Fear of Anxiety attack = Making me Anxious
I'm struggling with my Anxiety at the moment, i changed my meds 3 weeks ago and up'd the dose by 25mg (to 50mg), so this may be the underlying factor.
My work involves a bit of travel, usually there and back in a day with the occasional overnight stay, this has never been an issue before, i've done it hundreds of times before my anxiety kicked in.
When my anxiety kicked off a year ago it started whilst going away with work, i didn't manage my trip, and had to return home.
I had some time off work, and came back slowly bedding myself in, even traveling and staying out like i did before, i was anxious but it felt ok.
Just lately though its becoming increasingly more difficult to leave the safety of the office.... I'm scared of having a panic attack when i am out, when i am out i am constantly on edge, waiting for it to happen (these thoughts tend to be whilst i'm driving, when i have time to sit and think about it, so i'm bringing it on myself) i'm usually ok when i get there.
I'm feel like i'm going around in circles here and feel like no end in sight.....
That sounds like a difficult situation! Have you thought about changing your medication? Not just in dosage, but the type you're taking. From personal experience, sometimes the medication just stops working. Our bodies have a way of getting used to it, so the effects aren't seen anymore, you know? It sounds like a lot of your anxiety comes from these work trips? What about these trips might make you anxious?
