Fear of flying

[lady_p_gold]

Is there any sleeping pill or tranquilliser that really works to knock you out for a flight (any phobia type training has failed) My son has such a bad reaction during the flight and now it looks like he won't be able to come to my wedding which involves a long haul flight, we are all so bitterly disappointed including him - I feel so sorry for him as he tried the other day to go on a short 50 min flight and was really in a bad way ...... any ideas will be welcome

[Agent_Smith]

he should join the "A" team!!

[oldwoman]

My friends son has just been to a hypnotist. She says it has worked for him. He wants to get married abroad next year.

[Tha-Flash]

I think you should try different phobia type training so instead he enjoys the flight experience. The only way he can overcome it is by accepting the whole experience. If you try to stop it then it will get worse. Just think "Whatever will be, will be". The thing with flying is usually people don't wanna feel out of control, but the irony of it is is that it ends up controlling you.

I had my first flight last week. Once your in the air for a long time u just get bored of caring.

[oldwoman]

Sorry Lady P just saw you had said about phobia training. I wouldn`t go on a flight either.I don`t think tablets would be the answer either, as personally my fear would be that great I would fight against them.

[andover888]

I too suffered from the fear of flying and my GP would subscribe me with drugs that really took the edge of my fear. Used them for years. I have now completed the fear without flying course and fly this weekend to the USA. (there are 1000's of people who suffer) I think that if your son decides not to fly then you have to go with that. It just means that this isn't the right time in his life for him. This doesn't have to be forever. All the Best

[lady_p_gold]

Thanks for those who gave sensible replies .... I told him it doesn't matter and that it was just one of those things, but I think I will ask him to visit the GP and see what other options are available.

[judypark]

A GP can prescribe Beta Blockers, these inhibit the release of adrenalin which is the cause of panicky feelings, they are very safe and are even prescribed for people taking driving tests. Good luck