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Not me, Mrs Egf.
We’re doing our last ever long haul flight to Thailand, in one go, in February & she’s bricking it. Not the actual flying bit, it’s the being cooped up with loads of other people in a tube, albeit being a Dreamliner (whatever that is).
She used to be bad years ago but had hypnotherapy which helped, but now seems to be just as bad or worse.
She almost cancelled the trip recently which would have cost us a load, so didn’t but it’s stressing her out so much I thought I’d ask on here & see if anyone suffers the same or has any suggestions.
More hypno? Doctors? Get pissed at Manchester airport beforehand?
Help!
Get pissed at Manchester airport beforehand?
That apparently is a popular choice.
Two valium and four vodkas will see you right.
Speak to the GP, a little helper might be available.
I suffer from it I got stuck in a pipe when I was 5 and it brought it on. It's so bad if see things on tv it will make freak pot holing or the kill bill part in the coffin.
Cannot explain the rage that starts to bubble from the pit of my stomach if I lose it,
A bloke I know is prescribed a diazepam before he goes for an MRI.
There is very little they don't cure, for a short while anyway! I get them (prescribed I might add) but they are nasty, addictive little shits, however, as a one off type deal it might be an option.
That's a long flight to be dealing with what must be a terrible fear like that, I sympathise.
diazepam... I got given it's a vile drug my wife binned mine.
Diazepam can be useful dealing with muscle injuries/spasm such as back pain, tight glutes, etc.
Luckily I was given some recently to deal with such injuries - poops has just made me realise that taking one for my MRI scan on Friday the 13th might be a good idea. I hate being in a metal tube, eyes closed and breathing exercises help but popping a diazepam would be easier and possibly more reliable.
Does she have issues with trains or buses/coaches? A plane is no different really. I’m generally not claustrophobic, but there are some things that will induce shortness of breath and my heart starting to speed up, and the main one is the thought of potholing, and even worse, sumps!
Robert MacFarlaine in his book Underland refers to a passage in a book by Alan Garner, ‘The Wierdstone Of Brisingamen’, which describes an underground journey by a couple of children, and it’s one of the most terrifying things I’ve ever read!
I’m reasonably confident in a small space, but once it becomes confined, and my movements become restricted, then I start to have issues.
Is it actual claustrophobia or flying? I'm pretty claustrophobic (to the point of avoiding elevators and taking the stairs if at all possible) but tolerate flying (although it has to be said that post COVID I'm not as good as I was with crowds and the like).
The solutions might be the same but understanding the root cause will likely help....
My nephew and his GF are flying out to Thailand on about February. They're intending a 6 month tour of the region and several different countries.
The 2 Harry/i's Harry and Harri 😆
I did long haul out to India, and while im slightly claustrophobic, i found the journey to be no problem. Just a case of try to sleep.
Is it actual claustrophobia or flying? I’m pretty claustrophobic (to the point of avoiding elevators
She’s hopeless in elevators too. Caves, even big ones are a no go. She struggles to even queue in a confined space.
If you are at the point of contemplating cancelling then pay for extra space - whatever your budget can withstand. Exit row, premium economy or even business. Most airlines will have some way of upgrading ahead of time before they give it to the frequent flyers.
As a fellow sufferer I can assure you it makes a huge difference.