Travel anxiety and symptoms

Just went on trip to see sick aunt in L.A. Thought trip would help with anxiety except it is worse. Even having trouble leaving house. Do I just need to whine down.? Having heart palpitations shaking hand a tingling hands etc etc. Help! Does anyone relate?

Post Edited By Moderator (Scaredy Cat) : 5/14/2011 9:35:20 PM (GMT-6)

Hello! I have learned that stress for situations such as health and finances drive may anxiety through the roof and I will be off kilter for a bit! Do you take anti-anxiety med such as Klonopin or Xanax?? I dont like taking meds, but when I get really anxiety and cannot calm myself with breathing, I do take small dose of Klonopin and within the hour my central nervous system has calmed down and I can relax a little, and maybe watch TV.

I hope you feel better really soon!

I find what really helps me, is sitting outside at night and just looking at the sky listening to nature. I's very calming. I actually would like to get a porch swing. Hopefully I can get one eventually. What things help you when you are suffering from anxiety? Maybe we can learn from each other. Take care and I'm sorry about your aunt. Prayers your way

Wow what an amazing lady she seems to be!! Health crisis can always do a number on ones body and mind, if she has email or maybe video chat, maybe you can keep in touch with her on regular basis to encourage her to keep positive, and that in itself will reflect back on you and will actually help you with your anxiety and struggles.

Hi,

I relate. Am about to fly to New Zealand (Christchurch where the quake was) to help out my very pregnant sister and her two kids. Nervous as hell!! Keep getting bouts of panic, i was there for the first one and honestly never got over it. And lately have noticed that had not really gone out much other than for work and some days, not even work! I am pulling myself out of this by remembering that other people count on me. My sister has given me so much so least i can do is pop over there and help for a bit. And my job is great so I need to remember to appreciate what i have. That motivates me to get over the fear. i do still have attacks and may get some vailum for the plan trip as panic in the air is not the most appealing. but overall my want to help my family helps me get over my anxiety. I know it's hard to see people we love hurt or diminished, i have two best friends with agoraphobia, got it when they were young too and it's frustrating. I was very young when my first friend got it and tried to push her to go places, she got there in the end but at her own pace and pushing did not help. It made her feel guilty for having the phobia. Support was what she needed, I learned in the end :)
You always come through for your family in the end :)

Hey Lasardo!

Definitely can relate. I have had travel anxiety since I was about 17 (27 now), although will discuss that more later in the post. In regard to dealing with sick family members, I think it causes ANYBODY anxiety, and when people like us are prone to it already, it's a thousand times worse. Back in the winter of 2007-2008 my mother was going through a lot of surgery and recuperation. She had what we thought was stage one endometrial cancer, so that alone was bad enough, but a few weeks later when the results of the biopsies came back we found the cancer had spread to her ovary. She went through six months of chemotherapy after that, and talk about anxiety. For most of that January and February I can't remember much I was so anxious. Family health problems are always an incredibly difficult time for everyone involved, so you aren't alone in your feelings, believe me! All the suggestions so far have been great; the winter my mother was ill I went on a lot of walks and tried to get myself immersed in a couple of good TV shows, and the anxiety did not go away but did fade until it was mostly in the background. Don't worry, you will feel better. I wish you a speedy recovery and good mental health! :)

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