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<blockquote data-quote="Star*" data-source="post: 107326" data-attributes="member: 4964"><p>Tina </p><p></p><p>Gosh good to see you again. Atavan is pretty good for anxiety, but if you aren't used to taking any kind of relaxer - benadryl is an antihistamine and can help too - it does tend to make people drowsy , but I've never heard of anyone not walking after taking it. </p><p></p><p>Sounds like you've had a couple of really bad scares in the air. A few suggestions for travel would be - </p><p></p><p>Ask the ticket agent if you can have the FIRST row seat and an aisle seat. The first row has a little more space for stretching out -it may make you feel like you have more breathing room, and you can't see a thing in front of you. No one else's head turning or looking that may also be afraid to fly. In your mind these things matter, (subconsciously) also my brain figures if I am THERE I am first to the door to get out. I always take the right, first row, seat. I can see the door and it's calming to me. </p><p></p><p>Second take a walkman or portable DVD player with you and earbuds. If you read take a very good book and really pour yourself into it. </p><p></p><p>Third - I always say a prayer before I get on, and after we land. </p><p>You've landed twice = in one piece. Someone is watching out for you. I'm sure they will again. </p><p></p><p>Fourth - aim that air thing-a-ma-bob directly at your face - aim them both there if you have to - I do. </p><p></p><p>Fifth - You are safer in that plane than you are in a car, on icey roads, with kids - and it's quicker and it will be over in no time. </p><p></p><p>I dunno if any of this will help you - but it helps me. Also if you are religious - you may want to get yourself a St. Christopher necklace. He's the patron St. of travel. </p><p></p><p>Happy trip - Friendly skies - It's all good!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Star*, post: 107326, member: 4964"] Tina Gosh good to see you again. Atavan is pretty good for anxiety, but if you aren't used to taking any kind of relaxer - benadryl is an antihistamine and can help too - it does tend to make people drowsy , but I've never heard of anyone not walking after taking it. Sounds like you've had a couple of really bad scares in the air. A few suggestions for travel would be - Ask the ticket agent if you can have the FIRST row seat and an aisle seat. The first row has a little more space for stretching out -it may make you feel like you have more breathing room, and you can't see a thing in front of you. No one else's head turning or looking that may also be afraid to fly. In your mind these things matter, (subconsciously) also my brain figures if I am THERE I am first to the door to get out. I always take the right, first row, seat. I can see the door and it's calming to me. Second take a walkman or portable DVD player with you and earbuds. If you read take a very good book and really pour yourself into it. Third - I always say a prayer before I get on, and after we land. You've landed twice = in one piece. Someone is watching out for you. I'm sure they will again. Fourth - aim that air thing-a-ma-bob directly at your face - aim them both there if you have to - I do. Fifth - You are safer in that plane than you are in a car, on icey roads, with kids - and it's quicker and it will be over in no time. I dunno if any of this will help you - but it helps me. Also if you are religious - you may want to get yourself a St. Christopher necklace. He's the patron St. of travel. Happy trip - Friendly skies - It's all good! [/QUOTE]
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