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Anxiety about travelling
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This discussion was created from comments split from: Brave, bruised and better for it.
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I was suppose to go away for a break for a few days next week and as always the panic starts any tips please would mean alot i want to look forward to having a break and be excited but i dont feel like that x
I'm not really sure what to suggest, but have you ever tried any of the anxiety-related resources on MIND, or No Panic or Anxiety Care?
How are you feeling at the moment about the trip?
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glitterygutsx's suggestions are really good. I always bring more with me than I'll ever need, but knowing I've got something for almost every eventuality really helps.
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5 day wait for a officer to get back had throw sofa out and people are coming to rip carpets up as scoliosis of spine nothing going right
Ypive got so much going on no wonder you're needing a break and stressed to heck.
In terms of anxiety about your trip. Have you a great relationship with your partner? It's so hard to put trust in anyone even the most loving partner I think. Have you talked through all your plans? Including like... What you would do in different scenarios? And planning ahead?
Your anxiety and pain sings tru for me. We were talking about maybe going on a trip last night and I realise how scary it is going away with chronic conditions.
Personally... I would /do:
Get as much info as possible one where you are going you now have WISDOM from the things that went wrong last time... Like check there is phone signal, WiFi,... I have two portable chargers to make sure I always have communication.
Get shopping before you go if you worry about shops etc.
Make sure you have spare medication and partner knows exactly what you need.
Take everything you can to make life nicer... For me that's medication, heat packs, certain smells make me more comfy (fave moisturiser).
Podcasts that are funny and/or calming.
Be careful about alcohol, caffeine etc cos it's tempting on holiday but they will muck about with pain and mood.
Have a travel list. I used to have panic attacks and was just frozen to the spot when packing so I couldn't think. I now have Los of lists on my phone and starting packing way ahead so it feels less massive.
Methods for calming down. If you haven't already get help with this and use the techniques.
Medication - I use beta blockers (as discussed with my GP). They take away the physical symptoms of anxiety and allow me to recover very quickly. They have changed my life.
Make lists of what you are looking forward to about your break...
Share all of this with your partner so you don't have to start explaining loads. Stuff when you're feeling bad.
Have you some nice plans?
"I'm trying to live like a random poem I read that ended 'to bloom where we are planted"