“What can I do to prevent a panic attack?”
Whenever I even think about going on a plane, I feel especially anxious. The last time I flew I had a panic attack when we were experiencing turbulence. I felt like I couldn't tell anyone since everyone on board was in their own world, but my chest pains almost felt like a heart attack. My husband was there with me and calmed me down, but I have a trip for work that's required, and he won't be there. Do you have any recommendations for preventing a panic attack?
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AerospaceMedicineSpecialistPanicAttack
Several approaches come to mind. Work with a psychologist with expertise in fear of flying. They can assist with non-pharmacological interventions such as relaxation, deep breathing, and understanding any fear of flying you have. Another approach is an organized "Fear of Flying" course. Will have do so some research on locations and availability. Turbulence is just "potholes in the road", nothing to be concerned about. The aircraft is designed and built to withstand far more that what you will have on 99.99999% of any rough weather you may encounter.
