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Fear of flying. What can I do about it

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jomblejumble · 20/02/2023 16:55

I never used to be afraid of flying but a few years ago had a horrific flight that had the entire cabin crew in their seats for the whole flight through a huge tropical storm and I genuinely thought my time was up.

Ever since that flight despite trying to shake it off and ignore the fear, I have flown and have to for work but I feel utterly sick during every flight and my heart feels like it's going to give up!

To make matters worse the last flight I was on had a massive gust of wind when landing and the whole plane was a load of ooooo ahhhh as it came down and pretty much everyone was frightened.

I really want to get on a plane and be calm again. Has anyone managed to be ok after a fear brought on by a particular flight?!

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CleaningOutMyCloset · 21/02/2023 07:57

Visit your gp, mine gave me diazepam which helped enormously, I also had a double vodka and tonic which put me to sleep for most of the flight (yes I know you're not supposed to drink and take tablets)

Pancakeorcrepe · 21/02/2023 07:57

Hypnotherapy has very good results and is a gentle process. Normally a phobia will take around three sessions.

FloorWipes · 21/02/2023 08:04

Definitely don’t binge the boxset of Air Crash Investigation like I did.

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jomblejumble · 21/02/2023 10:19

@FloorWipes fantastic advice 😂 it is tempting thought to watch worse ones. Of course I also have a dh who used to fly regularly and 'helps' me by telling me about his worse flights. 'There was a time when I actually thought the wing was going to hit the runway' stories.

Hypnosis in three sessions sounds good. I will look into this. I'd happily have a drink and diazepam. Will have to hand over responsibility of the dc to my dh on the next family holiday then. Last flight was with my family and one dc was busy going weeeeeee as the plane woodshed up and down in the wind. I was frozen still trying not to look out the window.

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cunderthunt1 · 21/02/2023 10:20

Another one for diazepam

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jomblejumble · 21/02/2023 10:21

Wooshed not woodshed. Or whooshed for those who can spell

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ferneytorro · 21/02/2023 10:25

jomblejumble · 21/02/2023 06:31

So it looks like perhaps it's alcohol that might do it. I'd happily take beta blockers. Do they give them out in the U.K. for this though? Honestly wouldn't mind passing out for the whole flight. Worst ones are when I have to go with colleagues and I'm gripping my arm rests in fear. Quite embarrassing!

Be careful using booze. Made me worse I cried during turbulence when usually I’d just be scared and internalise it!

Dartmoor05 · 15/02/2024 23:31

Flying is the safest method of transport these days, it is much safer than driving .
every single accident & incident has been investigated in great details and steps taken to prevent them from happening again .

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