I'm so sorry for your anixety....I have been having a good day so let me send some good energy your way!!

gah! i freaking hate feasts and huge meals and carbs (lie stuffing-blech!) It all makes me so anxious, so I know what you mean about not wanting to go to dinner. I don't either. Did anything in particular happen to bring on a panic attack??

thanks for the good energy...& hug too..
it helps ;) meow

Yes it was horrible!!! I was eating Thanksgiving dinner and got so sick to my stomach that I had to leave.And nobody understands or even wants to.

I didn't have anxiety or any panic attacks today, but then again, I took my klenopin early and actually "felt" it as it began to calm me.

I had feared anxiety or panic attacks as I do not do well with crowds. This was our first Thanksgiving without my dad (who passed in May) and he was always the cook. My daughter and I took my mom to Cracker Barrel. TALK ABOUT CROWDS! But I stayed focused on the pretty things in the store and the fact that this was for my mother so I told myself ("ordered" myself) that i WOULD maintain. Now that the draining day is over, and it's only 6 pm here, it's time to take a nap. Sorry meow2u that you had the anxiety and had to cancel, but you are not alone. I've canceled MANY things at the last minute, but I couldn't cancel my mother.

i'm both sad and relieved i cancelled...
i hate small talk, i don't like alot of the foods served at thanksgiving and always feel i have to eat stuff i don't like to be polite... when i thought of sweet potato's, i wanted to gag. along with calliflower and brussel sprouts... but there are deeper issues here than sweet taters...

thanks for all yer thoughts.. much appreciated!

Sorry. You did what you needed to do for yourself. I wouldn't feel bad about that. Sometimes the holidays can be more than overwhelming. I totally understand. Don't sweat it. We're all here for you. You didn't miss much. Like others said just carbs upon carbs and turkey. woo hoo.

Was really anxious about eating at the nursing home. Could have had an attack. Am glad I went. The gentlemen at one table got upset and starting banging on the table and demanding their meal. Another table was waiting a VERY long time and the man in the wheelchair lost it. Oh my. We were fortunate enough to be served early and beat feet.

Oh My God, I couldnt wait til this day was over. I ate and then also got sick. and I worried all day about the drive home in the snow. Even though I am home now, my stomach still hurts from anxiety.

I know what you felt... but I had the opposite reaction... I was having anxiety about being alone for thanksgiving. My husband and I were going to go to Crackel Barrell, but then I checked my email, and a friend invited us over for dinner yesterday, and I called to accept the invite... I never felt so much relived..