6 Responses to “Therapist discusses panic attacks – Fear of Flying”

1. Screamar Says:
   July 27th, 2010 at 12:37 pm

   @tomgunc No offense Tom, and I really get what you’re saying. But people that are reading this, generally don’t need to be panicked anymore or place under any more anxiety that they already are. Trying to overcome dread takes a huge amount of positive thinking and calmness…but just on reading your messages made me start to panic and worry and pulled me right out of that state of focus and cool.

   Sometimes, it’s just not helpful to voice everything…no offense intended.

2. VGRTEAM Says:
   July 27th, 2010 at 12:37 pm

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3. tomgunc Says:
   July 27th, 2010 at 12:37 pm

   I am not trying to place her theory down place when your heart is doing 168 to 200+ there is no help….there is no you’ll be fine. You are on your own and if the heart can’t hang then you just meet your Creator. Yes even if the flight is from LAX to say Las Vegas. But once again, if you are at the begining stages of panic attacks and anxiety it’s simple to get off the bandwagon.

4. tomgunc Says:
   July 27th, 2010 at 12:37 pm

   If people have panic attacks….right hard core panic attacks then it’s not the flying they dread. They dread because there is no returning or going back to safety. I reckon this way…hey it’s only 4hours and 32 mins to go there and 3 mins back or 18 mins back. Not much you can do unless you take a boat load of medication perhaps. When you are in the early stages of panic it’s simple…but once you’re in panic mode for 10 or 20 yrs excellent luck breathing from your belly and being super positive.

5. pchanson42 Says:
   July 27th, 2010 at 12:37 pm

   Also, please note this video starts out talking about panic attacks triggered by flying. Flying is very taxing on the vestibular (inner ear) system. When your vestibular system is not functioning correctly, your brain gets confused by the inputs it receives and triggers the flight or fight response which in turn causes most of the other nasty symptoms of attack. I suffered as well and I know what it’s like. I’m not here to make money, I just want to help. Get your ears checked folks…

6. pchanson42 Says:
   July 27th, 2010 at 12:37 pm

   Anyone have inner ear problems? Here’s a suggestion: Get the book “Phobia Free” by Harold N. Levinson. get it used on amazon or from the library for I have no financial interest in Levinson’s work, just an emotional one. The book saved my life. Panic free for 16 years from a simple inner-ear medication called meclizine. Get your inner-ears checked, thoroughly. Write me, I’ll send links to 13 medical studies on pub-med showing link between panic/agor and inner ear problems. Correlation:60-90%.

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