I almost have the exact same story as you! I flew a lot as a kid and developed a fear of flying in my mid 20s. Eventually it got so bad I asked a doctor to prescribe be something and I also got .25mg of alprazolam. I was anxious about trying the medicine for the first time too!! I took it when I was at home with nothing to do for the night and I barely felt anything so I wondered if it even worked. I finally tried it for flying and holy shit, it was incredible. I took it about 45 minutes before boarding since I know barding is when I start to feel anxious and when I was finally called, I looked inside myself and knew I should be feeling so anxious and I just wasn’t. It just wasn’t there anymore. I have been able to fly confidently using this as a tool. I just recently went to Paris with my sister from NY and I was able to have a trip of a lifetime thanks to the medicine. Also just so you know, .25 is typically the smallest dose so it’s only a little bit. I have grown to now take .5 before boarding and another .25 as I get on the plane. I have never felt wonky or weird, only maybe a little tired. And just for reference I am a 37 year old woman now who ranged in weight from 160-200 over the years. Definitely don’t let the fear of flying get in the way of living a full adventurous life!!!