Anxiety And Driving.

[Deleted member 12723]

Oh thank you Eleanor. I had no anxiety!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:cool::D:p:roflmao::tup: I had no anxiety. I was so afraid because of yesterday. I was in the fast lane passing cars. I was not afaid of the bumps in the road. I had alittle trouble with the big trucks. I had no anxiety.

I do not get the pre-driving jitters they were pretty bad today. I have to find a way to detox these triggers. I comfort my self with a big hug. we are home now and I am listentin tomusic. It is keeping the good feelings going.

I took my sweets, the water and a good music. It always helps. now I need to conquer the pre-driving jitters. I need help with this one. It is anticipating troubles that do not come. The fear I have is it happened befor it can happen again. And yet it is groundless. A hot air balloon hanging over my head threatning to pop and scare the hell out of me. I am so sick and tired of it. It is a big liar. It lies to me, and fills me with the big dread. And it is only smoke and mirrors. I need help with anticipatory fears. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks again Eleanor.

 

[Eleanor]

HA. The magic toes work again!:roflmao::D Way to Go gizmo!!!!!!

Maybe a mantra against the anticipatory fear, "I don't believe you." or something?:ninja:

 

[Deleted member 12723]

I get to drive tommorow and I am ok, I do not have pre-driving jitters this time. I hope it is like this tommorow too. I am crossing everything. I am feeling fine. I am amazed at how much better I feel about driving.

 

[Deleted member 12723]

I am so happy and relieved. I did not have pre-driving jitters, and I did so great driving. I was driving in the fast lanes. I did wonderful. I really think it is all over. Now if only I could get rid of the early morning anxiety. I am feeling pretty darn good. I am proud of myself. I have come along way. I was a basket case. I was so afraid to drive. I was having such a hard time. I would come home drenched in sweat.

I am getting me back. I am so thrilled. Thank you everyone for your patience with me. Thank you for all of your tips and advise. Thank you for all of the help, support, encouragement, and validation. I could not have done this without you. I think it is time to retire this thread. I still cannot drive very long distances. I will cross that bridge when I come to it.

I do what I need to do to make myself feel comfortable in the car. I actually enjoy the drive. I am so thrilled and elated. There is a real hope and a real healing to be had.

 

[Eleanor]

Maybe a post on Successes and Accomplishments is in order!

 

[lisamarie]

Driving - especially in the rain - is one of my very worst triggers. I am still trying to learn how to deal with it. I have near panic attacks when I am driving, it sucks. Most of the abuse from my ex happened in the car, so I think that's part of the reason. I'm just such a fearful driver, loud sounds scare me, its crazy. If I had my way, I would just have someone drive me around all the time. But I rarely give in and let other people drive because I feel that I need to desensitize myself to it.

 

[a3a2]

I know I have written about this before....this is a huge topic for me as I was TERRIFIED of driving. Even driving a few blocks to the grocery store used to get me completely stressed. After much therapy, I realized part of my fear had to do with the fear of not being able to get back to my "safe person" (my husband), or my "safe place", (my home). With therapy, medication, a gps and a cell phone, I was able to almost completely conquor this one. I can now drive for a few hours and have not gotten stressed by it. I have even started to really enjoy it. Even a minor fender bender hasn't thrown me off track.

Blessings to you all on this journey. I feel for you.

 

[SoSassy]

I have anxiety when sitting in the passenger seats. I don't have the anxiety when driving though oddly. Maybe it has to do with being more active with my hands and arms or being in control.

Same here. As long as I am driving I'm ok. But not when anyone is. Also I NEVER get on interstates! EXTREME phobia to those. I don't have a car anymore so it's a lot of anxiety to go with my daughter even though she's a good driver.

 

[Deleted member 12723]

Well I get to drive again today. I have not had predriving jitters. I feel calm and peaceful. we are almost ready to go. So I thought I would write on here. I get to drive on Thursday as well. I will have emdr on Thursday.

I have to take my husband to his psychiatrist appointment. I am more afraid of what I will have to say. I need to bring up the fact that I need to get out and have someone sit with my husband. I do not know if I will be able to do this. I hope I find a way to do this.

So I am going to come back and update on how I drove. I have been doing so good. I feel calm and peaceful. We will do this. The time is going by fast. I will take my sweets and my water. We will go for a mocha frappe afterword. It will be ok. I will do fine. I am overcoming my driving phobia. I am doing so much better.

 

[Deleted member 12723]

I did good on driving. I came home and made an appointment to take a ceramic class. I will have to buy the clay. My husband does not want me driving so far away. He suggested I start to get my nails done again. I did fine. I am feeling so happy. I think I have this thing licked.:cool::p:D:roflmao::tup:

 

[Eleanor]

HURRAH!!!!!! WAY TO GO!!!!!

And major congratulations on taking the initiative on the ceramics class. That sounds like such great fun and relaxation and "mental holiday" for you! I am sorry it worries your H, hopefully a time or two without incident will mitigate his fear?

 

[lisamarie]

I did good on driving. I came home and made an appointment to take a ceramic class. I will have to buy the clay. My husband does not want me driving so far away. He suggested I start to get my nails done again. I did fine. I am feeling so happy. I think I have this thing licked.:cool::p:D:roflmao::tup:

Awesome! :D