Dreading attending my sons wedding reception

[Seabed]

Severe anxiety and over past years have retreated mostly to the comfort and safety of my four walls at home. I don’t drive on motorways or to places I am unfamiliar with. I can’t eat a meal out in a crowded room without feeling and being sick. I will be on the top table in room of eighty many unfamiliar faces and won’t be able to touch the food in front of me. But I can’t let my son down by not going. It’s not until next March but I am already worrying about it . Even if I do make it there how embarrassing it would be if I had an anxiety attack. My son and lovely fiancée are aware of my semi reclusive lifestyle and accept my anxiety disorder but not to the extent of how much attending the wedding is going to be a big problem . Any advice please

[kenster1]

hi just put it to the back of your mind till about a month beforehand and start preparing then even get your son/partner involved in the preparation you need to help make it easier.

[b1b1b1]

There is quite a bit of time before March. You might consider looking into some type of phobia treatment. Larger hospitals often, for example offer agoraphobia treatment. Ask you doctor or psychiatrist about this. As to eating in public, that may be skippable. If anyone asks, you can give a small excuse.

[The_Lord_is_with_Us]

You may be focusing to much internally. Nobody at the event will even care that you are there. They will all be paying attention to the lovely couple. Since you have some time, I will send you tips I used to beat a SEVERE case of Generalized Anxiety Disorder naturally.

[Lin1944]

Hi, Please ask your GP to let you have Valium for the wedding. They calm you down so you can enjoy the day x

[Tranquilwaters]

Seabed, if you don't mind me asking - how old are you and when did the anxiety start? For me, it was the menopause that started it all. I'm in the UK too. Please feel free to DM me if you'd like to.