Valerie Bertinelli posts ‘incredibly vulnerable’ video showing aftermath of panic attack for powerful reason

Hot in Cleveland star Valerie Bertinelli has post a video showing the aftermath of a panic attack she recently suffered due to anxiety. Bertinelli, 64, shared the post on Instagram.

“I’ve sat on this post for a day because it’s incredibly vulnerable and that’s always scary to share. But I’m posting because we’re all out here doing our best having a human experience and none of us want to feel like we’re alone in that,” she began.

“OK. Deep breath…here goes…”

Watch the video above.

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Bertinelli then explains: “So I don’t know if you can tell from this video (and my heart is still beating a little rapidly as I write this) I had a really bad anxiety attack today. I haven’t had one like this in a very, very long time.”

She explained just “a few hours ago, I was weeping uncontrollably, and my heart felt like it was pounding out of my chest.”

“I couldn’t stop shaking. I know I’m taking a chance, but, I want to share it because I’m pretty sure I’m not the only one out here who has experienced this.”

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She said she feels grateful “these attacks have become much more infrequent, so this one took me a little bit by surprise today.”

“This is the after effect,” she said of her shaking hand.

“As I’m going through the actual attack (lol attack is such an appropriate word. My body and my mind feels like it’s actually under attack.

“Anyway…I almost disassociate and am focused solely on calming down and finding any road to a more relaxed and peaceful body.

“Because I know it’s just my brain overthinking and catastrophising but my body goes into overdrive and I have no control over it,” she said.

“Hours later, as I’m doing my best to meditate and EMDR my way out of this, this is the after effect that I can’t quite seem to calm all the way yet,” Bertinelli continued.

“Part of me is fascinated by what the human body is capable of when our feelings can get in the way or override any reasonable thought and another part of me is just curious on how all of this happens, you know the weird neuropathies in our brain and how it affects our bodies, what feelings (which are just information btw) are and why are they so powerful that they make our body go into overdrive.

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“Anyone else experience an extreme anxiety attack, and then the after effects still take a bit to calm? Tell me I’m not the only one out here and is there anything that you have also found to be helpful?” she said.

“Anyway…this little bit of vulnerability is brought to you by someone who wants you to know you’re not alone. Love you.”

Bertinelli has enjoyed an long career, beginning on soap One Day at a Time from 1975 until 1984. Next she starred in Touched by an Angel from 2001 until 2003.

Her star turn on Hot in Cleveland ran from 2010 until 2015. She received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2012.

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Bertinelli hosted several programs for the Food network including Kids Baking Championship from 2015 until 2024 for which she won two Daytime Emmy Awards.

Her contract ended this year and she has been sharing glimpses of a new project on social media including a recurring stint on The Drew Barrymore Show as a lifestyle expert.

Bertinelli is currently single following the end of her 10-month relationship with writer Mike Goodnough. She was previously married to financial planner Tom Vitale and rocker Eddie Van Halen.

Bertinelli is mum to son Wolfgang, 33, from her marriage to Van Halen. Her social media handle is still “woolfiesmom”.

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