Flying experience

[Anonymous]

I HAVE been through severe turbulance -- sometimes so bad we've had to divert or do go-arounds. Now I remind myself that each time, the plane landed safely.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Turbulence is pretty normal. I have never had severe turbulence while flying. If I get nervous, which is rare, I look to see the flight attendant’s reaction. They’re experienced flyers, if they aren’t phased and don’t look nervous, then I don’t worry about it.

This is key. If flight attendants seem chill, then I relax too. Turbulence is completely normal and planes are built to withstand even severe turbulence.

[Anonymous]

Op here,

I don’t fear death itself. We all have to go.

It’s the panic of the sudden fall of an aircraft fear when turbulence is severe ( I know they are built to withstand) Being enclosed in a tube structure stuck in sea etc

I don’t have any fear of water itself, been through many choppy waters in various boats and that doesn’t scare me.

I tried Benadryl but only slept through couple of hours and when flights are long and turbulence is still ongoing it scares me to no end.

I have flown hundreds of times, it just doesn’t get any better … sigh….

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I HAVE been through severe turbulance -- sometimes so bad we've had to divert or do go-arounds. Now I remind myself that each time, the plane landed safely.

Op here
That must have been scary.

Was it when in clouds/ Rain? Or what kind of weather was it?
What was the plane flying over at that time?

[Anonymous]

I use an app that forecasts turbulence - its very very helpful.

[Anonymous]

I count backwards to distract myself.

[Anonymous]

Seriously OP go to your doctor and take an anti-anxiety med. I did and now take ativan when I fly. There is zero reason to gut it out. Life is too short.

[Anonymous]

Xanax or some other med!

[Anonymous]

The dr didnt want to give me anxiety meds saying would be too drowsy after landing. Instead had me have benadryl.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The dr didnt want to give me anxiety meds saying would be too drowsy after landing. Instead had me have benadryl.

That's backwards. Benadryl will have you drowsy and groggy for the rest of the day. That wasn't my experience with benzos. They'd help me sleep but I'd wake up feeling rested, not groggy.