Im Really Nervous?

I'm going to sleepaway camp in six days with all of my best friends (well, 3 of them!) and im kinda nervous. you see i've been to sleepaway camp before (this will be my third year) and i've been fine every year. im only going for 3 weeks (one more week than normal) but im still really jittery. You see this year i formed an anxiety disorder. I've basically got it under control and im on medicine that seems to be working, and im fine during the day but at night sometimes i wake up in cold sweats and get really nauses. I know there is a camp doctor and all, but this is a new camp and im kinda scarred and stressed out. i cant talk to my mom about this because they didnt want to send me in the first place because of my anxiety, and we already paid all the money. Plus, i know doing this will help me. Do you have any suggestions on how i can calm down? or even just some reassurance?

Im Really Nervous?
Before you leave if you wake up in the middle of the night practice deep breathing to calm you. Picture your anxiety on a chalkboard and with each deep breath imagine you are erasing it off the chalkboard. Take something with you that you find calming and reassuring. If you wake up in the middle of the night and you are able to get up and just stretch - try to think about the next days activities.
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Reply:just dont stress out so much.


it sounds like you will have alot of fun.


i wish i was going to a 3 week camp.


just think about the positive stuff %26amp; how much fun you will have !
Reply:well apart from your medicine that you are taking now you could try a thing called rescue remedy, i live in Ireland and it is available here and i think England too but I'm not sure about America, anyway, its for nerves from job interviews and stuff and you don't need a prescription and its completely natural so it shouldn't interfere with your medicine you are already taking.............give it a try!!!





good luck at camp and remember that your friends are there so there will be nothing to worry about!!
Reply:That's sad! I think I have bad anxiety but I haven't gone to the doctor for medication, so your lucky you got that far!!





Talk to your friends about it. Have them reassure you they'll be there for you if anything happens, and they won't get mad if you have an attack and have to go home. If you have that much assured I think you're mind will rest a little bit better.





Then go to camp and HAVE FUN. Don't worry about anything. The hardest part will be the first 2 days probably, but once you make new friends, and start having fun and doing fun things It'll get BETTER, I PROMISE!!





Just try it.
Reply:dont think about it. Have fun and keep your friends close. Before you fall asleep think about something you can dream of.
Reply:when you feel yourself getting nervous just take a deep breath. just remember that your best buds are there and that your going to have a rocking time. if you dont feel right, GET A COUNSLER. they will understand!!


Good luck :-)
Reply:relax, have fun, 3 of your friends will be there and they will help you through it too.





You'll be fine.
Reply:just try counting to 10. I have panic/anxiety attacks too.





Just focus on your breathing and if you need to go and grab a drink. dont drink or eat stuff that will keep you up all night. Before you go to sleep clear your thoughts.


if you wake up not so good just continue to focus on your breathing. ((1 breath in 1 breath out ect )) and try and remain calm as hard as it is.
Reply:Try and relax and breath trust me i know how u feel. And don't worry your friends will be right there for you. Try and explain the situation to them but let them know that you still want to go and i guessing that once they know whats going on they will be able to help you through any rough nights.


hope this helps ; %26gt;)
Reply:kinda used to be like that... anyways RELAX!!! have fun...during the day, keep yourself busy and youll forget about anxiety! and if you dont, just remember that your friends are there with you......good luck!!!