AutoGirl
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Message #174743 posted by AutoGirl (Info) May 10, 2008 00:40:41 ET
In Reply to: Re: alprazolam- xanax --> fear of flying posted by bum (Info) May 09, 2008 07:52:18 ET
Bum:
Ok, so different approach, if you haven't taken it in a while, (Ativan or Xanax, either way) your tolerance will be down rather than up. I would start out with a low dosage; being drowsy may not be a great thing and it will certainly depend on how long each flight is as to how much you take, (i.e. you don't want to to take 2mg the first time and be asleep on the plane if you have a layover in Atlanta as you may end up in Chicago! J/K!!!)
Depending on body weight, I would start at one of the lower dosages, (.5 mg) and then increase it as you're in the air as you feel you need it. Probably best to do it in .5 mg increments and be patient for it to work. I'm not a Doctor, this is just what worked for me in similar situations. By the time you have taken your second flight, you'll have a better idea of what dosage suits you best.
AG
P.S. As far as Hypnosis is concerned, I've been told that works for a "short" period of time. Although medications can ultimately do the same thing, you might consider it in conjunction with some counseling on what may help on a long term basis to "retrain" your brain so to speak.
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