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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have a fear that stems from my claustrophobia.  I think sitting at a window seat will help but I cant sit in the back of the plane and when in the front I can never ever turn around and look at the long narrow row behind me, otherwise I'll start to freak out.

I haven't flown in 8 years and I'm planning a trip in the next year and I have anxiety even thinking about it.  I really want to get over this claustrophobia.  I cant even take metro trains.

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Hello, (psychological) twin.

I also am claustrophobic and not a BIT bothered by the normal flying fears of turbulence, crashes, take offs and landings.  I can't seem to deal with the overwhelming fear of being trapped in that airless chamber (to me, anyway).  The last time I flew, with my DH, we had the bulkhead seat up in first class.  That helped a bit, mostly because I felt this gave me some privacy (and that exclusive bathroom, which I needed often with my nervous stomach).  On this trip my GP prescribed a blood pressure medicine (Propanol) that supposedly mitigates nervous symptoms of racing heart, hot flushes.  This did not work for me very effectively and it was sheer will and white knuckling that got me through the flight.

I've since been rxed Xanax for situational anxiety that I might take 4 times a year at most.  I've not flown since my harrowing experience, but would be willing to at least try again with Xanax.

[/quote]You got it spot on, the take-off, turbulence, landings, etc dont bother.  It's being trapped in such a teeny place. :(    I have been told I  should get something like Xanax for flying and I might really look into it.   This summer I'm going to have to help my son practice riding metro so he is all set for his new school next year.  I'm already dreading it.  I can handle being on the  train as long as it is moving.  As soon as it stops in the tunnels I start to get worked up.  Same with elevators, I'm OK if it's actually moving, my feat is being trapped in one.  Every time I get in an elevator I am scared it's going to get stuck in between floors.  Another tough one for me is driving through long tunnels.   The Baltimore Harbor tunnel, that tunnel that takes you to Brooklyn and there's one in Boston that I'm specifically thinking of.  I'm OK if we are moving the whole time, but if we get stuck in traffic while in a long tunnel I start to have issues.   And this stuff is getting worse as I get older so I really want to get a handle on it.

/sorry for the rambling, guess I needed to get this all out. :)[/quote]

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