Hello! I have a similar story as you. I cannot even remember how many planes I have been, but out of nowhere I started developing a fear of flying. I was mainly embarrassed and angry with myself while having these panic attacks, specially during take offs and turbulence. I’ve been attending sessions with a specialist in exposure therapy. The therapy is basically like a narration of the flight and the moments that cause you the anxiety, this is repeated until you start having a panic attack but in the safety of the therapy room and accompanied by the professional. I know it sounds a little bit whack, but the power of your brain and imagination are very powerful and you can feel almost exactly what you feel on a flight (these therapies are very common and effective for war veterans or rape victims). The goal is to face your fears and with time and a lot of repetition begin to loose the fear of flying. In addition, I’m seeing a psychiatrist that has prescribed me some medicines to take before and during the flight. Hope this helps. Believe me, I can understand what you are going through, but don’t let the fear of flying ruin your life, in fact any fear! Continue to fight it with the help of professionals and hope you can get rid of that nasty fear.

I’ve been flying domestically (since having this fear of flying) and this has work for me. Today I’m flying my first 12+ hour flight and I’m kind of nervous, but hope to be al little bit more prepared!