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has anyone on here gotten married who has bad anxiety problems? i'm sure someone has.....stupid question! can you give me any advice or tips on how to survive? my T says to just take things minute by minute, but that is so hard!

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Hi Ruby! First of all, congratulations! I got married a year and a half ago. I have a lot of anxiety problems, and I was really worried because when my anxiety kicks in, my stomach goes. All I kept thinking was that I would have to run away from the ceremony into the bathroom! Above all, I was worried that my anxiety would ruin my wedding. My panic and anxiety has ruined so much in my life-- my prom, concerts, dinners, high school and college graduations-- I just wanted to have my day.

So the day of my wedding arrives-- I am abnormally NOT nervous or anxious (for most of the time!). It was so weird. I didn't evern feel like myself. I couldn't believe I was getting married, I couldn't believe the day arrived-- it was so surreal to me, I think it canceled out the panic. I loaded up on Immodium and Xanax before the ceremony, just in case. LOL, I only took one of each, actually. I took my pictures before the wedding which really helped to have fun and relax. It let me feel out how things were going to go. I had a wonderful night.

Funny anxiety story of my wedding day: of course the day couldn't take place without at least one anxiety thing happening. I mean, c'mon-- this is me we're talking about. Me and the girls were getting our makeup done at my mom-in-law's house. All of a sudden, the nerves did hit me. I decided I was going to drive up to CVS to get some Immodium. At this point, I had already gotten my hair done, so it was in this big, fancy updo with a gorgeous tiara. Other than that, I was wearing jeans and a strapless top. So as I'm driving to CVS, the stomach pains hit me and I know I won't make it. I had to make a decision. I pulled into a pizza shop and RAN in with my fancy hairdo straight to the bathroom and was in there for like 15 minutes! To this day, my mother-in-law and I still crack up about this because they still order from that pizza shop. After this little mishap, I was fine.

I think you will be fine. Just relax, let others take care of you. It's your day. Haha, this bride looks like she's wearing a wig of gray hair.