How Does One Overcome Fear of Flying?

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Lauren

I also have a terrible fear - it is miserable!!! I fly all the time and sometimes just have to suffer through it. Xanex (prescribed by either your physician or psychiatrist) helps tremendously, but usually makes me VERY sleepy. It is great for long flights, but I usually do without when I need to be alert (for sightseeing or work etc.).

I recommend seeing a psychiatrist for the meds b/c they are more familiar with prescribing it and can more accurately tell you the dose to take.

I wanted to get hypnotized, but after speaking with a friend who is a therapist, she said I would probably need a year of intense psychotherapy. Just haven't the time or $ right now, so I am sticking with the xanex.

All this is coming from 7 years of flying with this fear and taking xanex for it. Hope this helped.

chewy

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florida_sassy

I didn't have a fear of flying until I had my kids... something clicked in my head that made me fearful of flying. In fact, I am flying from Wisconsin to Florida on Thursday and came on this board to remind myself of all the things I already know.

#1 It is safer to fly then to drive. For me, I think it is a control issue... I like to be the driver when I drive long distances so I think, the fact I am not in control freaks me out.

#2 The flight staff take flights all day. They want to come home safe. We are not honoring the pilots or staff for their bravery, because in short... flying is safe. They get home and want to get home. Pilot careers are not considered high risk.

#3 Your husband could benefit from learning about the different sounds the plane makes naturally. For me, when I hear the wheels retract after getting in the air... it freaks me out. I have to remind myself of those sounds and that they are normal.

#4 Another great option is to take some music, gum, magazines, computer anything that will keep his mind off of the flight. If you have kids, you may have to take care of them during the flight so he can take care of himself.

#5 Have a drink. Not a lot... but one or two will help. Wine helps. Benedryl helps... makes you drowsy.... but helps relax.

Finally I would say to sit in the front of the plane if he can.... you can... it seems quieter up there to me and that may help.

Good luck and thank you for helping me remember the things that have helped me fly again.

Oh by the way, the more you fly the easier it gets...

Nolan Bilder

go to a hypmotist. i hear there good with that. i have a phobiea of needles and its not funn or easy to get over

Palmisan

He can read this article: http://www.abcarticledirectory.com/Article/Flying-without-Fear/43007

It will definitely help him to overcome his Fear of Flying. Good Luck.

Pal.

kimieyjean

You can go be hypnotized. Its suppose to work. Although personally, I take Xanax and only fly when I can't drive there.

April

has he ever flown before? i had a fear when i flew for the first time two years ago. taking off was horrible and the whole flight all i could think about was all the horror movies about planes crashing. it was horrifying. i felt like i was going to pass out as soon as the plane took off in the air.coming home was bad not as leaving st louis. this time i did not look out the window as we were taking off. my fiance who has flown many a time said our flight both ways was great because there was no tuberlance. to me....i felt different! lol

when i have to fly again this summer i plan on getting xanax from one of the doctors i work with, taking an mp3 player for music and just basically not sike myself up for a diaster. i think it is hard to get over a fear like flying and i feel for him and you.

J-ville boy

Tell him he has 5 times the chance of death with the car ride to the airport. He should also know that during an airplane's ascend and descend that it feels like the airplane is moving up or down for like 3-4 feer (of course not in reality).

bob c

I would say that this is something that he needs to figure out on his own, it's just so difficult to master a phobia.

Robbie W

Deep Breaths always help, as well as closing the blind on the window. it would probably be best for your husband to sit near the aisle. Do Not book tickets in the emergency window exit row as this will make him nervous. Get him to take some gravol and dont hesitate to ask the flight attendants for water, juice etc....

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