So I am in contemplation on whether I want to continue my pilot training due to a high level of anxiety and unease I get from being in the air. I do not enjoy riding roller coasters very much and I seem to experience this feeling almost every time I fly, especially with stalls and spins.
I started my training for flying about several months ago with the Cessna 172 and then moved to the Beechcraft Bonanza this past week. When I first started flying in the Cessna 172 I would get symptoms such as my hands going slightly numb, increased breathing + heart rate, and air sickness. These symptoms tended to lessen over time as my flying time increased, but my interest in flying never really grew. I believe my interest stopped growing because of the way I felt during flying.
Fast forward to this past week and I take my first ride in the Beechcraft Bonanza. To sum it up, it was a pretty bad experience. I had the same symptoms as I did in my first ride of the 172, but to a much, much larger extent. Hands were so numb they felt like bricks, I was breathing like I had just finished a 5k, had a much faster heart rate, and became airsick 3 times within 40 mins. All I wanted to do after taking off was land. I then talked to a psychologist a couple days later and was diagnosed as having a panic attack and panic disorder.
I know this was my first ride in the Bonanza and we did stalls + spins which definitely shook me up, but I honestly am not sure if I want to get back in that aircraft or fly in general to continue my training. Does it sound like I am rushing too quick into my decision or should I continue flying to see if my anxiety and other symptoms lessen?
I started my training for flying about several months ago with the Cessna 172 and then moved to the Beechcraft Bonanza this past week. When I first started flying in the Cessna 172 I would get symptoms such as my hands going slightly numb, increased breathing + heart rate, and air sickness. These symptoms tended to lessen over time as my flying time increased, but my interest in flying never really grew. I believe my interest stopped growing because of the way I felt during flying.
Fast forward to this past week and I take my first ride in the Beechcraft Bonanza. To sum it up, it was a pretty bad experience. I had the same symptoms as I did in my first ride of the 172, but to a much, much larger extent. Hands were so numb they felt like bricks, I was breathing like I had just finished a 5k, had a much faster heart rate, and became airsick 3 times within 40 mins. All I wanted to do after taking off was land. I then talked to a psychologist a couple days later and was diagnosed as having a panic attack and panic disorder.
I know this was my first ride in the Bonanza and we did stalls + spins which definitely shook me up, but I honestly am not sure if I want to get back in that aircraft or fly in general to continue my training. Does it sound like I am rushing too quick into my decision or should I continue flying to see if my anxiety and other symptoms lessen?
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