flyinghonu 0 #1 May 11, 2006 Ok, once again I have to fly in a passenger jet About 5 yrs ago, I developed a seriously overwhelming fear of flying. It doesn't get me so much in little planes, helis, etc. but the jetliners kill me. My fear is that the steel tank is going to nose dive to Earth. I often try to combat the fear by thinking things like "the pilots don't want to die either" Anyway, I don't have time to go to the doctor for any type of serious drugs so I was thinking about picking up some dramamine at the drug store. Anybody tried this for fear of flying? Does it work. Usually what will happen is when we hit turbulence and the fucking wings start flopping around, I think they are going to snap off and then I get a WICKED onset of uncontrollable sweating, I usually find myself clencing my arm rests, and am listening to every freakin' sound the damn plane makes in case I hear something wrong (like I would even know ). I've been told Dramamine just kinda' calms everything down but it was a bunch of stoners who told me this, so...... I've tried reading, typing on my notebook, I even did that stupid thing from "Die Hard" and took my shoes off and walked around (doesn't work). Dramamine? Any other tips? "Excuse me while I kiss the sky..." - Jimi Hendrix Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Broke 0 #2 May 11, 2006 Xanix you fear will still be there, but you won't give a shit.Divot your source for all things Hillbilly. Anvil Brother 84 SCR 14192 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zipp0 1 #3 May 11, 2006 Quote Dramamine? Any other tips? Yeah. Stop being such a pussy! Sorry, couldn't resisit... Zipp0 -------------------------- Chuck Norris doesn't do push-ups, he pushes the Earth down. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyinghonu 0 #4 May 11, 2006 QuoteQuote Dramamine? Any other tips? Yeah. Stop being such a pussy! Sorry, couldn't resisit... Zipp0 It TOTALLY sucks - I used to be just fine flying. I've been flying by myself since I was 4 yrs. old....I don't know WTF is up with having issues with it now "Excuse me while I kiss the sky..." - Jimi Hendrix Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zipp0 1 #5 May 11, 2006 Avoid sleeping for 24 hours before the flight. Then, get to your seat and crash out. Zipp0 -------------------------- Chuck Norris doesn't do push-ups, he pushes the Earth down. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marks 0 #6 May 11, 2006 it wont help with fear, you need valium or something similar for that. dramamine is for motion sickness. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kelpdiver 2 #7 May 12, 2006 Quoteit wont help with fear, you need valium or something similar for that. dramamine is for motion sickness. dramamine tends to make people drowsy, which can help. And if he has mild sensitivity to motion sickness coupled with his fear... But I think it's easier just to hit the bar! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
misskriss 0 #8 May 12, 2006 I am extremely uncomfortable flying commercial. Usually, I will let the flight attendants know and they are so supportive. I've been put into first class everytime they have seats available and have even been given a free glass of wine from the pilot to relax with. I think the same things to myself---the pilots want to go home safe and alive as well. Southwest seems to be the coolest with me. Have even been brought wine before the flight took off by a flight attendant that I met on a different flight. Tell them you're skeered and to check on you and they will take great care!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites RastaRicanAir 0 #9 May 12, 2006 Quote Any other tips? Ever heard of the Airport Lounge? It's not just for pilots.OrFunV/LocoBoca Rodriguez/Sonic Grieco/Muff Brother #4411 -"and ladies....messin with Robbie is venturing into territory you cant even imagine!-cuz Robbie is Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites wingnut 0 #10 May 12, 2006 www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=2222227;sb=post_latest_reply;so=ASC;forum_view=forum_view_collapsed;;page=unread#unread you are much more likely to die in general aviation than commercial avaiation...... don't sweat it.. as for dramamine,it should just help with motion sickness... some downers is what ya need and only either by commiting a felony or a doctors script will ya get those.... could always get massivly drunk.. but ya risk getting turbulence right when ya have to really pee, and that's no fun... ______________________________________ "i have no reader's digest version" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites marks 0 #11 May 12, 2006 QuoteQuoteit wont help with fear, you need valium or something similar for that. dramamine is for motion sickness. dramamine tends to make people drowsy, which can help. And if he has mild sensitivity to motion sickness coupled with his fear... But I think it's easier just to hit the bar! the people that it doesn't make sleepy, see trails. like LSD trails. hence the reason it works for motion sickness. