The Different Levels of Anxiety

In this video, we're taking a look at 5 stages of what anxiety feels like. From the first sign of anxiety to the different symptoms of anxiety, this video will help you understand what anxiety is all about!

If you're ever feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, this video is a great way to learn about the different stages of anxiety and how to deal with them. Watch and learn what anxiety feels like in each stage, so you can start to feel less anxiety and more in control!

Disclaimer: This video is for informative purposes only. It is not intended to diagnose or treat any condition. Please reach out to a qualified healthcare provider or mental health professional if you are struggling.

Writer: Philip Clarke
Script Editor: Isadora Ho
Script Manager: Kelly Soong
Animator: Sunbiscuit
YouTube Manager: Cindy Cheong

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[Psychgo]

How did you feel after watching this video? Did you learn more about anxiety?
All references are listed in the description

[mlpsh]

I wish people would understand how exhausting anxiety is. And how crushing it can be when it hits hard and robs you of motivation, joy, interest, ability to properly care for yourself.

[IndieThinkerJ]

I was once at level 5, this video doesn’t even scratch the surface of the horror it puts you through! My deepest empathy goes out to anyone suffering from ANY level, it’s the hardest thing I have ever endured!

[BearOfZU]

Anxiety destroyed me from my childhood all the way throughout highschool and I didn't even know or recognize it. I only started being treated for it when I got to college. That's why I appreciate these videos so much, thank you for this! Hopefully it will help prevent someone else from going through what I did.

[BestOffer-iiny]

Psychedelics are just an exceptional mental health breakthrough. It's quite fascinating how effective they are against depression and anxiety. Saved my life.

[rascalidrex]

As someone with crippling/debilitating anxiety, it genuinely BAFFLES me that there are people out there who can just...go about their day. Get stuff done. *Feel* productive

Edit: I genuinely did not expect my comment to get noticed by anyone at all holy heck. To everyone who reads this, I hope you have a wonderful day. And to anyone who understands, I hear you. I see you. You are not alone. If you ever feel bad for how you are, Remember that no one gets to decide what your brave looks like except you. On days when you can only give 40% and you give 40%, nobody gets to tell you that you didn't give 100%.
I see you.
I hear you.
I love you and I am so proud of you

[intreoo]

My anxiety makes me procrastinate because the smallest tasks overwhelm me. I feel extreme dread, fear, and hopelessness at having to change clothes or put some papers on my desk away. I'm a bit better now, but a few months ago I used to wake up struggling to breathe in the mornings due to the gravity of my anxiety. What's worst is that I constantly feel alone; that no one is there for me and that I need to solve this on my own.

[brwn_bear]

From watching this, I have severe anxiety, I've had anxiety for most of my life, I go to therapy for anxiety and it has helped me. I still have anxiety to the point I may pass out or feel dizzy. To anyone struggling with anxiety like Me, just know you are not alone in this hard struggle ♡

[realjoyy]

To anyone who needs this.

I used to have severe anxiety when I was younger and sometimes it would be so bad I wouldn’t leave my room that day. I tried breathing techniques but nothing seemed to change. But I just want to say now, It does get better eventually. Even if you feel it wont go away, trust me it does, it just takes time. I watched videos like this and now I would say I’m more at a mild/moderate stage now. Just remember, and keep this in mind: It’ll get better, just stay strong! :)

[XxCastlegirl_xX]

At its worst point, my anxiety caused me to hallucinate, which was definitely the most terrifying experience of my life, already having a panic attack in the middle of the night, then hearing someone break into my home. I’ve been medicated for a while now, and my anxiety is down to mild-moderate.

[samanthalukas]

I’ve had anxiety my entire life. In childhood it was shrugged off as shyness. But I had terrible physical symptoms too — from teeth grinding to waking up in the middle of the night from a nightmare with horrible stomach pain and violent shaking probably about 3x a week. I finally realized I needed help after college when I had such a bad panic attack I thought I was having a psychotic break. I almost felt like I was floating away from my body if that makes sense. Anyway I started medication and my physical symptoms have disappeared. While I still have breakthrough anxiety I am able to function much better and am forever grateful for what medication has done for me

[findingfelixeee]

it's so nice to finally hear anxiety being talked about for what it truly is and not dressed up and sugarcoated. its true, it does really mess up your day, plans, emotions, schedules and all of it. its not a good thing having severe anxiety and i wish people would understand that.

[KimberlyJose-sisv]

I was severely traumatized years ago as a teenage, got diagnosed with ADHD. Spent my whole life fighting ADHD. I suffered severe depression and mental disorder. Not until my husband recommended me to psilocybin mushrooms treatment. Psilocybin treatment saved my life honestly. 8 years totally clean. Never thought I would be saying this about mushrooms.

[amiresrafili]

Psilocybin saved my life. I was addicted to heroin for 15 years and after Psilocybin treatment I will be 3 years clean in September. I have zero cravings. This is something that truly needs to be more broadly used in addiction treatment.

[piejosh]

I went from severe to minimal. I can barely remember those dark times when i had severe anxiety.
Try to enjoy your time with friends and family. Everyone deserves it.
Fill your brain with lots of knowledges, it'll help you think clearly. It heals you, trust me. The feeling you got when you master a particular thing will ease the pain. All you need to fix is your mindset.

[violetpuddins]

For me, anxiety is a lot like feeling unable to breathe. It’s this constant weight on my chest that prevents me from truly being me in the outside world. Taking deep breaths doesn’t even work at times because my chest feels so tight. When I’m in areas with a lot of people I tend to start shaking uncontrollably, to the point where I remember someone asking if I was okay in school because I couldn’t stop shaking due to the anxiety that I felt being in an auditorium full of hundreds of people. It sucks.

[memer-mjol]

Anxiety is alot more terrifying then described in this video. I do appreciate the creator for posting this, but it is so terrifying. You feel like you have nothing and no one, everything feels dull, you feel like you are floating in air( i dont feel any kind of pressure of floating in the air physically, but the vibe that i get), there is all around black (I don't see everything as dark, but i feel that everything is just dark, just like shown in sci-fi movies where they show a future earth where everything is destroyed), and is nothing over there. It feels like everything going on is bad, this is what i feel like. Yet you may not understand what it feels like because for me it is hard to explain, but it's just terrifying. I don't know what my anxiety is like, but idc if i am at home or out, i feel the same.

[gurg]

For all my fellow people out there fighting out there with servere anxiety, I want to say that you guys Are just the best, man. Yesterday I was shaking through the entire day and it’s a living hell.

To all the people out there who doesnt have anxiety, I hope you do your best to understand it if you have a friend who has it, give them your full sympathy and support

[CheZzzbroc]

I’m glad I’m not alone through this.
Anxiety is so under looked, people think it’s not that bad but when you’re panicking so bad that you throw up, pass out, or even hurt yourself it feels like no one is hearing you. I’m glad this community exists cause we need it!

[ytcivhftyik]

My anxiety is getting worse and worse after some time and I can't tell and express to other people how worse my anxiety is. I can't even tell them that I can't breathe and I'm ventilating cause I'm afraid that they'll tell me that I'm just acting, my anxiety is so bad it came to the point where I would just lay in bed and stare in the ceiling all day cause I don't have the energy to even stand up.