anxiety before flying..

[iwantmypup]

I've been flying on planes for as long as I can remember, it's not new to me. I used to be okay with it, but I think now that I'm older I think of all the possibilities of what could go wrong. I'm flying alone to New York in a week and I'm FREAKING out. It's not the flying alone that scares me, it's the flying period. It's not the take off or the landing in particular, it's the whole time, that I'm just on edge. I'm going to NYC and I've always dreamed of going there and I should be ecstatic, but just thinking about how I'm getting on a plane ruins my excitement. It just scares me..you're putting your life in somebody elses hands (also the reason I don't like surgery ), I like to be in control. I'm going to have my iPad and fill it up with movies to take my mind off of everything, but what else can I do? I would totally take a pill or something for my anxiety, but I don't want to be completely drugged up since I won't be with anyone hahahah

 

[Renee750il]

Once you actually get on the plane the crappy part is over Sit by a window, ahead of the wing, so you can watch the sky and, if the weather's clear, see what you're passing over. It's amazing, especially when you're going over mountains, high desert, mesas, rivers . . . . Even cultivated areas are fascinating. The stars are so beautiful on a night flight, and the lights below, too.

 

[milos_mommy]

Try rescue remedy It won't make you drowsy at all, but helps calm you a TON.

OR, you could try to get an anxiety medication, and take one a few days before to see how you react, if it makes you drowsy or what, but if it does, and it's so close to flight time, it might be hard to find one that doesn't make you drugged up.

Don't dwell on it beforehand, either. Try not to think about it...if you start to think about anxiety/the plane ride, just think about what you want to do in NY, instead.

Also, you're coming to NYC? Do you want to meet up? You probably won't have time, but if you want to, PM me. Or if you want any suggestions for restaurants/shows/bars/events/parks/attractions/etc.

 

[katielou]

I like being in the sweet haze of meds from the doc when i fly.

I have flown so much and i use to be totally fine but now i feel like the more i fly the closer i am getting to that one that goes wrong. Its totally not dying that scares me just the falling feeling

 

[Barb04]

I'm the same with flying. The last couple of times, I found a book to read which is hard for me since I don't read a lot. I also carry some word search books which make you concentrate on something else.

 

[JessLough]

I have always been terrified of the thought of flying.... and then decided to fly to Florida a few months ago. I honestly thought that I would get off the first plane, and refuse to get on the second. It really was not all that bad. I just tried to not think about the fact that I am on a plane, and it seemed to help. Also looking out the window, making sure to have lots of things to do.

 

[iwantmypup]

Sorry for not replying sooner, Super busy these last few days!
MM, I'd totally meet up, but I'm only here for 5 days and I'm actually with my cousin, so I don't think I'll be able to, but next time for sure! I like New York so much that there will definitely be a next time, lol.

The plane ride went fine! I got rescue remedy(I always thought it was just for dogs...), and it helped a TON! Even with it though, I had to calm myself at take off. I fell asleep a little bit, woke up and we were going through like desert area and then I feel asleep again and we were already in New Jersey! Take off it just so scary, haha, but I'm sure I'll do fine on the return flight.
NYC is awesomesauce, I love it! I'm definitely making a thread with pics when I get back

Thanks everyone!

 

[Locke]

I'm the same way on flights. Its the not being in control part that scares me. I'm flying in a few weeks and I think I'll look for some rescue remedy too. I'm glad it helped you!

 

[Labyrinth]

Glad you made it through your flight

I'm terrified of flying. We flew to California for xmas last year and I had to take Xanax to get through it. We had a great time at our destination, but the travel was just blah. Nothing went wrong, but I have the same frame of mind about it as you do. I just don't like the lack of personal control. Not looking forward to the next time we have to fly