I have flown lots of times since I got my first concussion both short and long flights. For me, I never got sick on airplanes before, but I do now. Sleeping helps. The most important thing for me is being cool on the plane. I try to dress very coolly with shoes I can kick off and short sleeves even in the middle of a cold Wyoming winter. I bring a sweatshirt to warm up with, but the key is being able to be cool.

I think the claustrophobia comes from the lessened ability to deal with multiple stimuli. For me the best way to cope with this is to sleep, and even if I do not actually fall asleep, closing your eyes and resting helps a lot.

Good luck!
Margarite