Pre-Trip Anxiety... Anyone Else Get This?

[SDSorority]

I don't have any anxiety about an upcoming trip. What I do is to try to prepare in advance for problems. And if a problem occurs, I know what to do. And, if its something unforeseen, I roll with the punches.

Disney is supposed to be fun, not the cause of an ulcer.

This is very true. I'm trying to make a list of everything I need to bring for the "just in case" situations. Hopefully I still have enough room in my suitcase!

 

[toni nicole]

Yes, especially about getting sick. I worry to the point where I will start taking probiotics, obsessively wash my hands and desk at work, and before my last trip, I bought $40 hospital grade antibacterial wipes because I thought we'd get norovirus for some reason. LOL.

A few days before we leave, I even get weird feelings that I don't want to go anymore. I don't know if subconsciously I'm bummed that the anticipation of the trip is over, or if it's because I'm stressed and feel like I have so much to do.

But once I get there, everything subsides!

I get this too! Always wondered if it was just me. A few days before we leave I start wondering where all the excitement went, I figure it's usually that the anticipation is now over, but once I'm there I remember why I was excited lol

 

[toni nicole]

I always bring a huge medicine bag because I am not a pill taker and disney only sells Tylenol or Advil pills, no liquid. Learned this the hard way unfortunately. I always bring cough drops, throat spray, advil(for others), and liquid tylenol for no reason other than what if. It seems there's always someone with some sort of sore throat at some point... Just think of it this way, you could be sick at work or sick at disney, if you're prepared shouldn't be a problem. Also hotel gift shops should have medication if needed.

 

[beccy1606]

I understand this completely, I am so going through this right now! I am 30 days out from my trip and am starting to have actual anxiety attacks! I'm from the UK and it's been 4 years since I've been so I'm super excited, but also worried things won't go to plan!

For me it is mainly the following things freaking me out:

Firstly, I have to book the first day of fast passes tomorrow and it's my first time using the new system so I'm a bit apprehensive about that! :-S I have checked out the site as if booking for today so I know what to do when the time comes, but it will be stressful trying get what I would like! I guess that's what my subscription to TouringPlans is for though lol! If we miss out on some desired FPs we'll just have to re-jig the plan, shouldn't be a big deal and I know it's not the end of the world!

Secondly, and worse, I keep having waves of panic that I'm going to lose all the tickets! Or my passport! Or both!! I start doubting myself, and I'm sitting at work right now thinking, "they ARE still in the drawer aren't they"? "We DID put them back last time we checked them didn't we"? "What if we left them out and they got mistaken for recycling and we have thrown them out!!" - I know this is probably irrational thought lol!!

And finally, another major stress I keep thinking about is "what if we miss our flight!?"! Coming from the UK that would be a major problem! We are aiming to be at the airport 2 hours before the flight. Our airport is less than an hour away in good traffic and we are leaving 2 hours to get there (so 4 hours before the flight). But I keep worrying about there being a major incident on the roads and part of me wants to just stay at an airport hotel the night before (my nerves would be infinitely soothed by this!), but the rest of my group does not want the expense of doing that! :-S

 

[Jennasis]

I may have a nervous breakdown...but mostly because I'm worried about something at home that would prevent us from leaving in 3 days or force us to come home early. Let's just take a look at the shenanigans that have befallen us in the last few days...

1. My father (who will be traveling with us) was bitten on the foot on Sunday by a brown recluse! His foot looks awful, but they think they got him to the doc quick enough and it isn't spreading. We're all a bit freaked about it.

2. Of our 32 horses (we own a horse farm) 1 got sick Sunday, 1 got injured badly on Monday, 1 developed terrible seasonal allergies that require being put on steroids, and one lost a shoe. Luckily our vet and farrier have come running out to deal with these issues and have kept the disaster to a minimum. Though LAST time we went away for a few days one of my horses broke a leg (due to a student taking some liberties with him she shouldn't have...he recovered eventually).

I'm trying to keep relaxed...I know once we are on the road, I'll settle and I know I'm leaving the farm in good hands. It's just stressful!

 

[fla4fun]

The only pre trip anxiety I have right now is that my AC broke down two days ago and they have been working on it for a couple hours now with no progress. It has to be fixed by Friday or it won't get fixed until I get back. It waited until the day after the cancel with no penalty window closed, so I am going. It's just that little bit of extra drama I don't need right now. I need to be doing laundry and stuff, but it heats up the house, so for now, I sit under a fan and wait.

 

[CaliTex]

Sometimes I think there must be a hormonal causation to anxiety because it seems that it is so primal-- and affects intelligent, rational people in a way that can not be controlled, like an adrenaline release, which is simply hormonal--and impossible to rationalize.

For those of you that have work calling you--tell them you are going on a cruise. No cell service. Limited email. Sorry. Tell them to handle it or give you a substantial raise, since you are THAT irreplaceable. I really love my job, but if I have to answer a bunch of emails or deal with the (stupid) drama my work can sometimes manufacture while I am on vacation then look out.


I'll give them drama, alright.

I'm not taking my lap top, so...deal wid it.

My anxiety--more like sadness over leaving my chocolate lab. Because he is, in fact, the BEST. DOG . EVAH. Seriously. No really.

Everything else, meh, what happens will be handled on a case by case basis. Life is too short to spend it worrying. Control is an illusion anyway, and I always figure God's got me. I'm in good hands.

