Be careful of benedryl.....I had a problem with anaphalactic shock from taking benedryl.....very rare side effect, but wouldn't you know....I was one of the unlucky ones that had the side effect.

Valium at a low dose is great for calming me down. I have been having the worst anxiety attacks that I have had in years & I had quit taking valium.....now it is helping again.

Of course, I am on seroquel along with the valium so they both work together to try & calm me downl. To be honest, none of the meds really do any good which is very scarry to feel that out of control & having my pdoc telling me that my best choice is to go into the hospital.

Try the relaxation techniques you have been taught....breathing & just concentrating on relaxing each part of your body. It works pretty good for me until I stop & the anxiety attacks come back again. I feel hopeless & don't really know what to do about it.....my psychologist keeps telling me that this is not a permanent condition & it will go away (but i want to know when!!!!!! I want it to go away NOW!!!!)

At least with the flying, it is only a temporary situation that only lasts for as long as you are in the plane.....then it will be over & hopefully after the initial flight, you will realize that it isn't as bad as you thought it would be.

One of my first experiences with flying was with a friend I had in College. His uncle was a heliocopter piolet in Nam & what a ride he gave us. He wanted to show off & I almost lost it several times.....dont think you will have that kind of experience. Actually flying is very pleasent. I have done many business trips & one long trip to Rome from Los Angeles. The noise was anoying but it was actually pleasent.

Debbie