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Extreme fear of traveling via flight
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I am having extreme fear of traveling via flight
I booked a flight last month and had a panic attack at the airport my heart beat rate was too fast i could not breathe n felt dizzy I cancelled my flight that day it's not my first flight I have travelled many times but never felt these symptoms
Is it okay to travel again ? What can I do to control the fast heart beat rate? Physically i am fine done with all tests. What do you recommend.
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Based on what you have mentioned I suggest that you consult a psychiatrist. A psychiatrist will guide you about whether you would require medication. You should also consult a psychologist for counselling sessions.
You booked a flight last month and had panic attack. You have travelled many times but never had any symptoms. A psychologist will determine what could have triggered panic attack.
Do not worry with the help of a psychiatrist and psychologist you will feel better.
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Consult a psychiatrist and psychologist.
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Contact me for counselling session. Along with counselling I can suggest natural foods to calm the mind.
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There can be many possible reasons ranging from internal factors to external factors.
I need to probe in depth for more details.
Contact me using the following link.
https://www.practo.com/aurangabad-bh/therapist/aakarshan-agrawal-psychologist
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Consultation.
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consult psychologist
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consult Psychiatrist/ Psychologist
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Do Yoga and meditation, Go for counselling session
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Fear of flying in such cases are also likely to be connected to past and have been effectively overcome by de sensitization. Hypnotherapy has very effective way to overcome this.
You may consider contacting and booking a session.
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May connect to overcome the fear and have confidence instead
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practice mindfulness
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Hi, Consult a psychologist for psychological assessment and counseling sessions.If your problem is severe you can consult a psychiatrist for medications.
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Consult a psychologist for CBT
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Progressive muscles relaxation
Deep breathing exercises
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Hello!
Please consult a psychologist to ascertain the reason of this fear of flights, which wasn't there earlier. The psychologist will help you get to the root cause of the problem and then you can work your way out of it. Meanwhile you will be guided to manage your fear efficiently till it gets resolved. Hearing your issues the psychologist might help you decide if you can take the flight any time soon.
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You may get in touch with me through Practo.
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Hello Madam you are facing Aerophobia its related extreme fear of flying and your showing intence anxity before or during a flight.
Shore you will getbenifited from Therapy session.
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Book a consultation for therapy
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You need to connect with psychiatrist and psychologist for clinical intervention and assessment
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consult
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counseling
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Mr. Gunjan Maithil
Psychologist
13 yrs exp
Bangalore
Hi... It appears you are suffering from severe anxiety & panic attacks, and this time it coincidentally occurred at the airport while you were about to board a flight. Since during this panic attack you might be fearing to fly, so you're now thinking that you have a fear of flying. Which I don't think is the case based on what you have shared above. I would suggest you to take a proper consultation by a Psychiatrist or a Psychologist. These conditions can be effectively managed by clinical interventions.
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Consult a Psychologist.
CBT along with Lifestyle Changes and Interpersonal Guidance and Counselling is required.
Consult a Psychiatrist if the frequency and intensity of these attacks are high.
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