Sarah32
20-04-08, 18:29
Hi everyone,
I have suffered on and off from panic attacks over the last 20 years. I have managed to cope quite well during my adulthood, due to the fact that I just avoid situations where I'm going to get one - cinemas, tube trains, lifts and aeroplanes. I basically don't like sitting anywhere with people behind me or looking at me. If I go to the cinema (very rarely) I always make sure I get there early so that I can sit at the back and if I can't I have to come home.
Throughout the 20 years I have had them I have never sought any help and like I said in my introduction thread, I didn't even realise there was this much support out there. :doh:
But now the time has finally come where I can't avoid it. My brother is getting married out in Greece and obviously wants me there. My first reaction was there is no way I can get on a plane and go out there, but after two weeks of thinking really hard about it I've finally decided to seek some help, as I really want to be there. To add to my worries my husband won't be able to travel with me, I will be travelling with my mum, who is not in the best of health herself.
I have read lots of information on here and found it all very helpful, so I'm just looking for some advice and support really. Do you think if I asked the airline, they would let me sit at the back of the plane?
Thank you for taking the time to read this.
Sarah
I have suffered on and off from panic attacks over the last 20 years. I have managed to cope quite well during my adulthood, due to the fact that I just avoid situations where I'm going to get one - cinemas, tube trains, lifts and aeroplanes. I basically don't like sitting anywhere with people behind me or looking at me. If I go to the cinema (very rarely) I always make sure I get there early so that I can sit at the back and if I can't I have to come home.
Throughout the 20 years I have had them I have never sought any help and like I said in my introduction thread, I didn't even realise there was this much support out there. :doh:
But now the time has finally come where I can't avoid it. My brother is getting married out in Greece and obviously wants me there. My first reaction was there is no way I can get on a plane and go out there, but after two weeks of thinking really hard about it I've finally decided to seek some help, as I really want to be there. To add to my worries my husband won't be able to travel with me, I will be travelling with my mum, who is not in the best of health herself.
I have read lots of information on here and found it all very helpful, so I'm just looking for some advice and support really. Do you think if I asked the airline, they would let me sit at the back of the plane?
Thank you for taking the time to read this.
Sarah