<><><> ANXIETY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Steak Helmet]

OK this has been a slow building thing and now it is out of control..

how do you guys handle this??

I wanted to come out of my skin the day before adn the day of flying...I was a mess, nothing I could do could get me to think all was good...I have NEVER had any issues with flying. ONce I was on the plane, all was better, but the 36 hours before getting on was out of control. I had a couple anti-anxiety pills that did not really work...anyone here have any other suggestions??

 

[Dad]

Xanax works really well for the flight itself - short half-life, so in and out in about 4 hours or so (unless yuo eat grapefruit, which prolongs its life). Try 1-2 mg about 90-120 minutes before take-off.

Longer term yuo can use a beta-blocker, propranolol. This really helps cut all the sympathetic nervous sytem stuff like rapid heart beat, etc. Very safe at 20 mg or so. Lots of people use this for "stage fright" symptoms.

 

[marooned]

Xanax works very good for me. Haven't had major problem for a few years but alway take it when I fly. 1mg and I am good. Won't hurt to take 2mg if needed.

 

[ALLEX]

OK this has been a slow building thing and now it is out of control..

how do you guys handle this??

I wanted to come out of my skin the day before adn the day of flying...I was a mess, nothing I could do could get me to think all was good...I have NEVER had any issues with flying. ONce I was on the plane, all was better, but the 36 hours before getting on was out of control. I had a couple anti-anxiety pills that did not really work...anyone here have any other suggestions??

A joint...

 

[Big Danny]

That's a great subject, many people have "the time of their life" when flying , including me

 

[joeshow5]

I know how you feel man, except mine is extreme. Sometimes I'll swear I'm having a heart attack. Racing irregular heartbeat and overall shit feeling! I hate anxiety issues.
I refuse to take anything to help it though. After taking different scripts from docs I've decided to deal with it. Deep breathing and acceptance of my lack of control help the most. I hate taking meds!

 

[Steak Helmet]

I too am not big into meds....but man I thought I was going to die...the heartattack thing was running through my head...or the fact I could just freak the hell out at anytime...

I was just telling myself it was in my head and just tried to breath and slow my hear rate down.

 

[aquaholic]

ahhhh!!

I know exactly what you're going through. I had TERRIBLE TERRIBLE flying anxiety.

But i've found READING a trashy magazine works well - along with listening to music, although you can't have your headphones on during take off/landing ...


So I highly recommend the magazine route.

 

[Steak Helmet]

I was watching movies on my ipod...that helped, but the whole getting to the airport and getting on the plane...

I guess I am the type that wants it done NOW...so the waiting game is not fun for me at the airport.

 

[Blitzkrieg]

I hear ya. I HATE flying. I feel bad for the poor sucker who has to sit next to me because I sit there with my teeth and fists clenched for the duration... or until the drink cart comes rolling around. After a couple of those I don't care anymore Once I fell asleep, seemed like a good idea until I woke up when the plane hit the ground during landing (and not a smooth landing either). Talk about a rude awakening!

As for anxiety, I feel you. There was a time in my life when I was younger that I would get random anxiety / panic attacks for no apparent reason. I remember times I had to pull over while driving because of it. They're not fun, so I know how you feel. I haven't had one for years though, let's hope it stays that way.

 

[edge250]

on the topic of anxiety...........is any particular aas linked to anxiety????

 

[littlemack]

I have trouble with anxiety, though, I love to fly and the rush feeling of taking off in a plane is one of the greatest feelings in the world! Even though I hate this stuff, my lexapro has really helped me deal with my anxiety. I don't fear flying, but I hate driving over tall bridges! Gives me the ebie jeebies!

 

[ALLEX]

on the topic of anxiety...........is any particular aas linked to anxiety????

To me EQ, have heard about anxiety and tren.

 

[edge250]

To me EQ, have heard about anxiety and tren.

eq??? thank you, i am having HUGE problems right now and i dont know why, i never experienced this before

 

[ALLEX]

eq??? thank you, i am having HUGE problems right now and i dont know why, i never experienced this before

Weird isn't it? I have mild anxiety and depression on EQ.

 

[edge250]

this aint mild and i dont know where its coming from.

 

[thebrick]

I don't fear flying, but I hate driving over tall bridges! Gives me the ebie jeebies!

isn't Valtrax for the ebie jeebies?

 

[vitor]

Hmm go see a doctor, Klinopins are a great alternative to xanax you can function do what you need to do and relieve that anxiety. I always found xanax too much of a downer....

 

[aquaholic]

I was watching movies on my ipod...that helped, but the whole getting to the airport and getting on the plane...

I guess I am the type that wants it done NOW...so the waiting game is not fun for me at the airport.

another suggestion, read about how airplanes work and function.
Just UNDERSTAND the taking off and landing process also really eased my HORRIBLE anxiety. I did a lot of internet hunting on crash statistics, etc.

That's part of what anxiety is -the lack of control.

Just another quick suggestion

 

[Sasquatch]

on the topic of anxiety...........is any particular aas linked to anxiety????

Any AAS can potentially cause anxiety (and other psych symptoms). Anything that messes with your natural hormone balance could have this effect.