Living with generalised anxiety disorder

So this is not my standard content, although my first ever video was on a similar topic:

To a greater or lesser extent, I had some level of anxiety for as long as I remember, but usually, nothing that impacts my day-to-day life and, in that sense, at the same level as most of us has.

However, over the past few or even several months, those anxiety issues have been getting worse to the point where it has started to impact being able to carry out my day to day activities. The frustration for me is I don't know what is making me so anxious hence the medical diagnosis of Generalised Anxiety Disorder. I describe to people that I am ok because I sometimes and not ok because that is also the case sometimes, I was able to film this video, but there have been many times over the past few weeks when I have not been able to do this.

I have put this video out there to try and be honest and true to myself. I do not want to create a version of myself where I come across as not true to myself, and if this video can help people feel less alone or resonate with what I am going through, then creating it and putting it out, there will have been worthwhile.

If you have any questions, please leave them in the comments. Thank you for watching and reading. If you have liked this video, please do give it a thumbs up.

[TeacherTrainerMadrid]

Thank you for talking about this topic. It needs more attention. As someone who lives with depression, l can relate. Keep up the good work on your reviews. I enjoy them. Greetings from Madrid, Spain.

[benixmaximus]

I came to this channel for the remarkable 2 review. I picked one up and really loving it. I'm also an anxious person and would be keen to see more of these videos.

[Kaizerzydeco]

The bike ride: I would have panicked to the point of tears knowing I couldn’t keep up with group. I have had real experiences and nightmares about not keeping up, having friends receding into the distance as I struggle. Even now I’m experiencing anxiety pecking this message out on my iPhone.

[TheQuantumAthiest]

This really helped me thankyou. I didn't know this was a thing but I have been feeling anxious for a while for no obvious reason. I am going to speak to someone after watching this. Good luck with your anxiety control. Exercise works for me too!

[panditkumar]

hi same here thanks for being brave and doing videos

[lauvelita]

Thanks for this video. It's really nice to be reminded that other people experience that to similar levels to mine. Freely associating with your Bluetooth attachment, I see a big difference in rethinking all my devices or items (purchasing and ownership) with a question: What kind of help/benefit do I want from an item? What tools allow me to reach this benefit the best? Does it fit my normal life? How do I offset the negative/distracting elements, that mostly make me overwhelmed and anxious? And then using more minimalist devices or extensions etc. to shape the devices or items or habits or whatever into something that actually helps me instead of it making me just more anxious. I know it might not be much, but I feel like quite often I get super overwhelmed by things, which when I rethink and reshape them, they can be more of a neutral influence in my life. And quite often, it is worth paying a little extra for your mind to be ok.

[neighbourlywumao]

This is a really really superb video on GAD and truly brave to put this on your specialist channel.

Thank you for this.

It's inspiring & feels really truly authentic and from right from the heart.

[HCK_Cat_]

I can relate to this. Been suffering for years with excessive worry and different symptoms. Very exhausting!😕Thanks for sharing this video about your personal experience. I wish you all the best 🌸Greetings from Norway 🇳🇴

[grasshopper]

Try looking into Cognitive Processing Therapy. It was developed for PTSD and is highly effective. Works at cognitively dismantling anxious thoughts/beliefs. Take care and good luck!