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Singer-TV host K Brosas shocked “It’s Showtime” viewers after she revealed that she has chronic anxiety disorder.
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The “Tawag Ng Tanghalan” judge shared her sufferings from her anxiety.
On the October 30 episode of the noon time show “It’s Showtime,” singer-TV host K Brosas opened up her chronic anxiety disorder. The 42-year old comedienne admitted it after she noticed that the contestant of “Tawag Ng Tanghalan” seem to had a panic attack.
“Klee, kalma lang,” K said to the contender from Mindanao.
“Kasi, I don’t know kung… epilepsy ang iyong sakit, di ba, am I right? Pero mayroon din tayong anxiety attacks na tinatawag.”
“And ngayon ko lang aaminin ‘to sa telebisyon, ako po ay isang… meron akong anxiety disorder for ten years. Alam ko what you are going through,” she revealed.
After two days, on her YouTube Channel “Dear Tehhh”, K shared her trail through her sufferings from chronic anxiety disorder. According to her, she was diagnosed 12 years ago.
“Almost twelve years ago, almost isang dekada na ang nakakaraan, naging laman po ako ng mga emergency rooms.”
Alam po ninyo, kung meron lang akong suki card or kung meron lang akong points or rewards, or miles or Mabuhay miles, dyusko ‘day, ang dami ko nang na-redeem na points!” she jokingly started.
“Every time na pumupunta ako [sa ospital], tsini-check up naman ako nang todo—healthy as a horse naman ako, walang problema. Hanggang sa pinaka, lahat ng doktor pinuntahan ko na—doktor sa thyroid, lahat ng ospital, malalaking ospital, at pati na si Doktor Jose Rizal, oo, doon ako nagpa-check up, charot!”
“Tapos, wala silang makita sa aking masama. Sa tuwing inaatake po ako, iba ang feeling nun. Eto po, parang namamanhid dito [sabay turo niya sa batok], naggaganyan [naninigas at nagbabaluktutan] ang mga kamay ko. Nadi-disorient ako [palinga-linga], hindi ko alam kung ano ang nangyayari sa akin. Iyak ako nang iyak, nagpa-palpitate ako.”
“Pero again, pag tsini-check ako physically, I’m healthy, walang problema. Dasal ako nang dasal. Lahat ng santo, dinasalan ko na, pati kay Santa Claus, akalain nyo yun?” she added.
K also recalled her anxiety attack where they discovered the cause of her disorder.
“Ang pinakahuling atake ko na hindi ko makakalimutan ay sa Medical City. Sa Medical City ako nagpa-check up. Nagsi-seizure na ako, di ako makahinga, naka-oxygen mask na ako. Nanginginig na yung ganito ko [pisngi], nanginginig na lahat.”
“So, yung doktor siguro nakaisip na, ‘Anong nangyayari dito? Suki na ito dito. Pero anong nangyayari?’ So, may pinainom sa ‘king gamot. Yun pala ay pampakalma o downers. Doon lahat nawala ang sintomas ko. Sabi sa akin, ‘I think you need to see a psychiatrist.’
After going to a Psychiatrist, K was diagnosed with chronic anxiety disorder.
According to www.helpguide.org, “Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)” is a common anxiety disorder that involves chronic worrying, nervousness, and tension.
“Unlike a phobia, where your fear is connected to a specific thing or situation, the anxiety of generalized anxiety disorder is diffused—a general feeling of dread or unease that colors your whole life. This anxiety is less intense than a panic attack, but much longer lasting, making normal life difficult and relaxation impossible.”
