Hi All, I have had Anxiety for as long as I can remember. Panic attacks, Ocd, health anxiety. I am terrified to go anywhere outwith my comfort zone and if i'm going somewhere i'm not familiar with i'll always google before i go to see where the nearest hospital is
Now it's nearly The Dreaded Holiday Time Again...I never went last year because I had just been diagnosed with svt (episodes of high heart rate) I'm not going to get away with not going this year as I have a 14 year old who is missing out on Soo much because of it, but the thought of going abroad just fills me with fear...I hear everyone talking about holidays wit so much excitement and here's me absolutely dreading it...I Hate This Anxiety Fuelled Life!!! Does anyone else suffer from this???
You seriously described my life! I'm GAD, OCD (harm OCD which is a nightmare) and bad health anxiety. I've thought and obsessed over having everything under the sun from schizophrenia to cancer.. I had to go away in January as it is my family's yearly holiday and I didn't want to let my mum down.. as soon as I got there I had researched the nearest hospital and I immediately relaxed as it was only 4 kms away I also had to make sure there were car keys available and a car I would be able to flee in if there was an "emergency" after about 4 days away I calmed down.. I'm so glad I went because I honestly never thought I could do it but I kept my plans in plans if I needed to get to a hospital (although this is unhealthy) I ended up getting badly sunburnt one night started to get hot and panic and thought I was dying of heat stroke (I ran outside with the keys but managed to stop myself) it was honestly hell though.
I think you should just do it!! Having the hospital near by is giving your anxiety fuel (I know it's hard trust me) but hopefully you'll be able to stop this I know I have I used to sleep in my car outside the hospital every night and stay out the front all day I even looked up houses near the hospital to live in ha! But I'm not leading it rule my life.. remember there's no real danger it's all an illusion cause don't by this terrible anxiety.
Your son I'm sure would appreciate you going and being there, I know it's difficult. Take things that comfort you and use these forums as support.. if looking up nearby hospitals help you then go for it! But don't let anxiety stop you and I can tell you you will be okay.
Yes I'm the same way! I already know where all hospitals in my area are but I have never really travelled much due to the fact I'm afraid to fly and when I have traveled a few hours away I did have a bad panic attack but realized I needed to chill out and relax so I would say go for it I'm sure you may have a attack but Remember it's only
Anxiety and your going to be ok because what are the chances happening to you?
Hi Tayla,Well Done for going away...Soo many people suffering from anxiety but I feel as if i'm the only one as i've never actually met anyone like me!!! I am just Soo tired off it all... I just see "Normal People" booking up holidays and having a life! I Hate This Life...