Fear of driving my car

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Avatar n tn I have fear from having panic attack. that's why i don't drive my car and my car. what should i do ? I'm 36 years old mother of 2 children. Kuwait 21.6.
Avatar m tn I have a huge fear of driving and being a passenger in the car! It started out of the blue about a year and a hald ago! Nothing happened to bring it on it just happened! Its awful as I drive 60 miles every day for work! I have panic attacks along with it some days and have to pull over! My psychiatrist put me on Ativan that I take before driving to and from work or when I am getting into someone elses car and it seems to help al ittle bit. I am also on Effexor....
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1804812 tn?1329677557 I am on day 6 of prozac and it seems that my driving anxiety is lower lately (knock on wood). My overall anxiety is a little elevated right now because I have some sinus crud going on and I automatically think it is cancer. Uggh!
Avatar f tn I have been having a lot of issues lately and I have all the sudden developed a crazy fear of driving. I am scared when I drive but I am rediculous when I am the passenger. I literally scream and **** my eyes and put my hands in front I my face. I don't know why this is happening. I have not had any bad experiences in a car. It just seems like more and more bad things are happening with me now :/ I do not even feel like a regular person anymore.
8377023 tn?1399509160 My biggest fear out of everything is my water breaking while driving their car. I am absolutely terrified that this is going to happen. I have already gotten contractions while driving with one of the twins, thankfully the contractions weren't crazy bad, and this happened today. I dont know what to do besides calling their aunt, Chris, my mom and my doctor. Like what should I tell their aunt if that happens? To just meet me at the hospital or what?
Avatar m tn i realize that this is an old post but i'm struggling with a very similar thought/problem and i'm hoping you all can help. so this thought has been bothering me on and off for almost a year (maybe more now). i live in Islamabad, Pakistan and i was driving back from work one day when i noticed 3-4 young kids on their way to crossing the road.
Avatar f tn Well about 8 years ago after I had my first son I started noticing my preoccupation while driving when my son was with me of picturing us crashing and just The cars on side of me causing us to crash, I figured it was just being a new young mom but now when I drive long distances I just want to jump out of my skin, my heart is racing, biting my nails, clenching the side of my seat, its like I'm secretly bracing for an impact when someone is driving, I am actually starting to complain to my
Avatar n tn I think I have an irrational fear of rabies and something happened that put my fear into the stratosphere. My wife and I live in a "rabies free" country (Okinawa, Japan) however I have discovered that this does not include the huge number of bats that live here. We were driving down a back alley jungle road yesterday when I noticed there was a dead bat covered with flies on our side of the road.
Avatar f tn Wow this forum is really helping me, it's shocking to hear so many similar stories and experiences, When I was young I had a permit to drive with a licensed driver, I lost control of a vehicle when I hesitated in an intersection in the poring rain I slammed on the breaks in fear of not making a yellow light, I didn't cause an accident and nobody got hurt but I ended up across the street very close to a gas station pump which has scared me deeply, I was 18 and have not driven since
Avatar n tn I have son who just turned 5. He had/has sort of the same fear. He's always hated to have the window down in the car while driving and if it starts looking like a storm or the wind picks up while outside he starts getting anxious. He wants ALL his toys from outside picked up and put in the garage right away. He has no fear of fans though. I'm just a Mom, but I would say, wait it out. She is still very young. At that age it is hard to talk to her about fears and explain wind.
Avatar m tn 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.
Avatar f tn 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.
Avatar n tn As well I had experienced anxiety with driving over a period of time. I brought this to the attention of my therapist seeking an explanation for the anxiety. We talked about the anxiety and he suggested some relaxation via a very simple tape which he had created. He described to the patient how to relax, that is, relaxing one body part at a time.(shoulder, arm, leg). I listened to this tape over time (as required) and much of the anxiety has left me.
Avatar m tn did you ever have an accident or a near accident experience in your childhood? seems like you have some fears or concerns about driving, roads or traffic that need to be addressed. my anxiety trigger is fear of diseases and especially std's. my stupid a&& big sister told me about HIV when i was 8 and made it seem like its the deadliest disease ever, with no cure (which is actually true). i remember not being able to sleep for weeks after hearing about it.
1785438 tn?1314987935 Hi. Unfortunately this all evolves around your anxiety and you're developing Agoraphobia which will hold you prisoner in your home (safe place). Driving is a big trigger for many with panic attacks it goes along with Agoraphobia, fear of open places and fear you'll have a panic attack, the feeling of being "trapped" wherever you are.
1154065 tn?1262184706 The most potent of my anxiety triggers is certainly being in a car, most often that is not being driven by myself. Meaning I just stepped out of a car with a friend of mine who drives a little wild and the entire 25 minute ride home, I was convinced I was dying, up until I type this post.
Avatar f tn At that time, i realize that my only fear is death. In order to get rid of anxiety, i convince myself that every living thing will die. So, i dont care anymore if i die. After all, death will find me anyway. Finally, my anxiety gone without any medication. You should face your fear and put that away.
Avatar n tn t name it for fear you will project it onto yourself) but basically I was afraid I would lose my job because of this fear I had that would make it so I couldn't drive. When this happened you would find me driving the Parkway near my house in the middle of the night just to prove that I could. Then I started having panic attacks in the car. I combat those with controlled breathing and now self-coaching.
Avatar n tn If so, then it is truly anxiety caused from the lightheadedness episode and your fear of feeling that way again. As you get anxious, the release of adrenaline causes your pupils to dialate so everything gets bright, out of focus, also, you are focusing more and getting more anxious so your nerves in your eyes are strained, causing more focus issues.
Avatar f tn Hello. I'm 17 and lately have been struggling with the fact that I can't drive without thinking I ran someone over. I get so worried and depressed and will check the news daily. Today as I was getting gas I happened to glance over and see a little boy with his mom at the pump connected to mine on the opposite side and obviously didn't think anything of it. I got in my car and headed on my way to the store and then my mind started with questions like where was the little boy?
394991 tn?1214255907 s not like I feel completely normal while driving, but fear that I will all of a sudden have a panic attack. I have no fear of this; these weird feelings are already and always there. I also HAVE tried densitization--baby steps. Sitting in the car, pulling out of the garage, driving around the subdivision. This did not work. I appreciate your trying to help though.
3997096 tn?1349317861 Kinda caused me to have a fear of driving. Pretty weird. I still have a slight fear of driving. I live fairly close to Chicago and have never had a fear of driving through there as many people do who don't live there, but haven't been able to do it since eot. Hopefully one day I will get over this fear.
1374969 tn?1321457490 Thanks for your reply. I drive to work and to the grocery store and stuff, but I live 5 minutes from work (on the same street) and it's only a couple blocks over to the grocery store. I've had my license since I was 18 and have had a couple of car accidents (neither were my fault, got t-boned both times), but nothing major. I just freak out in the car. I don't know, I'm afraid someone's going to hit me or something's going to go wrong with the car or something.
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.