I am doing better

[countryboy1]

it has been a very long time since I posted. I basically have anxiety particularly around driving. I am doing better and I want to share.

1. I see a two therapist. One gives me meds and the other is a talk therapist. I take my meds as prescribed to me every day. I see my talk therapist maybe twice a week.

2. I love all music but when driving, I only listen to jazz and gospel. That music relaxing me. No rock nor hip hop nor the news. I enjoy those but not while driving.

3. I drive the same route each day. The more I drive the same streets, the less stressed they make me.

4. I use landmarks. IE once I pass a certain building, I know that I am almost there, which reduces my stress .

5. for some reason keeping my window open reduces my stress even if it is cold.

These things seem to help me and I wanted to share w you. I still don’t drive the interstates, but I use google maps set to avoid highways.

I am better.

[gajh]

Congratulations! It sounds like you are doing an amazing job. Good for you.

[countryboy1 in reply to gajh]

thank you!

[bonkers65]

Glad you're doing better

[countryboy1 in reply to bonkers65]

Thank you

[countryboy1]

thank you!