did you fear to flight?

Singapore
June 2, 2010 8:50am CST
hi people,, i have a little bit problem, i guess i have phobia, its called aviophobia (phobia for flight). this phobia really make me sick, i always get paranoid the long day before i get my flight schedule. yea its too bad, because i flight frequently and it's always make me scare. so people can you help me give me suggestions to make my phobia gone...? i really need advise or suggestions... :)
2 responses
• India
2 Jun 10
I have flied lot of times and i dont feel fear to fly but yes i have fear to see from heights , that is mainly when i am above 20 ft above ground i usually when is ee down i stand little away from the edge and take more safety when i am in height
• Singapore
2 Jun 10
yea,,,the point is i have to calm my self right? hopefully this phobia will gone forever... :(
@bamamo (40)
2 Jun 10
I'm a very frequent flier and am not at all scared, as I know I'm probably more likely to get hurt in a car accident or crossing the street, but like you I still find myself getting nervous the day before a flight. I think it's a mixture of excitement (for me at least, as I don't fly for business) and the stress of airports in general, making it on time, being stuck in a small space with annoying people etc etc. I don't doubt at all that you also do have a phobia, but perhaps this could also be adding to your anxiety? In which case, I totally recommend online check-in and travelling light with just carry-on, it's made me far less stressed out. As for the phobia of flying itself, try taking some herbal sleeping pills to help you sleep through the flight as well as possible, or if you can get hold of Bach's Rescue Remedy where you live, it is a very good, natural way to calm yourself down and is available in convenient forms such as pastilles and a tongue spray. Although flying is always going to be a drag and an unpleasant experience, just try to stay positive and remember those journeys you already took where nothing bad happened!!
• Singapore
2 Jun 10
thank you very much,, i need to calm my self.. one thing that im affraid most was my plane going to crash,, there's nothing we can do if we in the sky right. i will try to drink sleeping pill in my next flight, thank you very much. :)