I want to see my bf ..but I am terrified of planes?

Question

I have been on a plane before and I have terrible panic attacks, I HATE take off.. I am fine otherwise but take off gets to me I could just cry cause when it is going down the runway I feel sick cause it is going so fast I want to say STOP.. then when it gets in the air at first I get lightheaded dizzy and it freaks me out. Well anyway, my bf is in friggen Australia and I am in the US, that is a definite 20 hr flight and I am worried about how that would effect me afterwards, I mean does anyone get really dizzy and what not after a 20 hr plane ride????

Answer 1

Don't worry, if it's the take-off you don't like then close your eyes and don't look out of the window. To be honest the take-off should only take a few minutes, but even if you feel ill for a while still, then keep your eyes closed until you feel better with it. Honestly, I have never been on a 20hr flight, but it really depends on the person. After all you are coming from so many thousand feet down to the ground. Good Luck with it and I hope you manage it.

Answer 2

Ask your doctor for some valium so you don't have to be conscious during the flight.