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I got my first anxiety symtom (sudden palpitations) about a month ago and have been experiencing tightness of chest, palpitations, shallow breathing, dizziness and just general feelings of anxiety since then. It freaked me out so much and I am only just starting to believe that it could axtually "just" be anxiety. I have had several ECG and blood tests done and all came back normal. I am still not convinced that this is enough to rule out a heart problem?
What I am worried most about now is my upcoming holiday. I've been looking forward to it for ages because my boyfriend booked it for us but now after this month of terrible symptoms I have become scared of small spaces. I don't go on the underground anymore and I am super terrified to get on a plane. Thinking that I could have a panic attack or breathing difficulties in a tiny plain mid air scares me SO MUCH.
When I don't have any symptoms I feel healthy and confident that I can do it but when my heart goes all weird or my chest goes tight or I get a panic attack I just can't imagine doing it.
I am just not sure whether to cancel the flight (or let my boyfriend go alone) or just take a diazepam (which I have been given 4 x 2 mg of for emergencies , have not tried them yet) and do it? I don't even know if the diazepam will be effective. I just don't know what to do about this immediate decision (let alone how to get over this whole anxiety thing at all). Any opinions??
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catherine23104 cat91
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cat91 catherine23104
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What I really want is someone to tell me it will be ok and that you have got through it on a flight it makes me feel a lot more confident.
It's awful how fast anxiety can change you. I mean I am confident that I will get over this with CBT but at the moment I am really scared of doing things that I used to love, like traveling and going out.
gail62063 cat91
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Su05 cat91
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I've just read your post as I have the same concerns about flying and just wanted to know if you took the diazepam and went on the flight? If so did he it work? Really hope so.
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