Struggling with Driving Anxiety | Anxiety about Driving Alone

[@mitch5222]

Driving is one thing that makes me relax. And i am very anxious person.

[@DanaMiSa74]

Exactly that! That attitude of: no matter what I do I"m gonna feel this way... (fill in 🙂) so at least I'm gonna go with my day and live my life as best as I can, was a break point in my agoraphobia and since then I'm making progress every day. I'm glad your girlfriend is o.k and back to work. You are doing great, Billy and keep this momentum, build on this confidence or as dr Weekes said: You'll see glimpses... of yourself, your old self and your life before all this started. We can do this, my friend 🙂❤️!

[@quingplutoestarr6123]

This is my major obstacle. I cannot drive too far without a panic attack. It is horrible. I feel like I cant breathe, throat tightens, hands sweaty. Even just driving around the corner is hard some days I'm fine with medication but its very debilitating. Lyft drains my pockets and I have 3 kids that have school sometimes football practice. Thanks for bringing awareness

[@tammybreuker7831]

I’ve actually been feeling motion sick when driving and being a passenger, my husband and I are going on vacation next week and it’s an 8 hour drive 👎 I’m a basket case right now because I don’t want to ruin our trip over me freaking out!!

[@seoul_mate]

I am so anxious when driving that I haven't touched a wheel in more than 10 years since I suffered a panic attack on a busy motorway at rush hour. I thought I was literally going to die that day. Worse, I wasn't even alone in the car.

[@gabrielamarquezmoreno3037]

It is certainly a difficult experience that no one would like to go through, I can empathize with you

[@Lovelife-gz1rs]

I am 40 yrs old and have suffered from anxiety since I was maybe 14 yrs old I don't drive at all and I feel so stupid...😞

[@debramoore9133]

Well done Billy by sharing your own personal experience of living with anxiety you are inspiring us all to get on with our lives.Good Luck with the nominations you deserve recognition your journey coping with anxiety is so much better than any text book.

[@chrisanders748]

Seems to me like your making progress from last year well done, keep the mind busy 💪🏼

[@speechless8924]

Thank you for sharing this video....I hope that your experience and advices will help me to overcome my driving anxiety....Anyway I voted to you!! Good luck! Cheers from Italy

[@bugr33d0_hunter8]

W0W!!!!!😉🤠Ssoooooo good to see you man. Its been a while. You look great, much better than the earlier days, what a transformation. That glass rooftop is awesome, must feel nice and wide open. You should do some more of those group video chats, using like zoom. **Ryan**

[@41yearoldnewdriver]

I don't have much anxiety about driving. I passed the knowledge and vision tests at the DMV in late August of 2020. I enjoy driving. I reside in New Jersey. I am from New York City. I hope to have my first used vehicle by June 2022. The pandemic is going on. I want my license badly. I have my road test in mid-March of this month. I have a driving lesson today at 4 pm. Anxiety is not severe though. I push myself pass the anxiety.

[@sanchez4500]

Awesome brotha....Good practice to face our fears! I have been lucky to work and live 5 mins away for years.....but I know this hasnt helped me either...

[@lauramakin834]

Yes, your skin is looking better : ) I've never learned to drive so can't really relate. My number one hobby was horse riding and jumping but I gave up at 21. My number two hobby was swimming which I gave up at 16. Just wondering if you had any hobbies that you had to give up due to anxiety?

[@rickyjones-q4e]

So whats the change from 1 year ago that you were able to do this journey? meds? please respond, I need help

[@angietorres4140]

I feel trapped at lights and tend to stay local or just not drive.

[@Juleswev]

Hope you’re both doing ok Billy, best wishes to your girlfriend x

[@tomklahn6107]

I don’t drive alone, and I avoid stop lights because I don’t like to feel “trapped” it makes me freak out, how do I cope Billy?

[@anxietyunited]

Hi Tom, good question. When I used to struggle with stop lights and traffic, I would ask myself whats the difference between sitting in traffic or at the lights, compared to sitting on the driveway at home with the engine running. It's still me sitting in the car, I'm exactly the same person doing exactly the same thing. Then I'd realise that it was only the thought of feeling trapped that was making me anxious. In which case, I could challenge that thought and see it for what it really was.

[@user-us7vw3yq8p]

I had to laugh the way you put it about having gained weight. It just tickles me every time someone says that they put weight on with this lock down. I have too, normally 9 n half stone now nearly 11. Partner hasn't, and I know he dosnt like any weight on me, so thats pissing me off otherwise I find it darn funny. The driving I get very uptight if anyone asks me to do a driving errand I assume it will involve motorway/merging, or going out of the area. I don't like the fact that other people might get cross with me on the road and leave me wishing id stayed in.

[@Juleswev]

Hope you’re both doing ok Billy, kind wishes to your girlfriend x

[@randynavarro6101]

Anybody get awful head sensations where you can t even think right?

[@user-us7vw3yq8p]

I've not thought so straight since breakdown five years ago. People were talking too fast for me to follow, everything too bright for my eyes etc. You mean that?

[@randynavarro6101]

@@user-us7vw3yq8p yeah sometimes it feels like too much going on to follow. And just makes your brain feel like it doesn’t operate the same as before. But I know it will pass! And all will be better than normal.