Constant anxiety, advice needed

I’m not sure what to do. I have a trip to Disney in less than a week, but my anxiety is debilitating right now. Ive barely been able to sleep or eat in 5 days, and it’s not getting any better. I don’t want to not go on this trip because that’ll just prove to the anxiety that I can’t do it, but I truly can’t go while I’m feeling like this. I won’t be able to do anything. I’ve felt like this before, but I’ve never had an obligation like this during a bad spiral. I really don’t know what to do. I’m so tired of feeling like this. I’m heavily medicated, I do breathe work, I do mindfulness exercises and nothing eases the anxiety. Every time that I think I’m fine I think about Disney and freak out again. If anyone has any advice or even just encouragement I’d really appreciate it. Thank you

Persephone_k

Date posted: 26d

I was going through the same thing because I have severe health anxiety and going to other countries or places makes me spiral because I always think, what if something happens to me on the trip? What if something serious happens to my health during the trip and no one can help me? Well last week I went on a trip while having one of the worst anxiety weeks of my life but I pushed myself to it, I came back from my trip yesterday and everything was ok, I even cried yesterday because I wished I never came back. Sometimes you have to push yourself out of your anxiety or OCD because it’s the only way. You have to accept your thoughts and tell them that everything will be ok. And you probably are thinking what if something bad happens? But you know what, what if something amazing happens what if it ends up being the best trip of your life and you missed it because you let your anxiety win you over. I pushed myself to go on a trip with my friends, even though I had not slept for a week and barely eaten anything that I had lost three kilos, because I knew it’s better to be out the house than sit at home feeding into my anxiety and my OCD because that’s the best way to let your anxiety win, sitting at home thinking and worrying about the same thoughts over and over again. Tell your anxiety you won’t let it win and show it exactly how strong you are and that it CANT take over your life, because you are you and YOU can over come anything, with our without anxiety! And if you’re on the trip and you feel that cloud coming over you again, sit yourself on the side take a few deep breaths and say, fuck it I’m going to live my life anxiety it isn’t your time now it’s mine

justsomone1

Date posted: 26d

@Persephone_k Thankyou for this because at times I feel so alone and judged in my anxiety because most people around me don’t understand, they don’t understand the fears or concerns I have or how places or certain things gives me anxiety.

Why me?

Date posted: 26d

Hi there, I get it. The Anxiety can make you feel like you're a prisoner of your own body and mind. Like you can't get out of your own way. Sometimes what i do is make sure ahead of a trip that I know where the local hospitals are. This gives me some peace of mind that I know if I need help. It's not far away. Also, if there is someone on your trip that you're very close to that you can confide in what's going on with you that if your having trouble you may not feel so alone and isolated if you begin to have trouble. I practice the tips a lot...or I'd never leave the house. Best of luck you you!!!

justsomone1

Date posted: 26d

I’m so sorry you’re going through this, it’s very relatable. I started lexapro 2 months ago and it’s helped but before I was just terrified of even leaving my house. and trips are hard for me as well, I’m scared of car rides , feeling “ trapped” missing home. all the things, my lexapro has helped with the more physical symptoms.. I don’t get a racing heart or shortness of breath or tingling. you can do this I promise, I know it’s so hard and missing the comfort of your home is so hard

HeartMama

Date posted: 25d

Im sorry that you are going through that, but can I just ask you to ask yourself. What if I prove to my anxiety that I CAN do this, what if I prove my anxiety wrong? I was dreading Disney and I was certain I would be miserable, maybe get sick, not have fun on any rides. It was gonna be awful, only, it wasn't. I had fun for the firat time in years, and every ride that I didnt think I would be okay on showed me I could do it and it was a nice break from worrying. We went back again thIs year, same, and I look forward to next time. I was in the same boat, but I did my ERPs, I went through my worst case scenarios and I was proud of myself at the end. "Maybe" you will be too.

ddrew

Date posted: 16w

Some advice please

I’m experiencing anticipatory anxiety related to OCD. I have an important trip in 7 weeks and travel triggers my ocd. My feelings are just a dull ache in my belly constantly, and a jittery feeling. I’m confused about the actual obsessions. I used to have harm OCD that sprung from a travel incident years ago and ever since then, travel has been very fear inducing. I get the physical symptoms then my mind starts going hard. I ruminate about whether or not the stress will cause intrusive harm thoughts which in turn causes some intrusive harm thoughts. It’s very confusing and hard. I want to be someone who enjoys traveling and experiencing new things. I want so badly to enjoy this trip. Any advice helps. Thanks.

wrdem

Date posted: 10w

feeling extra hopeless today

i am nearly constantly extremely anxious and i don't want to live like this. my family and friends are so done dealing with me to the point that i feel that i'd be better off completely alone. every small twinge or pain in my body sends me into a panic, and if it's not that it's something else i manage to be worrying over. i'm fairly certain my stress has caused an ulcer to form. i try to sit with myself and not seek reassurance/check myself for issues but it is genuinely agonizing at times. most days i sleep 12-14 hours a day because it gets to a point that i cannot deal with it anymore and i take something to sleep. sometimes i do feel that i would be better off just not around so i wouldn't have to feel this any longer. i do a lot of unhealthy things to cope (drinking, smoking, and otc sleeping pills being the main culprits) and those habits end up hurting me in the long run and making me more anxious. i do have a counselor and she is great but i'm having a really hard time finding a medication provider under my insurance. i really really do want to get better because this is the most miserable i have ever been and i hate being like this and exhausting myself and the people around me. i've been told a big part of the healing process is to make yourself sit with your thoughts and deal with the uncertainty and fear as it comes, but it feels torturous to do that. sometimes reading through these posts does make me feel better knowing that i'm not alone but lately i have been unable to pull myself out of this frantic state. what are some healthier ways to cope/distract yourself that you guys find to be at least semi-effective? i am genuinely willing to try anything to make this terrible feeling go away

Dreamydream

Date posted: 9w

Flying

Any advice for flying longer flights after actively coming out of a ocd episode and now is scared of being anxious on the plane and anxious being somewhere new and how I’ll feel when I’m there and just scared of freaking out and being anxious the whole time and not enjoying myself etc.

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