Question: Claustrophobia in planes : |?

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Answer #1:

A1: Yes. Individual susceptibility to claustrophobia varies. Under extreme conditions (being in a tiny elevator or inside a MRI scanner), many people will have some feelings of claustrophobia, whereas under very mild conditions, such as being on a cruise ship, most people will not feel any claustrophobia at all. It's only when you feel anxious about enclosed spaces much more often than other people do that you can consider yourself claustrophobic.

A2: It may simply be anxiety transferred from some other fear, or accentuated by another fear. If you don't get it all the time, it's probably not worth worrying about. No, claustrophobia is not usually progressive. It can get worse or better over time, but there's no specific pattern.

A3: The same thing you did last time. Deep breathing and relaxation. However, on a 10-hour flight, you're going to be in a much larger airplane, anyway, so you aren't likely to feel claustrophobic to begin with.

Answer #2:

If you are really afraid get 1mg of xanax.If you feel like that you take it and you will be ok, probably you will sleep anyway.





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