Posted by Janice on September 20, 2000, at 12:35:28
In reply to Re: FLYING, posted by JackD on September 20, 2000, at 12:17:01
and I fly all the time.
usually I take Ativan, which is a short acting benzo. (about 2 to 3 mg) which is too much because I have to sleep for a day or two afterwards. I'd take your pill about an hour before the flight. If I were you, I'd take 1 and 1/2 mg because flying is extra scary...I mean, this is not just regular anxiety!
Before Ativan, I used to take gravol and beer and it used to knock me out silly for the entire plane ride. I'm really not sure if the Ativan works better than the gravol and beer, or which is better for my body.
Good luck, Janice
ps my fear of flying is dying...it's almost dead now. good luck. It won't crash.
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