Absolutley SH****NG myself about flying tomorrow!!!

[helsi]

Since 9/11 etc my nerves have been shot to peices about flying. I have managed to avoid it since 2000 but I am having to go on this holiday tomorrow and I am absoltutley convinced we are not getting there. I am petrified of crashing and everything I am doing now I feel as though I am doing for the last time e.g. dd at nursery and seeing friends etc.
part of me knows it is irrational but the fear is terrible.
Been to the doctor and he gave me some tablets to relax me. had a trial run and they seemed to have no effect.
How do I get through 4.5 hours in the air tomorrow (after they have managed to actually get me on board!!)

oh helsi my thoughts are with you I go through this every year. Am terridied of flying and always have been
I now take rescue remedy because all the benzo's that dr's dish out just make me feel sleepy and out of control. You could try this I found it good, even though I was still terrified.
Just get through it anyway you can, do you read much, I normally take a book I am some way through and engrosse myself in it, even though I end up reading the same page about 20 times. Also make yourself known to the cabin crew when you board and tell them you are frightened, some of them are very good (who are you flying with?)

Good luck, just think of your wonderful holiday at the end of it

pardon the freudian slip terrified not terri-died

LOL - I have borrowed a hypnotic CD from a friend to listen to tonight so will see how that goes.

don't be such a big girls' blouse, it's just a big metal bird. Get on and get the free booze and watch old Sienfeld on the tiny screens and it will be over before you know it

does that help?