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Sounds to me like you may be depressed. If you are depressed, I recommend against traveling without getting that looked at first. When you are depressed, no matter where you go, there you are. Travel won't help.

There's no shame in this, I had undiagnosed anxiety/depression for 20+ years. I had no idea what it was, or why I felt that way until it was treated and it went away completely.

Seek professional help. CBT (talk therapy) is good. Drugs + CBT are even better. If you find an SSRI that works + some CBT, it's life changing stuff right there.

Without this, you are fighting with one hand tied behind your back. Fix this first.



does CBT really help with anxiety? i have huge problems with anxiety. mainly when i have to get in a airplane.


Yes. CBT + Lexapro helped me.




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