Attending a concert

Hi, I was wondering if anyone has any advice/ could share theyre experience going to wembely and concerts with either anxiety or autism. I'm going next Thursday to Taylor swift and have been looking forward to seeing Taylor for years. There's no way I'm not going but since buying the tickets my anxiety has gotten a lot worse. I struggle with levaing the house particularly without my mum and am going with a group friends who although are supportive want to que for a recent while and get a good spot/view. We have early entry and in the largest pit bit and I can get quite clastrobic. Aswell as hot in crowds which is a sensory issue. I also get very anxious when I don't have water on me and so the water situation is making me quite nervous. I'm a massive massive fan and have been obsessing over it for ages and really worried my anxiety is going to ruin it. Does anyone have any tips or experiences to make me feel more at ease. Plan on bringing earplugs, fans and sunflower lanyard but worried that isn't going to cut it: Thank you
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  • I went to the Adele concert in Wembley a few years ago that had around 90,000 people so was on par with Taylor - it was really well natured and only really had long queues for entry which it soulds like you have sorted.

    Once inside you can buy refreshments so should be able to get water there to keep with you - if security give any grief then show your lanyard and tell them you are disabled and need it so they let you through.

    Do you have any anti-anxiety meds that could help you on the day? Something non drowsy obviously is ideal but since it is such a time limited event it may be worth considering.

    I find with concerts it really helps to try to move into a different frame of mind to our normal "survival" mode out in public. Everyone there is out to enjoy the music, share the pack mentality and just have fun. If you can try to get a bit more "hippy" for the evening and let your barriers down then you may find the focus of the music-  loud though it is - can be part of the enjoyment.

    I love big rock concerts for this reason - there is a real sense of camraderie with the other people and you often strike up unlikely friendships with people over it.

    Overall focus on the positives and now you know how to deal with the potential downsides then you can just deal with them and enjoy the rest.

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  • I went to the Adele concert in Wembley a few years ago that had around 90,000 people so was on par with Taylor - it was really well natured and only really had long queues for entry which it soulds like you have sorted.

    Once inside you can buy refreshments so should be able to get water there to keep with you - if security give any grief then show your lanyard and tell them you are disabled and need it so they let you through.

    Do you have any anti-anxiety meds that could help you on the day? Something non drowsy obviously is ideal but since it is such a time limited event it may be worth considering.

    I find with concerts it really helps to try to move into a different frame of mind to our normal "survival" mode out in public. Everyone there is out to enjoy the music, share the pack mentality and just have fun. If you can try to get a bit more "hippy" for the evening and let your barriers down then you may find the focus of the music-  loud though it is - can be part of the enjoyment.

    I love big rock concerts for this reason - there is a real sense of camraderie with the other people and you often strike up unlikely friendships with people over it.

    Overall focus on the positives and now you know how to deal with the potential downsides then you can just deal with them and enjoy the rest.

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