Therapist I can afford, (🙏), but I also rely on Anxiety Center self help to teach me.
Along with my prayers to God all week about fear. Just that one word…. Fear.
Thank you for being here Jim,
AND Anxiety Center.
Thank you for your kind comments. You are very welcome!
@@anxietycentrejim can you help me understand my core fears. My main core fear is long term suffering with these symptoms.. You know which one.. How do I extinguish the fear of longterm suffering? I've been reading chapter 15 and I still can't find a way...can you help?
@@anxietycentre Jim what I messaged above is what I feel like I'm not getting from my therapist...I know I'll never recovery unless I address these core fears but I dint know how to go about it...I need help cause of things that came up this summer I'm in a bad setback because of these core fears...can you help me.. I messaged you above in this comment 😢
Very informative about the basics.
When I used to tell my mum about my dizziness fatigue and pain she used to say you have lost your confidence that's all.
I never used to understand what that meant
How u feel right now
Thanks for the video it was very informative 👍🏼
Thanks Jim. This is very true anxiety symptoms and fears have kept me in the loop. How do I get rid of theses fears
We have a lot of information in the Recovery Support area about that. And working with an experienced anxiety disorder therapist is the most effective way of overcoming anxiety issues since each person's struggle is different.
Do you think that anxiety tensions the fascia that why we get lot of muscle tension yes it's fear never going away
That can be a large part of it.
Jim ! How can Stress and Anxiety Cause Sternum Tightness ?? Or feelings like these areas are Tight ?
We've answered this question several times already. It sounds like you don't believe the explanation. Is that true? Again, we explain that symptom here: www.anxietycentre.com/anxiety-disorders/symptoms/chest-pain-anxiety/
@@anxietycentre yes I’ve been on the website multiple times ! But i don’t understand how it can make my sternum feel tight
Ryan, we explain that in the article I linked to. What about that information are you having difficulty understanding?
Did you ever have akathisia type symptoms Jim it's been ten months now I'm so scared n it causes shaking n off balance
Akathisia is a very common symptom of anxiety and hyperstimulation. Almost everyone who suffers with anxiety disorder gets that. I had that a lot back when I was struggling with anxiety disorder. You can read more about that symptom here: www.anxietycentre.com/anxiety-disorders/symptoms/anxiety-akathisia/#prevalence
Hello Jim, how do I break the cycle, I have read much about anxiety and its mechanics but still get scared of the symptoms like the dizziness
We have a complete section on how to overcome a fear of anxiety symptoms in chapter 6 in the Recovery Support area. Have you thought about becoming a member and accessing this information?
How do I become a member
You can find Recovery Support membership options here: www.anxietycentre.com/amember/signup
Become afraid of them never going away and pain
That is a common fear. Thankfully with anxiety symptoms (which are symptoms of stress), we can eliminate them by reducing stress and for long enough. Therefore, there's no reason to fear they will never go away. Moreover, we can also lose our fear of pain. Many people deal with chronic pain issues and still live wonderful lives.
@@anxietycentre do you see most pain subsiding if nothing has been found
I have a question sir I was diagnosed with Generalized anxiety disorder if I decide to take antidepressants and get therapy I can't overcome my disorder if I take medication?
You can make good progress while taking medication. However, complete recovery requires being medication free so that you build complete confidence in your recovery skills, knowing that they are sufficient to sustain good physical and mental health no matter the challenges you face. Many people who rely on medication don't have that confidence. Therefore, there is a high likelihood of rebound, since more than half of people who take anti-anxiety and antidepressants go back on at some point. Having complete confidence in your natural recovery skills prevents that and insulates against rebounds.
@@anxietycentre this is hard decision for mi because I've seen a couple of psychologists and psychiatrist I was diagnosed with chronic symptoms of pain for muscles tension GAD and migraines and fevers and can't concentrate and short memory loss because of my anxiety disorder and I was told that I have to take medication to build a baseline where I can start doing therapy yo I can understand my skills and tools to make a recovery and right now I don't know what to do Jim .
We hear that a lot. Unfortunately, that typically doesn't work out so well in the long run. If it were me, I'd focus on stress reduction, regular deep relaxation (which can reduce inflammation and neurological pain signalling), working on your anxiety issues, and giving your body time. Developing natural skills will serve you much better over the long term than medication.
How many people you see have constant muscle tension yes it moves over the years from globus to chest to shoulders but mine is there all the time some times are worse than others very hard to accept the pain
Chronic muscle tension and pain are common anxiety symptoms. In an online poll we conducted, about 75% of respondents said they had chronic muscle tension and pain as an anxiety symptom. As you can see, it's more common than most people think.
@@anxietycentre do most have it constant shoulders for me are the constant one going under armpits.is it common for it for now I no 5:years ago it was globus then into my chest now round the shoulders.i have heal pain when get up and intermittent tightness in shin.all sound common?the subconscious dies this? Thankyou
Yes, it all sounds common. The cause is not so much as subconscious but more about ongoing stress coming from anxiety underlying factors. We list many of the common underlying factors in Chapter 7 in the Recovery Support area.
@@anxietycentre thankyou don't you think the subconscious causes the tension from anxiety from the conscious also I have missed beats of heart in bed that doesn't frighten me though as I've had it 15 years.but years ago it did.did you have constant muscle pains thanks jim
That is huge progress that you no longer fear your heart symptoms! If you were able to overcome that I'm sure you can overcome your other symptoms! You're a strong person, you can fix this.