I understand about taking yourself away from situations. But unfortunately for me, I feel so guilty when I have to stop working when I feel that bad. Those moments when I could explode and don't want people to see me that way. It's a double-edged sword. Part of you wants to feel safe, go home and hide, only to suffer the consequences of not finishing my job and my customers think I'm lazy or careless. If only they knew. It's hard. I sympathize with all of you in here. Don't let anybody make you feel bad. They have no idea what it takes to get up every morning and want to just continue to exist. Don't get me wrong. I've never contemplated suicide. But there are times I do ask God to take me home. And that's very sad because I do have two grown children and a wife. And you'd think that would be enough to have you not even contemplate that. Cuz it just comes the time when you just get so tired. And you don't find answers. So I pray God gives me the patience and the strength to continue to try to get better. God bless all of you in here. Your survivors. Don't let anybody tell you you're weak.
@@anxietycentre Jim your recovery took 2 years right? And your dizziness and derealization was the hardest and last to go right? I am in such a dip right know and struggling so bad. I see it's stress and hypervgelent of certain symptoms..causing most of it...
Great video Jim! I was on citalopram for 25 years. A low-dose for most of that time I started to have a lot of anxiety symptoms, I've never been depressed. I was on the medication for generalized anxiety disorder and panic. Anyway the doctor decided to my dose. I stayed on that dose for about eight weeks and I just felt worse, so of course the dose was upped again. Again, I felt worse, and I started to not be able to go anywhere because they just seem to be too much stimuli not to mention the fact that I felt drugged. I finally found out through a DNA test that I do not process this medication well. So my body was actually, getting sick from too much medication. Anyway, I have been off the medication now for five weeks. I feel like the medication actually caused me to be way more hypersensitive than I have ever been. My worst symptom has been the dizziness, unsteadiness and feeling like my brain just does not want to think . Much of this is withdrawal I'm sure, however, I know much of it is my original anxiety and probably the anxiety going through the trauma of the medication. I just would like your thoughts on this. Is it possible that this medication could have made me more hypersensitive ? I'm really working on myself with your videos to guide me. I so appreciate what you do.
You are very welcome. Yes, some people do see an escalation in sensitivity and symptoms due to an anti-anxiety medication. In fact, one-third of people feel worse. God bless your recovery!
@@anxietycentre Thank you for your blessing...this is rough...getting used to not being medicated after sooooo many years. I want to see where my base line REALLY is. Through all of this, even ON meds, I suffer from the dizzy, unsteadness, brain fog symptoms the most. Morning anxiety is a bit rough. I keep watching the videos and practicing what you are teaching.
Yes, those symptoms are common. There is a lot of information about overcoming anxiety and its symptoms in the Recovery Support area of our website. I think you could benefit from that information so you don't have to suffer for so long. There's a lot we can do to eliminate issues with anxiety and its symptoms.
@@anxietycentre Thank you. I appreciate your response. I'm definitely working on everything that you talk about. Excepting, and just letting the symptoms be there...trying not to respond. But also giving myself grace... especially on the days where I just want to curl up. Even while on the medication, and getting more and more symptoms, I watched your videos and have worked on this process. I will check everything out in the recovery support area as well. I've been off work for quite some time. I'm a professional and my profession is quiet, stressful. So Ive taken a break. The problem is I don't have back up support and the savings has run dry so as I'm working through this, I am also stressing about the need to make money to survive. I know I am not the only one in this situation... again Jim, I appreciate what you do and how you have recovered and have also helped so many people going through this 🙂
I just had an anxiety attack while the doctor was taking my vitals. That’s a sticky situation, she thinks I have heart problems cause it was beating too fast. I wanted to die right there. It sucks!
Hello Jim, Im dealing with Eustachian Tube Dysfunction since October 2022 and then Tinnitus of November 2022. Ive been dealing with both conditions but last few days have been horrific due to Chest Infection. Then last night my body and head have started to Vibrate and stop me sleeping. I had to call an Ambulance and go to hospital and told the obivious its the inflammation thats causing my conditions. Im now looking how to move forward with my life as feel Im now facing the ultimate dilmea of whom to trust to help me in my recovery from ETD, Tinnitus and Hyperstimulation!
Hyperstimulation can mimic ETD. Addressing hyperstimulation often eliminates those symptoms. Furthermore, anxiety and stress are common contributors to hyperstimulation. So, addressing your hyperstimulation and anxiety and stress issues often resolves all of those symptoms. That would be something worth considering.
