https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/anxiety/i-have-a-long-flight-coming-up-at-the-end-of-january-and-the/m-p/304361#M23313 I really need some help. I have been to my GP and my psychologist and I am seeing the psychiatrist next Wednesday. I am having continual panic attacks and I just don't know what to do. The only thing that calms me down is medication. I can't leave the house, I can't eat and the only relief I get is when I am asleep. I have rung my GP but she isn't in until this afternoon. I can't live like this anymore Thu, 21 Dec 2017 22:43:55 GMT Frantic1 2017-12-21T22:43:55Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/anxiety/i-have-a-long-flight-coming-up-at-the-end-of-january-and-the/m-p/304352#M23304 <P>Hi everyone,</P> <P> </P> <P>i am new to to the forum but certainly not new to anxiety. I have had anxiety since I can remember. I am scared of everything at the moment. It has all come about since confronting my fear of flying in September. I have been exposing myself to flying in the hope it will eventually ease. I have flown 6 times and it seems to be getting worse, not better. I have a long flight coming up at the end of January and the anticipatory anxiety is killing me. I am anxious from the moment I wake up in the morning until the moment I fall asleep. I went and saw my GP today who has now referred me to a psychiatrist. I finally told my husband how bad my anxiety was and although sympathetic he doesn't really get it. I just feel so alone most of the time and can't stop crying.</P> <P> </P> <P>Frantic1</P> Fri, 15 Dec 2017 08:35:38 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/anxiety/i-have-a-long-flight-coming-up-at-the-end-of-january-and-the/m-p/304352#M23304 Frantic1 2017-12-15T08:35:38Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/anxiety/i-have-a-long-flight-coming-up-at-the-end-of-january-and-the/m-p/304353#M23305 <P>Hugs Frantic </P> <P>No disrespect to the males here because they do understand but alot of people don't. </P> <P>Its not as easy as just snap out of it your being silly you know it's all ok logic. That really ps me off when I hear it from people.</P> <P>Untill i had my son 14 years ago my hobby was SCUBA diving with my favorite being night wreck diving. But since having my son I suffer anxety to the point of not being able to go in a elevator. If I have no choice my partner has to hold me because I shake and close my eyes and ears.</P> <P>Is there anyway that you could maybe take a cruise to where your going. It would be a shame to have to take sleeping tablets for the whole flight.</P> <P>Maybe get your husband to come to your doctor with you so your GP can talk to him as well.</P> Fri, 15 Dec 2017 08:53:11 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/anxiety/i-have-a-long-flight-coming-up-at-the-end-of-january-and-the/m-p/304353#M23305 Bethie 2017-12-15T08:53:11Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/anxiety/i-have-a-long-flight-coming-up-at-the-end-of-january-and-the/m-p/304354#M23306 <P>Bethie I would love to take a cruise but I have a fear of boats too. My anxiety got worse after I had my kids. I have been trying really hard to overcome this fear as my daughter is an athlete and is competing overseas. If I could knock myself out for the flight I would do it but my doctor doesn't want me to do that</P> <P> </P> <P>Frantic1</P> Fri, 15 Dec 2017 12:35:47 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/anxiety/i-have-a-long-flight-coming-up-at-the-end-of-january-and-the/m-p/304354#M23306 Frantic1 2017-12-15T12:35:47Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/anxiety/i-have-a-long-flight-coming-up-at-the-end-of-january-and-the/m-p/304355#M23307 I am really struggling with this. I feel sick in the stomach all the time and have diarrhoea almost constantly. My medication doesn't seem to be working and my psychologist appointment isn't until Thursday. I feel like I am going mad. I just want it to stop <span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":loudly_crying_face:">😭</span> Sun, 17 Dec 2017 20:43:53 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/anxiety/i-have-a-long-flight-coming-up-at-the-end-of-january-and-the/m-p/304355#M23307 Frantic1 2017-12-17T20:43:53Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/anxiety/i-have-a-long-flight-coming-up-at-the-end-of-january-and-the/m-p/304356#M23308 hi Frantic, I'm sorry that you do have these fears, but can you google 'fear of flying' I'm sure you may have, however one way to overcome this fear is by doing what's called 'desensitisation', it <G class="gr_ gr_11 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling ins-del" id="11" data-gr-id="11">maybe</G> a way your psych will treat you with, so look it up and understand how it actually works.