I've always been a worrier since I was a child and had episodes of feeling very anxious but overcame them. Since the birth of my 3rd DC who is nearly two, I've suffered really bad anxiety attacks. Usually when something is out of my control. We're booked to go on holiday in a few days abroad and instead of being excited about it I'm highly anxious. I'm waking up every morning after a restless nights sleep with an upset tummy, feeling nauseous, sweaty palms, tingly head and pure exhaustion. I can barely cope with my 3 young DC's, ant noise or demand they make triggers my stress/anxiety even more. My poor DH tries his best but I'm sure he is tired of walking on eggshells with me and dealing with my unpredictable moods. The holiday anxiety trigger isn't just Covid based, I've had a few holidays in the past where I've become really ill and on one holiday ended up in a drip in hospital. This fear of something bad happening to me or the kids abroad just swirls around my head torturing me.
I've tried CBT and grounding techniques but it doesn't always work. I don't want to take drugs - what else works? Desperate to not spoil my family holiday😭😭😭