What can I do about my fear of driving on bridges?
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 time to cheer you up. When you go driving, if you think it may be too nerve racking, avoid bridges for a while and try to have fun while driving elsewhere.
When you feel you are ready and feel relax when picturing yourself driving on a bridge, then start going when there is not much traffic. If you think it helps, you can get a driving coach just for an hour or so and ask them to help you with driving on bridges only, or you can also go with a friend with whom you feel comfortable with. (I always feel better when alone, but some people prefer it with a good friend).
Comments
Comment from L
Time November 10, 2009 at 6:27 pm
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Comment from Gee?
Time November 10, 2009 at 6:39 pm
omg today i was in a parade and i HATE bridges & we marched over it and we had to stop on it!!! it was really scary…sorry for ranting…
but yea try to avoid them when you can and just breath through the panic attack. you have to tell yourself youll be fine.
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Comment from TINYT
Time November 10, 2009 at 7:15 pm
get in someones car make them chain you to the seat then lock the doors and get the person to drive over really scary bridges a few hundred times…………….. lol lol.
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Comment from The Glad
Time November 10, 2009 at 7:43 pm
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 time to cheer you up. When you go driving, if you think it may be too nerve racking, avoid bridges for a while and try to have fun while driving elsewhere.
When you feel you are ready and feel relax when picturing yourself driving on a bridge, then start going when there is not much traffic. If you think it helps, you can get a driving coach just for an hour or so and ask them to help you with driving on bridges only, or you can also go with a friend with whom you feel comfortable with. (I always feel better when alone, but some people prefer it with a good friend).
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Comment from Token
Time November 10, 2009 at 6:02 pm
drive on a bridge…one step at a time…or you can go all out
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psych undergrad