Dear Jim, i had pppd and than delayed vision issues, and now mainly all information coming in through the eyes, ears and proprioception, are a microsecond delayed coming in via my nervous system and brain. So i feel "off" all day long. All is because of anxiety that i feel because of all the symptoms i had and still have. Now, i finally am giving up the fight. I try to stay calm and follow all you said above. But...i do feel worried in my head. I am far more calm and endure the symptoms as best as i can. But, i cant help feeling them as so oncomfortable. I am trying to not react to it all. But in my mind i still feel i dont want them. So...could this be enough to recover? Or...is thinking and feeling the sensations still as so not nice a reason i am going to stay stuck now? I do as relaxed as i can. But i can not think with my mind that it feels totally ok or nice...because..it feels like crap🙈
Can your body stay hyper stimulated with anxiety symptoms for years? What would happen if if you don’t deal with it would it go away on its own or it’ll just stay there?
We refer to that symptom as "Difficulty Thinking." You can read more about the "Difficulty Thinking" symptom here: www.anxietycentre.com/anxiety-disorders/symptoms/difficulty-thinking/ It is quite common.
Yes! Hyperstimulation can persist for as long as the body is chronically stressed. Hyperstimulation won't subside until stress is sufficiently reduced. It doesn't go away by itself.
Do we have to reduce screen time in order to recover in your opinion? I have started to incorporate some deep relaxation a little and I’m not looking at screens but for the most part I find consuming content on my phone relaxing. Im on my phone most of the day. Can I still recover while doing that as long as im reducing stress?
There are many reasons why blue screen viewing can slow down recovery from anxiety and hyperstimulation. We have an article about that in the Recovery Support area. Cutting back can be helpful until you feel better.
The Recovery Support area of our website has many articles on how to address stress. You might find that information helpful. There's a lot to learn, which is why it can't be explained in a few paragraphs.
Ive been dealing with SEVERE hyperstimulation for a month 24/7. I cant sleep at all due to adrenaline shooting through my body and heart everytime i relax so cant sleep. Everything triggers a panic attack and at night it can last the entire night. When it drops off i try sleep get shot by adrenaline and it just gets set off again. This is a nightmare i dont know how much longer my body can take this. Any advice??
There is a lot you can do. We explain all that in the Recovery Support area of our website. For instance, Chapter 18 in the Recovery Support area is all about sleep and how to turn things around when the body is hyperstimulated and not sleeping. Since there is a lot to learn, it's not something I can explain in a couple of paragraphs.
Sorry to hear you are not doing well. Yes, a lot of doctors don't understand anxiety or hyperstimulation, so they do their patients a disservice. Hopefully, that is now changing as more doctors become aware of them and how to properly treat them.
I've worked with a lot of people over the years who have been on benzos and successfully came off without lasting negative effects. Most lingering effects are because of unresolved anxiety and stress issues rather than anything the benzo has done...unless you've been on it for 40+ years.
Hi if you’re having histamine sensitivity from chronic stress should you avoid trigger foods until you lower stress or just continue as normal with diet? Could histamine triggers be stalling hyperstimualtion progress?
@@dawgs12able chronic stress is a factor for mcas I've had it years though now diagnosed autism heds highly comorbid but muscle pains worst symptom nowadays
Warm baths are a good way to reduce stress. However, it would be good to learn a deep relaxation technique to experience the benefits no matter where you are.
@@anxietycentre my mind has actually been pretty calm the past 4 or 5 months I don’t really worry about anything. But I have yet to see a reduction in physical symptoms to this point
I understand about taking yourself away from situations. But unfortunately for me, I feel so guilty when I have to stop working when I feel that bad. Those moments when I could explode and don't want people to see me that way. It's a double-edged sword. Part of you wants to feel safe, go home and hide, only to suffer the consequences of not finishing my job and my customers think I'm lazy or careless. If only they knew. It's hard. I sympathize with all of you in here. Don't let anybody make you feel bad. They have no idea what it takes to get up every morning and want to just continue to exist. Don't get me wrong. I've never contemplated suicide. But there are times I do ask God to take me home. And that's very sad because I do have two grown children and a wife. And you'd think that would be enough to have you not even contemplate that. Cuz it just comes the time when you just get so tired. And you don't find answers. So I pray God gives me the patience and the strength to continue to try to get better. God bless all of you in here. Your survivors. Don't let anybody tell you you're weak.
Spot on Jim.. Your response was awesome and inspiring.. Can't wait till our next Skype.. You sound like you have a cold hope your ok.❤
Thanks Janice! I'm good. I don't have a cold. The narration was done first thing in the morning. :-)
@@anxietycentre Jim your recovery took 2 years right? And your dizziness and derealization was the hardest and last to go right? I am in such a dip right know and struggling so bad. I see it's stress and hypervgelent of certain symptoms..causing most of it...
