Fear of Flying

Has anyone ever taken any over the counter medicines that helped with a fear of flying . Something to make me sleep for a few hours would be good ? Going to New Zealand next week and I hate flying !

Re: Fear of Flying

Stugeron tablets for travel sickness are wonderful. I slept for five of the seven hours it took to fly home from New York. (it was a night flight) I didn't have jet lag or anything... I can thoroughly recommend them.

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How about a brandy or two on the plane Abbey that may help you sleep .

Have a lovely time...

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That is a long flight and flying at the best of times is boring(I cannot afford first class) Ask your Doc you may get a couple of tablets just to relax you.

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Thanks for your replies . Will get the Stugeron and maybe even try and Brandy too ! Thank you also for the Doc suggestion but wanted to avoid going there if possible .

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At least you are brave enough to actually get on a plane. I can't.

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Hi Tiffany. Abbey is just about there now. Her flight was yesterday afternoon.

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I hope she was OK then.

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Oh I missed her departure! Hope she was ok after all.

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Hope it went well. At least there is a break half way to NZ, which helps. I have happy pills from my GP. I rarely take them but I know I have them , and they work pdq, if I go into panic mode. I have been known to freeze when about to board a plane. Pop a pill and in 15 mins. I am so relaxed it's not true. Now just having them in my hand luggage is enough.