My fear of flying is not crippling. I can get on the plane. But I've been taking a smaller dose of Xanax about an hour before the flights to just to take the edge off. Problem is it takes too much of an edge off and the first day of our trip, I never feel like I really enjoy it because I'm foggy!
So, I know I can get a glass of wine on the plane if I think I need it (nothing wrong with an early morning wine...) but that's only when we are up in the air already. I also have an adult coloring book with my markers - helps me concentrate and take my mind off stuff, but have to wait until I can pull down the snack tray.
Unfortunately, the scariest part for me is taking off.
Any tips to help me during take off? Sometimes I count to myself and that calms me. Also, if I know the length of time that something takes, it helps me to relax. How long does it normally take to get to cruising level for about a 2.5 hr flight? Or even, just how long before you stop feeling that "taking off" feeling?
All tips or words of wisdom welcome!
Happy Color is the app my wife uses. It's like color by number but you touch each area to color it in. I don't see the point of it, but she and my older son seem to enjoy it. It calms them both.You mentioned coloring book. Do you have a tablet? There must be some type of app that's like coloring that you can just do without the need of a tray table.
Happy Color is the app my wife uses. It's like color by number but you touch each area to color it in. I don't see the point of it, but she and my older son seem to enjoy it. It calms them both.
I'm not afraid of flying (takeoff and landing are my most favorite parts!), but I tell people who might be afraid of it that the guys/girls in the cockpit ADORE their jobs because they get to fly all the time. We're in the hands of someone who loves what they do, so they'll be doing a great job.I always think, say to myself, the pilot know more then me. He doesn't want to die.
Counting by 7s works well, too. It takes a little more focus.I close my eyes and count, slowly, to 100 with a full deep breath in and out for each number. You won't get to cruising altitude by the time you get to 100 but you do get above 10,000 feet, which always makes me feel better and past the "take off" stage.
How long does it normally take to get to cruising level for about a 2.5 hr flight? Or even, just how long before you stop feeling that "taking off" feeling?
You also could look into a meditation app.