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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.

  • in reply to Stuart333

    I dislike the actual travel bit, I'm not scared of flying, it's just boring and loud. I'm happy with trains, with both of them though it's the other travellers, being loud and smelly.

    I don't like being on motorways and I won't drive on them which means if I accidently end up on one I panic and have nightmares for days after.

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  • in reply to Stuart333

    I dislike the actual travel bit, I'm not scared of flying, it's just boring and loud. I'm happy with trains, with both of them though it's the other travellers, being loud and smelly.

    I don't like being on motorways and I won't drive on them which means if I accidently end up on one I panic and have nightmares for days after.

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