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

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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?

Yes, you can get Beta Blockers for this. Ask your GP, it shouldn't be a problem

Surely the easiest solution is to go on holiday via a different mode of transport.

Or do a different sort of holiday

Then that's your decision made.

You're going to travel.

Which means you need to make the next decision - how will you manage it?

Booze? Pills? Therapy? Prayer? Nothing at all and hope for the best?

PS, I recently lost about £600 through being unable to travel as I wasn't covered for refunds. I made the decision not to travel in the last heatwave with an elderly dog in the car in 40c heat for 12 hours. What did I do? Sulked, patted the dog and got on with it. Shit for me, but better that than a dead dog through unnecessary travel.