Tablets for fear of flying: why we don’t prescribe them any more

People sometimes ask the doctor or nurse to prescribe diazepam, or similar drugs like lorazepam temazepam or clonazepam, for fear of flying or to help sleep during flights. Prescribing these drugs is not recommended any more for these reasons: 1. Although plane emergencies are rare, taking Diazepam reduces awareness and reaction times for patients so…