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Pre travel Anxiety

Magnolia1

I am going on holiday tomorrow and today my anxiety levels are through the roof. I dont know how to calm myself. 

Everything is planned and I will fine once I am going but today is really tricky.

I will miss my cats a lot. Only away til Saturday but feeling all the feels today. 

Dos anyone else get this?

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  • I get it terribly.

    The last time I went properly away for a holiday, 10 years ago, I almost cancelled the previous day. It would have cost me thousands 

    Once I get to the airport and get through security it calms down, but I am normally soaked sweat. The anxiety stops me sleeping, I look at the clock continuously. When get to the airport I have to have a stiff drink to calm down.

    It is so horrible it stops me going. I used to fly a lot for business, but they were just as bad. I'm always exhausted by the time I get anywhere,  but so wired with adrenaline I manage to function fine. I just don't remember much if it.

    I thought it was just normal nerves. Since I was diagnosed last year I now know it is not normal. 

    I want to go away some more, I just need to psyche myself up. I am hoping now I understand myself it will be easier.

    A simple trick I read is to force your shoulders down, even say down to yourself, and take a deep breath. It reduces the feeling almost immediately.

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  • I get it terribly.

    The last time I went properly away for a holiday, 10 years ago, I almost cancelled the previous day. It would have cost me thousands 

    Once I get to the airport and get through security it calms down, but I am normally soaked sweat. The anxiety stops me sleeping, I look at the clock continuously. When get to the airport I have to have a stiff drink to calm down.

    It is so horrible it stops me going. I used to fly a lot for business, but they were just as bad. I'm always exhausted by the time I get anywhere,  but so wired with adrenaline I manage to function fine. I just don't remember much if it.

    I thought it was just normal nerves. Since I was diagnosed last year I now know it is not normal. 

    I want to go away some more, I just need to psyche myself up. I am hoping now I understand myself it will be easier.

    A simple trick I read is to force your shoulders down, even say down to yourself, and take a deep breath. It reduces the feeling almost immediately.

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