Using drugs to combat flight anxiety?
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Guys, you are overreacting. Cipro is a common antibiotic that can be used for urinary tract infections or traveller's diarrhea, and azithromyciin can be used for respiratory or skin infections. I carry Cipro if going to areas where traveller's diarrhea is common. Azithromycin is my usual choice for bronchitis. I'd only prescribe them in this way for pretty intelligent and reliable patients, others should probably see a doctor.
I agree I'd avoid carrying narcotics unless absolutely necessary to avoid unpleasantness with customs. Same with benzos like temazepam, though those are less likely to get someone in trouble.
I agree I'd avoid carrying narcotics unless absolutely necessary to avoid unpleasantness with customs. Same with benzos like temazepam, though those are less likely to get someone in trouble.
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Lavender chamomile infusion helps to relax me.
Valerian mint infusion if I need help getting to sleep. Two bags in a large mug right after dinner, and no jet lag in the morning. Works like a charm (make sure you will be able to get at least 5 hours' sleep).
Water as soon as I wake up.
Valerian mint infusion if I need help getting to sleep. Two bags in a large mug right after dinner, and no jet lag in the morning. Works like a charm (make sure you will be able to get at least 5 hours' sleep).
Water as soon as I wake up.
Thanks!
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A couple of recent threads here have mentioned anxiety on flights and I was a little bit surprised to think that people who are going to fly frequently don't visit their doctor. Maybe it's because my flights are usually 10+ hours, but I don't step on a plane without the following:
- Ambien for sleep
- Klonipin for anxiety
- Dramamine
- Aleve for headache
The only one I haven't needed is Dramamine. However, I just feel better if I'm prepped for the flight.
What do you take? OR are you a nervous flyer that chooses to go without? If so, why?
- Ambien for sleep
- Klonipin for anxiety
- Dramamine
- Aleve for headache
The only one I haven't needed is Dramamine. However, I just feel better if I'm prepped for the flight.
What do you take? OR are you a nervous flyer that chooses to go without? If so, why?
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LOL I think this is hilarious, especially considering the strong reaction in the other thread about fake service animals. Pretty much everyone here agrees that someone with flight anxiety can't have a service dog so an alternative solution that doesn't affect any fellow passengers is also not ok.
Yikes.. Glad there are many people here that are more understanding. Popping pills isn't always the answer, but I think some of us who just don't fly as easily as others need to do something.
I "only" fly about 150k miles a year.. not as much as many here, but that's a LOT of time in the air suffering.
Yikes.. Glad there are many people here that are more understanding. Popping pills isn't always the answer, but I think some of us who just don't fly as easily as others need to do something.
I "only" fly about 150k miles a year.. not as much as many here, but that's a LOT of time in the air suffering.
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Cipro should only be used after consultation with a doctor and then used only with the proper dosage and period of time.
LOL I think this is hilarious, especially considering the strong reaction in the other thread about fake service animals. Pretty much everyone here agrees that someone with flight anxiety can't have a service dog so an alternative solution that doesn't affect any fellow passengers is also not ok.
Yikes.. Glad there are many people here that are more understanding. Popping pills isn't always the answer, but I think some of us who just don't fly as easily as others need to do something.
Yikes.. Glad there are many people here that are more understanding. Popping pills isn't always the answer, but I think some of us who just don't fly as easily as others need to do something.
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A couple of recent threads here have mentioned anxiety on flights and I was a little bit surprised to think that people who are going to fly frequently don't visit their doctor. Maybe it's because my flights are usually 10+ hours, but I don't step on a plane without the following:
- Ambien for sleep
- Klonipin for anxiety
- Dramamine
- Aleve for headache
The only one I haven't needed is Dramamine. However, I just feel better if I'm prepped for the flight.
What do you take? OR are you a nervous flyer that chooses to go without? If so, why?
- Ambien for sleep
- Klonipin for anxiety
- Dramamine
- Aleve for headache
The only one I haven't needed is Dramamine. However, I just feel better if I'm prepped for the flight.
What do you take? OR are you a nervous flyer that chooses to go without? If so, why?
