Panic attack while driving on motorway

[missey13]

I had the most scary experience whilst driving on the motorway, out of nowhere I started to feel weird, I looked down at my hands on the steering wheel and it felt like I wasn't in control of them, my vision seemed blurry and I was shaking. I just had to pull over straight away and get out of the car on the hard shoulder. This has never happened to me before. I take medication for anxiety wondering if I need to see GP about this

[Hidden]

My wife suffered something similar a few years ago and ended up using CBT to overcome this. Well worth discussing with your GP

[missey13 in reply to Hidden]

I had CBT years ago when I was first diagnosed with anxiety but yes maybe worth getting back on that again as this is something new for me

[kenster1]

hi are you new to medication just wondered as in the beginning medication can heighten your anxiety you done the right thing in pulling over yea if your worried then maybe have a chat with your doctor.

[missey13 in reply to kenster1]

I've been taking the same medication for years so I'm thinking maybe I should increase it perhaps but would discuss with GP first

[kenster1 in reply to missey13]

yeah best thing to do ive seen a few posts over the years of folk feeling like you.look up on the right hand side of the pinned posts and see how others have dealt with this hopefully something can help you.

[missey13 in reply to kenster1]

Thank you I didn't think about doing that

[kenster1 in reply to missey13]

yeah I just thought about it as I was responding looked up and seen a few.

[FrankinHealth19]

Hey. I'm at work now so this comment is just a reminder, but I've been there. Do you have any muscular pains as well? Like neck, shoulder, chest, oand/or back?

[missey13 in reply to FrankinHealth19]

Yes I do, my neck and shoulders are the worst but I put that down to being tensed up.

[sallyb57]

Had this today. Scary. I'm convinced I'm dying.

[missey13 in reply to sallyb57]

It's very scary I'd just like to understand why it happens to some of us

[sallyb57 in reply to missey13]

Yes for me, I always head straight home as I'd hate to black out or cause an accident.

[MarkFL]

Well people are getting so angry while driving that even who doesn't suffer from anxiety gets panic.

But you should visit your doctor for sure