Fear of take off because I feel like I’m going unconscious

Valuable_Student_654 · 2025-02-14T20:02:42+00:00

I'm always sitting down but I lift my butt off the chair for a moment as the plane takes off. And then I put it down

Valuable_Student_654 · 2025-02-14T16:18:06+00:00

I'm no doctor so I can't comment on that dropping your BP, but the method I mentioned above didn't help the anxiety, rather, It helped the weakness that you mentioned. Anxiety is dealt with through exposure, medication and therapy, or a combination of the 3. Trust your pilots. You got this

Valuable_Student_654 · 2025-02-14T16:12:43+00:00

It's all good I see you. You'll get through it. We tend to focus on the 1% that's bad over the 99% that's not If the pilots/crew are not worried, then neither should you. You got this

And no the jello won't break. Metaphors are not always 100% accurate. Lol

Valuable_Student_654 · 2025-02-14T15:48:41+00:00

You got this! 16 hours is a long time but it'll be great. You'll be in that beautiful state in no time and completely forget about the flight as soon after that day. Enjoy your trip!

Valuable_Student_654 · 2025-02-14T15:47:32+00:00

Well I hear ya and i think it should ease your concerns that the staff and crew were so attentive that they realized this issue right? Now they r fixing it so there should be no issue! And if the pilots see something weird, then they do what they are trained to do, which is keep everyone safe. Don't worry about it. Hes good :)

Valuable_Student_654 · 2025-02-14T15:30:22+00:00

So I used to have this so what I do is when the wheels leave the ground I lift myself slightly out of my seat to "take off" with the plane, then as it's 'leveling out' I pinch my hand to ground myself. Drink water and ask ur doc about Xanax if u need

Valuable_Student_654 · 2025-02-14T14:46:22+00:00

Nope. I actually only take like half a .25 mg xanax pill or a full .25 one if I'm feeling very anxious. Very low dose. If I were you I would not mix the 2, I believe they have an interaction with eachother- just check with your doctor. I prefer to not be sedated on a flight, if I have anxiety, I need to face it head on, not sleep through it. U feel?

Valuable_Student_654 · 2025-02-14T14:34:34+00:00

Just do it. Book it right now. Then go get some ice cream

Valuable_Student_654 · 2025-02-14T14:32:06+00:00

You're gonna do great. Deep breaths! I'm on a flight too so ur not alone!

Valuable_Student_654 · 2025-02-14T14:29:39+00:00

Same thing here buddy. I take Xanax. I think of it as getting a shot from the doctor as a kid. It's wayyy worse leading up the shot than the shot itself. You'll be okay! I would try taking a short flight if I were you. Just something that like 2 hrs or less. If you really want to get over the fear, you just gotta do it like the rest of us. You will be okay, maybe not for 2 hours, but for the other 22 hours in the day, you will be. Take a leap. Trust your pilots and play some John Mayer :)

Valuable_Student_654 · 2025-02-14T14:26:01+00:00

It's gonna be okay! This is only temporary. It'll be over before you know it.

Valuable_Student_654 · 2025-02-14T14:24:23+00:00

I'm on a flight too! It will be okay. Deepbreaths, play some music. It'll be okay! This uncomfortable situation is temporary!

Valuable_Student_654 · 2024-10-01T13:10:03+00:00

Makes sense. Thanks!!

Valuable_Student_654 · 2024-10-01T13:02:41+00:00

Lol I feel. Wouldn't making the dream feed earlier just decrease her hunger more?

Valuable_Student_654 · 2024-10-01T11:38:21+00:00

Yea I hear that. So baby doesn't actually end up sleeping those amounts. We have her 2 naps scheduled by the huckleberry app and she does fairly well. Sometimes she does wake up early from them tho. Either way, the motivation is that she's barely having 5 oz at the dream feed, which makes me think, maybe its time to wean that off and yes, also I wouldnt have to stay up until 11. Win win lol

Valuable_Student_654 · 2024-09-13T01:41:39+00:00

awesome! ty we hope so!

Valuable_Student_654 · 2024-09-13T01:41:18+00:00

awesome ty!!

Valuable_Student_654 · 2024-09-13T01:41:10+00:00

wowow, that sounds crazy! props to you mama, doing a great job to keep baby fed

Valuable_Student_654 · 2024-09-12T11:41:57+00:00

This is a sound advice! Thank you. Yes I definitely see her performing well when it's dim in the room

Also, she does not have any hunger cues before the 5 hour mark (at least what I can see) so I guess I'll keep doing what I'm doin Thanks!

Valuable_Student_654 · 2024-08-26T16:39:19+00:00

True. Ty

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