Confronting a Difficult Reality

The above illustration stands at the center of the author's position on the use of anti-anxiety medications, drugs and hypnosis.  These chemicals may work well in calm and peaceful environments.  For a fearful flyer, however, flying is a highly stimulating environment where many events seem to happen at once.  The blurring or blunting of consciousness is the equivalent of removing a crucial coping mechanism which can inadvertently lead to a worsening condition.  If you are presently taking medications for anxiety or depression, it is important that you not increase your medication dose as a means of coping with the fear of flying.  If you are not taking medications, don't take them for mastery of your fear of flying.  Use alcohol only after you are relaxed and comfortable - not before. Incidentally, these recommendations are consistent with the international conference "Airborne 2000" recommendations of world wide authorities on the fear of flying.  We all would like a "magic pill" to take to solve a problem we did not choose to have (author included).  Such an idea is wonderful in theory and non-existent in practice.  Of course, the side effect of solving your fear of flying with your own, God given abilities, will be to experience tremendous growth in your character and maturity.  That effect is real - both in theory and practice.

As a special bonus to those who purchase the complete video program, The Institute for Human Factors is including a free copy of the author's new publication "Medications for the Mind: the Good, the Bad and the Ugly".  This monograph (32 pages), will help deepen the reader's understanding of the proper use of medication in mental health treatment.  The front and back covers of this publication are included in this web site for your review.

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