A380 Really Nervous: Any Advice

[Andyzx]

Another source of stress is that planes make noises, especially during take off and landing cycles, like flap movements landing gear up and down etc. There are all normal and you need to expect these. Turbulence is another worry for some, again to be expected and do not worry about these movements. If you want to watch, there is a video clip about Boeing stress testing the wings, should allay any fear, although did horrify me when I saw what they did to the nice plane:shock:. Google it, its pretty common.

 

[rechoboam]

Thanks to all for the encouragement. My nerves get the better of me, infact in 2010 i backed out of going to london a few days prior. Obviously i am ashamed and disappointed with myself. I hear what you have all said and its been a source of encouragement. I am too neurotic when it comes to flying eg looking at the routes on the map looking at the flight from singapore to london and all the water they fly over plusethe monsoons etc.
This is why i need a sedative. That said i have to be strong and try it, knowing people taller than me can do it. Sure maybe not the best way to fly but maybe I am making too big a deal of it in my own mixed up mind.

Jeez I wouldn't be hard on yourself for using sedation. I have to do it myself (not for anxiety reasons, I'd rather be on a plane with no phone and with a book than anywhere else) and I have slept through entire Lax-Mel flights except 20 minutes at beginning and end! Not a bad way to pass the time.

 

[robd]

The other good news is that i've tended to realise that most of what i'm afraid of is fear of fear. Once you're on a longer flight it actually becomes normal, then crosses over into being boring at some point along the way and the staff are well trained to deal with nervous flyers.

Good luck!

Agree. ...fear of fear, no control, claustrophobia etc. to the point that I delayed a plane once.

The more I flew, the easier it got. Not a problem anymore.

Don't deprive yourself of the wonders of world and of sharing it with those around you. You will, no doubt oneday, regret not going.

Relax (by whatever means you can), enjoy and LIVE!