Such a helpful video, thank you, Jim 😊
Glad it was helpful!
Great video Jim! I was on citalopram for 25 years. A low-dose for most of that time I started to have a lot of anxiety symptoms, I've never been depressed. I was on the medication for generalized anxiety disorder and panic. Anyway the doctor decided to my dose. I stayed on that dose for about eight weeks and I just felt worse, so of course the dose was upped again. Again, I felt worse, and I started to not be able to go anywhere because they just seem to be too much stimuli not to mention the fact that I felt drugged. I finally found out through a DNA test that I do not process this medication well. So my body was actually, getting sick from too much medication. Anyway, I have been off the medication now for five weeks. I feel like the medication actually caused me to be way more hypersensitive than I have ever been. My worst symptom has been the dizziness, unsteadiness and feeling like my brain just does not want to think . Much of this is withdrawal I'm sure, however, I know much of it is my original anxiety and probably the anxiety going through the trauma of the medication. I just would like your thoughts on this. Is it possible that this medication could have made me more hypersensitive ? I'm really working on myself with your videos to guide me. I so appreciate what you do.
You are very welcome. Yes, some people do see an escalation in sensitivity and symptoms due to an anti-anxiety medication. In fact, one-third of people feel worse. God bless your recovery!
@@anxietycentre Thank you for your blessing...this is rough...getting used to not being medicated after sooooo many years. I want to see where my base line REALLY is. Through all of this, even ON meds, I suffer from the dizzy, unsteadness, brain fog symptoms the most. Morning anxiety is a bit rough. I keep watching the videos and practicing what you are teaching.
Yes, those symptoms are common. There is a lot of information about overcoming anxiety and its symptoms in the Recovery Support area of our website. I think you could benefit from that information so you don't have to suffer for so long. There's a lot we can do to eliminate issues with anxiety and its symptoms.
@@anxietycentre Thank you. I appreciate your response. I'm definitely working on everything that you talk about. Excepting, and just letting the symptoms be there...trying not to respond. But also giving myself grace... especially on the days where I just want to curl up. Even while on the medication, and getting more and more symptoms, I watched your videos and have worked on this process. I will check everything out in the recovery support area as well. I've been off work for quite some time. I'm a professional and my profession is quiet, stressful. So Ive taken a break. The problem is I don't have back up support and the savings has run dry so as I'm working through this, I am also stressing about the need to make money to survive. I know I am not the only one in this situation... again Jim, I appreciate what you do and how you have recovered and have also helped so many people going through this 🙂
Thanks Jim! Also looking foward to your next skype call
Thank you for the great explanation for coping with anxiety.
You are very welcome. Glad you find our information helpful!
I just had an anxiety attack while the doctor was taking my vitals. That’s a sticky situation, she thinks I have heart problems cause it was beating too fast. I wanted to die right there. It sucks!
Sometimes I just start shaking my legs and don’t know how to fix it.
We have an article you might find helpful here:
www.anxietycentre.com/anxiety-disorders/symptoms/body-tremors/
Hello Jim, Im dealing with Eustachian Tube Dysfunction since October 2022 and then Tinnitus of November 2022. Ive been dealing with both conditions but last few days have been horrific due to Chest Infection. Then last night my body and head have started to Vibrate and stop me sleeping. I had to call an Ambulance and go to hospital and told the obivious its the inflammation thats causing my conditions. Im now looking how to move forward with my life as feel Im now facing the ultimate dilmea of whom to trust to help me in my recovery from ETD, Tinnitus and Hyperstimulation!
Hyperstimulation can mimic ETD. Addressing hyperstimulation often eliminates those symptoms. Furthermore, anxiety and stress are common contributors to hyperstimulation. So, addressing your hyperstimulation and anxiety and stress issues often resolves all of those symptoms. That would be something worth considering.
Dear Jim, i had pppd and than delayed vision issues, and now mainly all information coming in through the eyes, ears and proprioception, are a microsecond delayed coming in via my nervous system and brain. So i feel "off" all day long.
All is because of anxiety that i feel because of all the symptoms i had and still have. Now, i finally am giving up the fight.
I try to stay calm and follow all you said above.
But...i do feel worried in my head. I am far more calm and endure the symptoms as best as i can. But, i cant help feeling them as so oncomfortable. I am trying to not react to it all. But in my mind i still feel i dont want them. So...could this be enough to recover? Or...is thinking and feeling the sensations still as so not nice a reason i am going to stay stuck now?
