Fear of flying....is there any real help for this?

I have to take a long flight over the Atlantic on the 22nd.
I was originally supposed to take it in Oct, then in Dec, then a month ago, and now on the 22nd of May.
I keep bumping the date forward because when i get close to the day of departure the panic begins.
I have flown across the Atlantic, 2x in the last 4 years.
The last time was by myself and i literally was in the bathroom crying and shaking or i was walking the dark aisles from 1am - 5am swearing an oath to myself that i would never ever do it again.
And yep, i know about Xanax and had a mouthful both times.
All it does is make me drunk and kinda high, but the fear inside is undiminished.
Is there any thing that will help me get on the plane and deal with this so that i am not going out of my mind while im flying?
And oddly enough, im good with takeoffs and landings.
But when im in the air and i realize i cant get off for 12 hrs the incredible inner torture begins.
And no, i have no helper this time but i would almost buy one if i could find one.
And i have Xanax...but, as i said....these type drugs dont solve the inner panic.


any suggestions?
as i have to make this trip.

mcastillo79 said:

I went through this for 5 years straight, it was one of the toughest things in the world. I wish I could say there was a magic reset button, but there probably isnt. I just told myself that I would anticipate the panic attack so that I could practice overcoming it, and fortunately, they tend to stay away when welcomed.

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Thank you.

Strachan said:

Yes, there is an answer. It could be fairly simple to deal with. My wife went through this.

All you need to do is have someone pray with you, and speak to the fear directly in the name of Jesus. Command the fear to go in the name of Jesus. You yourself also need to command it to go. Remember this "For God has given you a mind of power, and of love, and of a sound mind."

I prayed with my wife, and it is 90% better. There is still a bit of "not liking flying" but it is lo longer a terrifying fear.

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Thank you.

Kristin E said:

Ever heard of the late John Osteen? He too had a fear of flying, he spoke against that fear and confronted it by flying and it left him.
I'll pray that the Lord touches you and heals you of this fear.

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Thank you.