Coping With Anxiety, Panic Attacks, OCD, Depression

Panic attacks are the most horrible thing anyone can experience. I know what it's like to be panicky for hours.

Wow this sound so much like me your not alone! Please email ne and let's chat inkisalifestyle@gmail.com

With me its like 1 worst though after another. I mean if I get rid of 1 depressing obsessive thought, another comes. and on and on. Never stops till I Drink and Smoke.

Some obsessive thoughts is like staying on the edge of a cliff and thinking: what happens if I jump? You know that this would never happen, but the thought is there, and consequences are frightening. You try to reject this thought as an irrational, but it always comes back. Obsessive thoughts have twisted logic, and the brain constantly works untying logical knots to make things straight. It consumes every second of your life: from the time you wake up until the time you go to sleep…

… Sometimes one obsession overshadows another ones (which might bring a temporary relief), but the scariest one is always on top. It makes you numb for everything that happens around. I had hopes, like: if I could just resolve this one obsession, then I would be the happiest person. But it's like there are always other obsessions at the next corner waiting to be discovered. You learn about yourself after looking back into the past fears, and comparing them with the current ones…

… I tried behavioral therapy (which means accepting the risks), and it really helped me to stay away from hourly rituals. But other obsessions (pure, which don't involve rituals) are the hardest ones. They shake your own internal moral compass, and put your faith at stake. Then the question pops: is this all for real? Are my thoughts are reflection of who I am, or it's a sickness, or both? I found that praying and having a hope for God's mercy is very helpful.

Thank you for this video. I have struggled with major depressive disorder for able 8 years and being date raped and Im struggling to deal with it.

Thank you for this video. It was exactly what I needed at this point and time in my life. I realize this video is older but I just watched it for the first time. It gave me great comfort to know that i am not alone. As much as I tell myself that the thoughts always come back. Anyways. Thanks.

i have the same problem as you…sometimes i cant go to school or hang out with my friends because i feel like i have to get that thought out of my head before i can be myself

Thank you for making this video and keeping it public.

Well said.

You articulated that so well! Sweet heart! You are beautiful and you will be that way at any age (or size)! Just focus on being healthy. If you are healthy at your current weight, you look great! You should try to watch my panic vids. We have a lot of the same issues and problems. Exposure therapy is really helping me! (I am afraid of getting old too, but every day it happens again!) Stay strong sister!

you should not cry my friend
it's really hard living with severe anxiety i know
i have had it all my life
i am 40 now

be positive ok now and always
find that place in your heart that gives you hope and stay there
every day ok
just stay there

take care x
you will be ok trust me x

hey. i have ocd, anxiety, depression, add, stress, and phobias, and i liked ur video.

Hey girl, i was going through all of the experiences that u mentioned till some time back. But now I'm much better though still not completely ok. But since i remembered watching ur video, i just thought i'll share somethin helpful with u. I tried the art of living course which is happening in 140 countries. Its a 6 day course which teaches some basic breathing techniques which have astonishing results! Check online as to when its happening near u. Do give it a try! Might be life changing for u!

It really is comforting to hear that other people go through similar difficulties. It's so common, but at the same time, it's incredibly isolating. Thank you for sharing.

WOW! I felt like you were speaking directly to me in this video! I've suffered with mental illness for about 5 years now, and my biggest fear is that I'll never feel normal.
I feel so alienated in all situations, and I got so emotional watching this video. Thank you so much for sharing this part of yourself with us. I feel like I know you.
I know this will seem strange, but I think you are a really fantastic human being. Seriously, you rock. <3 Please don't stop doing what you are doing. xox

Oh wow. I thought I was the only one who had anxiety, depression, OCD, and insomnia. They all come in a package. D: One day I don't sleep at all, and then the next I sleep for 12 hours. I dance for exercise. That keeps my mind off of horrible thoughts. I overeat.

I have OCD , depression and suffer from panic attacks regularly , it has at times almost emotionally crippled me

@ryanbreeze well people don't realise how common anxiety/ocd/depression is and they feel alienated like everyone around them is normal and they're not. But truth is, LOTS of people have mental illness

@junmae808 Not being able to leave the house is a bad phase, I am so sorry you're in that right now. At the time, I didn't mind not leaving the house, but I was underage and had no responsibilities. I hope that you can overcome it! I found nutrition was very important for me. Cutting out all the crap processed food and getting a wide variety of vegetables, whole grains, protein, and getting some exercise (even if it's in your loungeroom or something)

wow…I have to say for someone who has anxiety you did an excellent job doing this vid. I couldn't do a vid like this myself…I absolutely agree with you and have/had pretty much all the symptoms you have/had. It is very tough….just leaving the house to check the mail is a battle for me even now…I even fear all my neighbors think I'm crazy….yup..life is gonna be a long battle

i think you may be my sister or something. everything you said i feel the same way about and as the video went on i knew exactly what you were going to say next. pretty weird actually..it gave me anxiety thinking about how i knew what you were going to say next

Mental illness is so bad. I had OCD and i know what it is like. Stay strong

"…cause if there's a god out there who created this world, he can do the impossible, and sometimes we need the impossible to happen" – that's a beautiful line