do u have a phobia of getting on a plane? how to get over it?
345119
See a therapist.Don't try that "face your fears" stuff-you don't want to have hysterics when your plane is at 35000 feet do you?There have been cases where people with fear of flying have tried to overcome their phobia by facing it-only to freak out as the plane starts to climb-embarrassing situation certainly.
377261
Aside from having people close to me die and die myself, I have two biggest fears that I have not overcome yet and don't plan on it. I hope to be scared of them forever. But,\n1) Falling in front of a lot of people. At my graduation it was about 1,500 people in attendance and I had on 3.5 inch heels praying to God I didn't trip and/or fall in front of all of them.\n2) Being on a date with a guy who goes temporarily insane and tries to kill me and go somewhere deserted and dump me or tie my hands and feet tape my mouth and drop me in some large body of water.
741172
There is nothing weird about being afraid of anything in particular, and no matter what you might be afraid of, its unlikely that you are the only person.\n\nI've just googoed 'phobia belly button' and found out that your fear is named omphalophobia, and that it is apparently 'very rare' - biut not so rare that it dfoesant have a name!\n\nI'm sure you can find out more if you google omphalophobia......\n\nhttp://encycl.opentopia.com/term/Omphalophobia
1113027
Yup. Right now, I just enjoy (like a little kid) the flying (sometimes like a bird, and sometimes playful like superman). I tried aiming for a certain country....not sure if I got there, but I arrived somewhere...lol. So, next time, I'll aim for a place I've actually been before. When I realize I'm in my astral body, I'm not afraid anymore. I was very afraid for many years, because I didn't know what was going on. I'm still a little bit afraid when I realize I'm in the astral dimension/world, but I try to have fun with it now. A few times I felt entering and exiting, both accompanied by a buzzing/ vibrating sound...one time it was so loud that I almost couldn't stand it. Even then I didn't panic, because I knew what was going on. Getting back down, ...back into my body sometimes seems way too fast,...but I just tell myself, "I'll be fine.".. and depending on how my body is positioned I imagine using my arm and hand  in such a manner that would allow for a smooth - I call it: home- coming. It's so liberating to know that I'm not the only one who experiences astral  projection....because I only found out recently that there are many!
426831
GO SWIN IN THE OCEAN! best way to remove ur fear is to face it!
595266
The only way to get rid of fear is to face it. Make up your mind to face them.BE BRAVE!!!!
1148044
YOU NEED TO SEEK OUT A SPECIALIST TO OVERCOME A SEVERE PHOBIA. IF YOU  ABSOLUTELY HAVE TO GET ON A PLANE, AND YOU KNOW YOU DON'T BE DISRUPTIVE IN THE AIRPORT ASK YOUR DR, TO PRESCRIBE A COUPLE OF TRANQUILIZERS.TAKE A PRESCRIBED DOSE 20 MINUTES BEFORE YOU HAVE TO BOARD THE PLANE.
592896
i know--i kept on getting creeped out on going on a plane and i kept fearing death of a plane crash. but you know just how many people fly each day without crashing? millions. so don't worry about it. just stay calm and relaxed and don't think about it. do not worry and react like you did before sept. 11 and remind yourself that you are going to be O-K. okay? okay
667798
People are scared of all kinds of things.  The best way to get over a phobia, any phobia, is to try it out and  discover how irrational it is to fear something...  ...especially something as delicious as kissing.
637543
I'd definitely pick to have my flying dream again.  I've had it more than once and can remember some of the details, but mostly, I could feel myself flying.  I'm kind of scared of heights...not so much of being high up, but of being high up and not secured to something.  I remember the actualy feeling of being in the air, looking down and getting light in my stomach.  I eventually taught myself how to fly.  It required a thought process, and if I stopped the process, I'd fall, though I never hit the ground.  It makes you feel like you can take over the world when you wake up.
635561
Get on a plane and apologize in person.
