I travel extensively for work, but I have been able to keep my panic attacks under control by taking a Xanax before every flight. I still feel some anxiety if we hit turbulence, but I can stay pretty relaxed if it's a routine flight.
Now that DH and I are TTC, I don't know what to do. I have 2 back-to-back trips planned next month during my TWW.
I talked to my Dr. and while she advises that I don't take Xanax at all, but if I have a panic attack while flying, I could risk taking one because anxiety could be worse for the baby than a small dose of meds.
I have tried hypnotherapy and regular therapy and have not had good results. Only meds have worked.
Would you risk it? Is there any homeopathic medicine for anxiety that is safe for pregnant women?
HELP!
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I had to quit my Xanax while TTC/being pregnant. I really did think it would be a lot harder to fly than it has been. I find that closing my eyes and taking deep breaths during turbulence helps. And focusing on the baby and that I have to stay calm for him/her is really helpful.
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Oh, I feel for you. I suffer from the same thing and luckily, I only had to fly once while pregnant. I agree with @Mamamoose that it likely won't be as bad as you fear. However, it does sound like you get pretty intense anxiety, so if you feel like you really need it, I would say you're probably okay to do it every so often. I am one of those people who thinks about these issues in the larger scheme of things, though. Like, will taking Xanax every day have an effect on your baby? Very, very likely. Taking it every great once in a while? Probably not.
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Thanks for the advice.
I get anxiety just driving to the airport knowing that I'm going to be getting on a plane. Xanax is literally the only thing that has made flying possible for me. I am getting a little panicky just thinking about it!
I only take .5 mg each time I fly. I will probably try to not take it, but may have to if I get overwhelmed.
When I have an attack, all of the blood feels like it's drained out of me. I get cold and go ghost white. I start shaking uncontrollably and sweating. My heart feels like it's going to beat out of my chest. It's really the most horrible feeling.
I ONLY get it when I'm flying. 100% control issue as in "if this plane is going down, there's nothing I can do about it. I'm just going to have to sit here until I die." Totally not logical, I know flying is incredibly safe. But I can't get it out of my head. AH!!
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