I’ve been plagued with agoraphobia/anxiety/panic attacks for so long. Have been doing exposure therapies + CBT. It’s so hard, but little by little there’s small victories. I think the hardest part is that nobody else understands. Thanks for the video ❤

@TheAnxietyAttic

8 ай бұрын

Exposure therapy for agoraphobia is very hard. Try my hypnosis for agoraphobia video it can help calm you before doing the tasks which will make it a little easier. kzread.info/dash/bejne/Y4qdrqyYkarIkdo.html

@Jafodil

7 ай бұрын

@@TheAnxietyAtticthank you. I will listen to it soon.

Thanks for the video, I’ve been getting frustrated by how long it’s taking but you reminded me of how far I’ve gotten. I forgot how bad I was before I started this journey and keeping that in mind makes me hopeful that I’ll get over all of it.

Here are the issues that i have Feeling tired and lethargic Muscle aches in arm and anywhere in body Off balance Unable to exercise Mood swings Worry n overthinkinv Constantly checking my body.

@Dirtydollars020

4 ай бұрын

Me too

Thank k you. It’s become more of fear of losing my mind and crashing while driving. Crazy thoughts that scare me

@magiccheeseball

5 ай бұрын

I know exactly what you mean

Please never stop posting vídeos 🥲 Thank You! ❤️

I also have less stamina , have boundations set whether i can enjoy life easily. This is a very upsetting situation.

Thanks!

Love it,thank you doctor

New subscriber !! You're awesome!

@TheAnxietyAttic

10 ай бұрын

Thank you and welcome to the channel.

Hi Martin, thank you very much for your wonderful videos, I am following your hypnosis videos for anxiety from a week and I find it very helpful, my body and mind got used to being in stress so much that relaxation gives me weird thoughts sometimes while I was in hypnosis, like "I feel my heart rate will go dangerously low" or "I am feeling so calm, is this calmness normal?" etc , also I find my body feels heavy and I can only feel my body where I have contact like my finger tips on my laps or my back and thighs which are in contact with the chair but not the rest of the body, I am new to hypnosis and your answer would really help me, also please do a hypnosis video for self confidence if possible, your voice is really soothing and encouraging , thank you 🙏

@TheAnxietyAttic

10 ай бұрын

The feeling of heaviness at contact points is quite normal in hypnosis. Its just a sign that the body is very relaxed. The negative thoughts are just part of anxiety. Anxiety doesn't like us being relaxed. Its think we have to be hyper vigilant all the time. If you accept the thoughts and don't act on them, they will pass and come back less frequently.

@reddyred91

10 ай бұрын

@@TheAnxietyAttic thank you for the reply Martin, I will gladly shift my complete focus on to your hypnosis now 😊

@rusagvazava6337

8 ай бұрын

Doctor where I can find hypnosis videos for anxiety by you ?

I’m not sure how to get help, I’ve had it for 5 years and I’m only gonna get older, I thought I originally had Barophobia but I can go outside. But if I go in open spaces like a mall or Costco I just panic and it actually hurts my head, I sweat and it gets harder to breathe while I feel my chest beat. If I keep moving with people like my family near me it won’t be so bad, but the moment I stop walking and stand it all just hits

@RealGSingh

5 ай бұрын

Just gotta do what he said break it down

@RealGSingh

5 ай бұрын

The only way through this is exposure and like he said it takes time but it’s so worth it

@thathomiefox

5 ай бұрын

@@RealGSingh I know, it’s just difficult at times but you’re right, it’s a huge pain though, especially if I’m in public, it’s just embarrassing

@RealGSingh

5 ай бұрын

@@thathomiefox for sure I’m totally feeling frustrated in my journey but I’m better than I was when I started, that’s what helps me keep going

@thathomiefox

5 ай бұрын

@@RealGSingh I understand, got any pointers? 😅

If I can go out of the house and put myself out there but in some situations like classrooms or sometimes the cinema I just see the door and then my panic attack starts … is that agoraphobia?

Hi Martin, I have been listening to your videos for a while now, I also see a local hypnotherapist and through my journey it has become apparent I hate the job I do and my career of 15 years in HR I am no longer happy with. I am fascinated by hypnosis and anything to do with the mind and would absolutely love to study to help people like you do. However I don’t know where to start and struggling to sift through every course on Google and what would be accredited. Do you have any advice on which provider/college/accredited body would be best to approach? I would appreciate any advice you are willing to give 😊 In the meantime I shall listen to more videos x

@TheAnxietyAttic

10 ай бұрын

What country are you in? If you are in the UK I can help but I don't know the US so well.