490569
I feel sorry for your anxiety caused by your phobia and for the other people writing about their phobias in your answer column. I to have suffered with many different phobias; as a child it was injections (both dentists and doctors), and Dogs; now it is the feeling of fear itself that I fear. (Because of years of panic attacks)\n\nI can tell you what helps, if you need to take an oral pill (tranquilizer) if you are really bad (one every night before going to bed for a short time) or (half an hour before you need to go to the doctor for an appointment involving an injection). \n*However this will not teach you too become brave or help you cope with your underlining fear which has become a phobia. \n\nI suggest you learn to relax through different sources.\n\nFirstly you can do positive self talk as your fear comes from negative thoughts causing you to have a chemical release in the brain which in turn causes the physical sensations of heart racing, sweating, feelings of faintness, fear, anxiety, nausea, light headedness, numbness, and so on…..oh yeah feelings of unreality is another one.\n\nNext learn relaxation or meditation either through physical participation in yoga classes or by listening to these sorts of cd, tape, or videos. There are hypnotic and relaxation available through JB Hi Fi stores designed to relax and strengthen your subconscious.  Cost $22 on average per item.\n\nYou can see a professional hypnotist or a physiatrist who will help you work you through your fear in a safe non threatening environment.  However this option is the most expensive and time consuming because it takes many sessions and time to feel you can trust or open up fully to another person.\n\n\n\n*If you use drugs as a crutch you can become addicted and that would start a whole new problem. \nP.S. the side affects of many tranquilizer drugs are feelings of anxiety and panic which you don’t want anyway.\n\n*The body is affected the same with legal and illicit drugs (downers or relaxants) like tranquillizers, sleeping pills or (marijuana, heroin, and alcohol) \n*Stimulants which are (speed, & cocaine) (cigarettes = nicotine), (tea & coffee =caffeine), and (ice & ecstasy which is often a combination of both stimulants and relaxants). \n*Cigarettes, Alcohol, and Marijuana are most accepted by the general public however they cause the most disease related deaths. Through internal organ diseases, like *Cancers and Blood clots (causing amputations, strokes and heart attacks) \n*Lung diseases from asthma, bronchitis, emphysema, and cancer.  \n*Liver diseases from damage trying to alienate the body of toxic poisons and chemicals associated with medications and alcohol over years. \n*Hepatitis, sclerosis, and cancers of the liver.  \n*Marijuana has a chemical THC which our body has receptor in our brain and we also store for long periods in our blood and fat cells; (up to one month each time you smoke just one joint). Regular bong smokers and users will cause many different chronic health problems including lung disease (as the same toxic chemicals are in tobacco and marijuana excepting nicotine which is a stimulant) mental health suffers with paranoia, anxiety, fear, loss of memory, loss of appetite or increased appetite for sweets, loss of motivation, poor health, poor sleeping patterns and a dependency to use marijuana to get to sleep. Personal hygiene problems like sweating, bad breath and rotting teeth and the best for last you only feel mellow for a short time the rest of the time you are short tempered and unbearable to be around.\n*All drugs both legal and illicit have one thing in common the same side affects which is anxiety and withdrawal symptoms.
41646
face your fear.  First mentally.  Overcome the idea, then go somewhere high but safe with someone you trust.
712896
hi. i am a very nervous person myself. there is nothing wrong with you. your just very nervous. i am trying to get over it myself at the minute. You just have to change the way you look at things. Say if you made a mistake... just think to yourself this is not a problem and carry on with what you are doing. We are all human and we all make mistakes at the end of the day... just change the way you look at things. I hope i have helped a bit.
401899
Just keep doing what your coach says you are doing right, until you are comfortable with it. Repitition is the key..just keep doing it until yuo have done it so much, that its as easy as breathing. Thats the only way to get rid of your fears!
238344
There are several options open to you.  \n\n1. Your doctor could prescribe a medication to relax you.  You might not like this one, because you wouldn't be allowed to drive for 4 hours after taking the medication.\n\n2.  See a psychological counselor to work through your fear.  I'm afraid I don't have statistics on this.\n\n3.  Hypnosis.  Many hypnotists claim a high success rate.  I recently attended a seminar on Medical Hypnosis and was shocked by the outright lies that some licensed hypnotists tell in regards to their success rates.  It might be worth a try, but I'm much more leery of hypnosis for therapy now.\n\n4.  If your fear stems from previous bad flights.  Talk to someone about those episodes.  Explain why and what you felt.  Get it out of your system.  Then try to desensitize yourself.  Visit a small mom & pop airport.  Sit in a small plane on the ground (most small airports usually have a pilot or two that would let you sit in their small piper cub or cessna.  \n\n5.  Do somethings else that's really terrifying like bungee-jumping.  That will put all your other fears into perspective.
551151
YES YES YES!!!\n\nI can relate to this one too! I hate storms and mostly because of the wind. My fear started after I had kids though so I associated it with being responsible for someone else besides myself.\n\nWhat I have done to alleviate some of the anxiety of this is to learn more about it. I look up everything I can. Read about all the facts and statistics. I make myself as aware as possible and have even mostly overcome this fear by doing these things.