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To ask how possible it is to get a prescription for a fear of flying?

103 replies

doyouhavefaithingodabove · 11/07/2026 21:13

I have always been a nervous flier and nervous traveller in general. It makes me very stressed and I tend to not relax until I’ve landed.

I usually fly BA since they’ve introduced WiFi because I can then connect to it and text my dad, who is the only one who’s able to explain things in a way that calms me down. He doesn’t mind it.

This summer I’m flying with Ryanair and the recent news about the window shattering has genuinely made me so anxious I feel sick. I don’t fly for another eight weeks but I can already feel panic building whenever I think of it.

I know this is commonplace in America but does this type of thing ever happen in the UK? Would I need to see a private GP?

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doyouhavefaithingodabove · 11/07/2026 21:17

backinthebox · 11/07/2026 21:15

What do you want prescribing exactly?

I don’t know, just something to calm me down. I genuinely think I’ll struggle to get on the plane, especially as I’ve got window seats booked!

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backinthebox · 11/07/2026 21:15

What do you want prescribing exactly?