Hello My Daughter Has Anxiety About Flying We Are Flying

Posted on Fri, 30 Aug 2019

Question: Hello my daughter has anxiety about flying we are flying out tomorrow morning at 7:30 but her gp told her to take one tonight to help her dear of flying and help her sleep she is 21 not a pill person but she took the 0.5 mg Ativan at 9:30 this evening as per go can she take one before we fly out tomorrow at 7:30 ? How long in between should we wait she only has it for flying otherwise she does not take anything

Answered by Dr. Dr. Soujanya (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
She can take propanolol before flying.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to ask a doctor service,

I have gone through your query in detail and can certainly understand your concern towards your daughter's symptoms of her fear.

I can advise that she can take propanolol, just before flying as it reduces her anxiety levels and calm her down.

This is much advisable than Ativan in the next dose.

She can take prescription based medicine.

Hope this information would help you.
Thank you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Soujanya (4 hours later)

Sorry what is propanol

Answered by Dr. Dr. Soujanya (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Propanolol is drug name.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome back,

I have gone through your follow up query.

Propanolol is the drug name which is beta blocker, and works better for anxiety.

Hope this information would help you.
Thank you.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana