HAVE TO FLY! - Panic Disorders Message Board

SCAREDGIRLALWAYSDREAMING · 09-08-2003, 08:50 PM

HELLO everyone,
I Have to fly in 3 weeks for my honeymoon. "aruba" 5 hr flight, I have chronic anxiety along with Very bad panic attacks. that cause dizziness and vertigo, lately these days I can't even be in a supermarket line without having a attack! how am I gonna make it through a very big wedding and a 5 hour plane ride? The mst frightning thing is I can't get off the plane if I HAD A BAD ATTACK, any suggestions? I AM TAKING .25mg of xanax and still have these horriable feelings, any help would be appreciated!
MY best to all
SCAREDGIRL

cattys · 09-08-2003, 09:24 PM

Have you always had bad panic attacks or have they gotten worse since the wedding is getting closer and all the things that probely need to be done.

cattys

SCAREDGIRLALWAYSDREAMING · 09-09-2003, 07:54 AM

hello
I have had attacks for about 6 years, and the past year has been the worst. They have become more severe and the symptom list just keeps getting longer.
If I am not having an attack, I have so many other physical things going on. I do feel the wedding is definitly NOT helping me recover nor is he fear of flying and being so far away from home.
I am alittle unhappy about taking xanax on a daiy basis, But it does decrease some of my symptoms, yet I am still very nervous.
Thank for any suggestions.

fm5 · 09-09-2003, 09:13 AM

Congratulations on your upcoming wedding! Please don't allow this condition to ruin your wedding! I applaud you for going right ahead with your wedding plans even though you have these attacks. This is a very good sign that you do this. And you are a brave lady.

Just bring A LOT of things to distract you on the plane - books, tapes, my favorite "find a word puzzles (great for panic attackers), and just try to concentrate on those while you are riding on the plane. Also ask you psych. if you can slightly increase your dose of medication for the trip.

panicgirl · 09-10-2003, 11:08 AM

hi there! do not even stress this plane ride! think of it as you are going on the vacation of a life time and u simply have to take a short plane ride to get there! i just went to las vegas with my boyfriend and i had to ride a 7 hour flight with major panic disorder, all i did was take a xanex, and i slept almost the entire ride there. was not bad at all.u might also wanna take a meclizene if u begin to feel dizzy, just try not to think about it. taking off was the only slight problem for me, and i made it threw and so will u! i hope u have a wonderful honeymoon.also, check into hypnosis....that so far, has been my life saver! good luck.