Hi there! :)
A few years ago I had a bad panic attack and ever since have been afraid to travel. I haven't been any further than 45 miles from my house in years. I have to make a trip to chicago in a few weeks, a deal I made with my best friend, if she would work on her drinking (which she has) then I would work on my fear of travel. So we have planned a weekend trip to Chicago (a mere 3 hour drive) and I'm freaking out already just thinking about it! I desperately need as many opinions as I can get on this. I am on Prozac 20mg for 8 yrs and my doc gave me a script for Ativan .5 mg to use as needed on my trip (I've never taken it, or if I did it was years ago.)
[b]1. Do I face up and go, or do I tell them it is too scary for me?
2. Does anyone else have the majority of their anxiety related to travel, and what did you do to get over it?
3. Is it true the anticipation of the trip is worse than the trip itself?
4. ATIVAN, what can I expect from it?
5. Do I take it if I get jittery in the car, like I am now?
6. Will it knock me out, or will it take all the 'inside' shakiness and fear away?
7. How long does it last?
8. How long does it take to kick in once taken?
I'm hoping I won't have to take it, but i have a feeling I will. I have no idea what to expect. What I'm looking for is a med that will take the fear and jitters away, so I can feel normal.[/b]
[i]ANYONE who has taken this, your advice and insight on it and how it made you feel will be greatly appreciated! Thanks so so so so much![/i] :)
KIE :)
