hi all,

lately ive had this terrible nagging regret, I haven't flown in 10 years due to the onset of severe panic attacks 7 years ago. I feel I am/will miss out on so much, and the funny thing is I do badly want to get out of the small town I live in and see the world. But Every time I think of having to sit in a cramped plane 50000 feet in the air gives me severe anxiety. I can't even imagine how hard it it would be to have a severe panic attack on a plane, when they already feel so horrible on short rides on the freeway or subway. The only mode of transportation I like is boat haha, but boat trips to Europe are only for the very wealthy I hear.....

anyway, this is eating me up. I want so badly to travel and enjoy it, but I am so severely agoraphobic. I do CBT and have xanax but neither have helped tremendously. Please don't say I have a vitamin deficiency or I need to change my diet or cut caffeine, I have already done/looked into these things and nothing has helped my severe panic attacks.