Tomorrow I’m embarking on a three-week school trip to Italy, Germany, and Switzerland. I’ve travelled abroad before, but the day before and day of traveling I always get extreme anxiety and several panic attacks and it continues, albeit a little less severe, the entire trip. I want to enjoy this trip, not count down the hours until I return.

My anxiety isn’t about traveling, moreso being away from home and family. My psychiatrist prescribed my hyrdoxexine (25mg, twice a day) but it’s effects are pretty minimal.

Does anyone have any helpful tips and tricks that help them stay grounded, focused, and not worry about missing home and family? Or, just any similar stories that are relatable? Any help would be much appreciated!