Overcome the Fear of Flying

I haven't been on a plane in over 30 years and I was pretty sure that I never would be again due to the fear I have about flying. My wife wanted to go on a cruise out of Florida and the only way to get there in reasonable time was to fly. My standard answer in these situations has been to say, you fly, I'll drive and meet you there and then we don't end up going. But this time I said to her go ahead and book the cruise, now I had to figure out how on earth I was going to get on a plane. I started looking for books and CD's about overcoming the fear of flying, I came across Glenn Harrold's CD on Amazon, the price was very reasonable compared to the cost of other programs I found online, so I ordered it.To give myself enough of time before the flight, and since it had been so long since my last flight, I started listening to the CD every night alternating the two tracks like it tells you to do, five weeks before we were leaving. I was still feeling nervous leading up to the week of the flight and wondering how I was going to do this. About 4 days before we were leaving and while I was listening to the CD, a sudden calm came over me and I never looked back. I got on the plane and flew with no problems at all, my wife said afterwards she was the one nervous that I would freak out or something. On the return trip the same thing, no problems, during take off we were having a normal conversation.I would highly recommend this CD. It is great how Mr. Harrold takes you in the first track step by step through the process of packing, driving to the airport, being in the terminal, getting on the plane and flying. By the time you are actually ready to fly, it is as though you have already done it dozens of times. The second track is all about relaxation and feeling calm. I'm happy and my wife is happy, now we can plan trips and vacations to places I never thought I would see before...unless I was able to drive there.

Let me begin by saying I had flown many years ago with no issues but in my 30's had developed an extreme fear of flying. It became the thing I was most afraid of. My fiance (my now husband) and I were going on our honeymoon to Sandals resort in Jamaica. A month before the flight I was having severe anxiety over the flight and honestly didn't know if I could get on the plane. We had to end up cancelling our trip (which we lost a ton of $$ on) and taking a honeymoon somewhere we could drive. Obviously this was a big issue. I loved to travel..yet too terrified to fly. Well in October we got a great deal on a trip to Beverly Hills in California. I was determined to get over my fear and go! I did research and bought this cd online. I didn't have a lot of hope but I was willing to try anything. The dr had given me meds for the flight but I really didn't want to take them. About 2 weeks before my flight I listened to this cd every single night. He takes you through the whole process of the morning of your flight which I think helped a lot. It came time to fly and we were up at 6am. Normally, I would not have slept a wink but I slept well and wasn't terrified. We got to the airport and although I had a little bit of anxiety..I was able to get on the plane and not have a freak out or cry (which I had done the crying before!). After the first take off, all was well. I never had to take my medications and all in all, there were 4 flights and I did well on each. I'm not going to say I love flying but now I feel like I have my life back and can start to travel again and not worry about the flying issue. This is a small amount of money to pay for what I felt I got in return.

We've got a vacation coming up and we're going to fly. She is not a fan of this plan so I got this CD for her. I listened to it and it seems to do a good job of presenting a soothing message. She is listening to it nightly before going to sleep and it seems to be helping--she definitely has less anxiety about the upcoming flight.If you don't read about the plane to Corpus Christi being delayed because a woman went crazy (marge simpson-style up and down the aisle), then it must have worked.Don't expect a silver bullet, though. If you have a genuine fear of flying, you're going to have to commit to facing your fears. This isn't going to work on its own, but it is another tool to help.

I purchased this CD about three weeks before a flight to California from North Carolina. I have always been an uneasy, anxious flier but the last two flights I took were pretty traumatic (asthma attack and a horrible, panicking flight attendant on the other who made the whole cabin think we were crashing and was screaming over the intercom) and I developed a serious phobia of flying again. I even considered the possibility of not going to my cousin's wedding in CA because of how scared I was. Even thinking about getting on a flight made me tight-chested and panicky.I listened to the CD as much as possible before my trip (about 4 times per week) and I was shocked that the morning of my flight, I felt great!! I usually can't eat the morning of a flight and feel incredibly anxious but I woke up EXCITED and feeling good. I did the hypnosis cd again while sitting in the plane ready to take off and it really took the edge off. I wouldn't say I was totally free of nerves but I was nowhere near the old me. The plane took off, I had a wonderful flight, and kept smiling thinking how thankful I am for this CD. It has truly changed my life and I will recommend it to every anxious flier I know!! It truly changes your thought patterns and emotions regarding flying.I'm writing this from 30,000 feet now as we make our way back home from California, feeling just as comfortable as I would be sitting at home on my couch (except for less leg room) ;) Do yourself a favor and do NOT miss out on vacations and wonderful trips because of your fear of flight. Do this cd, believe in the power of hypnosis, and know that you CAN overcome a paralyzingly fear of flying.

I thought this was going to provide more detailed knowledge of what happens during a flight and what those noises are. All it was was a meditation CD. Telling myself to relax and taking deep breathes does not make bouncing around at 35,000 feet above the earth in a metal can any easier. At home in an easy chair it was nice for taking a cat nap.

After only a couple times of listening, I already feel confident enough to fly again. And I am very scared of flying. This CD is worth every cent.

I have had a real fear of flying since my first flight twelve years ago. I hated the thought of flying, I couldn't watch planes take off or land. I would shake uncontrollably for the whole flight, I was unable to listen to music or read due to my overwhelming fear. I thought that my fear would lessen with each flight, it actually got worse. I would have panic dreams from the time I booked the flight, which in some cases were eight months before the flight. I had a panic attack a few years ago which led to my GP prescribing Prozac, even this did not help. I went to see a hypnotherapist who said that she could cure me in four sessions, this did not work. I really thought that there was no hope for me, I reluctantly bought this CD as I thought it was cheap enough, unlike a hypnotherapist. I bought it five months before the flight and listened to it at least three times a week. The three weeks leading up to my flight I listened every day, the actual week before the flight I only listened to it twice. I was astounded, I was calm on the drive to the airport, once at the airport I began to shake and thought it had not worked. I used the breathing technique as I waited to board the plane, this calmed me right down. I boarded the plane and had a very enjoyable flight. I listened to music, read my book and even managed to look out of the window over the Alps, this is something I would never had been able to do before. I did need to do the calming breathing technique a few times, just to bring myself back. I put the CD onto my ipod and listened to it once while on holiday. The flight back was the same, no problems at all. I would definatly recommend this product to anyone who has a fear of flying. I never thought anything would help me and my fear. Before this CD I would have put my fear on a scale of 9/10. I can now say that I have no fear, only very slightly uncomfortable and my scale is now at 2/10.

Although it may help someone who really is afraid of flying, a fear of dropping out of the sky, I don't have that fear, mine is more a fear of confined space and not being in control. Nevertheless, it did make me look at things from a different perspective and the calming measures helped me.

For my first two 4 hour flights after listening to this I noticed a slight difference in anxiety, but not what I had hoped for or expected. How many times is one supposed to listen to this before a flight???

I used this CD for 2 weeks as suggested and with a combination of this and my sleeping pills, I can safely say that I felt a lot more comfortable on the plane. I even managed to watch a little TV and read which I have never done before. I also didn't have a hangover when I got off the plane which normally happens after a couple of bottles of wine for dutch courage. I have even suggested a long haul flight next year! Thankyou