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On August 25 2011 22:18 Darkdeath3 wrote:
Why not just take some sleeping pills?
Get like no sleep up to the day of the flight and just sleep right through the flight. Should make it more bearable no?
This is my plan. No sleep on Friday and then pop some sleeping pill just before the flight. I need to get completely knocked out. I'm waiting now for my doctor to give me a call, about some valium or something lol.
The thing is, it's not just a worry. I feel panic when I'm on a plane, especially during take-off. My hands go all sweaty, I feel like I'm going to die. Terrible terrible feeling.
I hate this so much. I admit it has caused me not to travel to see family, friends etc. :/
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Take some sleeping pills. they'll make u more realxed and calm down ur muscles so u dont have all this tension. I do it when i have long flights. It really helps
too late...
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United Kingdom10823 Posts
On August 25 2011 21:30 OpticalShot wrote:
Grab a Gameboy and stick a Pokemon Yellow into it.
Play it.
... I honestly think this will work.
This could actually be a brilliant idea. When you're on the plane, try to completely detach yourself from the fact that you;'re on a plane. Take a book, watch a movie, sleep. just imagine you're on a train or something.
The more you think about it, the more you worry about it, so stop thinking.
Also, drugs are win in this case if needed
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I know what you mean. One thing to think about is that there are hundreds of plane flights every day, and not a single one crashes. Every time a plane goes down, it is huge news. What are the chances any plane goes down on the day of your flight, let alone your plane?
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Belgium9949 Posts
Go see your doctor. It helped a friend of mine a ton.
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I had my first flight in May, and I was a bit scared. However, it's actually cool.
I think you should get something to entertain you such as an mp3 player or a drink that makes you relax.
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Will your flight have your own tv in your seat? I know jet blue has this on their flights but they are not international. I usally find a marthon of something on and it just makes the time fly.
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Xanax or hit the airport bar. Works like a charm.
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United States24741 Posts
Watch the flight attendants and how comfortable they are. For them, it is just business as usual. They fly around every day like it's nothing, and their job isn't even dangerous. You fly around only occasionally.
I don't really have a phobia but looking at how the flight attendants cope with the flight puts me at ease.
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Hyrule19155 Posts
The easiest way to cope with it, I think, is to stay up for 2 days before your flight and then just pass out for the whole flight.
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On August 25 2011 23:04 Hawk wrote:
Xanax or hit the airport bar. Works like a charm.
This is what my wife does - she gets nervous flying.
Personally, I've flown all over the world (parents were missionaries in Africa, so I've been flying 10+ hour flights since I was two). I do understand the feeling of dread that anything could happen (I feel that way from time to time when riding in a car - after bad car accident). It's a feeling of not being in control. The only thing you can really do is conquer the mental fear and be comfortable (much easier said than done - the mind is quite powerful and hard to control!). So yeah, take some Xanax, relax and get some rest in the air 
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Totallyyy safe! You're statistically safer in a plane than you are on the ground. You'll be fine, just try to distract yourself with movies... and if worst comes to worst, take some sort of medication so you sleep through it.
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You are on a bus that has wings.
I've been fine with flying since a young age. The only thing I dislike about flying is the boredom and being cramped... 6'6" people don't always fit well on planes. However, some airlines have seatback tv's(they would likely mention it if they did) or satellite radio. Bring an mp3 player loaded with awesome music, and a good long book. I have a 6 hour car ride coming up this wednesday, so I plan to bring my Game of Thrones book with me :D
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Thanks for all the support.
Unfortunately, just trying to think about it rationally isnt going to work for me lol. And I cant distract myself on a plane; believe me I have tried...Yeah it really is that bad.
So... my doctor prescribed some valium that I will pick up tomorrow. He actually admitted to me over the phone that he is also scared of flying xD
Do I mix it with some alcohol? Or is that a really bad idea.
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On August 25 2011 23:46 Psychobabas wrote:
Thanks for all the support.
Unfortunately, just trying to think about it rationally isnt going to work for me lol. And I cant distract myself on a plane; believe me I have tried...Yeah it really is that bad.
So... my doctor prescribed some valium that I will pick up tomorrow. He actually admitted to me over the phone that he is also scared of flying xD
Do I mix it with some alcohol? Or is that a really bad idea.
Don't mix pills with alcohol. That can lead to an even worse flight.
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I'm pretty sure you can get pharmaceutical sleeping aids for flights. But yeah the chances of something wrong happening for a plane is smaller than the chance of getting in a car crash when you drive, although its hard to overcome I think if you fly frequently enough you stop worrying about it.
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Get drunk. Always helps. Have a great trip!
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See a doctor, get some drugs.
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On August 25 2011 23:52 GigaFlop wrote:Show nested quote +On August 25 2011 23:46 Psychobabas wrote:
Thanks for all the support.
Unfortunately, just trying to think about it rationally isnt going to work for me lol. And I cant distract myself on a plane; believe me I have tried...Yeah it really is that bad.
So... my doctor prescribed some valium that I will pick up tomorrow. He actually admitted to me over the phone that he is also scared of flying xD
Do I mix it with some alcohol? Or is that a really bad idea. Don't mix pills with alcohol. That can lead to an even worse flight.
Ya, but it would probally get his mind off the flight at least.
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And as a plus, the airport bars are usually open till like 2 am.
Ahh stupid o clock flight to romania. How I miss thee. Good times.
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