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Posted 12/20/2014 7:13 PM (GMT 0)
Hi guys,
I saw many threads here and i loved those that is why i joined today to be a part of the community. Those of you guys who help and support thanks to you. I hope i become as helping as you :)
With that i wanted to post here as a new member.
I have an important trip next month where i have to be up on my feet almost all 15 days. I will be in another country. I have clenched fists n sweaty palms n somewhat clenched jaws all the time. Im a very nervous guy. I get attacks that make it really hard for me to breathe. SOmetimes i think its because of the kind of good i eat. Sometimes i think it may be bad digestion. I do avoid caffiene. It becomes really hard to breathe then my heart starts racing. No matter what i do i cant control it so i try to walk it out. My lungs start feeling ticklish and heavier and i start to become dizzy. Im in a state where im too dizzy to walk and too afraid to just lie down. Im agraid of deep breathing because it worsens it. Or maybe i just dont know the correct way.
Im going on this trip abroad and im afraid ill get this attack there. Since two years somehow these attacks were somewhat gone i dont know how. But since two months they are back after i had a life threatening incident. Im afraid to go away from home and away from my mother and friends. I want you guys to help me and tell me things to do that would help me escape this. Maybe also tell me different breathing exercises that wont make me dizzy or make my attack worse. Maybe tell me things to eat to help reduce it. And do encourage me and tell me its going to be alright. I really need help guys. For my trip and generally too :(
Posted 12/20/2014 9:35 PM (GMT 0)
Hey! Thanks for sharing your story with us. I am excited for you to be going on a trip. It sounds like it's something you have really looked forward to. Visiting other countries can be SUPER fun. So hopefully your anxiety will not show up while you are there! But even if it does, that will be ok. There are caring people, in every country that would be glad to help you if you needed help. :D

On a positive note, usually when I am away and have responsibilities, my anxiety will not show up as much when I keep myself busy. Maybe that will be the case for you. :D I don't know much about you, only from what you've posted here, but I think that you already sound brave by trying to walk-off your anxiety attacks. I usually freeze up when they happen!

You have a bunch of time until the trip, so try to relax and do your best to not worry too much! :D Happy Saturday to ya! :D
Posted 12/21/2014 3:59 AM (GMT 0)
Welcome!

When SC gets back in town she will lead you to the resources you need.

I wish u all the best
Posted 12/21/2014 11:36 AM (GMT 0)
Thankyou so much TooMuchAnxiety and wearyRAsufferer for replying ..

TooMuchAnxiety, that really is motivational and i think that is true that if im really busy and excited on a trip i might not get anxiety. Yes im very interested in that trip :) im very happy im going. Yes i was scared that there might be people who dont understand my condition but i sure do hope i find them and who help me out :)
Ive been having anxiety since 4 years. Half the time it was gone. Like for consecutive 20 months when i got over it. Yes it is controllable. I had this incident where someone shot at me :$ i wasnt hurt but i was driving alone in the dark when i became part of the robbery and i got really scared and my anxiety started. Im afraid to travel alone and i hare traffic jams. Being alone basically scares me.
I joined this community and i think i wont be alone anymore on my trip :)
Posted 12/21/2014 12:35 PM (GMT 0)
Hi

A big welcome to the forum as you can see you will get good support here from the members so I am glad you have found us.

It does sound like you have been dealing with anxiety & panic attacks but remember I am not a doctor so it might be worthwhile speaking with yours regarding your symptoms.

The good thing with anxiety/panic is that a lot can be done to help which may include taking some medication or doing some talking therapy such as CBT which gets great results and your doctor should know all about these.

In the meantime check out our resources thread which is the first post on the main page for some useful links and stay with us and keep posting we are here to support you.

Hibee
Posted 12/21/2014 2:28 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Hibee
I will follow your advice and go see a doctor and tell him that i would like to experience these therapies.
Im so glad to be in this forum, so glad to be between people who understand.
I will go check out the resources.
Thankyou so much for the welcome and support!
Posted 12/21/2014 4:26 PM (GMT 0)
Take some pleasure in going and seeing something new. Perhaps opportunity will present itself. I bet you're going to be super busy and I remember one fact from Psych 101; completely focusing on two things at once cannot happen. Squash that angst.
Posted 12/21/2014 7:31 PM (GMT 0)
I suggest you read the book "From Panic to Power" by Lucinda Basset. She talks very directly about her experience with travel anxiety and gives you the words to overcome them. Think of all the beautiful experiences anxiety is robbing you of. So many things that you want that you won't have because of a silly feeling telling you that you shouldn't have it. With or without anxiety, you can do anything that you want to. With travel, anxiety suffers often mistake being excited for being nervous because think about it, they actually feel the same. The only difference is your reaction to those feelings. If you are in a negative mindset you will think "oh my god, something is going to happen and I won't make it through my trip without panicking" when you have a positive mind your thoughts are more like "oh my god I can't wait for this life experience that not many people get to have!" The power of the mind goes both ways, you can challenge your feelings of dread by thinking you should not be feeling them, or you can accept them and change your perception.

I was where you are now a couple of months ago, and reading is what brought me through it. But not letting anxiety hold you back is the first step in breaking down this seemingly unbreakable wall. I've done it, you can do it, anyone can do it. Read the book, it might change your life.
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