Fear of Flying, any suggestions

[foodcourtdruide]

So my company is sending me to India this Friday and I'm really excited. I work for a huge company, and a lot of management is going on this trip with me. It's a fantastic opportunity, but my main thought is my fear of flying. My doctor gave me some Xanax, and I hope that helps, but my anticipation leading to Friday is really starting to get to me.

Anyone have any suggestions?

[Gutter]

So my company is sending me to India this Friday and I'm really excited. I work for a huge company, and a lot of management is going on this trip with me. It's a fantastic opportunity, but my main thought is my fear of flying. My doctor gave me some Xanax, and I hope that helps, but my anticipation leading to Friday is really starting to get to me.

Anyone have any suggestions?

ahhh take the Xanax?

[terry-c]

Take an ambien the second you get on the flight plane.

[Gutter]

Take an ambien the second you get on the flight plane.

yea, i'd probably stay away from that unless you know exactly how you respond when you take ambien. actually....you should probably take that Xanax before you have your flight so you know how to respond to it as well.

[A.J.]

If you're flying Business Class, avail yourself of the free drinks.

[foodcourtdruide]

Thanks guys, have my xanax script already, going to take it tonight. I'm not a big pill-popper and usually respond poorly to them (the vaccines nearly killed me). I'm flying business class, but if I take the Xanax I don't think I should drink. I'm also going to be taking Malarone.

[Gutter]

let us know how the practice run goes. you going to be taking the Malarone with tonights Xanax trial too?

[disneyspy]

dont forget your landing gear

[foodcourtdruide]

let us know how the practice run goes. you going to be taking the Malarone with tonights Xanax trial too?

Nope. Malarone starts Thursday.

You guys are really nice. I feel like a total fool having this fear, I know it's so illogical.

[disneyspy]

Nope. Malarone starts Thursday.

You guys are really nice. I feel like a total fool having this fear, I know it's so illogical.

you should be more afraid of landing in india if that helps

[underdog]

you should be more afraid of landing in india if that helps

:lol:

Hope you don't mind crowds :

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2716/4318499657_8d33e8f5d6_b.jpg

[Gutter]

Nope. Malarone starts Thursday.

You guys are really nice. I feel like a total fool having this fear, I know it's so illogical.

dude, we listen to ron and fez everyday......We're all well aware of the true meaning of "illogical fear" and i don't think fear of flying falls into that category. If you got a Xanax prescription cause you're terrified of sliding glass doors or butter knives, we'd call you a pussy and tell you to go on Maury Povich.....but fear of flying is pretty understandable.

[disneyspy]

:lol:

Hope you don't mind crowds :

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2716/4318499657_8d33e8f5d6_b.jpg

or leoprocy or aids or bad smells or beggers or pick pockets or spammers or...

[Gutter]

or leoprocy or aids or bad smells or beggers or pick pockets or spammers or...

or curry smells?

[Tenbatsuzen]

Statistically speaking, most major airline disasters happen during the take-off process or landing process. If you're on a major airline, you're fine once the fasten seatbelt light goes off after takeoff.

[spoon]

I hope you don't run into, er fly into any of those pesky wing gremlins.

http://cdn.hometheaterforum.com/c/c1/c1e6de12_Twilight+Zone+the+Movie+1983.jpg

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-kv-a3-rPt-4/TW0NZgmpb6I/AAAAAAAAViU/IVtIgwAsJ5s/s400/gremlin.bmp

[PilotJeff]

Trust me when I tell you that you are MUCH safer on the plane than getting off the plane in India.

[jonyrotn]

If end up dieing in a firery plane wreck we'll change your board name to Slumdog_Killedintheair..

I fly like paper, get high like planes..
If you catch me at the boarder I got visas in my name..

[disneyspy]

If end up dieing in a firery plane wreck we'll change your board name to Slumdog_Killedintheair..

HAHAHAHAHAHAA!!!

