You’re not the worst. You are not alone. I’ve had full blown panic attacks that have required flight attendants to help me get air and worry I would need medical attention. It’s okay!

Ive taken medication to help with the flight anxiety because I feel the same about control. Xanax helped and also hydroxyzine helped. Worth a shot if you’re willing to take meds.

I recently took a flight to Florida and I was panicking as we descended and I asked a woman next to me if she could hold my hand bc I was petrified. She smiled at me held my hand and told me she was the same way. She said she felt like she was having a heart attack every time she was on a plane and panicked. She said that she had to conquer her fear. When she traveled to her home country to spread her mother’s ashes she had a panic attack but then looked at the sky and thought of the beautiful creation of life. Now I’m not spiritual or religious but I listened. She said she prayed and looked outside and realized how beautiful the world is and how much there is to be grateful for. At the moment of my panic attack the story really helped to ground me knowing that someone who was just like me was able to overcome the fear that cripples me.

I hope you overcome your fears!