Fear of highways

[Plato38]

So about 2 years ago I had a totally random panic attack while driving down a massive highway, now I attribute anxiety to highways where I feel trapped. I thought I was slowly getting over it and then the past 2 weeks, I keep freaking out when I get on a highway. I feel like I'm totally going to die. I'm going to Detroit next weekend with my Wife's family and I'm afraid I will have another panic attack and embarrass myself. I feel so pathetic. I used to LOVE road trips. Any suggestions or words of advice?

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I had a fiery wreck, trapped in the car three years ago. I went on a highway myself once only for my dad's funeral. I didn't see him for so long because of it. When my husband drives with me I panic totally. All I can do is take Xanax and read to distract myself. Try that is someone else is driving.

[Daisymom]

I can totally relate. With things like this that you really just can’t avoid completely forever or you really want to engage in again I have found desensitization helpful... you might try watching videos in the safety of your home of car cams on the highway... The idea is if you watch enough of them your brain starts to rewire that it’s OK and you’re safe so when you actually do the real thing it’s almost like you’ve already done it 😌