Anxiety while driving

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Avatar f tn I've had anxiety while driving for years now. I'm also very agoraphobic. At this point in my life, I am unable to drive and very rarely leave the house. Problem right now is that I am moving about 1/2 hour away by the end of the month. Luckily, I have the best boyfriend in the world and he will be doing pretty much all of the moving by himself. Packing and unpacking will be my job, but I don't mind it at all.
Avatar f tn I been having panic attacks while driving where i Feel i lose Control, dizzy light headed, that im going to faint like with no strength to control the wheel or my body, the i start deep breathing n try to knock those thoughts off my head, then my heart starts pounding fast, n i get shaky from head to toes.. Is scary.. It started On the fwys now on the streets, it happens when i think about it.. Is super scary.. How can i control this feelings?? Im scared, i suffer from anxiety..
Avatar f tn I never experienced anxiety while driving until I got my tractor trailer license at the age 27 when I first started driving I love it and experience on problems! I drove team with my husband all over the United States.one day While I was driving I started having sweats, racing heart rate, numbness in my left arm..so I pulled over and let my husband drive..from that day forward ever time I tried to drive I would experience the same symptoms.
1804812 tn?1329677557 I had a debilitating anxiety attack while driving 10 years ago and had to call an ambulance from a quick check parking lot. My coping mechanisms have failed intermittently since that time. Any advice is appreciated.
1348086 tn?1370783185 Well, I had missed 3 appointment with my therapist and psychiatrist in the past 3 months due to anxiety and I think it has built into driving anxiety. I have one today. It is about an hour away from here and I am afraid I am going to get anxious while driving. Any words of relief on this matter?
Avatar f tn I just had one of the worst anxiety/panic attacks driving today. Was trying to drive north to see my boyfriend not even three hours away and got on the highway made it 15min before I got off in full panic. I have always had highway panic but could usually deal with it if I was in a good mood and excited about where I was going. In the past I have avoided it and taken back roads and this is what I eventually tried to do but it was all a mess.
Avatar m tn The sloshing around of the fluid inside the human ears is what creates the dizziness in many cases while driving or being in motion . . Stress and anxiety are aggravating factors . Please consult a physician and ENT surgeon for the management of the symptoms . Hope this helps you . Take care and regards !
Avatar f tn The depth perception test is very important, Lack of depth perception is directly related to anxiety while driving. Use your rear view mirror frequently. Try driving alone for a while. The presence of a passenger adds to anxiety.
Avatar f tn I think there was underlying stress and anxiety that manifested while driving giving the feeling of imbalance. Soon as I was aware of what was happening, I was better able to address it. I am now driving like I used to and no more imbalance. Took months but there is hope.
1154065 tn?1262184706 Put ear plugs in while driving. You may be suprised.
Avatar f tn have really bad OCD while driving, it all started when I got into a car accident 3 months ago when some lady hit me from the side. Ever since that day my visual on driving has changed. I always feel like I'm going to run someone over or hit somebody that's walking its literally scaring me to the point where I have to drive back and fourth in some places to make sure I didn't hit anyone.
7131686 tn?1390054441 ve developed such bad anxiety that driving makes it worse. I have not drove a car in 1 month lol.
Avatar f tn I have to drive my kids to school every day 25 miles, then drive around ALL day doing my jobs, then drive home at night, plus all their sports. Driving causes me extreme anxiety. WhenI know I don't have to drive, I am better, but I can spend days worrying about driving. I am so tense during driving that by the time I get to my destination, I am keyed up, cannot breath, am lightheaded, and sometimes eventually have an attack. My whole life centers around driving.
394991 tn?1214255907 I stopped driving for about six months because of fear of having a panic attack while behind the wheel. After a while, I had a little chat with myself and decided that I wasn't going to let this stop me from getting out there and driving. I started by driving down to the corner and back, then to the end of the street, eventually around the block and I kept increasing my boundaries until I could go all over the city. I still don't highway drive, but I can live with that.
Avatar f tn I had an episode of Vertigo back in September and my life hasn't been the same since. Constant 'dizziness', inability to focus when not thinking about specific things (like work) and overall anxiety plague my days. In October I had another vertigo event while driving and now I'm petrified to drive - although I'm making myself do it. I've had extensive hearing and balance tests - passed. I've seen an ENT and my inner ear and sinus appear normal.
Avatar m tn I had a panic attack while driving home about 4 months ago... I was stuck in rush hour traffic, so it made it ten times worse and since then I've been intimidated of driving fearing that I'll get stuck in traffic and when I do get stuck I start to have one. Then I had one while at a bar with my wife and another one simply taking my dog for a walk. Now I live in fear of having the next one and become a recluse in my house.
946207 tn?1246134385 I went to the ER and was put on paxil. Still had a ton of anxiety attacks while driving but my doctor adjusted my dose. I haven't had one driving in a long time but am going through the anxiety again. This time I am getting pains and weakness in my arms and legs. It is bothing me and really giving me the whole "MS" scare. Try not to drive on highways. Also, if you feel an attack coming on , tell yourself it will be ok and take deep breaths. It will help. I promise.
Avatar n tn I am 50 yrs old and just recently I experienced light headness while driving on the freeway. At first it was brief,3-5 seconds and went away. It came out of no where. Then it happened a second time, and I felt like I might pass out, so I got off the freeway. I started feeling like I was driving in a foggy feeling ( mostly on the left eye ). It continues to get worse, and the now I get numbness on the left side of my face. Recently I experience my first panic attack.
Avatar f tn I really didn't think our state was that advanced, however; texting was a driving offence and illegal (driving citation) almost 18 mos ago, and 6 mos. later the ban of talking on your cellular phone was illegal and a driving citation. After a year we really don't see many people on their phones while driving...... and texting legal or not while driving, is completely irresponsible. I guess it is true what they say: common sense really isn't all that common, is it?