Please help, I cannot fly on airplane
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please help me. im so hopeless. i want to visit my brother and get on a 2 hour flight but i cant. ive had panic disorder for 2 years and have been hospitalized 3 times. my heart rate will get to 180+. sometimes they last awhile and i cant stop or control them. i have xanax and take that when needed. 1mg. it works pretty good but honestly its not the best. im worried that if i have a panic attack on the plane my heart rate will get dangerously high for too long and it wont stop. i will be stuck in the air with no hospital. i cant take a beta blocker and xanax. what do i do??? should i take a xanax or a beta blocker. should i see a therapist? im so helpless and sad. i dont want my life to be like this. i feel trapped and im still young in my 20s.
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bernipes amanda74101
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Hi, Amanda! Look, first of all: yes, you should see a psychologist because your case sounds quite severe, according to what you describe.
Now, I don't think it's a good idea for you to take a flight if you're that terrified about the idea. I think it is safer to wait a bit, to get treatment with a psychologist and maybe a hypnologist.
You can try to go by bus to see your brother if it is possible, or ask him to come to you.
If none of these options are available, try to take your time and prepare yourself first.
sasical72 amanda74101
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Hi there,
For years and years I was not able to fly because of my fear. Now I do fly, I can't say I love it bit I do it.
So, do you have fear of flying in general or is it just of having a panic attack and heart rate going out of control?
If this is the case I would ask my doctor what safe dose of betablocker you can take and ask him also if it would then be safe to take xanax.
I had a general fear of flying because of being closed in without a way out, because of having no control...just everything. I did all sorts of courses etc, and the thing that helped me the most was a book by Allen Carr.
Now when I fly, the minute I sit on the plane I surrender, I close my eyes and think OK, what will be will be, I can't do anything about it...and by doing this I have been able to fly again.