Medications And Flying
Medicine and fear of flying-medicine as a solution to a true flying phobia is a treatment made by personal decision or by a doctors recommendation per person. There are a few prescription only medications or there are a few types of natural alternatives or medications available over the counter at the Pharmacy. What kind of medicine you will want to take will depend on what type of fear you actually have that causes you to be afraid to fly on a plane.
If your specific problem is motion sickness then you have the option of going to a store and buying motion sickness pills over the counter. These may be a good way to go because they are used temporarily and you can get them without having to go to the doctor and getting a prescription.
Some medications have to be given to you by a doctor. There are different types of medications prescribed by a doctor such as:
1. Psychoactive- may be given for anxiety caused by a phobia.
2. Benzodiazepines- relaxant/depressant drug.
With the psychoactive drug you can feel relaxed and not have as much anxiety while you are on the plane. It doesn’t make you able to fly on a plane it only helps you be able to deal with the issues related to flying so you can be confidant enough to fly. This medication is prescribed so you will have to go to the doctor and be diagnosed to be able to get it. Your doctor will have to treat your specific fear and recommend treatment.
It may be good treatment if you fly a lot. Plus it does not cure the problem it only allows you to be able to function with having the problem. The medication benzodiazepine is also only given by a doctor. So you will have to be diagnosed before you can get this medication as a form of treatment. This medication only relaxes you so it doesn’t seem to be as bad as it would without medications. It also suppresses your senses which can be a bad thing as you may act or talk in a way you wouldn’t on a normal basis and that could cause you embarrassment after you are no longer under the affects of this drug. It may work well but it is also a drug you may have to take long term which will also mean being under the care of a doctor for a extended period of time. You also you may not be in complete control of your senses while taking this medication.
A very common so called treatment or relaxant for fear of flying is alcohol. It is good because it is available right on most planes and you don’t need a prescription. But it is bad because it has a greater affect in lower oxygen levels. People can get intoxicated very easily. Plus it can also become a problem like alcoholism in some people. Some people do turn to alcohol as a way to reduce anxiety and may be able to use it if they can control the level of the affects, but is not the best solution to the general problem of a flying phobia.
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