<BR /> Perhaps go to a building where they have lifts, wait until you feel comfortable and take it to the next floor, just one floor above, get out and refresh yourself, have a drink and take it back to the ground floor, suggest this to your <G class="gr_ gr_10 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling ins-del" id="10" data-gr-id="10">psych</G>.<BR /> When you feel comfortable then take the lift all the way up to the top floor, it's the movement that you need to get used to.<BR /> See how this goes. Geoff. Sun, 17 Dec 2017 22:01:03 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/anxiety/i-have-a-long-flight-coming-up-at-the-end-of-january-and-the/m-p/304356#M23308 geoff 2017-12-17T22:01:03Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/anxiety/i-have-a-long-flight-coming-up-at-the-end-of-january-and-the/m-p/304357#M23309 <P>Hi Frantic</P> <P>I get the same thing with the diareah. My doctor suggested to me to take a few over the counter tablets to stop it before I go anywhere that I may get a attack and it works. Might not sound like much but by doing this I don' feel as bad, some of the fear is taken away. I used to worry about finding a toilet and about my son if he was ok waiting just outside while I went.</P> <P> </P> Sun, 17 Dec 2017 23:06:00 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/anxiety/i-have-a-long-flight-coming-up-at-the-end-of-january-and-the/m-p/304357#M23309 Bethie 2017-12-17T23:06:00Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/anxiety/i-have-a-long-flight-coming-up-at-the-end-of-january-and-the/m-p/304358#M23310 Geoff I have done the fear of flying course and I have tried to desensitize myself by taking flights. I have been on 6 so far but it doesn’t seem to be working. I have no problems with lifts or heights Sun, 17 Dec 2017 23:50:02 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/anxiety/i-have-a-long-flight-coming-up-at-the-end-of-january-and-the/m-p/304358#M23310 Frantic1 2017-12-17T23:50:02Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/anxiety/i-have-a-long-flight-coming-up-at-the-end-of-january-and-the/m-p/304359#M23311 hi Frantic, I'm sorry that <G class="gr_ gr_93 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling multiReplace" id="93" data-gr-id="93">desensitisation</G> didn't work, so can you google this 'what happens when <G class="gr_ gr_68 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling multiReplace" id="68" data-gr-id="68">desensitisation</G> doesn't work', you may have already. Geoff. Mon, 18 Dec 2017 17:28:30 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/anxiety/i-have-a-long-flight-coming-up-at-the-end-of-january-and-the/m-p/304359#M23311 geoff 2017-12-18T17:28:30Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/anxiety/i-have-a-long-flight-coming-up-at-the-end-of-january-and-the/m-p/304360#M23312 Geoff I googled it and nothing came up. All of the websites say desensitisation works. The problem is I have to fly to America with my family in 5 weeks and I just can't get on the plane. So my choices are to force myself and be this way until I get back or let them go without me and deal with the guilt and anxiety of them being away from me. I just don't know what to do Tue, 19 Dec 2017 07:37:35 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/anxiety/i-have-a-long-flight-coming-up-at-the-end-of-january-and-the/m-p/304360#M23312 Frantic1 2017-12-19T07:37:35Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/anxiety/i-have-a-long-flight-coming-up-at-the-end-of-january-and-the/m-p/304361#M23313 I really need some help. I have been to my GP and my psychologist and I am seeing the psychiatrist next Wednesday. I am having continual panic attacks and I just don't know what to do. The only thing that calms me down is medication. I can't leave the house, I can't eat and the only relief I get is when I am asleep. I have rung my GP but she isn't in until this afternoon. I can't live like this anymore Thu, 21 Dec 2017 22:43:55 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/anxiety/i-have-a-long-flight-coming-up-at-the-end-of-january-and-the/m-p/304361#M23313 Frantic1 2017-12-21T22:43:55Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/anxiety/i-have-a-long-flight-coming-up-at-the-end-of-january-and-the/m-p/304362#M23314 <P>Hi Frantic </P> <P>How did things go with your GP </P> <P> I hope they have improved a bit. </P> <P>Thinking of you atm</P> Sat, 23 Dec 2017 22:54:34 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/anxiety/i-have-a-long-flight-coming-up-at-the-end-of-january-and-the/m-p/304362#M23314 Bethie 2017-12-23T22:54:34Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/anxiety/i-have-a-long-flight-coming-up-at-the-end-of-january-and-the/m-p/304363#M23315 <P>Thanks bethie,</P> <P>the GP changed my meds and so far the new meds seem to be working. The anxiety is still there but much more manageable now </P> Tue, 26 Dec 2017 07:37:52 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/anxiety/i-have-a-long-flight-coming-up-at-the-end-of-january-and-the/m-p/304363#M23315 Frantic1 2017-12-26T07:37:52Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/anxiety/i-have-a-long-flight-coming-up-at-the-end-of-january-and-the/m-p/304364#M23316 <P>That's fantastc news. We are all here for you. The silly season is over...luckly...