Flying

[dollydaydream]

I suffer from anxiety which in turn causes IBS and I am currently taking 20mg of Citalopram which is helping but I cant bear the thought of flying which is causing problems. I find the day we are leaving I am in a right state and keep having to go to the toilet before we go and then suffering anxiety at the airport and when i get on the plane I cant eat, drink or talk to anyone I am just counting down the minutes until we land. I am not actually scared of flying as I love the taking off and landing its the bit inbetween I hate as I feel trapped so I suppose its a mixture of anxiety and claustrophobia and then I know I have to go though it all again to return home . Just wondered if anyone else had this problem and had managed to overcome it as I would love to be able to fly abroad again.

[honeybee3939]

Hi Dolly

I myself dont like flying so i havent got any good advice for you, but heres a few posts i found on the links to common problems section of the forum. Hope they help.:)


Flying
Flying (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=3092)
flying (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=1440)
anxious need some reasurance from my friends here (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=3918)
plane tommorrow (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=7374)
How to Stop a Panic Attack when it is happening? (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=14887)

Love
:hugs:
Andrea
xxxxx

[Lindalou64]

Like Andea I Dont Fly Myself I Did Before This But Didnt Really Care For It,i Felt Anxiety Then But Didnt Know What It Was........so I Wish I Could Give You Some Advise On This Maybe Just Bring Lots Of Things With You To Extract You ,believe Me When I Flew I Was In Bathroom For 5 Hrs Getting Sick Tho Have Motion Sickness, I Wish You The Best.............linda Xx