Plane trip and xanax?
zeek asked:
So, I’ve flown a lot from america to germany, as some of my family live in germany. yet, after all this 911 stuff and all this talk bout how terrorism isn’t gone yet (which it prolly never will), i’m getting a little anxious for my round trip to germany for the holidays… I’ve only ever been excited about flying in a plane, but now i am kinda scared, but not much. its hard to explain. i heard one of my friends was prescribed xanax on her flight from new jersey to down here in virginia… it helped her alot. i was wondering if i talked to a doc here where i live (at school, 500 miles from ‘home’) about all this and if he’ll prescribe me xanax for the trip… i don’t want my mom knowing, so i kinda want it off of any insurance work. (we’re tight on money right now)… also, can a dermatologist prescribe it? i have a dermo appointment in a month, and maybe i can abolish the need to schedule for ANOTHER doc appointment… thanks..
Maurice
So, I’ve flown a lot from america to germany, as some of my family live in germany. yet, after all this 911 stuff and all this talk bout how terrorism isn’t gone yet (which it prolly never will), i’m getting a little anxious for my round trip to germany for the holidays… I’ve only ever been excited about flying in a plane, but now i am kinda scared, but not much. its hard to explain. i heard one of my friends was prescribed xanax on her flight from new jersey to down here in virginia… it helped her alot. i was wondering if i talked to a doc here where i live (at school, 500 miles from ‘home’) about all this and if he’ll prescribe me xanax for the trip… i don’t want my mom knowing, so i kinda want it off of any insurance work. (we’re tight on money right now)… also, can a dermatologist prescribe it? i have a dermo appointment in a month, and maybe i can abolish the need to schedule for ANOTHER doc appointment… thanks..
Maurice
March 26th, 2009 at 5:43 pm
Brenda
The Dermatologist will probably refer you to your Primary Care Dr. Explain to your Doctor your concerns and your financial situation maybe he or she can recommend something over the counter that is reasonably priced that will do the same thing. You can also try talking to the Pharmacist and maybe they could recommend something. Good luck, happy holidays and safe journey.
March 29th, 2009 at 3:56 pm
Joanne
Xanax is a controlled medication and just any Dr cannot prescribe. Once you get a RX for it you should be able to get off the insurence. Good luck
March 31st, 2009 at 5:52 pm
Craig
Your school’s clinic *might* be able to help but don’t count on it. Xanax is tightly controlled and usually you need to go see a doctor that you already have a decent relationship with. The dermatologist might do it. But if you’re not used to taking xanax, you might want to look at some other options. Some people have bad reactions to xanax (and ambien and valium and all the other drugs people fill themselves up with to make it through a flight) and end up worse off during their flight than if they had just flown sober.
Also xanax is pretty expensive— if you’re tight on money, you’ll want to do this WITH the insurance, not without it.
If you’re just a little scared, you should probably try going without the xanax.