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skinnyshrek 0 #12 May 12, 2006 xanaz 1.0 take 3 of them and bingo see you in 6 hours works for me anywayshttp://www.skydivethefarm.com do you realize that when you critisize people you dont know over the internet, you become part of a growing society of twats? ARE YOU ONE OF THEM? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites racer42 0 #13 May 12, 2006 Quotexanaz 1.0 take 3 of them and bingo see you in 6 hours works for me anyways Xanax and a couple of martinis...now thats flyin. Maybe Wingnut can run down to border on his way out of town. It's only an hour and a half away.L.A.S.T. #24 Co-Founder Biscuit Brothers Freefly Team Electric Toaster #3 Co-Founder Team Non Sequitor Co-Founder Team Happy Sock Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Snowwhite 0 #14 May 12, 2006 my 27 hour flight to Australia was the most bombed I have ever been. Got up ONCE to use the john. It was Xanax. And booze. Streaker would wake me up when they brought food, feed me more drugs and booze and I would pass out for 6 or 7 more hours. Poor guy, he was really bored, and I was drooling on his shoulder. When we sleep together, I really SLEEP.skydiveTaylorville.org freefallbeth@yahoo.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
RastaRicanAir 0 #9 May 12, 2006 Quote Any other tips? Ever heard of the Airport Lounge? It's not just for pilots.OrFunV/LocoBoca Rodriguez/Sonic Grieco/Muff Brother #4411 -"and ladies....messin with Robbie is venturing into territory you cant even imagine!-cuz Robbie is Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingnut 0 #10 May 12, 2006 www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=2222227;sb=post_latest_reply;so=ASC;forum_view=forum_view_collapsed;;page=unread#unread you are much more likely to die in general aviation than commercial avaiation...... don't sweat it.. as for dramamine,it should just help with motion sickness... some downers is what ya need and only either by commiting a felony or a doctors script will ya get those.... could always get massivly drunk.. but ya risk getting turbulence right when ya have to really pee, and that's no fun... ______________________________________ "i have no reader's digest version" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marks 0 #11 May 12, 2006 QuoteQuoteit wont help with fear, you need valium or something similar for that. dramamine is for motion sickness. dramamine tends to make people drowsy, which can help. And if he has mild sensitivity to motion sickness coupled with his fear... But I think it's easier just to hit the bar! the people that it doesn't make sleepy, see trails. like LSD trails. hence the reason it works for motion sickness. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skinnyshrek 0 #12 May 12, 2006 xanaz 1.0 take 3 of them and bingo see you in 6 hours works for me anywayshttp://www.skydivethefarm.com do you realize that when you critisize people you dont know over the internet, you become part of a growing society of twats? ARE YOU ONE OF THEM? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
racer42 0 #13 May 12, 2006 Quotexanaz 1.0 take 3 of them and bingo see you in 6 hours works for me anyways Xanax and a couple of martinis...now thats flyin. Maybe Wingnut can run down to border on his way out of town. It's only an hour and a half away.L.A.S.T. #24 Co-Founder Biscuit Brothers Freefly Team Electric Toaster #3 Co-Founder Team Non Sequitor Co-Founder Team Happy Sock Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snowwhite 0 #14 May 12, 2006 my 27 hour flight to Australia was the most bombed I have ever been. Got up ONCE to use the john. It was Xanax. And booze. Streaker would wake me up when they brought food, feed me more drugs and booze and I would pass out for 6 or 7 more hours. Poor guy, he was really bored, and I was drooling on his shoulder. When we sleep together, I really SLEEP.skydiveTaylorville.org freefallbeth@yahoo.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
