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So, I may have Anxiety Disorder, not sure which, I've just looked up symptoms and have a doctors appointment booked, etc. This has only (to my knowledge) come on since September, after the last time I dived, so I've not yet dived in the condition that I'm in.
I have had 2 underwater panic attacks in my past experience. The second was during my first attempt at the Advanced Open Water deep dive (which I completed a week or so after successfully with no aprehension at all) and the second during my first drift dive training as a dive master. The second time, as I had experienced the feelings previously, was dealt with successfully and I managed to signal my instructor who escorted me to the surface and back to the boat.
If I get diagnosed with a condition such as this, how would it affect the dive trip I'll be taking in June? I really don't want to miss this, it's in Cuba and I've already paid half of my money, some of which was a deposit which I would not get refunded if I withdrew from the trip.
What is anyone's experience with anxiety distorder and diving? I feel like I'd be fine in the water, but since it will be a while since I've dived I'm not sure it would be safe to just go ahead with it without checking.
Thanks!
I have had 2 underwater panic attacks in my past experience. The second was during my first attempt at the Advanced Open Water deep dive (which I completed a week or so after successfully with no aprehension at all) and the second during my first drift dive training as a dive master. The second time, as I had experienced the feelings previously, was dealt with successfully and I managed to signal my instructor who escorted me to the surface and back to the boat.
If I get diagnosed with a condition such as this, how would it affect the dive trip I'll be taking in June? I really don't want to miss this, it's in Cuba and I've already paid half of my money, some of which was a deposit which I would not get refunded if I withdrew from the trip.
What is anyone's experience with anxiety distorder and diving? I feel like I'd be fine in the water, but since it will be a while since I've dived I'm not sure it would be safe to just go ahead with it without checking.
Thanks!