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Posted 5/28/2011 8:04 PM (GMT 0)
I think i have travel anxiety now. God be with me on this trip to take my fiance home. Trying to calm down and relax. Dont feel good rite now. someone help me. Dont know what do to calm down. Should i go to the hospital?
Posted 5/28/2011 9:23 PM (GMT 0)
Try deep breathing in though the nose and out through the mouth. Called smelling the roses and blowing out the candles. Breathe out with pursed lips as if you were blowing out candles, but slower.

Take ten of these breaths and see if it doesn't slow your mind and breathing down. If you think that the doc could give you something to relax you, by all means call him/her. Or if you feel like you just can't take it anymore.

I dont' know if a trip to the hospital is necessary, I guess that all depends on how you feel. Where are you now? When do you have to leave? Are you flying? Or are you driving? If you are driving you don't want to take anything that will make you sleepy. I would call the doc if you feel the need. He will know if you need to go to the hospital.

Let us know how you are now.

Hugs, Karen
Posted 5/28/2011 10:48 PM (GMT 0)
Many people have trouble with travelling...you are not alone! I think that this is one area where it may be important to push yourself a little. If this fear is in the beginning stages, it will be easier to break stay-at-home tendencies sooner than later.

A/P can lead to agoraphobia and isolation. Sometimes when we fear leaving our safety zone, this is the time we need to try the hardest to conquer the fear.

Like Karen said, use your breathing! Also visualizing a safe and stress- free trip will help keep your mind in a positive place. Picture in your head, a fun and successful travel experience. I did this when I flew across the country this past February, and it help calm my nerves.

You can do this...we are all here supporting you...just imagine us all cheering you on:)

Let us know how it goes,
Scaredy Cat
Posted 5/29/2011 12:05 AM (GMT 0)
hurtandscared
I hope you were able to make the trip without the phobia causing you intense distress.

I would suggest that next time you travel you let someone else drive while you practice staying in the moment. Also wondering how far you had to go to take your friend home ?

I am saying a prayer for you to get a handle on this nasty anxiety.

Kindly,
Kitt
Posted 5/29/2011 12:23 AM (GMT 0)
take Lorazapam now!!
Posted 5/29/2011 12:59 AM (GMT 0)
It was a 35 mile drive. The thing is i wasnt driving my cousin was. My chest got tight and my arm was tingling. It wasnt as bad on the way back. But i was gasping for air just walking a block or 2. I dont have asthma but im starting to wonder if my gerd is causing this. Ill have to bring it up with my doctor on wed and ask for some tests to be done. Not going to take any chances. Im sitting here, doing the breathing and relaxing. Not going to the er unless it gets that bad. Thanx to everyone for caring and the support, I really appreciate it. Im really glad i joined this foreum.
Posted 5/29/2011 2:13 AM (GMT 0)
Hurtandscared,

Know that everybody here cares about you. You made it through the trip and are okay now. That was a huge accomplishment. Be proud of yourself.

Hugs, Karen
Posted 5/29/2011 5:50 AM (GMT 0)
ended up going to the hospital, put me on ativan and pepcid and reglan. feel ok right now. Have a good nights friends. Tty in the morning.
Posted 5/29/2011 3:16 PM (GMT 0)
Just woke up, feels good sleeping more than 2 hours. The ativan really helped, had a bad attack at the hospital and then they gave me it and i calmed down. The pepcid and reglan helped with the gerd. I think im slowly but surely getting past the fear of taking the meds. I saw that they were helping me and i pushed the anxiety out of my head. It just feels great to have had one good night:)
Posted 5/29/2011 8:41 PM (GMT 0)
Oh how many times I wanted to take myself to the er when it was just anxiety brewing and I did not know it! I am glad that you did go, usually makes us feel better, and I too have problems with anxiety and taking a med. I can totally freak out when I am told I need a med, but I am really trying to trust my doc and do what he says so that I can move on and start feeling better just like it sounds like you are! Bravo!!
Here is to many more good nights of sleep and days of much less anxiety!
God Bless! Stephanie
Posted 5/29/2011 9:41 PM (GMT 0)
Thanx stephanie. I hope i have many more good nites 2. I had a really bad one after they gave me the reglan and pepcid. Then they gave me the ativan and i calmed down after a little bit.
Posted 5/30/2011 4:00 AM (GMT 0)
I agree, we cannot let the anxiety/panic control our lives like it tries to every darn day! I hear ativan works very well, I try to make myself take Klonopin when I get real bad, sometimes my anxiety keeps me from taking the med -- how crazy is that!! Usually if I will make myself take it and pretend I did not take the med, then I will feel better, panic stops and I can go on. Cant believe how worked up I can get myself where I get so afraid to take a darn pill that is supposed to stop the anxiety. Vicious cycle! Hopeing that the new meds I am on will eliminate the panic/anxiety so that I dont feel the need to take the Klonopin, but I do carry it in my purse!
Hugs and May God Bless You!! Stephanie
Posted 5/30/2011 5:10 PM (GMT 0)
Last night was a long one for me. idk but i think it was the reglan they put me on. Just couldnt stay still long enough to fall asleep. Didnt want to jump right to taking the lorazepam, so i just kept fighting and finally went to sleep like 3am. I dont want to be dependant on the drug. Try to stay positive, somedays its just hard. If i didnt have my family and fiance and lived alone i wouldnt be able to handle this. Has anybody else been on reglan? Today is going ok so far, did a little yard work. Cant do to much cause im outta breath easily. Dont have asthma, maybe its the gerd. Have to take it slow and day by day. Hugs and god bless you 2.
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