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For jetlag, melatonin worked wonders for me. I say "worked" because it also made my heart race, so I had to stop taking it. Haven't found a replacement yet, so I just deal with the jetlag the best that I can.
For sleep on a plane, Ambien (10mg!) is the only thing I've tried that works for me. I use it only for travel; that each tablet costs me $2(!) under my insurance plan encourages me not to abuse it. I've been taking it for the past 15 years without incident, but some of the stories I've heard are pretty scary.
It's amazing how people respond totally differently to the same drug....
For sleep on a plane, Ambien (10mg!) is the only thing I've tried that works for me. I use it only for travel; that each tablet costs me $2(!) under my insurance plan encourages me not to abuse it. I've been taking it for the past 15 years without incident, but some of the stories I've heard are pretty scary.
It's amazing how people respond totally differently to the same drug....
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My only contribution would be to say ... take the Ambien for a trial run first (if you aren't taking it already), and then take it for a trial run with alcohol. I know, we all say, "I won't drink while I take it", and then you do ... and bad things happen (let me tell you ... ).
I do love to drink on a plane, but on the flights where I need Ambien, I'll avoid it. I'm too afraid to end up like one of the scary stories! Would hate to be sleepwalking around the cabin.
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To me these are 2 sides of the same coin. I grew up in the 60s and we learned to cope with life by popping, dropping, snorting or shooting something. These days kids never learn how to behave because rather than treating ADHD with a swift kick in the butt, we have the kids drop pills. No one learns to handle their problems. We all search for an external solution. Drugs, dogs, booze, whatever. Problem is that those don't solve the problem, they mask the symptom. Unfortunately we seem to live in a society these days where that is good enough.
Yes we should attempt alternate therapies whenever possible, but anxiety is a legitimate issue and not everyone can just think their way out of it. Insomnia is a terrible thing and when you're traveling for business, you have to arrive fresh. If you can't sleep in other ways, taking an Ambien from time to time seems to be better than suffering.
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There was a whole thread here couple of years ago documenting weird things people do after taking Ambien - like chewing electric cord or going to office and doing something there without recalling such an action.
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forgive my ignorance as i have only traveled abroad a few times, but how are you going to get in trouble carrying a narcotic (or anything for that matter) if it is in the original bottle you got from the pharmacy (and or) you have a note from your dr stating you take x,y,and z? I have a swiss and Italy trip coming up and have been told this should not be a problem as i occasionally have need of a narcotic for back pain. Is there something else I need to do? I am not talking large qualities here either.
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forgive my ignorance as i have only traveled abroad a few times, but how are you going to get in trouble carrying a narcotic (or anything for that matter) if it is in the original bottle you got from the pharmacy (and or) you have a note from your dr stating you take x,y,and z? I have a swiss and Italy trip coming up and have been told this should not be a problem as i occasionally have need of a narcotic for back pain. Is there something else I need to do? I am not talking large qualities here either.
The discussion above is about taking some along "just in case you might have an injury and might need 'em." I frankly think narcotics are grossly overprescribed these days and really can't understand prescribing them unless they are needed at the time of prescription.
I guess I could just imagine some healthy looking young backpacker showing up at a humorless customs agent with 50 Norcos in his bag and having an unpleasant few hours.
"What are you taking these for?"
"Oh, nothing, I just brought them along in case I break a leg or something."
"Riiiiiiigggghhhhhttt.... Do you have any more secreted around your body? Let's check...."
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Alprazolam, aka Xanax . 0.5 works for me. Just ask your pediatrician. I have this thing where I get nervous day before we fly. My brain keeps on going thinking what we didn't pack, how we are getting to airport and so on. Stupid crap like that. I have been fighting it with sleeping pills, alcohol and everything else for years. Now its one little pink pill and good night. One after we get to the airport so I don't start calling home and see if I forgot to turned off the stove and closed the garage door.
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forgive my ignorance as i have only traveled abroad a few times, but how are you going to get in trouble carrying a narcotic (or anything for that matter) if it is in the original bottle you got from the pharmacy (and or) you have a note from your dr stating you take x,y,and z?
Xanax, which is a popular choice among public in this thread, might end up them into a serious trouble. There were couple of cases here mentioned - do a search and number of threads will come.
You should be fine.
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