Posted by rfs on January 17, 2006, at 19:48:05
In reply to Re: Fear of Flying » rfs, posted by yxibow on January 8, 2006, at 3:03:43
> > I will be flying from NY to Florida on Wed. (Terrified) I take effexor and wellbutrin & Klonopin on occasion. The klonopin works well at a high dose when flying. Can anyone suggest anything better or combined with the klonopin that might help.
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> Xanax is most often prescribed for this, its immediacy of effect is good. Or any of the other more immediate-acting benzodiazepines such as Ativan and Valium. Klonopin tends to be more subtle and seems psychologically longer to "do something." Just make sure that the dose doesn't have a length much more than the length of the flight, not being an East coaster I estimate 2 1/2 hours give or take or else you will be stumbling off the craft and into a rental car intoxicated.
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> I sympathise with your fear, it is very common and I certainly have it myself. Best wishes for a safe and happy time in Florida.
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Greetings,
I flew to and back from Florida with no problem. I took Klonopin, each time before I boared an had my MP-3 player going full blast. On the way back, I was looking out the window and watching the flaps on the wings. The only time I got a little nervous was when the plane started to bank, when we were getting ready to land. With the Klonopin, I felt like everyone else with out a flying phobia.Just wanted to let you all know. that all went very well.
Ray
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