Anticipatory anxiety

[JaneC]

I haven't had a panic attack for a year. Therefore, why can't I just do what I want to do today - head into town to pick up a couple of Christmas presents – without worrying about it :buttkick:

[margaret jones]

Hi Jane know where you are coming from i need to go to M/S to take something back but like you worrying about it already and not going till 2pm grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr xxwill not let it beat us we will go xxxxx

[gaaron]

Hi JaneC, I think it's that 'christmas' thing...x

[JaneC]

Thanks Margaret, you're right. The more I feel don't want to do this, the more I know I have to. Oh for life to be simpler.

Thanks Gaaron, too, unfortunately we all know that anxiety is like a pet - not just for Christmas! Things I do all the time, I'm mostly all right (because I've done it and it's been fine. Things you don't do very often - worry, worry, worry :mad:

[margaret jones]

How did it go your shopping trip hun ???? mine was really good all that worry for nothing xxx

[KK77]

I won't get the butt kick emot out because I'm sure you did just fine Jane. Getting ourselves into gear is usually the hard part so well done for biting the bullet.

[JaneC]

Aw Margaret, thanks for asking, glad things went ok for you. Town was absolutely fine - then went to Asda, stood up too quickly after getting something off a bottom shelf, felt dizzy and things all went to pot for a bit but never mind :shrug: I still feel good from managing the town, Asda's always a bit of a struggle.

Thanks Mel, I knew I'd be putting myself in a bad place if I didn't go and I can be a determined old bird when it suits me :blush:

:hugs: to you both xx

[suzy-sue]

Well done Jane :yesyes: ..those bottom shelves give me back ache :lac: If I squat I nearly end up on the floor getting up :blush:.You did well to go ,and stick with it .Things will get better the more you go ....Take care luv Sue :hugs:

[Ambers]

Well done Jane. I always feel like that but keep pushing myself to go to places... we will win and not the PA x

[JaneC]

Thanks Sue and Ambers :hugs: I know you're all right that you just have to keep going, it's just tiresome at times. Can spend an hour on the train and walk through a city centre to work because I do that 3 times a week, then struggle with my own wee town because I don't go in there regularly :doh:

Have been allowing thoughts to creep in that I'm a fraud because without Prozac I'd been panicking all over the place. Need to get that one out of my head xx

[JaneC]

Here we go again - can't remember last time I drove anywhere other than just in the town. Tonight I have to go 15 miles and back in the dark on country roads and I'm feeling physically rough due to having a UTI, lots of pain :weep: