Bimmette interviews OT members by phone

[Antetokounmpo]

Hahaha TheAxiom that was great 10/10

[Lups]

Originally Posted by UncleWede

He knew his time was running out so didn't bother to mention them. jalapeños are standard, you have to ask for the habaneros as un upgrade.

Damn.

I'm making stuffed jalapeños for lunch. Your fault.

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by bimmette

I know, I know. I try but I just can't sleep.

Canada you need more sex , it works like valium !

[UncleWede]

Originally Posted by Lups

Damn.

I'm making stuffed jalapeños for lunch. Your fault.

pics or it didn't happen. Maybe I need to rethink the sushi for dinner option tonight.

[MrPrena]

Mr.SugarSkulls You did it!

Great interview.

[ClawHammer]

Originally Posted by Needbmwpartzz

Why is flying so difficult for you that you need take meds.
Just afraid it will be the end of you or?

Exactly that.

Mentally, once I get to the airport and the irrational thoughts take over, I'm just thinking that I will get on the flight and it WILL crash. There's obviously some tiny rational part of my brain still firing otherwise I wouldn't get on the flight at all.

Physically I'm sweating profusely, especially my palms, and I am normally not a sweaty person at all. I can also feel my heart beating inside my chest. I spend the entire flight like this whilst gripping onto the chair arms until my hands ache. Throw in the odd expletive or two each time the plane executes any type of manoeuvre or hits turbulence and you get the picture.

I figured this situation was unhealthy for me and unfair for other passengers to witness, especially children, so explained to my Doc and he gave me the diazepam. Now when I fly I can actually go to sleep sometimes or at the very least sit with my eyes closed and listen to music and not be a nuisance to others.

A tip for anybody else that may not enjoy flying. I use in ear monitors to listen to music as it blocks out all other sounds i.e. the planes engines. This helps me greatly to forget that I'm on a plane at all.

Sorry for long explanation. My bad

[P1]

Originally Posted by ClawHammer

Exactly that.

Mentally, once I get to the airport and the irrational thoughts take over, I'm just thinking that I will get on the flight and it WILL crash. There's obviously some tiny rational part of my brain still firing otherwise I wouldn't get on the flight at all.

Physically I'm sweating profusely, especially my palms, and I am normally not a sweaty person at all. I can also feel my heart beating inside my chest. I spend the entire flight like this whilst gripping onto the chair arms until my hands ache. Throw in the odd expletive or two each time the plane executes any type of manoeuvre or hits turbulence and you get the picture.

I figured this situation was unhealthy for me and unfair for other passengers to witness, especially children, so explained to my Doc and he gave me the diazepam. Now when I fly I can actually go to sleep sometimes or at the very least sit with my eyes closed and listen to music and not be a nuisance to others.

A tip for anybody else that may not enjoy flying. I use in ear monitors to listen to music as it blocks out all other sounds i.e. the planes engines. This helps me greatly to forget that I'm on a plane at all.

Sorry for long explanation. My bad

I'm surprised they haven't pulled you out of line yet for thinking you were a terrorist being this nervous!

[ClawHammer]

Originally Posted by P1et

I'm surprised they haven't pulled you out of line yet for thinking you were a terrorist being this nervous!

Me too! There has been a few occasions when the pills seemed to have a greater affect on me than they normally would and the resulting feeling of extreme tiredness has made me look and act like a stoner much to the amusement of my friends.

At the end of the day, I'm not letting my irrational fear spoil my life. I've flown to a lot of fantastic places and intend to keep on flying. Maybe one day I'll be able to do it without the pills.

[BMW F22]

SugarSkulls sounds sexy.

[Needbmwpartzz]

Originally Posted by ClawHammer

Exactly that.

Mentally, once I get to the airport and the irrational thoughts take over, I'm just thinking that I will get on the flight and it WILL crash. There's obviously some tiny rational part of my brain still firing otherwise I wouldn't get on the flight at all.

Physically I'm sweating profusely, especially my palms, and I am normally not a sweaty person at all. I can also feel my heart beating inside my chest. I spend the entire flight like this whilst gripping onto the chair arms until my hands ache. Throw in the odd expletive or two each time the plane executes any type of manoeuvre or hits turbulence and you get the picture.

