Does anyone have a fear of flying?

United States
December 5, 2006 10:08pm CST
I've had a horrible fear of flying for the last six years. I don't know what triggered it, but it's terrible. When my husband and I flew to Florida for our honeymoon, I had so many panic attacks throughout each flight. We're planning a trip to DisneyWorld in February and just booked our tickets this weekend. The anxiety is already starting. I'm just curious if there are other people on these boards with the same fear! What do you do to cope with it?
3 responses
LoganzMom
@LoganzMom (618)
• United States
7 Dec 06
martinis - have a drink
yeah i have to say im afraid too. i think mine is being closed up. you should just have a few martinis on the flight lol...
MommytoJack
@MommytoJack (215)
• United States
7 Dec 06
I've tried having a couple drinks, I've tried medication, I swear I've tried everything! Now I'm in therapy until my trip in February! I have high hopes for it to work. :)
LoganzMom
@LoganzMom (618)
• United States
18 Dec 06
wow! that sucks! hopefully it will work and you will have a blast!
amber81
@amber81 (288)
• United States
12 Dec 06
I thought and told my self i would NEVER get on a plane but as soon as i was offered to go see some family out in hawii last april i hoped right on that plane and went.. i did get scared alittle bit but nothing major!
MommytoJack
@MommytoJack (215)
• United States
12 Dec 06
Gosh, I would LOVE to go to Hawaii! But I've never been able to cope with the idea of being in a plane, over the ocean for that long! We're taking a trip to Florida at the beginning of next year, and I'm already feeling the anxiety set it. I'm working on it though! :)
mayammb
@mayammb (1815)
• Australia
6 Dec 06
thank God i don't have the fear of flying. i love flying.
MommytoJack
@MommytoJack (215)
• United States
6 Dec 06
I definitely envy you then. :) I used to love flying... I don't know what happened to cause this!