Nerves! Serious question, I,m flying to tenerife friday am and i am worried!?

Hi, Yes I am the same, and last year when I was ill with something else, my BF said if you can get through that you can fly!!!! And he booked us a holiday for the first time in about 15 years. I was really worried about having a panic attack on the plane as I am petrified of flying, but do you know what as I got on the plane I realised that he was right. It took till then but it clicked, you need to focus on something you have achieved in the past that you never thought you would do and that helps your confidence in things you never thought you could do. Go for it hun get your nerves out the way now, get on that plane and have a fab holiday. I also had a couple of brandies,but hey I was on holiday! Hey it's Friday now and you will be in Tenerife sipping cocktails.......you lucky thing. Well done!

Go to your doctor, explain the situation and they will prescribe a sedative for you. Usually 10mg of Valium will take care of the problem. Good Luck and have fun.

theres nothing like looking forward to having a good time is there

stay away from airports

If you haven't got time to get to the doctor, buy some Kwells or other travel sickness pills containing Hyoscine Hydrobromide & take one about an hour before the flight. This will have a slight sedative effect. You could also take a sedative antihistamine such as Piriton the night before your flight. This will help you to sleep. Take some sweets such as glacier mints or barley sugar to suck during takeoff. If you feel frightened, hold your husband's hand. Remember, the fear of something is usually worse than the actuality. You might be surprised at what you can actually achieve if you "feel the fear and do it anyway", and you will feel so proud of yourself. Enjoy your holiday.

Go to your doctor and ask for a light seditive that you can take just before you leave for the airport. Tell your husband so he can prepare to help you. Also tell the cabin crew, and call the airport and ask them if they have anyone there that has helped someone in this situation before. They might have an area that is small and discreet for you to wait in. Take things with you that you know will soothe you - like a walkman or a book or a favourite possesion I am terrified of planes, and have flown 3 times this past year. It was very very hard - but if you are prepared for it - you can do it. I commend you for your effort! Goodluck!

When at the airport if you let the airline staff know about your phobia they should do all they can to help you in the event of a panic attack. Not experiencing anything like this i'm no expert. As for on the aircraft all i can recommend is you ask for front seats as you are then near the cabin crew area if you require assistance (added bonus extra leg room)!! I hope everything goes well for you and you have a lovely holiday.

my friend was like u she was so scared of flying but i knew she would regret not going she went the doctors got some tablets and never looked back go for it!

Talk to your hubby. Cancel the trip and bugger the loss of money. There is no point in doping yourself with prozac etc (I've been on it). Tenerife can wait. You have obviously not reovered fully from the agarophobia, and the holiday could well turn out to be a disaster (remember, you still have to get back). Use the time out to discuss your situation and feelings with your hubby, and get out a bit around your Manx homeland. It will be awful for you if you are stuck in Tenerife and cannot get back - medical care can be very expensive outside of the UK.