Hi everyone, 21F here.

So, I’m not officially diagnosed with anything yet, but I definitely struggle with general anxiety on an almost daily basis and panic attacks once in a while.

I recently had to fly to NY, (after not flying for about 4 years) and on the way here, I had a MAJOR panic attack- it was during takeoff, and lasted for about 30 minutes. Increased heart rate, felt like I couldn’t breathe, crying, felt hot but I was also shaking like a leaf, the works. 

I was convinced the plane was going to crash, and the fact that I couldn’t get off the flight until we landed did not help. I felt doomed and trapped. I was on edge the entire flight which was 2 and 1/2 hours, and I don’t think I stopped shaking until we had an hour left of the flight. 

That was about two days ago, and my next flight home is on Wednesday. I’m so anxious for the next flight that I can’t even enjoy my trip. My mother and my aunt are both diagnosed with GAD, and my aunt has been prescribed Xanax.

My aunt said I should take a quarter of her prescription (0.5mg) before my next flight, but I am even anxious to do that, as I struggle with health anxiety too.

Just wondering what advice you guys could offer me for my next flight, as I absolutely have to go on it.