i have to fly soon, what is the best way to calm my nerves? i get really nevrous and dont care to fly????

Question

serious answers only please

Answer 1

take a graval
and try to sleep
:)

Answer 2

Personally, I'm scared of flying because of the fear of heights... silly, huh? :)

Just breath in, and slowly breath out couting to 10. Take something with you to take your mind off the flying and calm you down, like a book or music to listen to :) Just close your eyes and imagine you're already there and you'll see those you were looking forward to see again all this time :)

That helps me out a lot and I also wish I had a camera to take pictures of what I could see outside my window so that I can show something interesting to everyone when I'll arrive to my destination and get the pictures developed. It'll be so much fun and quite interesting to see the results of your hard work. Flying is also a hard work even if you're not the one flying the plane--imagine how beautiful the Earth can look and that you're getting a rare chance to see it from a distance :)

Answer 3

First, go to your primary care doctor and ask for a small prescription for Xanax. It will relax you but not put you to sleep and will take some of the edge off.

Next, get some earplugs and wear them from take-off to landing. They help to reduce noise and sounds that may freak you out. Buy a book you can immerse yourself in and read it.

Last, remember that planes like to stay in the air and the entire crew is there to make sure this happens. I always remind myself of this fact and know that each staffer/pilot has been through rigorous safety training. It is far more dangerous to be in a car than in the air. Clouds contribute to a slightly bumpy ride...but just think of them as air-potholes. I'm sure you could also ask to speak with the pilot for additional reassurance.

All in all, do some things to help you relax.

Answer 4

The first time I had to fly I took an antihistamine so I could sleep. I also forced myself to stay awake so I would be tired on the ride. Fortunately, two men sat on either side of me and they both were very calming and kept me company. Interestingly, I was promoted soon after that and had to fly every week. You get over it quick when you spend more time at various airports than you do in your home town.

Good luck.

Answer 5

Just think about the facts. Air travel is the safest form of travel in the World. Think of all the planes flying right now, there are thousands of them everywhere. I think a plane takes off around the world every 2.5 seconds. Compare that to the number of crashes (hardly ever) and the chances that you will have a problem are so close to zero that you have to ask yourself what is there to worry about?

Answer 6

I know it sounds bad but try taking a sleeping pill that way you fall asleep and don't even know what's going on. Tylenol PM or Benadryl could help.

If you drink then perhaps grab a few cocktails in the bar at the airport.

If you are really that scared you can always do both.

Answer 7

I have worked for an airline for many years and I have had a small fear of flying myself. I had to get used to it because of my job. You can try a tranquilzer like others have suggested, you can also try acupuncture before the flight. The main thing is to breathe. Just remember that air travel is the safest way to travel. Turbulance is just like hitting a pot hole in the sky. Just keep your seatbelt on. Take a book or a DVD player/Laptop and watch movies. Do something to keep your mind occupied. You will feel some bumps on take off and landing and you will hear some noises when they adjust the flaps on the wings. The engines will change in pitch as they thrust on take off and reverse thrust on landing. Don't worry...you will be fine.

BUT, if you have a panic attack bad enough before they close the door, get off of the plane. Do not fly! They wont get mad at you for coming off of the plane. We'd rather you have a chance to get off of the plane before you are mid air and have a panic attack and have to make an emergency landing.

Good luck and flying is a piece of cake. But dont push yourself if you feel its too much. A friend of mine was afriad to fly and took Greyhound from Las Vegas to Long Island, NY. After 4 days on a bus, she swore she'd get over flying. As a trial, her boyfriend flew them to the Bahamas. She was nervous at first, but finally relaxed and was able to enjoy it. And I have NEVER seen someone so afraid to fly. I would bring her to the airport when the planes parked at night and let her get on the plane just to get used to it. She would freak out at the door. But, after Greyhound for 4 days...she got over it.

One other alternative is, if you have time, there are support groups for people who have a fear of flying and they assist you in over coming your fear. They teach you techniques and get you familiar with the aircraft. If you live near a small airport, go up to the ticket counter of the airline you are flying and take a copy of your itinerary. Ask to speak to a supervisor and away from the ticket counter, explain to them your fear. Ask if it would be possible to come at an hour when the planes are parked for the night and if the supervisor on duty would allow you some time to get familiar with the airplane and being onboard or if they could walk you through what to expect with a flight. Smaller stations will have the ability to do this rather than larger airports. This may or may not work because we are not allowed to let people beyond security. But in smaller cities, they can escort you. I cant promise you this will be allowed, but there were a few times we would do this in a small city I worked in years ago.

Good luck and you will be fine. Flying can be fun if you let it.

Answer 8

Ask your doctor for a tranquillizer,

Answer 9

http://www.fromthecockpit.com/Fearful_flyers.htm

Answer 10

try speed.