In Reply to: Medication posted by princess_teeny on Sunday, 2. March 2008 at 14:01 Bali Time:
its something you can step by step overcome. I know because I have personally "done it". So have most of my family - except my Mum. But that is another story and lends itself to mostly persistence.
Heres a bit of what I wrote a little while back on the forum.
"Sometimes its the fear of the panic attack itself( having one ) and not the actual situation your in. You associate panic attacks often by where you had them. Why wouldnt you - their extremely , well
bl **dy awfull.
I suffer this when driving a car on the Highway. I still drive but not on highways. Still stuggle to differentiate the assoc.but I eventually will.
Went through a period of two years where I couldnt fly, just like you.
I got medication first up - but then felt the same, didnt want to be "drugged" out.
I havent had a problem now for quite a few years. I try to keep some "mental control" but accept that it may happen and not be so hard on myself.
As I walk down the tunnel I would say to myself get me on here.
Then I remember sitting down - doors shut well thats it aint no way out now til my destination. Then I would think am I better to feel emotional pain for an hour or two or sit in a bloody car driving thousands of miles day after day. Nah I want to get there quick.
The idea is to distract your mind, read, turn the music up talk to the stranger next to you til their ears fall off. ( so what if your a pain .. anything to get u through it )"
Regards and ask away if you need anything more.