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Holiday anxiety

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3teens2cats · 30/07/2023 07:48

We travel in 3 days and the panic attacks started a few days ago. Hot, dizzy, feeling sick, heart racing. Can last from a minute or so to maybe half an hour. Having a couple a day and one at some point during the night.
Every time we go on holiday this happens and I just don't feel like I can talk about it with anyone. I'm not actually worried about anything specific, for example, I don't fear flying, and we are going somewhere we have been to many times before. I have fleeting negative thoughts, but I don't dwell on them and try to not reinforce them. I am actually looking forward to it, so why am I having panic attacks. I feel so stupid. Last year, I continued to have them during the holiday too which was quite upsetting so I suppose I am a bit nervous that will happen again. Is holiday anxiety a thing??

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flashbac · 01/08/2023 20:13

You are not alone OP. Hope you get to relax soon. It's a horrid feeling. Makes holidays so stressful.

PumpkinPie2016 · 01/08/2023 21:54

I struggle with anxiety anyway but we fly to Austria on Saturday and I am anxious!

I know I will be fine once there and I have taken all steps to ensure all runs smoothly but I am still very nervous about the trip.

DH's family have stayed in the hotel so we know it's great (plus all reviews are great) so chances of it being awful are next to nil.

One of my biggest fears is suitcases not arriving. I have cross packed, some essentials in hand luggage etc. But it is massively worrying for me.

Our lovely neighbours are taking us to the airport so I don't even have to rely on a taxi.

It's so illogical but I can't help it and won't relax properly until I get there.

I was the same as a teen- we used to travel on the ferry to France and it was awful for me. I had absolute paranoia about the boat sinking 🤷‍♀️🤦‍♀️

No advice but it definitely isn't just you.

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