Fear Of Flying
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OMG. I used to be terrified of flying!! I cried the entire first hour of my trip to Japan X_x
Hm. Sleep, close your eyes and think about something else really hard, read, talk to someone. . .basically try and distract yourself. Maybe if youre religious, prayer?
In my case, my mom gave me her rosary before I left and I squeezed it and closed my eyes when I was scared. Oh and I have this giant Cow I hugged, lol.
Hm. Sleep, close your eyes and think about something else really hard, read, talk to someone. . .basically try and distract yourself. Maybe if youre religious, prayer?
In my case, my mom gave me her rosary before I left and I squeezed it and closed my eyes when I was scared. Oh and I have this giant Cow I hugged, lol.
I don't like to fly but for different reasons. I don't like being closed in. I take medication when I fly. I have a friend who doesn't like to fly for the same reasons as you and she actually took a class that was supposed to help people who are afraid. She said it helped her a lot. I think if someone explained to you what turbulance is you might not fear it. It really is just air pockets. Maybe someone can give you a more scientific explanation. I find a little turbulance actually rocks me to sleep. I find it soothing. I know I'm nuts!
I'd recommend Valium!!!
Seriously, I'm terrified of flying and have only been on a plane once. It was the worst experience of my life!! I hated everything about it. People who enjoy flying amaze me.:wondering
I took a Valium an hour before takeoff, and I did pretty well. It's nice to know that I'm not the only one who's terrified of flying!:sad2:
Seriously, I'm terrified of flying and have only been on a plane once. It was the worst experience of my life!! I hated everything about it. People who enjoy flying amaze me.:wondering
I took a Valium an hour before takeoff, and I did pretty well. It's nice to know that I'm not the only one who's terrified of flying!:sad2:
i have a terrible fear of flying as well :sad2: so i try to sleep through as much of the flight as possible......or else try to do something that completely occupies me such as knitting/sewing, etc but i think sleep is the best solution.....u can't be afraid if you're not conscious, although it's hard to sleep through a 14 hour flight....
It is great to know there are others who hate flying! When I worked at Xerox I had to travel fairly frequently and always hated it -- which I kept secret as traveling is just part of the culture. Since retiring I fly may-be once a year. The whole process seems stressful -- packing, airport, plane, jet lag. Just thinking about it makes me glad I don't have to any more.
I'm terrified of flying as well! I'm always in tears when there's either severe turbulance, lightning outside my window or a plane flying underneath (and I hang on so tight on the arm rests that it leaves marks on my hands)! I ususally try to concentrate on a film or sleep when it's really bad. I also tend to take some medicine to help calm my nerves sometimes and it really helps. Arrrh why can't they invent teleporting machines?!