Going a concert next week, and worrying about the anxiety

[BoxRoom]

Hi.
So i'm going a concert at the end of next week with a friend. But because i'll be at a concert where it's hot, loud, and wheres there's potentially drunk people where anything can go wrong i fear for my anxiety. How do I prepare myself? Or stop it happening? I assume it will happen and i'll get scared of like, fainting or something weird like that but i love the artist i'm seeing so i just want to enjoy it. Any ideas?
My friends completely oblivious to this anxiety thing i have, she doesn't really understand it atall. I just want to try enjoy myself and not get panicky.
Thanks.
BoxRoom. x

[alankay]

Are you on any meds for this? Do you have any benzos to keep with you in case? Alankay

[BoxRoom]

No, not on any. I haven't been the docs about it. Sometimes it's ok, sometimes it isn't, it's situations like concerts i try to avoid because i don't know how i'll be.
BoxRoom

[Chiliphil1]

I have this issue as well, the only thing that helped me ( and I'm not recommending this) was to have a beer when I got there, not get drunk but just one to take the edge off. Now I'm on pristiq and find that I don't have the issue anymore, I went to an event a couple weeks ago and had no problems at all

[alankay]

Chili, I'm glad the med helped. Alankay

[Chiliphil1]

Thank you alankay I'm glad I took your advice and talked to my doc, the snri has really turned me around.

[BoxRoom]

Still worrying. It's in 2 days. I'm also looking forward to it, but i've had a bad cold so hope im feeling ok and don't use that as an excuse to get worrying.

[sadinsa]

i think if you just focus on having fun you will be fine. I went to an NBA game Monday that my daughter was performing at. I felt the same way before I went. I was nervous before but once I got there I had a great time, I even forgot about my anxiety. You should see a doctor and this issue. They have so many options to help you now. I hope this helps.

[BoxRoom]

It went great, i was a bit nervous but more excited. I told myself that whatever happens, happens and i'll find a way to cope with it. That's good Sadinsa, well done :)