Anxiety And Driving.

[EricaBritt]

Oh I know how you feel Shellbell, I get super anxious when people are driving too!! My mom I feel drives WAY TOO CLOSE to people and I am always convinced we're gonna smack right into them! And my best friend drives too fast sometimes and it scares me!

Did you have an accident or anything that caused it?

 

[Shellbell]

Oh I know how you feel Shellbell,
Did you have an accident or anything that caused it?

I have been in a car incident on a highway where we nearly crashed and we ended up facing the wrong way with a truck heading straight towards us. No-one was hurt though thank goodness.

I've always been a bit jumpy driving, or as a passenger, but it's worse now because my anxiety levels are constantly higher nowadays due to the PTSD.

 

[Tanishq]

I had this problem last year. I would feel hard to breathe and would feel like I will faint after some time. Then I figured out I don't feel peace and is anxious for many things in my life. I know the feeling. It's horrible and makes you feel bad.

You can go out on driving, when you have some time from hubby or you want to go out on purpose. You can practice and not to feel anxious. So you can setup a nice frame in your mind that you are overcoming it slowly.

I do feel anxious when I am in bus, Is this difference than driving? I think so, I am not sure. It's irrelevant point I guess.

:hug: gizmo

 

[Eleanor]

Hope all went well, Gizmo! I'm glad the driving is back to being fun, even if it is not quite as fun as it used to be. Wish I could sit and share one of those frappes with you :-):hungry: There is spirit!

 

[Deleted member 12723]

Thanks Eleanor. I have not gone yet. I still have to go. I will have a mocha frappe afterwards. I will treat myself.

 

[Deleted member 12723]

Well today I had a mini relapse. I was anxious. I kept fighting it. I drove ok, I had to watch it though because I kept driving slower. I did much better on the way back. I got us home safe and sound. I will have to think about this. I was feeling anxiety before I left. But it was not as bad as before, thank goodness. I guess I am going to have times like this.

I tried to enjoy it. There was alot of traffic and wind. The wind bothered me alittle. There was alot of debris in the road, and I avoided it. So I feel dissappointed. But at least I did not have it as bad as it was. I just had a bad day. I am feeling alot better now. I will take a shower and do the wash. But first I am going to enjoy my mocha frappe. Thanks for the support guys, I really appreciate it so much. That is what has made the difference for me. I will get to do this again. I hope it will be ok.

 

[Shellbell]

((((gizmo)))).

You didn't give up and you keep on trying. That is a good thing! Good on you!

Hope you really enjoyed your mocha frappe! Yum :hungry:

 

[Deleted member 12723]

Shellbell I did not give up did I . I did the best I could. And I did get a mocha frappe afterwards. I will try again. I hope it is not coming back. I think it was because I had so much anxiety before I drove. Thanks for the encouragement. I really appreciate it so much. I will focus on the success and not the failure. I will pracitce this today. Big hugs.

 

[Deleted member 12723]

Well I am going to get back on the horse and try again. I am not having bad anxiety like I did the last time. I am feeling better. I sure hope I drive ok today. I hate that I had a relapse. But I will try again. I sure hope I do great. I have emdr today and have to go. I will take my sweets, my water, and my cd's. It usually helps. I do not know if my husband is coming with me. He is not feeling good today. So I do not know if I am driving by myself or not.

 

[Deleted member 12723]

I did great. I drove just fine. Like I never had a relapse. I am so grateful for thid experience. Thank goodness what a huge relief.

 

[Shellbell]

I am really happy for you Gizmo! You did do great! Good on ya!

I am having anxiety issues driving. I can only drive places I know well. But that's okay for now.

 

[Deleted member 12723]

Well I get to drive to the clinic for my emdr session. I have one more after that. Then it is no therapy for two months, policy of my HMO. I am going to be driving. I have been driving ok lately. I have been driving to places I do not go to normally and I did fine. I am very grateful to everyone who supported me through this. I do not have predriving jitters. I think I will do fine. But I like to think of this thread before I drive a long distance. I still cannot drive to places like the beach or the aquarium which I wish I could. My driving world is very small compared to all the places my husband drove us to.

He has quit driving. He has given it up gracefully. I do all of the driving. But if we have to go to a place far away I insist on a cab. Oh well. I hope it all goes well. I have been having thoughts of getting hit by another car. I wish I could not do that. It is my anxiety. Anyone have any tips on thought stopping? Thanks.