I do as relaxed as i can. But i can not think with my mind that it feels totally ok or nice...because..it feels like crap🙈
You have same thing I have so I really understand exactly what your going through..
Can your body stay hyper stimulated with anxiety symptoms for years? What would happen if if you don’t deal with it would it go away on its own or it’ll just stay there?
The delay?! i love to hear more about that@@janiceince1965
We refer to that symptom as "Difficulty Thinking." You can read more about the "Difficulty Thinking" symptom here:
www.anxietycentre.com/anxiety-disorders/symptoms/difficulty-thinking/
It is quite common.
Yes! Hyperstimulation can persist for as long as the body is chronically stressed. Hyperstimulation won't subside until stress is sufficiently reduced. It doesn't go away by itself.
Hi Jim, is it normal to feel symptoms pretty constantly? The same ones for the most part. Is that part of hyperstimulation?
Yes, reoccurring or constant symptoms are typical for hyperstimulation.
Do we have to reduce screen time in order to recover in your opinion? I have started to incorporate some deep relaxation a little and I’m not looking at screens but for the most part I find consuming content on my phone relaxing. Im on my phone most of the day. Can I still recover while doing that as long as im reducing stress?
There are many reasons why blue screen viewing can slow down recovery from anxiety and hyperstimulation. We have an article about that in the Recovery Support area. Cutting back can be helpful until you feel better.
Can severe anxiety and stress affect our organs.
Yes, they can. However, that effect can be reversed when you address your anxiety and stress issues.
Doctor does chrinic stress cause permanent brain damage and are stress effects on brain reversible.
We have an answer to that question here:
czcams.com/video/Hl1nApgntgM/video.html
doctor can you tell how to handle stress issues
The Recovery Support area of our website has many articles on how to address stress. You might find that information helpful. There's a lot to learn, which is why it can't be explained in a few paragraphs.
Ive been dealing with SEVERE hyperstimulation for a month 24/7. I cant sleep at all due to adrenaline shooting through my body and heart everytime i relax so cant sleep. Everything triggers a panic attack and at night it can last the entire night. When it drops off i try sleep get shot by adrenaline and it just gets set off again. This is a nightmare i dont know how much longer my body can take this. Any advice??
There is a lot you can do. We explain all that in the Recovery Support area of our website. For instance, Chapter 18 in the Recovery Support area is all about sleep and how to turn things around when the body is hyperstimulated and not sleeping. Since there is a lot to learn, it's not something I can explain in a couple of paragraphs.
My biggest mistake was listening to careless doctors and they put me on benzos and that was all lies now I’m dieing as result of that
Sorry to hear you are not doing well. Yes, a lot of doctors don't understand anxiety or hyperstimulation, so they do their patients a disservice. Hopefully, that is now changing as more doctors become aware of them and how to properly treat them.
@@anxietycentre now I’m stuck with lasting side effects what can I do nothing my down regulated gaba is fucked
The brain can recover from benzos. In Chapter 21, in the Recovery Support area, we have an entire section on medications, including benzos.
@@anxietycentre it’s not just the brain it’s the whole body
I've worked with a lot of people over the years who have been on benzos and successfully came off without lasting negative effects. Most lingering effects are because of unresolved anxiety and stress issues rather than anything the benzo has done...unless you've been on it for 40+ years.
Hi if you’re having histamine sensitivity from chronic stress should you avoid trigger foods until you lower stress or just continue as normal with diet? Could histamine triggers be stalling hyperstimualtion progress?
Do you have mcas from stress
If your body is histamine sensitive, yes, avoiding trigger foods can be helpful. And yes, histamine triggers could slow down recovery.
@@Truerealism747 I think I might but I’m not entirely sure. The symptoms kinda of mirror the symptoms of chronic stress
@@dawgs12able chronic stress is a factor for mcas I've had it years though now diagnosed autism heds highly comorbid but muscle pains worst symptom nowadays
can anxiety cause delusional thoughts
Can you explain what you mean by delusional thoughts?
@@anxietycentre thoughts likeeveryone hates me or peopl are trying to hurt me
Can I use a warm bath as a form deep relaxation
Warm baths are a good way to reduce stress. However, it would be good to learn a deep relaxation technique to experience the benefits no matter where you are.
@@anxietycentre my mind has actually been pretty calm the past 4 or 5 months I don’t really worry about anything. But I have yet to see a reduction in physical symptoms to this point
Quite often, we aren't aware of the behaviors that create and sustain stress. A therapist can help uncover those behaviors.
@@anxietycentre I tried a couple of ac therapist but felt like I’ve made alot more improvement on my own
Along with videos and the ac website.