Up @ 5:58AM bc again my anxiety has kept me up.

[mz_rachel]

I hate being the only one not being able to sleep. My body feels stressed and tired, I know I’m gonna be moody, I have negative thoughts about our road trip tomorrow (you know just the basic panicky mind).. I’m cautious thinking about my breathing. It’s been an obsession for the past few weeks. Same crap same symptoms as always. How to deal bc I’m so damn tired of it..

[Thicks75]

I have you been to your doctor to discuss this?

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Rachel

Are you going somewhere nice ?

I have had some long journeys lately and I can get stressed with all the driving until I get home.and put my feet up. Now I try and break up the journey over several days, it is better to take the drive in small bites, they become easier.

I have a drive in a few days time, over three hundred miles and I will break the journey and spend a couple of nights in hotels.

It seems to be counterproductive to take the journey in one bite like I would have done when I was younger. Try and enjoy the journey instead of making it such one big chore

BOB

[mz_rachel in reply to Hidden]

Thank you Bob. It’s really not the 3 hour drive to Tahoe it’s just panicking anywhere. I worry about if I will ruin the time bc I’m a nervous wreck. I’m excited at the same time and it’s truly a beautiful place and I love it there. I just hope I can push those thoughts through.

[Hidden in reply to mz_rachel]

Can I come to Tahoe, will do the driving, although My Wife would object lol.

What I do if going away for a time I look at pictures of where I am going, I anticipate and consider what I am going to do when I get there. I also try and leave early and have a break in an attractive stop. Have a nice picnic or a walk before you continue. My next journey we will stop in an attractive city just over a Border or something, it can give further interest and anticipation to a long drive.

All you are doing is stopping and using the time you would be tearing up the motorways, before your night in the hotel

BOB

[mz_rachel in reply to Hidden]

Yeah I wanna try to enjoy rather then setting myself up for things that I THINK will happen... that’s really what worries me. And if my anxiety will act up to the point where I’ll have to go back in the room bc things are getting too much. I over plan things and what I really wanna do is let go and just enjoy. No pressure no nothing. It’s hard when you go with people who hold nothing back and can go on an adventure for hours. You kinda feel like you gotta do the same thing.

[MAS_Nurse]

Hi Rachel, Bob certainly seems to have the journey issue sussed doesn't he? Why don't you try that too, it's a good idea to consider. Hope the road trip is a pleasant one and you can tell us all about it when you have done it and are back. Safe journey, positive thoughts be with you.

Thanks Bob for the idea.

MAS Nurse & Moderator.

[mz_rachel in reply to MAS_Nurse]

Thank you so much for caring. I love this community. I will definitely post my trip!

[borahae]

I'm with you now. It's 5:15 am and I havent slept at all. healthy anxiety being a pain..

[mz_rachel in reply to borahae]

It truly sucks and it’s tiring... I’m sorry my friend.