7 Days! Starting to freak out. :(

[Soarin' Over Pgh]

Ok. I've finally hit that 7 day mark, but instead of OMGYAY crazy excited, I've launched into panic attacks.

I haven't been on a plane in 15 years, and I'm rather nervous about it, to be honest. Luckily, my doctor knows I have an existing anxiety condition and I already have a script for anxiety meds- but still- I'm freaking out over the airport/flight/omg-ness of it all!

What do you do to calm your nerves?


Also... I plan on having a carry-on and a checked luggage. We're using DME, so the checked isn't a problem. However, when we check in to the hotel, it'll be around 10 AM. Can I leave my carry on there, or do I have to tote it through the park until my room is ready?

 

[Pooh Lover]

I'm the same way at the one week mark. Really not much you can do but what I've noticed is, once I'm at the airport waiting for my flight, 90% of the anxiety is gone and I'm in full vacation mode. I just want that plane to get me there so I can get my party started. Once you get settled on the plane, you should be fine. Take something to read or what I do these days is try to relax before the plane takes off and I'm usually just about asleep before we leave the gate. You'll be fine!

 

[Soarin' Over Pgh]

I'm the same way at the one week mark. Really not much you can do but what I've noticed is, once I'm at the airport waiting for my flight, 90% of the anxiety is gone and I'm in full vacation mode. I just want that plane to get me there so I can get my party started. Once you get settled on the plane, you should be fine. Take something to read or what I do these days is try to relax before the plane takes off and I'm usually just about asleep before we leave the gate. You'll be fine!

This ALWAYS happens to me. A week before any event, I'm a panicked mess but usually day of, it's smoothe and not nearly as bad as my warped brain tells me it'll be. Its all anxiety. Aaaaand a little dislike of airports, lol

I've already resigned myself to the fact that there will be little to no sleep happening Tuesday night. Or, for that matter, during the entire vacation, except for a peak-hour midday nap. That is definitely penned into my schedule!