[jonyrotn]

HAHAHAHAHAHAA!!!
ty ds..my hearts all a flutter now....

[spoon]

ty ds..my hearts all a flutter now....

so is his, it's called a myocardial infarction

he was suffering so much (making us suffer that is), he's in a better place now

[jennysmurf]

Thanks guys, have my xanax script already, going to take it tonight. I'm not a big pill-popper and usually respond poorly to them (the vaccines nearly killed me). I'm flying business class, but if I take the Xanax I don't think I should drink. I'm also going to be taking Malarone.

If it doesn't go well with the Xanax, take A.J.'s advice and get free drinks. That's what I do when I've got a long flight and I want to be able to sleep.

[CountryBob]

I had similar anxiety about flying last year but I tricked my mind to help with the problem.
I realized that my fear was not being in control and once I accepted that - I had an easier time.

also, drugs helped too :happy:

[Dude!]

you just need to replace
your bad thoughts
with good thoughts

intead of thinking of
a terrorist slitting the
throat of the shapely
young stewardess...
think of a box full of kittens

instead of hearing
in your mind
the grandma in the seat
next to you screaming
"we're all going to die"...
just imagine a field of daisies

instead of picturing the
charred bodies in the
burning wreckage...
think of a plate full of cookies

this kind of positive thinking
can really help

[foodcourtdruide]

Tonight will be the test run on Xanax. I will try to post here while I'm on it :)

[KC2OSO]

I realized that my fear was not being in control and once I accepted that - I had an easier time.


Exactly the same here. Took me a while to figure that one out. :wink:

Edit...applies to lots of other situations too.

[disneyspy]

oops wrong thread

[sailor]

I keep wanting to make an Erica Jong joke, but can't think of one.

[midwestjeff]

I keep wanting to make an Erica Jong joke, but can't think of one.

How about;

Erica Jong walks into a bar.
The bartender says, "Why the long face?".
Erica Jong says, "I have horse cancer.".

[jennysmurf]

How about;

Erica Jong walks into a bar.
The bartender says, "Why the long face?".
Erica Jong says, "I have horse cancer.".

First LOL of the day!! Thanks!:laugh:

[jonyrotn]

Tonight will be the test run on Xanax. I will try to post here while I'm on it :)
I bet he's tits up in the center lane of the Micky D's drive thru.

[foodcourtdruide]

So, tomorrow is the big day. Last night I took Xanax for the first time in my life. My wife said I slept like a baby, and a few times I mumbled some things. I'm really trying to just overcome this fear. I keep telling myself I'm going to be on an Airbus A340-300, which has an amazing safety record. I have moments of fear, then moments of confidence. I'll be fine, I just wish I wasn't afraid.

[Crispy123]

Xanax & an ipod with your favorite 202 programming is the way to power through. Let us know how the tip goes. Good luck budday!

[jonyrotn]

put some Richie Valenez and Big Bopper on the your ipod for good luck...

[Zorro]

So, tomorrow is the big day. Last night I took Xanax for the first time in my life. My wife said I slept like a baby, and a few times I mumbled some things. I'm really trying to just overcome this fear. I keep telling myself I'm going to be on an Airbus A340-300, which has an amazing safety record. I have moments of fear, then moments of confidence. I'll be fine, I just wish I wasn't afraid.

Good luck dude, take a xanax about an hour before the flight and you'll be fine. You don't want to overdo the Xanax or booze because you'll be zonked for your trip and while you'll have made it through the plane ride you'll miss the destination.

I haven't read all the comments on here, but part of my advice is ... once the plane takes off you have no control and as a wise man once said to me life is easy when you have no choices. Simply put the hard part is getting on after that all the decisions have already been made.

From a practical stand point. Watch the flight crew. They do this everyday and are experts at when to be nervous. It's really hard to be shitting your pants when some 100lb woman is laughing serving cokes.

...and if I can offer some personal advice. Don't talk about it too much between now and then. With the xanax you'll find it's absolutely no big deal and you don't want to feel like a giant pussy when the plane lands where and when it's supposed to.

