https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 04 Jun 2026 11:11:30 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-bad-flying-anxiety#post-2159378 Tue, 28 Apr 2015 09:57:32 +0000 snowjewelz 2159378@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Ajsmommy: That's really good to know! It would totally be a first for me not to even notice turbulence then lol! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-bad-flying-anxiety#post-2159326 Tue, 28 Apr 2015 09:24:53 +0000 Ajsmommy 2159326@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I do not have bad flying anxiety but I do get nervous if there's turbulence.. however I just flew this past weekend w DD (her first flights) and one of the flights was very turbulent and I didn't even really notice b/c I was distracted with DD trying to make sure she was calm/doing ok. So having DD with me actually helped my anxiety about turbulence. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-bad-flying-anxiety#post-2159240 Tue, 28 Apr 2015 08:32:08 +0000 snowjewelz 2159240@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Ginabean3: He needs to hold classes for people like us lol! DH already explains a lot of it to me, but I guess the fear is irrational to begin with so it helps a little but not 100%... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-bad-flying-anxiety#post-2156830 Sat, 25 Apr 2015 11:57:16 +0000 Ginabean3 2156830@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have anxiety but I feel like having DD with me calms me down because I need to concentrate on her. Also, just learning more about airplanes and how they work have eased my anxiety....my brother works for Boeing as an engineer and he's explained a lot of things about turbulence, etc in lay and terms for me and it's really helped ease my anxiety! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-bad-flying-anxiety#post-2156749 Sat, 25 Apr 2015 09:20:14 +0000 snowjewelz 2156749@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@simplyfelicity: I pretty much know there are places I'll never go bc I refuse to take small planes lol! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-bad-flying-anxiety#post-2156743 Sat, 25 Apr 2015 09:11:59 +0000 simplyfelicity 2156743@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You described me to a "t." I really hate flying but I also don't want that to hold me back. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-bad-flying-anxiety#post-2156738 Sat, 25 Apr 2015 09:06:55 +0000 snowjewelz 2156738@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@anonysquire: I NEVER get excited about trips till I'm there bc of the flight! It's like yay Hawaii! Nooo flying!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-bad-flying-anxiety#post-2156705 Sat, 25 Apr 2015 08:01:24 +0000 anonysquire 2156705@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@snowjewelz: ya... we're going to Hawaii soon and there is No Other CHO8CE rhere. But anytime I think of a plane again j get sick. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-bad-flying-anxiety#post-2156654 Sat, 25 Apr 2015 07:12:38 +0000 snowjewelz 2156654@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@anonysquire: my last trip was from NY to CA and I seriously looked up trains! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-bad-flying-anxiety#post-2156629 Sat, 25 Apr 2015 06:19:23 +0000 anonysquire 2156629@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep. Another person who developed anxiety ad an adult over here. I used to travel for vacation several times a year but now can't and have had to drive for my last couple vacations and it sucks. But I'm scared of being on a plane again so not sure what to do. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-bad-flying-anxiety#post-2156573 Fri, 24 Apr 2015 22:13:02 +0000 HTownMom 2156573@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I developed severe anxiety about 10 years ago after a really bad flight. My whole body was working on overtime to not move, my heart rate was super high and I was so stressed.</p> <p>I talked to my doctor about it and he was able to prescribe, Colonipin (sp?) at .5 dosage and it has been a life saver. I take one pill, 30 minutes before boarding, for about a 3-4hr flight and feel no anxiety, no fear, no raceing heartbeat. If I did feel some fear or worry creep in after an hour or two then I would take another pill. Further, it doesn't make me loopy or feel weird, I'm exactly like myself just not totally freaked out by flying. </p> <p>Once my LO was born 20 months ago and we flew all the time with her, I do feel like my thoughts to protect her have lessened my fear. In fact, the last couple of flights I've taken, I haven't had to take any medicine.</p> <p>Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-bad-flying-anxiety#post-2156331 Fri, 24 Apr 2015 16:54:04 +0000 WinterBee 2156331@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@snowjewelz: I know what you mean! hah, it doesn't mean you'll crash... but that's all I can think about at the time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-bad-flying-anxiety#post-2156245 Fri, 24 Apr 2015 15:32:23 +0000 GreenThumb 2156245@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I definitely have a moderate amount of flying anxiety especially because I often get motion sickness that increases my stress at take-off, landing, and with turbulence. But honestly, I've found that flying is a lot easier with my DD because she is very distracting and her needs take precedence over mine. I've never once had an issue with DD along, but when just flying with DH it is more pronounced. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-bad-flying-anxiety#post-2156226 Fri, 24 Apr 2015 15:02:46 +0000 snowjewelz 2156226@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@WinterBee: I think I might try to force DH to quit his job if he was a pilot lol! DH would always tell me that just like driving on the road, the road is bumpy too.. So turbulence is just a part of flying and bad turbulence does not mean we're gonna crash! But it's like I know this is completely stupid, I can't help it that the anxiety doesn't go away! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-bad-flying-anxiety#post-2156212 Fri, 24 Apr 2015 14:56:31 +0000 WinterBee 2156212@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@snowjewelz: I'm the same, and also developed it while an adult, weird!<br /> I always imagine the plane blowing up, or crazy crashes, completely irrational.<br /> What makes it more ironic is that my DH is a pilot! I'm getting (somewhat) ok with flying in smaller planes with him, but I'm still pretty bad when we fly commercial, I'm constantly asking him, what's that noise? Why are we doing this/that? It helps because he can explain everything to me and that puts me at ease.<br /> I would think it would get better with a LO, your focus will be more on her and making sure she's ok than on yourself and your own insecurities. