Tired of these worry pains in my stomach....

[smokycmt]

I am scheduled to fly to Ft Lauderdale this Sunday and return on Tuesday. My anticipatory anxiety has started already and I am having intermittent pains in my stomach....maybe it was the crabcake last night for dinner:\

Anyway, I went through Biofeedback therapy a few months ago and did really well. I took two flights in June and while I had some anxiety it was definitely better than before which is what I was striving for. I think part of my problem right now is that I have been grounded for 3 months and feel like I am starting all over again.

Like I said before, my fear is vomiting on the plane and embarrassin myself :rolleyes ...I feel so dumb sometimes for this is my greatest fear in life. During therapy we nailed down the reason why I have this fear (it is connected to a head injury I had as a young adult that was very scary for me).

For this trip coming up I just want to do a little better than I did in June, if that is possible, I am not sure. I know to breathe, I know I will not go screaming down the isle in terror but the question always remains....will I get sick on that plane???? I will pay anyone a million dollars to answer that for me....ha!! Not really. If I had a million dollars I could own a private jet and not have this stupid fear....

Thanks for listening...hope you did not fall asleep :D

[Disney fan]

Hi Smokey,

I also worry about being sick on the plane.

I bought a device called Relief Band from US, It is a watch like device that sends small electrical impulses to the vomiting center of the brain. Cost about 75 dollars. It has been worth every penny ( sorry cent for my US friends). I have not felt sick since I used it. I have flown about 14 return trips to US from UK.

[flier72]

Have you tried Dramimine? It's a motion sickness pill that I take when I fly to prevent motion sickness. Before my first flight when I was 13, I was afraid of getting sick as well. So, I took the pill and alleviated any worry. Would I have gotten sick if I had not taken it? I don't know. But luckily I didn't have to find out.

[Chelle]

I feel your pain. I told my doctor just last week my biggest fear (aside from flying) is hurling in public. I have a cross-country flight in 3 weeks and have been struggling with this myself. I've come to the conclusion that if I do... I do. It's not something I *want* to do, but it's not the worst thing that could happen, either.

No big words of wisdom here, just want you to know I empathize.

Looking forward to hearing about your flight, good luck!

[smokycmt]

I never tried Dramamine, will that help even though I don't get motion sickness????

Disney - thanks for the suggestion on the Relief Band, that sounds great

[smokycmt]

Chelle - thanks!! I will definitely post a report when I get back. It helps to know that I am not the only goof with this fear (not implying you are a goof)!! It just seems so strange to me, you know???

[flier72]

Dramimine works on stabilizing the inner ear so you don't feel so much motion. I think this would help just because when you are queasy anyway, motion can sometimes enhance the feeling which might, in turn, cause you to be sick. Just a suggestion.

[Chelle]

smoky, oh no... I'm a goof, trust me :D

My flight is 3 weeks away and I'm obsessing...

I'm not sure where you are, but can you buy "Gravol" there? It relieves nausea and acts as a mild sedative. You can buy it on the shelf here in any drugstore. I'll be taking some with me, but I'm also going armed with Ativan and a beta blocker.... with any luck, I'll be too 'happy' to vomit, lol.

[Disney fan]

The bands are great for any kind of sickness, morning sickness, chemotherapy sickness along with motion sickness.

Here in the UK we have a med for sickness called Stugeron which is excellent and I find it better than Dramamine, it does not cause drowsiness in most people. I think it;s generic name is cinzzarazine ( sp) I believe it is soon to be licensed in the US.

As with all medicines you should check with your doctor in case it interacts with anything else you may be taking.

The band of course has no side effects.

Lynda