Concert/anxiety

[Racheezy]

Tonight, I’m supposed to be seeing my favorite band in the whole wide world and I’m so nervous. I took my meds last night but I feel like I’m about to be sick. I wish I didn’t get like this every time before I go out. I honestly wish I was different and didn’t have this problem. :/ It’s like I can’t even enjoy being excited about my favorite band.

[deborah27]

You feel like this every time you go out and you survive. I think you are EXCITED and are calling it anxiety. Start calling it excitement, say how excited you are to go. The physical symptoms are v similar and equally harmless. Go and enjoy your concert. Lucky thing!

[Racheezy in reply to deborah27]

Yeah but I get panic attacks. Like to the point where I don’t go anywhere.

I don’t want it to get in the way tonight.

[RainbowKitty03]

You’re going to have the time of your life! The nerves will shift away and you’ll ride the waves of the music

Once you hear your favorite band I’m sure everything you are feeling is going to be put at ease. Music really is the key to happiness I hope you have fun!

[Lm92]

Who's your favorite band? I hope you went and had a wonderful time. I find that I build things up so much in my head that I absolutely don't want to go, but once I get there and get myself situated, I relax and enjoy myself. Our anxiety likes to trick our minds and it blows.

[IChoose]

Ok, so, like, we're all your friends here so it's totally cool to go to pieces in front of us ... We've all been there. Did you go? Don't be ashamed to tell us you panicked and never made it out .... We've all done that too.

If you were able to go to your concert then wow .... Look all that you overcame. Please reply back and tell us all about it, to the extent you feel safe to do so.

Whatever, I hope you will reply with how things turned out.

You didn't mention if you were planning to go to the concert alone, or if you were part of a group. When we plan to do things alone, I think it's easier to back out last minute. What do you think?

[Racheezy in reply to IChoose]

I went with a very close friend. We actually became friends because the band. You’re right about it being harder going through things alone. I have actually missed out on a few events that I would’ve gone alone to.

[melbrown]

I know how you feel... we're going on a trip with friends in April & I'm having a hard time not letting anxiety ruin it for me. Seeing everyone getting excited, want to go, know it'll be fun... & anxiety is screaming danger. It's hard to leave our safe place, but we can do it & everything will be okay. Remember breathing & grounding exercises. They help.I carry lavender lotion with me, which is calming. Take a 5 minute breather if you need to... slash a little cold water on your face, it helps. Know people care. It's okay to reach out. Hope you went, had a blast at the concert & told anxiety no.

[Racheezy in reply to melbrown]

I missed a trip with my friends for the same reason. We were going to a water park out of town and were all carpooling in like a rented van thing. I freaked because I didn’t know if I could handle the ride. Pls go or at least try. That way you won’t regret it. You’ll have a blast and will be able to make so many awesome memories on the trip. Getting out of our safe space is okay too. Just focus on the reason you’re going in the first place. It’ll be okay. ❤️

[melbrown in reply to Racheezy]

So glad you went & more importantly had fun 😄 I'm definitely going on our friend trip... our plane tickets are already bought & house rented. It's a trip we've talked about doing for a long time... after a few of us having a horrible 2018, we decided to finally decided to do it. It's going to be lots of fun & I love the people we're going with like family.

[Racheezy]

Hey guys! I went to the concert!!! My favorite band is The Kooks! I had a blast and even cried a little. I actually didn’t take my pill tonight because I didn’t want to get drowsy during the performance. They were amazing. Thank you all for the support! I really needed it especially after not taking the meds. My love for the band overcame any fear/anxiety. When I felt like it wanted to hit me again I just focused on the band and why I was there. I’m really proud of myself and am just so happy. It was amazing. Couldn’t have done it without the extra push from y’all. Thank you for listening and understanding! ❤️

[the_dark_diva40 in reply to Racheezy]

Awesome! Very proud and happy for you

[mjlitl13 in reply to the_dark_diva40]

Extremely PROUD of you!!!

I have had the same kind of feelings and worries as you.

When I was a bit younger, I was able to fly around the country by myself to meet up with friends at Quantum Leap conventions.

After that, I was able to do the same thing with getting to Clay Aiken concerts.

I am quite a bit older than you and, since I retired, I am having trouble again getting out and about.

Congrats on your accomplishment! Gives me hope for myself!

MJ

[countryboy1 in reply to Racheezy]

I am soooo proud of u!!!! I am glad you enjoyed yourself

[countryboy1]

How did it go?

[Racheezy in reply to countryboy1]

It was amazing!!!

[Agora1 in reply to Racheezy]

So are you xx

[Racheezy in reply to Agora1]

😭😭😭❤️

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I remember feeling like that some years ago when we'd booked to see Rod Strewart. But I went, I needed a chair to sit a lot of the time as I have fibromyalgia as well. It turned out to be a great night, so I hope you went? And enjoy! On the flip side I've missed loads of good concerts to illness one being Madonna, but that was cause I physically couldn't do it

[janey61]

I hope you went ..I booked a concert last year and was so excited then couldn't go in the night due to noone to go with and anxiety ..and now so so regret it