frostangel
New member
Hi all. I am new to the forum and fairly new to having what I think are panic attacks (at least according to what I researched). I have never really had this happen before, so forgive me if I get wordy. 
About 1 year ago I started traveling for my job, not often, but I have been to anther location about 4 times in 1 year. We only have 2 locations, one in which I live and work and the other where I travel too. The very first time I came here (I am currently at the other location, which is 1 state away), I was an emotion wreck, I enjoy flying, so I don't think that was a cause for my distress. It's renting a car and driving and the worry of not getting home that makes me freak out. On top of being by myself in a strange city with only people I work with, and that's if someone comes with me.
I get sick to my stomach, I can't eat, I can't focus very well, because I am so anixous to get home, I can't stop counting the hours! I get really sweaty, my hands tingle and I feel like I can't breathe. I hate these feelings, because I know they are not realistic and I know I am safe and sound, but my body freaks out! I hate traveling! I try to tell myself positive things and it helps a little, but I get a cluster of these attacks at once and then I am ok for a few hours, then it starts again.
Now my boss wants me to come up here more and I want to do this, but I am struggling to get over this thing. So I wanted to find a forum and get some support. I really need it!
About 1 year ago I started traveling for my job, not often, but I have been to anther location about 4 times in 1 year. We only have 2 locations, one in which I live and work and the other where I travel too. The very first time I came here (I am currently at the other location, which is 1 state away), I was an emotion wreck, I enjoy flying, so I don't think that was a cause for my distress. It's renting a car and driving and the worry of not getting home that makes me freak out. On top of being by myself in a strange city with only people I work with, and that's if someone comes with me.
I get sick to my stomach, I can't eat, I can't focus very well, because I am so anixous to get home, I can't stop counting the hours! I get really sweaty, my hands tingle and I feel like I can't breathe. I hate these feelings, because I know they are not realistic and I know I am safe and sound, but my body freaks out! I hate traveling! I try to tell myself positive things and it helps a little, but I get a cluster of these attacks at once and then I am ok for a few hours, then it starts again.
Now my boss wants me to come up here more and I want to do this, but I am struggling to get over this thing. So I wanted to find a forum and get some support. I really need it!