@FrutieRoxxi

10 ай бұрын

@@TheAnxietyAttic Hi Martin! Thank you for getting back to me, yes I’m in England 😊

@TheAnxietyAttic

10 ай бұрын

Hypnotherapy accreditation is a minefield in the UK. There is not one governing body but many and it seems anyone can set one up and issue accreditations. I did my training with a Cardiff based company almost 2 decades ago so I don't know if they still exist. Although I did not train with them, Chrysalis is a nationwide reputable organisation who run Hypnotherapy courses and if like me you decide that you want to learn other approaches so you can deal with more complex problems like anxiety disorders then Chrysalis do a Diploma in counselling also. (which is recognised by the Royal College of Nursing but unfortunately not by the BACP which is the most well known counselling governing body in the UK). A word of warning though. It is very difficult to make a career out of hypnotherapy so I would not quit your job just yet. But it is something you can do part time and see how it develops from there. Hypnotherapy also has its limitations. Its great for phobias (if done properly) but in most cases is not effective for anxiety disorders unless combined with other approaches like CBT. However a small percentage of people do respond very well to hypnosis alone.

@FrutieRoxxi

10 ай бұрын

@@TheAnxietyAttic thank you so much for all of this information! Super helpful. I wish I could just quit my job but i can’t afford to 😂. I am at the point in my life where I just want to help People instead of doing a job which makes peoples mental health worse by making them redundant! I appreciate all your help!

Hi Martin, as i already informed that i have been suffering from balance issues n disequilibrium for long time.i have stopped going to doctors as they only give me antidepressants. I have a deep fear in my mind that this is not just anxiety but a serious diseases thatis causing issues. I have a fear that i have a heart illness i m really scared of that. Besides all these i am an overthinker, anxious person and have sleep disorders. I do watch videos but watching alone cannot cure me.

@harrisonroberts1304

7 ай бұрын

Hi there, I’m not Martin sadly but from experience with severe health anxiety, I recommend getting the initial reassurance. So for instance if you think you have a heart issue, get some tests like ekg and echo and if they’re clean you have nothing to worry about. The reason I say this is that if you don’t get the initial reassurance the thought or worry of having a heart issue will always be in the back of your mind. This helped me realise the anxiety is what I need to work on and not a potential heart issue interfering and this really helped me get less anxious. Just saying it’s very unlikely a heart issue if before your health anxiety, you didn’t experience shortness of breath, chest pain etc. I hope this can be of some help:)

Excellent video! I am curious though if you have any videos or information about agoraphobia relapse? I see a lot of information around about agoraphobia in general but not the devastation of relapse and how to overcome losing so many steps.

@TheAnxietyAttic

5 ай бұрын

In my my Panic Attack series I have a video on desensitising (graded exposure) and that talks about dealing with setbacks. Here is the link kzread.info/dash/bejne/lnefrdNwddfShMo.html I also have a video on anxiety relapses in general. Here is the link to that one kzread.info/dash/bejne/m2qhy9mrd87TXbw.html

@wilkaii

5 ай бұрын

@@TheAnxietyAttic thank you! I will check those out right away. Keep up the good work!

I got agoraphobia and makinf progress but i cant stand it that i dont know my root cause. Do i need to know this to resolve agoraphobia?

@TheAnxietyAttic

5 ай бұрын

If the agoraphobia is linked to Panic Disorder, I have a video that explains how it develops. The production is not great as it was one of my first videos but it does give a good explanation of how Panic Disorder develops into Agoraphobia. kzread.info/dash/bejne/eqJm0a2KeLKzkaw.html

@vincentolivieri4468

5 ай бұрын

@@TheAnxietyAttic just saw a couple but havent seen anything about root cause yet?.. So far very good video's. Thanks!

@TheAnxietyAttic

5 ай бұрын

Its quite complicated. The cause of agoraphobia is usually avoidance stemming from the fear of a panic attack. But the next question is what is the cause of panic attacks. The answer to that is safety behaviours which are employed to try to prevent panic attacks but actually fuel the anxiety. But that still leads to the question, what caused the first panic attack and that gets closer to the root cause. The cause of the first panic attack varies from person to person but may include a build of stress or worry, or a particular stressful event. In some cases there can be a higher risk of anxiety disorders stemming from learnt behaviours from parents, childhood experiences and even genetics and personality may play a part. While it can be useful and interesting to understand what brought on the anxiety disorder it is not essential. It is what you do in the here and now that will make the difference and its great that you are making progress. I wish you all the best in your recovery journey.

@vincentolivieri4468

5 ай бұрын

@@TheAnxietyAttic thanks for your answer. And thanks for helping others. Im gonna focus more on the recovery than on the why now. I already planned some exposure for upcoming week