Hi everyone!
Some family members, who I haven't seen in years are planning to drive over a thousand miles to come see me next month. Everyone is very excited about the "reunion" and I should be too except that it is causing me terrible stress and anxiety as I ponder all of the terrifying possibilities...
* Will they bring the flu with them?
* What if we go to an attraction and get mugged?.
* What if I lose my wallet while we are out?.
* What if we go out to eat and the waiter spits in my food?.
* What if we have an accident?.
* What if a controversial subject is brought up?.
* What if they want to go somewhere and I don't?.
* What if I'm not feeling well when they arrive?.
* What if we are out doing something and I suddenly panic.
So, what *should* be a fun time, suddenly gets turned on it's head and (in my mind) becomes a horrifying experience. They might as well be Russian agents coming to whisk me off to the gulag!.
- BlueBird
Some family members, who I haven't seen in years are planning to drive over a thousand miles to come see me next month. Everyone is very excited about the "reunion" and I should be too except that it is causing me terrible stress and anxiety as I ponder all of the terrifying possibilities...
* Will they bring the flu with them?
* What if we go to an attraction and get mugged?.
* What if I lose my wallet while we are out?.
* What if we go out to eat and the waiter spits in my food?.
* What if we have an accident?.
* What if a controversial subject is brought up?.
* What if they want to go somewhere and I don't?.
* What if I'm not feeling well when they arrive?.
* What if we are out doing something and I suddenly panic.
So, what *should* be a fun time, suddenly gets turned on it's head and (in my mind) becomes a horrifying experience. They might as well be Russian agents coming to whisk me off to the gulag!.
- BlueBird
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This does happen because you suffer from panic and anxiety attacks. Like me, anytime i have to be in a setting with a bunch of people, family or not, i get very anxious. I have tried everything and i have found without medication, it always happens. So i do take Xanax. i try not to take it everyday, but when the feelings are intense and i cannot overcome it myself, i take the meds.
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