Can anyone recommend medication to combat fear of flying?
Just come back from a 9 hour flight and am still really really scared of flying. I went to my GP who gave me temazepam to calm me down and put me on flouxetine (prozac) to stop me worrying. The flouxetine had absolutely no effect whatsoever so after a few months I stopped taking it. The temazepam was brilliant. I took it once I was on the plane and by the time we had taxied out I was fast asleep. I slept for most of the flight (8 hours) and felt really good when I woke up. I’m still really phobic about flying and have discussed it with my GP again. He says he doesn’t think I will ever get over the fear but he is willing to help with medication. Go see your GP and explain how you feel he may suggest medication or he may be able to help in another way. I only went as a last resort and I’m not cured but it is bearable. Good luck.
