Holiday Anxiety

[lostmom138]

I was wondering does anyone other than myself suffer from this? It is really bad every pain I have I this is going to be fatal. I got a cold the day befor Christmas and I went into an anxiety attack. I just got off from work and now I am having all of these crazy thoughts of all kinds of things going wrong.

This has been happening to me every year for the past 5 years.

Last year it was not as bad, but then we got a call that my dh's brother passed away New years 2011 and this is all I can think about now.

Thanks, Donna 

[stillstandin246]

 I don't have panic attacks thinking about the holidays but its certainly not my favorite time of year.  What I did this year is dial it back.  I have 2 kids and we did what we wanted to do, therefore cutting out lots of stress.  I mostly only shopped for my kids and I kept it quiet and low key.   We did spend time with family but mostly it was just us.  It was the best holiday I can remember in years.  And I used to get sick every year at Christmas, I have lots of pics of me just looking like hell on Christmas morning lol.   Give yourself permission to relax and not let the stress of the season get to you so much, or at least try very hard to do what's best for you and keep it to a dull roar.

[Prisma]

 Donna, It is nice to see you again and I am so sorry you are going through the anxiety! You sound like you have seasonal anxiety; during the winter when it is mostly dark, cold, and then holidays w/o family. Take it easy, relax, and I understand.