Welcome, thanks for your input to. I used to drive, I stopped about 10 years ago, when I first got anxiety. I started getting panic attacks in the car, and I landed up selling the car, at that time I had no idea it was anxiety, only when I became house bound I finally started taking medication. Thats when I was in Toronto, and its ok, as the transportation busses and subways, are fantastic.
Now I live in the burbs. I"m relying on public transport, but sometiems my hubby has to take me places. You can only get to most places here by the highway. My hubby hates the side streets, and I like them, He says when I drive, I can take as many side streets as I want. He only likes the inside lane, and when its traffic i'm so nervous. I am trying to be a better passenger, really trying:)
Minnesota, Congrats on your day! I'm really glad you posted about it because it really reminds me of the days I take up for challenge. I get panicky when I'm not on the escapable lane also, so I hate it when the freeway we need to take is ramped in the inside! I wouldn't mind just staying in residential areas all the time since streets with more than one lanes tends to get me anxious. But I am practicing and I am having a lot of successful days.
Hello Carly, I'm glad you joined this site! You wont regret it! Welcome, welcome, welcome.
I just wanted to say hello and that I am glad you did decide to post. I too am on here quite a lot and it does me good to be here. Lately I have had some rough patches and the support of the people here really has helped me through!
Welcome to the site! We are so glad that you decided to visit the site, and to post! Please take the time to familiarize yourself with the site and with the program. If there is anything we can do to help, please let us know.
You have so much support and encouragement here from all of the members. Please keep us posted on how you are doing,
Breanne, Bilingual Health Educator
Members- Do you have any tips or advice on how to conquer the fear of driving and highway driving?
I forgot to mention my husband... He was teaching me to drive last year...and like you all we do is fight... LOL.. so me being stubborn just said forget it.... Now here I am a year later setting it as a goal again. Maybe I just use him as an excuse...
It can be hard if they don't get it.. Plus their men...lol... Just kidding to all you sensational men out there.
Welcome...and good on you for posting. I'm a stay at home mom from BC...(and I'm a student come the fall) It takes a lot of courage to put your thoughts & fears out there. I browsed the sight for a long time before having the courage to write something. Now I'm on here quite a bit as the support on here is amazing. To be able to relate to so many people has been a godsend...
I personally deal with panic disorder & ocd (obsessions) but most of it is controlled with medication (thankfully) but I did have a relapse this past January and I've been visiting the site ever since.
My goal this year is to learn to drive... I know.. it sounds impossible but I've had my learners before and I let it lapse but I really want to conquer this fear... I'm almost 35 so I really want to do this....... I'll keep you posted
I am new to this site. And I must Admit quite nervous about posting, I have never posted on any internet site before. i thought I would Introduce myself. I am a Stay at Mom form Ontario, and i have always battled with anxeity. Anyways I saw your post and I thought wow this is about me! I dont drive because i just cant, I'm not a great passenger and I WILL NOT go on the h ighway I have panic attacks even if we're close to highway on ramps. I have a really hard time doing the exposure thing and My husband gets so frusterated and it Always results in a a fight!
Well... I'm a big chicken so I can relate to this on all levels..
I don't drive for those reasons. I'm ok as the passenger...well most of the time.. I don't like big semi trailers either... and tunnels.. .but for those of you who can and do drive I'm so envious. I can only imagine how much more freedom I would have.
I don't know how to conquer this fear though... and my hubby teaching me always turns into a fight... lol..