I figured this situation was unhealthy for me and unfair for other passengers to witness, especially children, so explained to my Doc and he gave me the diazepam. Now when I fly I can actually go to sleep sometimes or at the very least sit with my eyes closed and listen to music and not be a nuisance to others.

A tip for anybody else that may not enjoy flying. I use in ear monitors to listen to music as it blocks out all other sounds i.e. the planes engines. This helps me greatly to forget that I'm on a plane at all.

Sorry for long explanation. My bad

I hear ya man....first time on a jumbo jet in turbulence I was experiencing same symptoms you mentioned...it definitely is scary and feels like crashing is inevitable....but I know it's pretty darned safe.
Good thing the Dr hooked you up with meds to deal with it better.

[ClawHammer]

Originally Posted by Needbmwpartzz

I hear ya man....first time on a jumbo jet in turbulence I was experiencing same symptoms you mentioned...it definitely is scary and feels like crashing is inevitable....but I know it's pretty darned safe.
Good thing the Dr hooked you up with meds to deal with it better.

Indeed. Have to say, they did NOT help when landing in a snow storm at Geneva a couple of years back. Sheesh!

[Lups]

Originally Posted by ClawHammer

Me too! There has been a few occasions when the pills seemed to have a greater affect on me than they normally would and the resulting feeling of extreme tiredness has made me look and act like a stoner much to the amusement of my friends.

At the end of the day, I'm not letting my irrational fear spoil my life. I've flown to a lot of fantastic places and intend to keep on flying. Maybe one day I'll be able to do it without the pills.

Your attitude is something we all should learn from.

[bimmette]

Originally Posted by ClawHammer

Me too! There has been a few occasions when the pills seemed to have a greater affect on me than they normally would and the resulting feeling of extreme tiredness has made me look and act like a stoner much to the amusement of my friends.

At the end of the day, I'm not letting my irrational fear spoil my life. I've flown to a lot of fantastic places and intend to keep on flying. Maybe one day I'll be able to do it without the pills.

Next time you fly and the plane has wifi, you can PM me or just post on here and many of us would be happy to calm you down with a rational chat.

[bimmette]

Originally Posted by BMW F22

SugarSkulls sounds sexy.

Shhhhhhh... his ego does not need feeding!!!

[Mr.SugarSkulls]

Originally Posted by bimmette

Shhhhhhh... his ego does not need feeding!!!

Let the man speak his words of truth & wisdom!!!

[Lups]

Originally Posted by bimmette

Shhhhhhh... his ego does not need feeding!!!

Oh come on Tara, he needs it. Soon a bird poops on his paint job and the man will never recover.

You got Friday planned? I'm going to be very wise and reasonable this time around and I'll let you lead. Just let me know if I have to act like an adult or can I be on my holiday mode.

[bimmette]

Originally Posted by Lups

Oh come on Tara, he needs it. Soon a bird poops on his paint job and the man will never recover.

You got Friday planned? I'm going to be very wise and reasonable this time around and I'll let you lead. Just let me know if I have to act like an adult or can I be on my holiday mode.

No plans yet. It'll depend on if I have my car back from the shop yet. If not, you're driving me

[Lups]

Originally Posted by bimmette

No plans yet. It'll depend on if I have my car back from the shop yet. If not, you're driving me

Tell the shop park it so that we can get a group shot.

Want to meet the Vancouver m boys too?

[V1.47fan]

Mr ss sounds sexy as hell.

[MrPrena]

Now..... I think it is NEFARIOUS ' turn.

[bimmette]

Originally Posted by MrPrena

Now..... I think it is NEFARIOUS ' turn.

Ok. He's willing- I just gotta think of questions.

[bimmette]

Originally Posted by Lups

Tell the shop park it so that we can get a group shot.

Want to meet the Vancouver m boys too?

I feel like the M boys will just think I'm some weird chick if they don't know me from the forum, especially if I don't even have my car! But if you want to see them, let me know and I'll work it into our plans.