MetroMan
10-05-2012, 09:56 PM
Pteromerhanophobia, It's a big word -- and an even bigger fear for millions of Americans.
Fear of flying can provoke symptoms as mild as a fluttering heart or so severe that some have a full-blown panic attack just thinking about being 35,000 feet up in the air.
The Rockets have even agreed to consider putting it in writing in Royce's contract because his fear of flying and accompanying anxiety is so crippling.
"What it's going to look like is every game that's drivable, I'm going to get a bus for myself," White told ESPN. "And I'm going to make that bus feel like home so that there's a level of consistency in a job where inconsistency is very apparent because of the schedule. I'm going to try and level that out and make sure that my stress levels stay low and that my rest is regular and that my meals are regular and that as much as I can, draw consistency from a very inconsistent schedule.
"People with mental illness, one of the most important things is that they have that consistency and routine," he said. "The girth of (my request) was, 'Can I travel by bus to close enough games?' "
White, like many others who fear flying, said he has generalized anxiety disorder, which can affect every aspect of his life. He has reported panic attacks and obsessive compulsive disorder tendencies, as well.
“It causes me anxiety to know that serious consequences could happen if I do not express what I deal with, or if I am not truthful enough to ask for what I need to be healthy. For me, hiding is no longer a healthy option in treating my anxiety or OCD, so I have asked for some help from the organization to ensure long-term health for myself.
http://abcnews.go.com/Health/nbas-royce-white-refuses-fly-team-accommodates/story?id=17406523#.UG-RCc3Dqqo
http://tracking.si.com/2012/10/04/royce-white-travel-bus-anxiety-disorder-rockets/
Fear of flying can provoke symptoms as mild as a fluttering heart or so severe that some have a full-blown panic attack just thinking about being 35,000 feet up in the air.
The Rockets have even agreed to consider putting it in writing in Royce's contract because his fear of flying and accompanying anxiety is so crippling.
"What it's going to look like is every game that's drivable, I'm going to get a bus for myself," White told ESPN. "And I'm going to make that bus feel like home so that there's a level of consistency in a job where inconsistency is very apparent because of the schedule. I'm going to try and level that out and make sure that my stress levels stay low and that my rest is regular and that my meals are regular and that as much as I can, draw consistency from a very inconsistent schedule.
"People with mental illness, one of the most important things is that they have that consistency and routine," he said. "The girth of (my request) was, 'Can I travel by bus to close enough games?' "
White, like many others who fear flying, said he has generalized anxiety disorder, which can affect every aspect of his life. He has reported panic attacks and obsessive compulsive disorder tendencies, as well.
“It causes me anxiety to know that serious consequences could happen if I do not express what I deal with, or if I am not truthful enough to ask for what I need to be healthy. For me, hiding is no longer a healthy option in treating my anxiety or OCD, so I have asked for some help from the organization to ensure long-term health for myself.
http://abcnews.go.com/Health/nbas-royce-white-refuses-fly-team-accommodates/story?id=17406523#.UG-RCc3Dqqo
http://tracking.si.com/2012/10/04/royce-white-travel-bus-anxiety-disorder-rockets/