 

Hi. I have flown about 10 times in my life. Most were shortish flights (3-4 hours max) and 1 trip to Italy. I almost didn’t go on the vacation because I was so terrified. Obviously I made it, lol. However, I just can’t get over the anxiety I am having about a flight I have tomorrow. I am flying from NJ to CA. Never been to the west coast before. It’s a 6 hour flight.

My dilemma is, while yes I am afraid of crashing (who isn’t?), my main fear is getting motion sickness/vomiting as I have emetophobia (fear of vomiting). However, I have never gotten motion sick on a plane before, but before each flight I’m always like, “this will be the time it happens!” I have always taken 2 Dramamine tablets before each flight, so I don’t know how I would actually do without it.

My last plane trip was in May. I flew to Florida and it was a little over 3 hours. First flight was fine. Flight home was a little rough. Turbulence on/off and a guy a few rows ahead of me (in my direct line of vision) was puking on/off the ENTIRE plane ride. It was hard not to keep focusing on him. That kind of scarred me for future plane rides haha.

Anyway, I am taking a short 4-day trip to California to visit a special someone who I am in a long distance relationship with. My flight is at 7:45pm Friday night and I am just freaking out. I plan to download episodes of The Office and some podcasts to listen to, but I’m still scared. I really don’t want to get sick on this long flight. I usually use the app Flight Aware to track my flight throughout the trip. I am towards the back of the plane (boeing 737-800 to be exact) which sucks. Seat 29! On the way home I am much closer to the front in row 11. And you bet your ass I chose an aisle seat. For me, window seats are too claustrophobia and I do not enjoy looking out the window.

I know it sounds silly asking for advice/calming words/etc. since I’ve flown a good amount of times before, but I would still like some haha