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[CLKD]

Seems that many people suffer with anxiety in the way that it gets me    .......... it's the nausea which floors me 

[changesbabe]

ok its the final countdown and boy are the jitters kicking in.  Sometimes I get utterly overwhelmed with fear during the day as I cannot imagine me getting on the plane on Friday - other times I am so excited I am out shopping and getting sun tan cream etc... It doesn't help that since last Friday I have had a really upset tummy - thankfully this morning it has gone - it feels nice to have my tummy back to normal.  Having an upset tummy was making me more anxious as I didn't want to go away unwell. 

Not had any luck trying to get a hypnotherapist.  Tried 4 different people and so far NONE have got back to me.  I chased one woman up who seemed really nice on her website but in reality was a bit nippy - telling me she was far to busy to see me this month!  Its a shame her website never matched how she was on the phone as I wouldn't have phoned her.  Emailed another a week past sunday - got an automated response saying they would be in touch soon.  Phoned two days later and got an answering machine message - left a really nice message but no luck - still no reply - the other two i can't even be bothered chasing up now.  God are hypnotherapists so busy that they don't need the business?  Anyway this is one anxious lady that could do with some techniques to settle the nerves.

Eeek - my biggest fear still is that I am going to freak out at the airport.  I am not scared of the holiday just how I will be before i go.  Also starting to get a weird sore head (PMT) due my period the day I go - happy days so the chances of me having a migraine are phenomenal - maybe I will be in so much pain with my migraine that I won't be able to panic - oh god I need to stop typing I am getting my knickers in a twist thinking about it - right off to find some distraction! xxx

[CLKD]

Rescue Remedy, pain relief for the headache before it starts, dry biscuits to settle that tum ....... been there many times  and it's only when I get home into my own bed that I know if I've had a good time or not: what a way to live 

[pj44]

Oh I really do feel for you. Get the rescue remedy down you now. I also got the sweets and sucked on them. Keep telling yourself no matter how bad I feel I am going. X

[JJ]

Hot and spicy, I would feel exactly the same as you if going abroad imminently, I would also be excited to be going as well. You have accepted your going to be panicky on travel day - so, make yourself a panick help list, write down everything you have to help ease it - beta blockers, rescue remedy, the 3 2 1 exercise, mints to suck etc etc. your journey is very small part of your holiday and once you are there you will slowly settle. Break journey up into segments packing - tick , journey to airport , airport time - shop to distract, keep ticking everything off mentally that you achieve. Remind yourself , normal to feel like this at mo as hormones out of whack you WILL cope and soon you'll be lapping up the sunshine despite pesky hormones. 

[CLKD]

When I'm going on holiday I pack weeks ahead so that if I am over-taken by anxiety at least I know must stuff is ready 

[mac]

Hi H&S

I know how you feel after my recent plane journey but i did it and you will too.  I didn't go through the security gates until I absolutley had to.  I took rescue remedy before i went through and chewed gum which helped me distract myself.  I then went to the shops and had a browse and kept reminding myself of who i really am and that this is the Bxxxxy hormones.  At the departure gates I started talking to someone and kept myself engaged in conversation until I had to board the plane.

Hope that helps in some way and i will have to remind myself when we go away on the 2nd July

Macxxx

[Pennyfarthing]

Hot & Spicy - where are you going on holiday?  I am pretty sure I replied to somebody about flying (maybe a few months ago).  I have had PTSD the last year and get really bad attacks of panic and anxiety but made it to Tenerife (and back! ) with DD in March. 

I recommended relaxation tapes to listen to on plane, a good book, Rescue Remedy, sipping water and an aisle seat. 

Because of what happened to me prior to my PTSD I have a fear of being in a situation I can't control and also of being confined.  Even today I used a Park & Ride bus and get panicky if I am not first off the bus.  I cannot cope at all with people blocking the aisle. 

It is a horrible, horrible feeling so I totally sympathise with you but I think you'll be fine.  We'll all be on a psychic link with you I'm sure and if we can do it so can you.  Have a lovely time.

[changesbabe]

Thanks ladies for all your wonderful advice. In my hand luggage I have beta blockers, diazepam, bachs rescue remedy, chewing gum, sweets, an iPod and trashy mags - these are my distractions for the flight. I am not going to wait till I am freaking before I take a diazepam. I will take one the night before and one when I get up. I think I am mostly excited. However today I have the obligatory migraine that goes with my pmt - just need to find a way to gently get through the day. Did a lot of the running about stuff yesterday. Oh and my tummy was all better yesterday so must have been a bug. Wish you could all come with me! Xxx

[Greyhoundgal]

We'll see you at the airport on Friday then

[JJ]

Hot and spicy your ready to go and your hand luggage sounds just like mine ! I'm starting to look at hols abroad now, I really fancy blue skies for a week and my anxiety and pesky hormones will just have to come too. 

[Joyce]

Have a good holiday H&S.  Sounds like you're all organised.

[charliegirl]

Hi, I have just been on holiday, and for a week before i was quite anxious but really wanted to get away. The first night there i didnt sleep but was so tired and stressed with the journey and was quite anxious but then took my meds and was ok for the rest of the week, i really had a good time after that. I am on seraquel lowest dose possible  which is great for severe anxiety.
Charliegirl.

[mac]

Hi H&S

Hope all goes well tomorrow and that you have a great holiday.

Mac

[changesbabe]

Thanks everyone - I am peeing my pants! Doesn't help that I have had a two day migraine and my period started this morning. Hopefully I manage to sleep tonight and I get through it tom somehow - eek. Plane takes off at 8.30 am so need to be at airport for 6.30 am. Hubby has told me that he could fire lift me on to the plane - ie throw me over his shoulders!  I am sure once there we will have a fab time. Xxx