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Anxiety getting in the way

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long story short I went out to eat with co workers I was really nervous thinking of things to talk about that wasn’t work related, choosing my meal, wasps which I hate lol trying to eat and talk,  birthdays... anyway was all abit to much and I began to feel like I could be sick and had a mini panic attack.  Since then I’ve terrified of going out to eat again and I’m going on holiday soon and I’m panicking already about the flight and everything. I just feel safe at home when I’m out it’s like I don’t exist it’s a blur of faces and talking. But I can’t stay home forever, I was offered therapy is it any good? Thanks 

  • Hi, this sounds all too familiar. I posted a few days ago about the anxiety side of autism. I’m no expert, but what has worked for me is planning as much as possible, investigating where you are going, how to get there, how far one place is from another etc, etc. I have also found recently that telling people really helps. I had to give up my corporate job, because it just became one massive anxiety trigger. I am now self employed and retraining. However, the thought of going somewhere with new people and the rest freaked me out. So I contacted them told them my issues, did a site visit and now each week I get to meet the new instructor, choose where I want to sit, and settle in before the rest of the group. It’s been life changing, but only because I took that brief moment to feel a fool and fess up. The only other thing I can suggest is take one thing at a time. If you go abroad, get to the airport, get the flight done, get the transfer done, settle into hotel....bite size chunks are easier to manage.

    Good luck dude.