I am a little bit freaking out over how LONG it is TAKING to get to our trip, though!

 

[CaliTex]

fla4fun: I sincerely hope you get the AC fixed. I'm from Texas--no AC is practically a dang medical emergency.

Fingers crossed!

 

[fla4fun]

fla4fun: I sincerely hope you get the AC fixed. I'm from Texas--no AC is practically a dang medical emergency.

Fingers crossed!

Nothing yet. A snake crawled into the compressor and shorted out a hard to get part, so I am still waiting to find out if I get a repair or a new system. I am one of the few people in Florida with a basement, so I can ride it out for another day or two before it gets dire. I will really appreciate all the Yacht Club has to offer though.

On the plus side, the snake is dead . . .

For those of you worried about getting sick before you go, remember to get rest, eat right and take care of yourself. We can get so caught up in getting ready to go that we unknowingly compromise our immune systems. I usually have some Cold Eeze around so if I know I am exposed to something, I can start taking it. The people I work with always seem to come down with the creeping crud about a week before I go on vacation. The closer you take it to the start of the symptoms, the better it works. Just don't use it all the time like a preventative because it will lose it's effectiveness (and make anything you eat taste like tin, lol).

 

[DrunkJam]

Currently, I am so far out that my worries are, what if we don't get our must do ADRs? What if there are no Fps for what the kids want to ride?

What if my son doesn't get the DAS (we got a GAC for him before and it gave him, and us a real chance of the kind of vacation other kids were enjoying)
What if my husband is too sick by then and we can't go? (This is the biggest problem, if he is too sick, then we will not be able to make the trip at different time)

SOME of these go away nearer the time, but some get worse, and then, the usual what if we get sick stuff...

 

[CaliTex]

Nothing yet. A snake crawled into the compressor and shorted out a hard to get part, so I am still waiting to find out if I get a repair or a new system. I am one of the few people in Florida with a basement, so I can ride it out for another day or two before it gets dire. I will really appreciate all the Yacht Club has to offer though.

On the plus side, the snake is dead . . .

For those of you worried about getting sick before you go, remember to get rest, eat right and take care of yourself. We can get so caught up in getting ready to go that we unknowingly compromise our immune systems. I usually have some Cold Eeze around so if I know I am exposed to something, I can start taking it. The people I work with always seem to come down with the creeping crud about a week before I go on vacation. The closer you take it to the start of the symptoms, the better it works. Just don't use it all the time like a preventative because it will lose it's effectiveness (and make anything you eat taste like tin, lol).

Nothing yet. A snake crawled into the compressor and shorted out a hard to get part, so I am still waiting to find out if I get a repair or a new system. I am one of the few people in Florida with a basement, so I can ride it out for another day or two before it gets dire. I will really appreciate all the Yacht Club has to offer though.

On the plus side, the snake is dead . . .

For those of you worried about getting sick before you go, remember to get rest, eat right and take care of yourself. We can get so caught up in getting ready to go that we unknowingly compromise our immune systems. I usually have some Cold Eeze around so if I know I am exposed to something, I can start taking it. The people I work with always seem to come down with the creeping crud about a week before I go on vacation. The closer you take it to the start of the symptoms, the better it works. Just don't use it all the time like a preventative because it will lose it's effectiveness (and make anything you eat taste like tin, lol).

A good snake is a dead snake, IMO.

I am buying some of that Cold Eze stuff!

 

[hbrc2125]

I am still 131 days out from my trip and I'm already anxious!
But I am a naturallyg anxious person, my middle name is practically "worry-wart"
This is my 3rd trip in three years and it never gets better. And my next is in January, so I have to add weather hindering travel days to my list of worries.

It's always worth it once you're actually there though!

 

[SDSorority]

I'm glad to know I'm in good company! I have started packing the suitcases and making list after list of things I still need to buy, things I need to do, errands I need to run, etc. Each thing I check off the list is a little less stress on my shoulders. One thing at a time...

 

[laughinplace2]

I was going to start a thread about this but....then I thought to check first whether there already was one and sure enough, there is! My pre-trip anxiety starts to kick in around a month before the trip and gets really bad a few weeks out....which is where I am now. I have become a germaphobe as it is, but before a trip, if anyone coughs or sneezes I FREAK out. I tend to get really sick when I catch something, plus the thought of flying with a cold or sinus infection is scary and a bit dangerous. I just want these next two weeks to be OVER so the trip is here. The last weeks leading up to it are always the longest. Once I arrive, my anxiety is so much better.

 

[oceanmarina]

So I have a good 50 days before my trip... and I'm starting to get the "what if's".

"What if we all catch a cold and have to spend the trip recovering in the room?"
"What if a hurricane comes and it's a total wash out?"
"What if the parks are so hot and crowded that it ends up being miserable?"
"What if Zika spreads to Lake Buena Vista?"
"What if our flight gets so delayed that we can't leave until the next day?"
"What if we get blisters on our feet that make it too painful to get around?"
"What if we get sun poisoning?"
"What if we have to cancel our trip again?"

Irrational, yes, but also very REAL feeling. Does anyone else have weird pre-trip thoughts or anxiety? How do you brush them off and not make things up to worry about?

Yes, yes and yes. I love traveling and going on vacation yet i'm always a wreck the days leading up to the vacation, I never sleep well the night before we leave either. Once I'm there I'm fine but yes very anxious prior to leaving and worrying about the trip.