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Any advice, going on holiday on Saturday and I feel very anxious

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philip46747
philip46747

Been on sertraline for nearly 5 months planned this holiday a month ago and now it's nearly here I'm panicking and feeling very nervous and tips or advice, got a lift to the airport so that's fine just worried about flying which I never have been before, also hiring a car in France

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  • Angelaf8
    Angelaf8 philip46747

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    Do they have you on anything like Xanax? I am on Zoloft as well and I took a trip with my son to New York last year and I was terrified. In the end I had a blast and the Zoloft released right when I needed it too! As soon as I started to panick it released the anxiety medicine that's in it. Also I would request from your doctor a Benzo. Maybe Xanax just for the flight. I was terrified to fly and I actually enjoyed it. I just held on to my my son and just kept breathing. Try thinking of all the exciting things instead of the panicking! That is what my problem is I always think of the negative instead of the positive which is you are going to have an amazing time! Hold on to that!
    • philip46747
      philip46747 Angelaf8

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      I have diazepam but never taken it, I'm on sertraline which is Zoloft, have been for nearly 5 months. I've flown millions of times but never when I had anxiety and panic disorder
    • Angelaf8
      Angelaf8 philip46747

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      Anxiety is horrible and the panic is even worse. I know I dealt with it all my life and I'm only 27. Panic attacks are horrible. The feeling that your having a heart attack because your heart is beating so fast just to realize that your heart is beating so fast because you stopped breathing. Trust that you will not have a heart attack. Always know that! I am also on the Generic Sertraline. I have been on Diazepam which is the generic for Valium. Works great. Just made me sleepy. Take that before you head out and you will be fine. Your body will try to panic and you will laugh it off. That's what happened to me when i took my Xanax. I remember the morning we were leaving I said, "I am not going".lol. If I was you I would try Xanax only because Valium sneaks up on you and Xanax is almost instant. Ask for the 1mg. They are Blue pills. They work a lot better than Valium. Just for the trip.
    • Angelaf8
      Angelaf8 philip46747

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      Awesome ! Almost the same age! Isn't it horrible to live your life with constant worry? My life use to consist of 85% worrying. Smh. I finally said I don't care about what happens in life I just want to be happy! I still have the panic attacks but that's just because sometimes I let myself stress! Try meditation! That works wonders for me!
    • philip46747
      philip46747 Angelaf8

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      It is horrible, wouldn't wish it on anyone, I do meditation and drink lots of peppermint tea and camomile tea don't have any caffeine anymore, how long have you been on medication? Do you work etc?
    • Angelaf8
      Angelaf8 philip46747

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      Yeah I work for Chase Corp in Lake Mary Heathrow. In Florida. I've had social anxiety since I was sixteen. I got on medication and I was a social butterfly lol. My daughter was murdered by her nurse on September 26th last year. Her name was Gianni! She had cerebral palsy. The nurse turned off her machine and she chocked to death. Ruined me and my sons life. A year later we deal. My anxiety and panick attacks worsened. I took on meditation. It helped so much! As always you feel good for a couple of days and boom you panick! So I just say screw it if I'm gonna panick I am. Xanax is a godsend! It's absolutely the fastest working anxiety medicine. What about you?
    • philip46747
      philip46747 Angelaf8

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      Was signed off work for 6 months with gastro issues then diagnosed after lots of cameras with anxiety and panic disorder then my boss decided to sack me which made things worse now I'm waiting for cbt to help me back into work, hopefully moving from the uk next year to start a new stress free life
    • Angelaf8
      Angelaf8 philip46747

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      Well if you ever need somebody I'm here! I know how it feels. I've taking a lot of leaves from work because of my anxiety. I wanna live life! I wanna travel and discover the world!! So baby steps till then lol. I have a different way of looking at life now.. Still doesn't stop the random attacks but it helps. I bet you feel like you have been through hell and back and you're so young! I feel that way all the time.
  • shay22603
    shay22603 philip46747

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    I've just been on holiday and it was an anxious time. Last time I went on holiday I was ill nearly all holiday because I was away from home and went in prepared. This time was different. I had a diazepam as soon as I got up. And sat doing a puzzle book for nearly the whole journey. It helped distract my mind. When I was away and felt like crawling back to bed with anxiety I forced myself to get out and take a stroll. Or do my puzzle book. Again this distracted me. Diazepam was there on hand for any times I felt I would need like day trips. Hope you have a good time. X
    • philip46747
      philip46747 shay22603

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      It does get better with time, took me at least 12 weeks to notice a difference
    • shay22603
      shay22603

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      I'm 31 and been on and off propranolol for 10 years. Trying sertraline for a change and have appointments sorted for a psychotherapist. Feel so helpless and just want to be normal...whatever that is. Unfortunately for us all we are our own worst enemy.
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