MissBee
21-05-15, 11:30
Hi all,
Just a bit worried really. I have been suffering from anxiety for the past year or so. Never really affected me too badly until the past 6 months where I've began to let it interfere with my life - not going places, staying home where 'I'm safe' etc. This is mostly because on of my key symptoms along with the tight chest, panic, breathing difficulties is a desperate need for the toilet. As soon as my anxiety begins you can bet my bowels will start a few minutes later. Obviously when I'm out and about this can be a real problem as I start to panic about getting to a toilet and things like immodium don't seem to work for me anymore.
Before this got out of hand I booked a family holiday abroad and was so looking forward to it. But now I'm dreading the travelling - car journey to the airport, waiting around in queues, plane and then coach transfers at the other end. Then being in an unfamiliar place where I don't know where toilets are. I really don't know how I'll cope and I'm so gutted that this is happening to me and ruining what was supposed to be a relaxing holiday before it's even begun.
I know this is purely a reaction to my anxiety. I have never had an accident but the fear of it happening is taking over my life. I'm fine at home or in familiar places like work or supermarkets where I know there's a toilet close by. I thought at one point it was IBS but it know now it's down to my anxiety and I desperately want to find a way to control it.
Any advice on how to handle the holiday and my anxiety in general would be really appreciated x
Just a bit worried really. I have been suffering from anxiety for the past year or so. Never really affected me too badly until the past 6 months where I've began to let it interfere with my life - not going places, staying home where 'I'm safe' etc. This is mostly because on of my key symptoms along with the tight chest, panic, breathing difficulties is a desperate need for the toilet. As soon as my anxiety begins you can bet my bowels will start a few minutes later. Obviously when I'm out and about this can be a real problem as I start to panic about getting to a toilet and things like immodium don't seem to work for me anymore.
Before this got out of hand I booked a family holiday abroad and was so looking forward to it. But now I'm dreading the travelling - car journey to the airport, waiting around in queues, plane and then coach transfers at the other end. Then being in an unfamiliar place where I don't know where toilets are. I really don't know how I'll cope and I'm so gutted that this is happening to me and ruining what was supposed to be a relaxing holiday before it's even begun.
I know this is purely a reaction to my anxiety. I have never had an accident but the fear of it happening is taking over my life. I'm fine at home or in familiar places like work or supermarkets where I know there's a toilet close by. I thought at one point it was IBS but it know now it's down to my anxiety and I desperately want to find a way to control it.
Any advice on how to handle the holiday and my anxiety in general would be really appreciated x