Frustrated

[Peacewithin1]

This is really starting to scare me. When I feel I'm getting better, somehow anxiety surfaces. Today was the first day I drove alone and I wasn't afraid all day. Now that I'm home and settled, I feel like I can't breathe and I'm having an attack. Is this a sign? I'm not sure where to go from here.

[HopingCat]

Just keep forcing it. Show that brain who's the boss! And awesome that you drove! Keep doing it. It will get easier every time. Maybe deep down after you came home you thought about driving or something and got a little anxious? I don't know but don't let it ruin your day. Lock yourself somewhere alone and do meditation.

[Peacewithin1 in reply to HopingCat]

Thanks. Idk I'm just wondering if it's something else. I'm feeling really weak now.

[Agora1 in reply to Peacewithin1]

Believe me Tanae, it is nothing more than muscles that were additionally tightened as your got out and drove today. You can't help that happen when it's the first time you drove alone. You probably were grasping the wheel and possibly tensing your jaw muscles without realizing it. It's very normal (I've been there myself) to feel weak and worn out. Hey, that was quite a feat you did.

I'm proud of you. You did good x

[Peacewithin1 in reply to Agora1]

Thank You. I'm not sure. I've been home for hours before I started feeling like this. Idk anymore

[Peacewithin1 in reply to Peacewithin1]

Maybe I need to eat.

[Agora1 in reply to Peacewithin1]

Sometimes it takes a while for things to surface. Usually upon relaxing, the nervous tension of the day comes out. Eating something would certainly help as well as hydrating.

And of course, deep breathing...xx

[Peacewithin1 in reply to Agora1]

Thank You

[Hidden]

Hi. Been there, done that. Maybe you were just a bit tired mentally and physically from the effort expended "from driving all day". I know my limits for driving time in traffic, being out, etc. and I try to be home before that limit is reached.

You could have anxiety trying to sneak in. Driving all day successfully is a new feeling for you. Being at home afterward with anxiety is familiar. Sometimes I think what is familiar, even if not wanted, is like a bad habit.....you're used to it.

You're going to be fine. Just do what you are used to doing to keep the anxiety under control.

You're driving again! What freedom....look how far you've come. No, you're ok. Really.

You didn't learn to drive in one day. Now it will take more than one day to do it and not have anxiety sneak in afterwards.

Best wishes, and I did go through this after my accident years ago....couldn't even sit in the front seat for months. It was "Driving Miss Daisey" for quite sometime (lol)...thank goodness I had enough auto medical insurance to take taxies.

[Peacewithin1 in reply to Hidden]

Yes Thanks. I'm probably drained from ignoring anxiety all day. Idk anymore, it's frustrating to say the least. Thanks