</P> <P>So glad you never gave up. </P> Tue, 26 Dec 2017 09:43:03 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/anxiety/i-have-a-long-flight-coming-up-at-the-end-of-january-and-the/m-p/304364#M23316 Bethie 2017-12-26T09:43:03Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/anxiety/i-have-a-long-flight-coming-up-at-the-end-of-january-and-the/m-p/304365#M23317 <P>That's great to hear!</P> Tue, 26 Dec 2017 12:01:30 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/anxiety/i-have-a-long-flight-coming-up-at-the-end-of-january-and-the/m-p/304365#M23317 EJG 2017-12-26T12:01:30Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/anxiety/i-have-a-long-flight-coming-up-at-the-end-of-january-and-the/m-p/304366#M23318 <P>Thanks Bethie and EJG. It is amazing the difference the right medication can make. I am still getting a little bit of anxiety happening but nowhere near as bad as it was before. My doctor and psychologist are still monitoring me throughout January but so far so good. It horrid having anxiety at any time but especially hard during the silly season when so many people are on holidays and it is hard to get help</P> <P>Frantic </P> Tue, 02 Jan 2018 02:24:03 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/anxiety/i-have-a-long-flight-coming-up-at-the-end-of-january-and-the/m-p/304366#M23318 Frantic1 2018-01-02T02:24:03Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/anxiety/i-have-a-long-flight-coming-up-at-the-end-of-january-and-the/m-p/304367#M23319 <P>That's fantastic. </P> <P>BB is 24/7 you can find us anytime and if things get bad there is the help line or 1300mentalhealth</P> <P>Your never without someone who can understand anxiety and depression. It's ok to have bad days but once the good days happen more than the bad that's the days to smile and remember</P> Tue, 02 Jan 2018 05:23:51 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/anxiety/i-have-a-long-flight-coming-up-at-the-end-of-january-and-the/m-p/304367#M23319 Bethie 2018-01-02T05:23:51Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/anxiety/i-have-a-long-flight-coming-up-at-the-end-of-january-and-the/m-p/304368#M23320 <P>Really pleased for you Frantic.</P> <P>I've never reached out to an organisation like BB before and for some reason this time I did and it certainly helped me over the Christmas period.</P> Tue, 02 Jan 2018 11:01:21 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/anxiety/i-have-a-long-flight-coming-up-at-the-end-of-january-and-the/m-p/304368#M23320 EJG 2018-01-02T11:01:21Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/anxiety/i-have-a-long-flight-coming-up-at-the-end-of-january-and-the/m-p/304370#M23322 <P>An update on my situation. I have started seeing a hypnotherapist for a few sessions to try hypnosis for my phobia. The sessions have been good for relaxation. Not sure if they are working on my phobia though. Most of the time I am ok but the closer the flight gets the more anxious I am becoming. Trying to use my relaxation techniques the keep me calm. I have medication for the flight which I will use and I am sure I will be fine but part of my brain is still scared of having a panic attack on the plane.</P> <P> </P> <P>frantic </P> Sun, 14 Jan 2018 10:27:44 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/anxiety/i-have-a-long-flight-coming-up-at-the-end-of-january-and-the/m-p/304370#M23322 Frantic1 2018-01-14T10:27:44Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/anxiety/i-have-a-long-flight-coming-up-at-the-end-of-january-and-the/m-p/304371#M23323 <P>Hi</P> <P>Thanks for the update. It sounds like you will be ok. I count alot if i feel a panic attack comming on. It lets me focus on 1 thing</P> Sun, 14 Jan 2018 21:43:47 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/anxiety/i-have-a-long-flight-coming-up-at-the-end-of-january-and-the/m-p/304371#M23323 Bethie 2018-01-14T21:43:47Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/anxiety/i-have-a-long-flight-coming-up-at-the-end-of-january-and-the/m-p/304372#M23324 <P>Thanks bethie,</P> <P>i focus on my breathing and count my breaths in and out. Today has been a particularly bad day with the anxiety. I have found it really hard to calm it down even with the meditation and breathing. Hopefully tomorrow will be better.</P> <P> </P> <P>frantic </P> Mon, 15 Jan 2018 06:09:56 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/anxiety/i-have-a-long-flight-coming-up-at-the-end-of-january-and-the/m-p/304372#M23324 Frantic1 2018-01-15T06:09:56Z