Holiday ideas (don't like flying)
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Ahem, that's what happened last time. Tested it out at home before taking one, two, three then four tablets over 3 hours before bed and felt nothing much. So went to bed. Woke up normal time.
So plan was to take 4 on the way out, which I did an hour before and I don't remember a thing once we landed in Croatia. Then arrived at hotel an slept for a day.
On the return home, had 5 left so didn't want to leave one in the packet. Took the rest 2 hours before and don't re,ember a thing from pula airport to gatwick. Slept in the car for about 6 hours....
So plan was to take 4 on the way out, which I did an hour before and I don't remember a thing once we landed in Croatia. Then arrived at hotel an slept for a day.
On the return home, had 5 left so didn't want to leave one in the packet. Took the rest 2 hours before and don't re,ember a thing from pula airport to gatwick. Slept in the car for about 6 hours....
Muzzer79 said:
Solve the issue with flying, rather than looking for alternative holiday destinations, otherwise it will rule your travelling life.
What is your issue with flying?
Is it mechanical? Fear of crashing, etc?
Lack of control?
Claustrophobia?
Decide which it is and focus on treating that part.
Medication can help - it did for me but it requires willpower and, in simplistic terms, a bit of bravery aswell.
With the meds, you need to take enough to be chilled out. You certainly shouldn't be knocking yourself out because that's not a good thing....
The other key thing, I found, is practice. Fly as often as you can, but start small and build it up.
I started by flying to visit family in Scotland - 30 mins.
Then Europe - local, I think Amsterdam was the first one I did.
Then further afield, until I eventually went long-haul.
You can't obviously do all of this in a few months, but you can do the Scotland/Ireland local-ish flight, then book a holiday in Europe an hour or two away.
I flew all through my childhood until, for one reason or another, I didn't fly from aged 18 to about 25. Lost all confidence and really didn't want to do it.
Now, it's like getting on a bus - I fly several times a year.
Crashing and not in control , and some nutter jihadists or crazed Russians.What is your issue with flying?
Is it mechanical? Fear of crashing, etc?
Lack of control?
Claustrophobia?
Decide which it is and focus on treating that part.
Medication can help - it did for me but it requires willpower and, in simplistic terms, a bit of bravery aswell.
With the meds, you need to take enough to be chilled out. You certainly shouldn't be knocking yourself out because that's not a good thing....
The other key thing, I found, is practice. Fly as often as you can, but start small and build it up.
I started by flying to visit family in Scotland - 30 mins.
Then Europe - local, I think Amsterdam was the first one I did.
Then further afield, until I eventually went long-haul.
You can't obviously do all of this in a few months, but you can do the Scotland/Ireland local-ish flight, then book a holiday in Europe an hour or two away.
I flew all through my childhood until, for one reason or another, I didn't fly from aged 18 to about 25. Lost all confidence and really didn't want to do it.
Now, it's like getting on a bus - I fly several times a year.
Take lots of it
matrignano said:
So, was just prescribed some Diazepam.
Flying Friday morning to Miami, 10hr flight.
Strategy is to sleep very little tomorrow night so that I'm knackered when I get on the plane.
What dose Diazepam do I need to be knocked unconscious for the whole duration of flight?
When to take? Should I avoid food and caffeine beforehand?
Flying Friday morning to Miami, 10hr flight.
Strategy is to sleep very little tomorrow night so that I'm knackered when I get on the plane.
What dose Diazepam do I need to be knocked unconscious for the whole duration of flight?
When to take? Should I avoid food and caffeine beforehand?
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