Tips for nervous flyers?

[Guest]

Hi

Sorry if it's not the right place, wasn't sure where to put it. I go to Orlando as often as I can so it's not that I won't get on a plane but I've found the older I get the more nervous I get about flying. It's not so much the terrorist threat it's the old phobia of crashing. I used to fly easily as a kid and teen...actually liked it but I seem to have given myself a slight phobia now I'm in my 30s. I'm fine during landing and flying itself but I get anxious at take off and HATE turbulence. I hate that negative g freefall feeling (don't go on rides that give it to me anymore either). I took tablets from the doc last year (mild) but we had horrendous turbulence AGAIN and even having taken them I still woke up and internally freaked. The last two trips to Orlando we've had VERY bouncy flights and I do mean genuinely bad...the time before last the plane dropped slightly and people screamed and this time my friend had to put his book down cause we were all over the place.

Just wondered if anyone has any tips for calming yourself down. Facts I could run through my head, something I could take (I have unexplained high bp so I have to be careful), techniques, etc?

Thanks

[Guest]

I take Kalms and use Rescue Remedy, they are herbal and work for me. I normally start taking kalms the day before I go. I also try to get into a good book to read or play cards with my DD.

I will be taking them for our trip on Christmas Day!

[Floridaju&bob]

Know exactly how you feel, It is the turbulance that really gets me but not because I think of crashing, I have a fear of people being sick near me, and of feeling ill myself, so just keep everything crossed for a smooth flight. I need something to knock me out until we get there!

[Cash]

I am getting a bit like you as I get older. A friend of mine is really bad and takes the tables from the doctor, they work great for her because she sleeps all through any turbalance, go back to the doctor's and ask for stronger one's, she wouldnt fly with out them.
Good luck and just keep thinking of the fun you are going to have when you are over there

[Guest]

hi . im glad im not on my own i too have got worse as i get older. i try a few beers before a flight. but i dont like the feeling of not being in control... i wish i could tell you how i get through it but i take each flight as it comes remmember the pilots and crew have families so im sure they wouldnt do it if it was dangerous

[tinkerbell1971]

hi, my mum went to the doctors and she had tablets as mum is a very nervous flyer. i would like to say though you are safe as houses when flying you hear more traffic accidents on roads then anything happening in the air. planes can stand any turbulence so try not to worry i know it is hard when you are a nervous flyer as i am lucky it doesn't bother me i love it. just think of your fabulous holiday outbound and your own bed in bound lol. Happy Holidays. xxx

[Greyfriars]

Originally Posted by garyg565

hi . im glad im not on my own i too have got worse as i get older. i try a few beers before a flight. but i dont like the feeling of not being in control... i wish i could tell you how i get through it but i take each flight as it comes remmember the pilots and crew have families so im sure they wouldnt do it if it was dangerous

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The VERY worst thing you could do as alcohol just feeds the fear.

[Guest]

Hi I think I will be taking the kalms, I have not flown for several years and I am very nervous. Can you take the rescue remedy as well?

[Guest]

simple fact is that your journey to the airport is statistically more dangerous than your flight. Once you get to the airport, the most dangerous part of your journey is over.

[Guest]

Thanks guys. Nice to know I'm not alone