Anxiety Support Group

Anxiety is a physical condition marked by intense and persistent feelings of distress, fear, angst or dread. General anxiety caused by routine day-to-day stresses usually passes quickly and is experienced by almost everyone at one time or another. However, such feelings that linger over time and are very difficult to cope with, and which lack a clear cause, may indicate...

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femalebauz
femalebauz
I haven't been on for awhile. I have been doing good and then I will stumble. This week has been very hard. We are suppose to go to Vegas on Monday. I have never flown. I have never been away from my kids for longer than 24 hours. Im afraid that if i go then I will spend the whole week sad and shaky. I went to my therapist today and she said that I was in panic mode. I don't want to miss this trip because it is the first trip my husband and I have been on. I want to go back to being normal.
kaylee79
kaylee79
Hey there! I have a one year old, and my husband even mentioning going away for so much as a day sends me into a full-on panic attack. Luckily, he still nurses around the clock (my baby, not my husband, lol), so I have a built-in excuse why I can't ever leave. But I know eventually I won't have that excuse. Also I am scared to death of flying so the idea of leaving the baby PLUS the idea of flying is enough to make one crazy! You're not alone!! I don't know your med situation but this would be the time to enjoy drinks on the flight and take Valium or Xanax or Klonopin or whatever you have to take to calm down. :-)
femalebauz
femalebauz
I was given ativan for the flight. I am just afraid of ruining the week for everyone including my parents and my husband.
kaylee79
kaylee79
It's Vegas. You can probably drink the whole time and still fit in. ;-) Or maybe ask for some more ativan to take the edge off during the days you are there. Also, make sure you really know the itinerary and can prepare for things that could happen (late flight, difficulties checking in, whatever). Make sure your family knows you may not want to attend every event with them. When my husband and I went to Vegas, he participated in the guiness world record star trek uniform breaking event and I chose to stay in the hotel room and have a drink. :-)
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Make time to have a full all out anxiety party (I know, it sounds odd, however, it's necessary to let go of all the anxiety before you leave).

Once you do this, then look forward to the trip, to the adventure, and focus "in the moment". Every time you find yourself spiraling thinking, push back with positive in the moment.

Your kids will be better for you taking time to be away and be "you". You will be out of panic mode once you move forward with the plan of action.

Distract your usual thought pattern with positive "in the moment" words.

Enjoy your trip!
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