Travel Problems Again Have To Go From Perth To Edinburgh Tonight

[gordiescotland1]

Hi there I am due to be in Edinburgh for 2 nights I have paid £130 in advance for a cheap deal. Since Friday I have got increasingly anxious and my parents offered to take me through at 2pm today but I backed out because this morning I read on the internet that there was congestion on the forth road bridge and quite bad delays. They were peeved off at me but I did tell them before that I prefer to travel in the dark. There is a bus tonight at 830pm it gets dark at 743pm tonight. I really think the roads should be quiet then and I could have a couple of days holiday but not been on a coach on my own for 2 years what is the worst that could happen? I am frightened I have a panic attack that sets off atrial fibrillation and that causes all sorts of problems being ill in a strange place away from home. I really want to go I deserve a holiday how can I get past this and do this.It just builds up cant eat and sleep 2 days before I go and Ive got all this adrenaline marching through me. Been taking 3 valium a day I dont think it helps long term. If I dont go Ive lost £130

[anneasquith]

gordie, you are getting yourself in a state and you are still in the house. do you want to go to Edinburgh for the wee break, how long is the bus journey. do you have a room booked, how far is the hotel from the bus station, ?

[gordiescotland1]

Yes I do it the journey is 90 minutes on that bus it is the what ifs that are bothering me.

[kylesmum]

I suffer from exactly the same anxiety as you. Trains and planes are a nightmare for me as I can't really stop the train nor a plane but I can stop the bus! I never ever have done but the knowledge that i'm in control as opposed to being out of control relaxes me.
Take it from me gordie, you'll be fine. Strike up a wee chat with someone, that always helps and after all it's only an hour on the bus.
Just always remember that you're in control and you'll be fine. Have a lovely couple of day, Edinburgh's wonderful!

[kylesmum]

btw...I self medicate with booze for other modes of transport or I would be a hermit but don't with the bus...that's how severe my anxiety is and how much I know you can 'do' the bus.

[anneasquith]

well, first apologise to you're parents, the what if's are bothering you. what if. you take you're medication before you leave home. what if you have a book newspaper to read, what if you take a wee treat to eat. what if you take deep breaths, what if nothing happens and you have a lovely time in Edinburgh, IF you take ill, just remember you are in central Scotland not deepest darkest Africa.

[EcclesCake]

Your elderly parents are very good to you, I do hope you show them your appreciation.

[Pete65]

£130 seems to be a large deposit for two nights in Edinburgh?