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I developed a fear of flying in my late 20s. My doctor prescribed me a low dose of Xanax specifically for flying. I take it about 1-1.5 hours before takeoff and
by rzimmerman 8y ago
I developed a fear of flying in my late 20s. My doctor prescribed me a low dose of Xanax specifically for flying. I take it about 1-1.5 hours before takeoff and it significantly reduces my anxiety about flying.
All the techniques listed here are helpful and may solve your problem in the long term. But honestly there's nothing wrong with taking medicine, especially if it's just when you fly and it makes the experience tolerable. The only potential negative is you can't mix it with alcohol on the plane.
If the extent of your anxiety boils down to "I take Xanax when I fly" then it sounds like you're doing fine!
- blt 8y agoThis. Anti anxiety medications work. Save your self-behavior-altering energy for things that matter more in life. Xanax will also help you sleep on flights.
- kall1sto 8y agoI also have a crippling fear of flying but i will fly in 10 days so i did a "test run" with Lorazepam which helped my step-dad who didn't fly for 20 years and is now anxiety free during flights with no medication needed. I was watching flight videos on youtube and found myself giggling in euphoria.