Comic-Con and anxiety: Not the best mix if you’re thinking about it

Going to Comic-Con seems like such a cool thing but if you have anxiety, you might want to rethink it. Or at least come up with a game plan.

Getting to go to Comic-Con in San Diego has been a dream of mine for years. And this year, I finally got to go. Now don’t worry, I’m going to talk all the good things about it later on in different articles but this one is a warning.

If you’re one of those people who can’t stand crowds or get anxious when you don’t know what’s going on around you, then this is definitely not the place for you. Truly. And that’s about 90 percent of all of us who love all things nerdy. Myself included. I knew what I was getting myself into because New York Comic-Con was a lot to handle and it was this on an infinitely smaller scale.

This was a whole different ball-game. At times, it was disorganized and other times it was just pure chaos of a whole bunch of Deadpools getting in your way and not letting you around them. The final day I made the mistake of asking a Silent Bob a question. Learned my lesson real quick.

But it’s not something you really see from pictures. You see cool celebrities and amazing cosplay but you don’t really know the sheer magnitude of what you’re setting yourself up for until you’re there. And believe me, it’s a lot.

Now there are beautiful things about the Con. From the cosplays to the events outside of the actual Convention Center, it’s a wonderful time all around. But you just have to be very prepared, mentally, for what you’re about to take on.

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I witnessed multiple anxiety attacks and countless people flip out on the floor because something didn’t go their way. So if you’re ever planning on braving the masses, just be prepared for the anxiety that comes along with it.