Anxiety.

[BornToRun18]

Ive been a housebound agoraphobic for three years but pretty soon i need to go to a gender clinic and its a two hour drive away. Im pretty terrified. For me with anxiety it feels like i have to pee 24/7 and they further from home i get the more it feels like im going to have a accident and that im not gonna be able to control it but when i actually go to the bathroom i never really need but the feeling of a full bladder is so strong. For years i thought this was something medically wrong and a part of me still believes there must be something wrong with my bladder. Basically im just wondering if anyone else gets this and if im going to make it two hours in a car without the worst happening.

[1994smilelove]

Do you have anyone that could drive you?its not good to be driving while being so nervous.

[Cat33]

Yes I know exactly how you feel it's awful and I also feel I will lose control of my bowels too It's the most horrible feeling isn't it BUT for me and I hope you too it's purely anxiety and part of the fight or flight thing

Have you ever had the "worst" happen ? I bet you will say no It has never happened to me but the feelings are so overwhelming aren't they like you have to go there and then

You will get through the 2 hour drive I hope you are being driven ? I agree with 1994smilelove it's not good to drive when nervous

What you will notice is your anxiety will only last for a short while then it will die away keep telling yourself it is only anxiety it's not going to make me lose control It will come in waves until you stop fearing the fear of them Easy to say I know It's a shame you have this as your first outing as if you could just do with baby steps and take it gradually I'm sure you'd get back out there

When you get through the drive which you will then think how fantastic you will feel It's your thoughts making you feel so bad that's all and thoughts can't open your bladder

I wish you so much luck I go out everyday I get good and bad days but I won't let it get the better of me Take good care of yourself and remember you are NOT alone 🍀🍀