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[quote=Anonymous]I developed an irrational fear of flying (that we would crash) and then anxiety in the airport (will I make my flight, will my luggage arrive, Will I make a connection, etc). After that Malaysian flight disappeared my anxiety became unmanageable so I sought professional help.  First I was prescribed Xanax (I told my PCP exactly and honestly my fear and she recommended it) and I found a therapist for CBT.  I went once a week for 8 weeks and had homework.  The best thing she did was make me an audio file that I downloaded on my phone for a meditation/visualization to listen to during take offs and turbulence.  I am not a meditation person but for some reason this clicked for me.  Lifesaver.

I still need Xanax sometimes to fly but I’ve been out of therapy for a few years.  I even recently flew by myself, a very big deal for me, and even missed my connection and my world didn’t end.  I lived.  I still use the CBT methods I did to help me.

I highly discourage having your husband drink alcohol in the moment to get him on the plane.  It has been my experience (and it is also pretty common) to have alcohol increase your anxiety IRT, so it can make your emotions and anxiety even worse.  And definitely don’t drink with meds (I did that, big mistake, I walked off the plane without my stuff, just left my bag and carry on underneath my seat, I was completely zoned out). [/quote]

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