Fear of driving mountain roads
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I live in California I've been driving my whole life. A great driver, better than average. I've jumped out of a plane. I've driven to Lake Tahoe several times and through mountain roads my whole life. Recently, I'm in my mid 40's, I had a panic attack driving out of Lake Isabella on the mountain roads. I couldn't help feeling like I might drive off the edge, even though there was a guardraid there. I determined that I was having a panic attack.
need I say more? The fear of being stuck in traffic and suddenly needing to go is a real fear based on a real problem.
Generally I prepare for trips, and if shopping, make it a focused shop. No more aimless driving. I have to have a plan and stick to it. Same in stores: meandering around in a hugh store is sure to bring on panic. So again I now plan and stick to it. One department for shoes. No checking out several stores or departments.
m sorry you feel this way and have such great fear of snow. While it is reasonable to have fear of driving in snow---- perhaps you are talking about the level of your reaction? I know that I too do not like driving in snow. I live in an area where there is often ice beneath it and have had a few bad driving experiences. So . .. I get my groceries (like EVERYONE else, wow, our grocery is packed if there is bad weather in the forecast . . .
it has really picked up in the past year due to coming across sued needles on the ground. I seem to come across most of them on the roads while driving. but every time I see one, my anxiety sky rockets. I have a fear of even driving by a used needle and thinking it could be contaminated with hepatitis b or c. its as though I fear blood from the needle will get on my car or tires and then on to me. really cant comprehend how to deal with this.
In the west we do ....their actually more like a pest over here ....
My concern would be that your friends will not have the experience to judge when the roads are no longer safe or what sections of the unfamiliar roads are subject to whiteouts.
Is there any chance they can fly in a day ahead of time and stay at a hotel? This way they're not chancing the bad weather, and even if their flight gets delayed from weather, they'll still have 24 hours to get where they're going.
Recovery has been a long road for both of us, but 6 months is like going over a mountain pass. You look at the sky driving up this mountain, surrounded by avalanche damage and fires from the past years, then you come over the ridge and finally see the panorama view of all that is around you. The long drive becomes apparently worth it. You have come to that place you set out for, yet the road continues on. You are a terrific inspiration and friend.
I haven't always had a fear of snow or ice driving until the recent past few years. If I am not in the driver's seat, I can't control the anxiety. If I am in the driver's seat, it's much, much worse. My panic starts the minute we start moving.
t have an accident, i feel confidence in my driving skills. maybe for someone who has no fear of diseases, its the same way. maybe they get a wave of fear, and then get over it. maybe we should try to rationalize our fears & doubts, instead of trying to run away from situations that cause anxiety, try to face them and deal with them. and trust in god in every situation.
Besides the fear of something being wrong with my baby I am afraid of not making it to thw hospital in time. This is my third child. With my second, I barely made it to the hospital! As soon as I got there I delivered. Has anyone on here not made it to the hospital with there previous pregnancy? What did you do!?
i dont like to risk driving on roads in bad weather shoot i know most ice here in ok melted yesterday but i live where either way i leave it goes up and down and im originally from houston tx where it never snows people cant even drive when it is icy there so i have not gone anywhere in 2 days. i really need milk so tomorrow i have no other choice.
So I'm 38 + 1 .. it just started snowing in Utah and I'm terrified of the roads being too bad to make it to the hospital when I go into labor! Am I the only one? Haha it's freaking me out...
scary! Since we have to drive dangerous freeways and mountain roads frequently for our business, I find myself in white-knuckled terror during a good part of the trip--this drives my poor husband crazy, since he is a very safe and considerate driver. I should also mention that my sister, a dear cousin, and my uncle (all very close) have also all passed away during the last year and a half. Other than taking drugs or seeing a therapist, what else can I do? Can I somehow talk myself out of this?
I live in Alabama and its a lot of dirt rough roads here ... It is very uncomfortable to me too coming up my dirt driveway... I don't like driving anymore since I've been pregnant I feel like everyone is trying to hit me. I had someone pull out Infront of me today and I was pissed ... It's not only my life in danger but my little girl in my belly too...
I highly recommend the follwing resources to help you over-come this fear of driving. In my opinion they are priceless and well worth the money. If you can afford them, I would order them today so you can get your recovery on the road. They have been instrumental in my recovery and I actually keep them in the car with me, just in case.
1) The Driving Fear Program - www.drivingfear.
I have always been a big exercise fanatic,(okay, Narcissist, lol) but after I got muscle aches, from my first 2 Interferon shots, I stopped riding my bike, in fear of developing muscle cramps in my legs.
After the sx of the Inf shot went away, I developed hemolytic anemia, around my 7th week of Tx, and felt too clumsy and dizzy (breathless and lead legs) to ride my bike. But thru-out Tx I did take my dog on two 20 minute walks per day, and did continue to go out of the house everyday.
Word of advice pineapple don't work very well. I ate an entire one core an all an nothing happened at all except I about burnt my tongue off an couldn't eat for two days.
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