[foodcourtdruide]

I'm 35,000 feet in the air!!!! Drunk out of my mind lol. I love business class. Thank you so much for all the help everyone.

[underdog]

I'm 35,000 feet in the air!!!! Drunk out of my mind lol. I love business class. Thank you so much for all the help everyone.

:drunk:

[jennysmurf]

I'm 35,000 feet in the air!!!! Drunk out of my mind lol. I love business class. Thank you so much for all the help everyone.

Yay!!:clap:

[Zorro]

I'm 35,000 feet in the air!!!! Drunk out of my mind lol. I love business class. Thank you so much for all the help everyone.

Congrats dude...really happy for you. Enjoy the trip

[disneyspy]

what they said,how's india?

[midwestjeff]

what they said,how's india?

I bet he's balls deep in a 12 year old street boy's asshole right now!

Either that, or the landing went bad.

[foodcourtdruide]

LOL@jeff.

Thanks for the kind words everyone! India is really amazing. My company hooked us up with a 5 star hotel in Hyderabad. It's really amazing here, it's basically slums right next to gigantic buildings that represent the largest companies in the world. When I look out my hotel room window all I see are construction sites. I'm going to rest up a bit and try to get over jet lag, then go to the pool and maybe get a massage. Today is rest day, then 4 days of non-stop meetings then 2 days of rest. Pretty exciting.

Thanks again everyone.

[disneyspy]

LOL@jeff.

Thanks for the kind words everyone! India is really amazing. My company hooked us up with a 5 star hotel in Hyderabad. It's really amazing here, it's basically slums right next to gigantic buildings that represent the largest companies in the world. When I look out my hotel room window all I see are construction sites. I'm going to rest up a bit and try to get over jet lag, then go to the pool and maybe get a massage. Today is rest day, then 4 days of non-stop meetings then 2 days of rest. Pretty exciting.

Thanks again everyone.

if you get into trouble over there remember to say CONGRESS TART

[foodcourtdruide]

if you get into trouble over there remember to say CONGRESS TART

Lol, I've never really travelled alone to another country like this. It's amazing how lonely you feel. It kind of gives me a different perspective on what it must be like to be an immigrant in our country. Fortunately, I have ron and fez to keep me company :D

[jonyrotn]

You can use boric acid to wash the smell of curry out of your hair but you're gonna have to burn all your clothes, footwear and luggage..I'd recommend an excelerant with a high flash point cuz curry's hard to kill..

[underdog]

Lol, I've never really travelled alone to another country like this. It's amazing how lonely you feel. It kind of gives me a different perspective on what it must be like to be an immigrant in our country. Fortunately, I have ron and fez to keep me company :D

It's just like Canada.

Have you flown back yet?

[disneyspy]

It's just like Canada.

Have you flown back yet?

when he comes back,will he still be a broad?

[foodcourtdruide]

It's just like Canada.

Have you flown back yet?

Lol, I'm pretty sure it's not like Canada! I'm currently in Belgium. I fly back tomorrow at 5:30pm German time. To be honest, I'm kind of over my fear. I'm still a little afraid, but I think it just takes some getting used to. The plane is soooo safe. I felt in much more danger driving on the autobahn with my friend who occassionally suffers from bouts of double vision.

[foodcourtdruide]

when he comes back,will he still be a broad?

I'm a man!

[disneyspy]

I'm a man!

pretty sure you're still a broad,europe aint here

[foodcourtdruide]

Back in the U.S. Wow, Xanax is amazing. I slept 7 hours on my flight from Germany.

[CountryBob]

Glad to hear that you made it - now we need you to go back to India on Monday, you forgot your briefcase....

[jonyrotn]

Back in the U.S. Wow, Xanax is amazing. I slept 7 hours on my flight from Germany.
xanex is like Airplane mode for your brain..Happy to see you made it back with all you major organs intact...