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This weekend and couple of friends and I are going on a weekend trip to the NASCAR race in Bristol, TN (about 10-11 hours away) and staying 2 nights. I've always wanted to go to a race and I want to have fun, but I keep worrying that something bad might happen and I won't be able to get to a hospital in time or many other stupid thoughts of what might happen. I really want to have fun, but my mind won't let me right now.

Also, my wife was sick last weekend with the stomach flu and the kids had bad colds, but I remained o.k. I'm worried that I'll get sick on the way or when we get down there. Every little thing that I feel in my stomach, head, chest, etc... sets me off and it's driving me crazy.

I know I should just tell myself to knock it off and enjoy the weekend, but that's easier said than done.

HELP!!!

kodiak44 - You should go and have a good time. You are what-if thinking that things go bad. What about what-if thinking that things will go good. What if you go and have a great time. What if you go and you have no anxiety/panic attack. What if you go and you are glad you went. Try to turn it to positives.


Go and have a great time.

LisaLisa

I just got back Wednesday from a three-night trip to San Francisco, which is about 7 hours away from where I live. I was scared to go and the night before we left I had a really bad panic attack. BUT during the trip I did okay. I had mild anxiety at some points but nothing unbearable. I had fun and actually wanted to stay longer. Tell yourself that you might feel a little anxiety but that you're going to be okay and allow yourself to have fun. Good luck!