Stress Center Peer Support

I am seeing a therapist starting in one week. I met her once when we did the evaluation. She seems very nice and I think she will be able to help me out.

EVERYTHING hits my gut, too, so I can totally empathize with you. I'm in that boat right now. I went to the ER the other morning with pains on my left side and it turned out to be diverticulitous...of course it's freaking me out and the meds are horrible so on top of feeling crappy from the meds, my stomach is totally uptight from anxiety.

I have been going to a therapist for about 9 months now and it really does help. I went yesterday and felt so calm and relaxed...then had to go back into the real world and I got so anxious I threw up!

It's funny how in her presence, I can totally calm myself, but on my own, it's so much more difficult!

Hey,

I am also seeing a therapist. I had the same one for years but it didn't seem like we were getting anywhere. I recently just got a new one and she's really nice and I feel more comfortable telling her all the weird stuff going on in my head.

I too also fear traveling cause I feel like I can't escape. Bringing someone with me doesn't even help, cause I'm embarassed and don't like to tell them what's going on. I don't want to tell them about my stomach problems. When I throw up I try to blame it on something, like car sickness. I've tried to explain it to my boyfriend, but he doesn't understand anxiety at all. He's the one who got me the program though, which is incredibly thoughtful and sweet. I'm fine traveling around close to home-comfort zone. But going on vacation is out of the question. I'm 25 and want to see the world, but I feel so stuck and afraid.

It seems like traveling is a big hurdle for many of us. Especially when we get sick. I know what that's like. I have been sick everytime I travelled recently.

It's hard but I survived my last plane flight despite being terribly ill and taken off in a wheel chair. (Which has happened more than once) I also survived the flight home (which wasn't so bad. I also lived to tell the tale and get on with my day to day life. Well - I can only get better right?

So I go back to What If I get sick? And then? Well then I cope and I get to where I'm going. And then? well then I recover and I get to see my grandchildren.

Whats the alternative? The alternative is to never get on a plane again and never see my grandchildren or my elderly parents again. For me, that's not something I can accept.

God bless you all, and don't give up.....