Driving Anxiety

[Carya]

I try to avoid driving at all costs, make excuses if i have to but i force my self to driving places that are in short distances cant drive alone but really want to without getting nervous i fell better and calm when someone is with me but i cant get over my real fear of driving i feel closed in when alot of cars are around me i feel claustrophobic and trapped when in traffic also and i just feel so limited how do i get over this..???

[Hidden]

I suffered with this too. I started driving just around my neighborhood and short distances. I would drive longer distances with someone or someone following me. Now I’m driving on the freeway again alone. I listened to Claire Weekes on audio as I would drive. I would stay in the right lane in case I needed to pull over and drive when I knew there was not a lot of traffic. Practice just as if you were 16 and learning to drive. It takes a while but you can make progress.

[Calm_mama in reply to Hidden]

Claire weekes on audio... yes, yes yes. I still listen to her every now and again

youtube.com/watch?v=REOdAWC...(Not working as expected?)

[Hidden]

I used to drive but gave up my license because of this eighteen years ago. Wish I hadn’t. I am screwed now. Keep fighting. Don’t give in. It sucks not having indendence.

[Hidden]

Hi I hate driving too. I'm old and just learned to drive. I had to take anti heart palpitation meds just to take the test because the panic was so bad. I also only want to go short distances, or roads I've been on before. I actually feel better in traffic because everyone has to go so slow there's no way I could get hurt. My only advice is too keep pushing yourself a teeny bit past your comfort zone. Its scary but even a little victory feels really good. I also took hylands nerve tonic pills while driving, they work fast and they are sold in regular stores.

[Carya]

Thanks you guys this helps alot its good to know that im not the only one who suffers/suffered from this till i started my research to see if this was a common type of anxiety and thanks for the link appreciate every bit of advice god bless you all!!🙏