To think fear of transport is taking over my life?

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Seashore07 · 13/08/2024 06:11

This might sound dramatic but my anxiety around public transport is through the roof.

I cant get on the tube, hate boats, and I fly soon and I've been awake the last 2 nights and vomited a few times at the thought of it.

I only ironically feel safe in my car when I'm driving.

The troubling thing is that people tell you to trust your gut, my gut tells me stay home in bubble wrap where I am safe!

At the same time I want to experience new places.

Any coping mechanisms?

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RampantIvy · 13/08/2024 06:41

Mammma91 · 13/08/2024 06:25

I don’t use public transport a lot as I drive but I do hate flying. Could the gp prescribe something to help ease your anxiety a bit? Do you know what it is about public transport that makes you this way, people, germs, etc?

I believe that GPs won't do this any more.

Bogfrog · 13/08/2024 06:41

I had CBT for a similar issue, has helped hugely

crumpet · 13/08/2024 06:37

Deep breath . (1) public transport is incredibly safe, more environmentally friendly, a fabulous opportunity to people watch.

(2) A few hours of flying will get you to a lovely place where you can (assuming you are going on holiday) relax and enjoy yourself. You have probably spent more time worrying about the flight than the duration of the flight itself. You don’t need to be happy in the plane, but hopefully accept that the flight is just a mechanism for you to have a wonderful experience somewhere new.

anxiety must be horrible, but perhaps focusing on the practical aspects of the transport may help to distract from your emotional response. Good luck x

Mammma91 · 13/08/2024 06:25

Ariela · 13/08/2024 06:22

How about trying the BA Flying with Confidence course?
https://www.britishairways.com/content/information/travel-assistance/flying-with-confidence

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