Do you know fear is a defense mechanism? Fear helps you act against potential danger and not do dangerous things. Fear of driving, in its innate and sublime form, is there to protect you. But when it turns into driving anxiety and panic attacks while driving, it hampers your performance [...]
I am undergoing a fear of driving desensitization program because I am having panic attacks while driving. My therapist wants me to watch commercials of cars driving on the highway. I did a search on Youtube for "car commercials" and went to various car dealership websites, but the former are sparse in the right type [...]
Okay I always been little afarid of bridges as child, it was always small fear, like driving off or it breaking. But lately my new job i have to go cross a 5 mile bridge and each time im getting more and more scared i cant even breath cause im afarid i might drive off! [...]
I have been having anxiety with panic for about 2 years now and it has affected my driving somewhat.I can drive to areas close to my house but can’t seem to go much further than that.The doctor put me on xanax low dose0.25mg but if I take more than a pinch it makes me sleepy [...]
I really need to go register for classes. Its a college an hour away but the thought of driving there and registering is giving me a panic attack already, cant imagine actually being there. I have respirdone and invega (and seroquel but thats outa the question) that i can take to calm me down, but [...]
I wrote a question recently about having panic attacks again after not having any for many years. They are now very bad and the other day I had the worst one I have ever had. With my panic attacks I fear I will swallow my tongue and it has nothing to do with a heart [...]
I’m 19 and I am so nervous when it comes to driving. I actually have panic attacks when I get out on the road. I still haven’t taken my drivers test or anything because I’m so nervous. I’m actually considering just using public transportation for the rest of my life because I don’t think I’ll [...]
I also have them in a public place! I’ve taking medication, but it don’t seem to help! I have to take my meds well in advance of doing something that I know will make me panic. So you may just need to take 1 a day.
I recently got a panic attack as I was driving on a bridge. That was scary. Now I dont want to get on bridges anymore. What do I do? Before going back on the bridges, imagine yourself driving on a bridge over and over. You can also listen to your favourite music at the same [...]
My husband has a lot of anxiety but with the driving I think it’s developed into a phobia. He becomes completely debilitated. If he takes medication it’s ok but what is causing this? He doesn’t ever remember having some terrible driving accident in the past or any terrible experience related to driving. Also is there [...]
