Traveling alone and the fear of going crazy

In a weeks I will traver around Europe with an interrail pass. My fear focus in the idea that if I am really tired and anxious will get 1. Depressed and I will not be able to do nothing 2. Start a new OCD spiral so intense that can make me suicidal. Last year before going to an specialist and understand how OCD works I studied in other country for summer, I was living alone and OCD was terrible at a point that I was writing all days to not emergency hotlines because I had this fear that the feelings I was having would be forever This experience has follow me in all my travels and, this being the most difficult, is again, playing with me. I will travel, I don't want my OCD to stop me doing things I really want but the closer the day gets, the more the excitement about the trip fades. So yes this travel is perfect for ERP but at the same time I am anxious about finding balance between resting but without it becoming an avoidance (that summer I also didn't go on many excursions due to exhaustion so I don't want this to happen to me again and spent all my day in the hostel sleeping) When I travel with other people I force myself to be functional which help to enjoy more my travels but alone... like right now takes me 1 hour to wake up in my house because of morning anxiety, being tired will do this more difficult If you have tips or experience I will be glad. Even with fear I want to do this travel

Madancer90

Date posted: 6w

I totally get this! It’s definitely linked to the trauma of your previous experience(s) and you’ve made that association! OCD links on to things like that! I would definitely connect with your health care providers if your anxiety/depression is interfering with your daily functioning. I’m proud of you for not letting your ocd limit you and for you to face this. That is so incredibly brave. That alone is a huge success❤️❤️

Madancer90

Date posted: 6w

maybe also research the areas you will be in and things to do and create a itinerary! You should also come up with a safety plan for yourself. Additionally, a hobby and activity safety plan too! Like 10-15 things to do when your bored anxious sad etc. There is a DBT skill called opposite action that I think may be helpful if you look into!!

🌊Anonymous🌊

Date posted: 6w

I will take a look about what you say, I used the skill you talk before, I am concern more if I will be able to do it in a more difficult context. At this moment I am practicing it at home, like leaving the house to walk or meeting with friends even If I feel like a bad person

Tea and Honey

Date posted: 6w

I totally hear you!!! Maybe you can check with people during your trip so that you have contact with people to help you stay functional?

🌊Anonymous🌊

Date posted: 6w

Yes I will try to be social and meet people while travel, my fear also is that maybe is difficult to talk with people because my english is not the best so the difficulty increases a bit and when I feel tired is really difficult to me to even speak

Tea and Honey

Date posted: 6w

@🌊Anonymous🌊 Praying for you 💙

ddrew

Date posted: 16w

Some advice please

I’m experiencing anticipatory anxiety related to OCD. I have an important trip in 7 weeks and travel triggers my ocd. My feelings are just a dull ache in my belly constantly, and a jittery feeling. I’m confused about the actual obsessions. I used to have harm OCD that sprung from a travel incident years ago and ever since then, travel has been very fear inducing. I get the physical symptoms then my mind starts going hard. I ruminate about whether or not the stress will cause intrusive harm thoughts which in turn causes some intrusive harm thoughts. It’s very confusing and hard. I want to be someone who enjoys traveling and experiencing new things. I want so badly to enjoy this trip. Any advice helps. Thanks.

niu

Date posted: 12w

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