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-bad-flying-anxiety#post-2156087 Fri, 24 Apr 2015 13:42:35 +0000 mrsjazz 2156087@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am afraid of flying. I always think I'm going to die. When I flew with LO two summers ago I wasn't as afraid because she didn't deal well with flying so I was too focused on her. </p> <p>I'm more afraid of cars, though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-bad-flying-anxiety#post-2156085 Fri, 24 Apr 2015 13:40:26 +0000 snowjewelz 2156085@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@catlady: I too think I developed it from stress/OCD. Ugh I had bad driving anxiety too for years after I had a really bad car accident! I got over it when I HAD to drive on non familiar routes often at some point and got my confidence back! </p> <p>@lamariniere: Thanks! This is def a better way than drugging one self, esp that's prob not an option anymore traveling w/ LO! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-bad-flying-anxiety#post-2156073 Fri, 24 Apr 2015 13:34:04 +0000 lamariniere 2156073@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@snowjewelz: I'm going to a regular psychologist and we are doing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). So far it has been really eye-opening. I'm going to wall you more. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-bad-flying-anxiety#post-2156003 Fri, 24 Apr 2015 13:10:02 +0000 catlady 2156003@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I never did as a kid, then I developed general anxiety as an adult (due in part to stress over graduate school and my mother's cancer), and that led to major anxiety while flying. It was at its worse in the year after my mom died. Now that a few years have gone by and my general anxiety seems to be at bay, I've noticed that my flying anxiety is also mostly gone. We flew with LO for the first time a few months ago and I thought I'd be a wreck, but I was fine. Now I just have to work on my driving anxiety! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-bad-flying-anxiety#post-2155992 Fri, 24 Apr 2015 13:07:45 +0000 snowjewelz 2155992@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@illumina: Oh good!! </p> <p>@travelgirl1: Seriously, instead of just imaging me/DH going down now to add LO!? Ahh! </p> <p>@MrsKRB: The last couple of trips I seriously thought about medication or sleeping aid. But then I was like no, I don't want to be unconscious going down! I am impossible to please lol! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-bad-flying-anxiety#post-2155987 Fri, 24 Apr 2015 13:04:20 +0000 illumina 2155987@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was super scared of flying before LO arrived, like I thought I would die every time I got on the plane. I wasn't always like this, it probably started in my mid twenties and got worse over time. Take off is the worst part for me...then I settle a little after about 20 minutes. Flying has got much better since having LO because I am pre-occupied with taking care of her and trying not to inconvenience surrounding passengers that I kind of forget to be so nervous! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-bad-flying-anxiety#post-2155972 Fri, 24 Apr 2015 12:59:00 +0000 travelgirl1 2155972@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I developed this a few years ago and I now really hate flying. I find when I travel with my LO I am a bit more scared because I'm scared for her as well as for myself... But she is a great distraction and I focus on keeping her happy and occupied. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-bad-flying-anxiety#post-2155865 Fri, 24 Apr 2015 12:01:45 +0000 MrsKRB 2155865@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am such a bad flyer! My last trip I lost it during the turbulence. It's so bad because I want to travel so much more! The only thing that helps is getting really, really liquored up :wink: lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-bad-flying-anxiety#post-2155833 Fri, 24 Apr 2015 11:42:20 +0000 snowjewelz 2155833@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lamariniere: Oo, do tell more! Is it a specific kind of therapy? Or a general therapist can help you through it? </p> <p>@sarac: I know what you mean... I want to travel and half the time I almost don't want to b/c of the flying part :sad: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-bad-flying-anxiety#post-2155792 Fri, 24 Apr 2015 11:24:40 +0000 sarac 2155792@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, very severe. I've managed to hold it together for my daughter's sake a couple of times, but I need therapy or something. It's very limiting. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-bad-flying-anxiety#post-2155778 Fri, 24 Apr 2015 11:18:20 +0000 lamariniere 2155778@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, and I've actually started therapy for it. The therapy has been immensely helpful, but I haven't actually flown since starting it. I'm going to be doing a lot of flying this summer though, so I knew I needed to do something about it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-bad-flying-anxiety#post-2155760 Fri, 24 Apr 2015 11:11:10 +0000 snowjewelz 2155760@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sotofamilia: I would die if I have to travel a lot for work! That's terrible and I feel you 1000%. I def hope you are able to make a change! I can't imagine having to stress out about flying frequently on top of everything else!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-bad-flying-anxiety#post-2155751 Fri, 24 Apr 2015 11:07:09 +0000 sotofamilia 2155751@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh yeah, definitely! I developed it as an adult AND I travel for a living! It sucks big-time. I'm looking at a career change, because I have so much anxiety when I fly. I literally have my phone out during take off and landing with a picture of my son, so I can see him if anything goes wrong...it's crazy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-bad-flying-anxiety#post-2155673 Fri, 24 Apr 2015 10:24:33 +0000 snowjewelz 2155673@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Anagram: That's good that LO actually helps to distract you! That is weird that you grew up with flying (and even stunt flying) yet you still develop moderate anxiety! </p> <p>It's the same with roller coasters.. I when on them np into teenage years, then suddenly they scare me to death?! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-bad-flying-anxiety#post-2155665 Fri, 24 Apr 2015 10:20:46 +0000 Anagram 2155665@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't have *severe* flying anxiety, but I definitely have a moderate amount. I also hate take offs/landings and all turbulence freaks me out. This is ironic because my dad was a pilot for AA and also flew smaller jets for fun, so I've been flying since I was really young and have even been in the plane when my dad has purposely rolled the plane over.</p> <p>Anyway--to your question. I find that when I fly with LO, it's still in the back of my mind, but keeping her happy (not crying, not annoying other people), takes up a lot of my mental energy so I can't focus so much on all the "what ifs" that could go wrong. </p>