I started to suffer from anxiety (fairly mild) and would get hot flashes seemingly for no reason at all. I dont worry about my job, money, life, etc but have suffered a few illnesses recently. Maybe I'm subconciously thinking its worse than it actually is. After having a chat with the Doctor there's an online CBT course you can do (Cognitive Behavoural Therapy) just to try and rewire the brain a little bit!

Give me a PM Peter

Rescue Remedy +1

I’m a fairly anxious person - my parents are both jangly, especially my mother. I get a mix of the two. I tend to do the following:

• If I am planning something, or trying something new I *have* to see in my mind what is going to happen and how it should work.
• When things are just about ready to go, my natural pessimism kicks in, and at this point I get anxious.

So, I understand anxiety, especially for something which is a one off special event. Things will go well - even if it does not go exactly according to plan, your parents will love it, and it will mean a lot to them that you did it.

Try to relax (I know, easier said than down), and get some Rescue Remedy. Boots stock it.

I think leeds_manc got it spot on. I got anxious because I wasn't sleeping well, which was caused by poor food and a poor lifestyle.

I have improved my food and got myself a bit more active in the last couple of days and feel so much better. I had a full 12 hour sleep last night and don't feel anxious whatsoever!

Peter.