Flying with agoraphobia

[Brightstar0109]

Hey everyone,

So in approximately 9 and a half hours I am leaving for the airport to go on holiday with my boyfriend. I'm 18 years old and haven't been on a flight in 3 years, which was one of the worst experiences of my life. In short I had multiple panic attacks, was kindly moved to the emergency exit seats to help, had several passengers staring at me, paced the airplane constantly and all in all felt awful, and then spent the whole holiday worrying about the flight back. It was awful and made my agoraphobia so much worse that I couldn't attend school when I returned back and I've never been able to fly since. My anxiety in general is completely under control now but still the thought of flying is making me so nauseous, my stomach has been churning for days. I hate the feeling of being trapped in something and knowing no matter what I cannot get off. I have done everything imaginable to make this experience tolerable such as booking emergency exit seats so I don't feel as claustrophobic, bringing books and music/meditation and tv, and even being prescribed diazepam by the doctor. But with all this I'm still so worried and nervous and don't want to experience what I experienced 3 years ago. My mum wont be there this time and as much as I love my boyfriend and he is a safety blanket, I'm worried I'm going to want her. If anyone has any advice or coping mechanisms I would LOVE to hear them as I want to get on that plane and just be okay

[gggg123]

There isn't much anyone can say really. I used self hypnosis from YouTube, I downloaded one and turned it into a MP3 and listened to it none stop, it did work.

Just remember it will end eventually, everything passes including the panic attack.

Try and think positive because our own minds are our own worst enemy, one bad thought and boom !.

Enjoy your holiday !.

[Brightstar0109 in reply to gggg123]

Thank you for replying! Yeah my mind is definitely my worst enemy, as soon as I start thinking I'll be okay my brain says "no you won't"

[Lalo_2181]

I hope all went well with your flight. I'm curious as to what was the outcome because I've never because of agoraphobia and panic. Any tips?

[Brightstar0109 in reply to Lalo_2181]

Hey, unfortunately the panic was unbearable for me and I didn't make it on the holiday. But I am not giving up. My next step is to try and book the shortest flight I can find from where I live, so that I know it will be over so quick and if I don't make it on that flight then i'll just keep trying. I hope that idea could possibly help you and I wish you all the luck as I know how hard it can be. X