Traveling with anxiety?

[Kelculator]

Since I was a kid, I have had separation anxiety that never truly got resolved. I'm currently planning to travel with a group of friends in August, but I would really hate it if my anxiety is to bother me the entire trip. I usually have a lot of overwhelming fears such as: what if I get sick? What if I get a migraine and my medication doesn't help? What if something were to happen back at home while I was away? Etc etc.
Does that make sense? If anyone has advice on how to deal with anxiety on being away from home, I'd greatly appreciate it.

 

[Cuchculan]

I always say there are times when some things are out of our hands. I even had the attitude when my late father had a heart attack. Nothing I, or any other family member could really do. If you were away there would be nothing you could really do if anything happened back home. With the exception of maybe trying to get back home quickly if it was something serious. As for you getting sick? Have to use the local hospital. Nothing else you would be able to do again. If it was serious, they would try and fly you back home. Can happen even with sick people. But these are very big Ifs. Nothing might happen either. You might have the time of your life. People back home might be delighted to see you out there having such fun. Works both ways. You have this idea that they might get sick. I have one were they are well and happy for you. You see yourself as getting ill. I see you having such fun. We can over think things at times. Things that most probably will never happen.

 

[Kelculator]

I always say there are times when some things are out of our hands. I even had the attitude when my late father had a heart attack. Nothing I, or any other family member could really do. If you were away there would be nothing you could really do if anything happened back home. With the exception of maybe trying to get back home quickly if it was something serious. As for you getting sick? Have to use the local hospital. Nothing else you would be able to do again. If it was serious, they would try and fly you back home. Can happen even with sick people. But these are very big Ifs. Nothing might happen either. You might have the time of your life. People back home might be delighted to see you out there having such fun. Works both ways. You have this idea that they might get sick. I have one were they are well and happy for you. You see yourself as getting ill. I see you having such fun. We can over think things at times. Things that most probably will never happen.

Thank you for your answer. I'll definitely try my best to have fun, because I find it about time to actually enjoy traveling without dreadful anxiety.

 

[adamden]

Ever since my anxiety started, I have had the fear of having something happen while traveling. I have learned the same thing as Cuchculan, everything is out of your control at that point. What is in your control is how you take advantage of that travel and that vacation, which I what I believe you should try. Enjoy the moment that you are living in! Have fun! Eat lots of ice cream (well, if you can)! LOL.

 

[Kelculator]

Ever since my anxiety started, I have had the fear of having something happen while traveling. I have learned the same thing as Cuchculan, everything is out of your control at that point. What is in your control is how you take advantage of that travel and that vacation, which I what I believe you should try. Enjoy the moment that you are living in! Have fun! Eat lots of ice cream (well, if you can)! LOL.

I'm going in August so there would be plenty of ice cream!

 

[adamden]

I'm going in August so there would be plenty of ice cream!

See, problem solved!

 

[triceps]

Hi Kelculator. Do any of the friends know about your anxiety? If so, that should provide some comfort regarding your trip. The more friends who are aware of your anxiety, the better.
Have you taken that big test that you were agonizing over awhile back?