Comments on: How to Overcome Fear of Driving A Car

By: Shir

Shir — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 03:22:09 +0000

I’m 20 and I’ve been in 3 car accidents. The first when I got hit while riding my bike, the second was in a parking lot, and the last was when I lost control on the interstate at 80 mph. I just bought a brand new car but when I drive, I start to panic. I feel like if I make even one tiny mistake, I’ll crash because it is simply so easy to total a car. I hate curvy single lane roads with high speed limits. I have nightmares about driving on those. It’s been helping me to talk on the phone (through Bluetooth) while driving and I like to sit in the driver’s seat in the parking lot and just listen to music. Ill also try aromatherapy and simply just drive long distances on winding roads just to conquer my fears.

By: Allison

Allison — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 17:09:24 +0000

I’m 20, and have had my learner’s permit for two years; I have to get it renewed this summer. I’ve never been involved in any horrible accident, nor have I really heard of my friends being in a serious one. At first, I thought I didn’t have the right motivation, since everything from my work to the grocery store is in walking distance. Then, my grandfather said he could get me this really good job, with health benefits and a very nice salary, and all I have to do is get my liscence…and, yet, I can’t drive. I’ve tried several times, and by the time I’ve adjusted the mirrors and my seat, I’m in an anxiety attack and have to immediately leave the car (half the time, the car isn’t even on yet). I’m hoping these exercises work; I’m tired of asking my husband for rides all the time and feeling so dependant.

By: Choops

Choops — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 06:22:56 +0000

Hi. I am now 17 and I justpassed my theory test. I have never been so nervous into any test. Not even those big ones in school or during my basketball games against other country. I feel. So pathetic that I might have driving phobia while all my friends are starting their driving journeys as well. I told my friends about taking test and driving freely. But when I sit alone at home, in front of my desk with that theory book. I feel nervous all of a sudden. I tried studying everything felt it wasn’t enough. I’m scared about not passin it. I nervous when I imagine my hands on the wheel
When i entered the room. I felt scraedand nervous but i did it anyway. Now that I have passed, I’m going to listen to the practical test and take the test itself soon. See, I am a girl with pride. I wish to do things perfectly and better than anyone else. So havin this fear is.. Just embarrassing.
Before the test,I wish to get rid of the fear. I don’t mind taking time. All i know is I don’t want to be cripple from driving. I need to drive to go for trainin or games which my parents are starting to ask me to do myself as long as its not too relevant studies. I feel it’s a starting stage of phobia. Guess I should not watch too many hospital drama with car accidents or ‘caught on tape’, haha.
it’s comforting to know that it’s not only me out there. I hope we canall try to overcome it. God bless! Loves.

By: jana

jana — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 00:28:54 +0000

my fear of driving started when i was driving my truck a few yr’s bk and i had my first panic attack.. i was driving down the road and all of a sudden my hands stared sweating my chest too heart racing ..along with tunnel vision ..i pulled over scared to death ..thought i was dying .. even went to the er just to find out i wasnt dying and i wasnt having a heart attack ..so so embar.. now the only way ill think of driving is if someone is with me in the car ..

By: PORTIA

PORTIA — Sun, 04 Mar 2012 06:50:09 +0000

my situation is very strange. i was never in an accident or lost someone close in a car accident. but my fear for driving is so extreme. i always leave my car at home and take a cab to work and back. go shopping using public transport. my boyfriend always drive my car and if i want to vist friends i ask him to drop me and pick me up. i don’t know why this happens. each time i seat on the dseat i start to shake, then sweat and have anxiety attacks. i always drive with a bottle of cold water. it gets even worse when i have passangers. i am more confident when i am alone cose i fear they might critisize my driving, making it even worse. i need help

By: Chasitie

Chasitie — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 21:06:53 +0000

Im 32 and Ive never had a problem driving.Then 2 yrs.ago something made me start getting anxiety really bad while driving.It really gets old to me and everyone else..I have homeschooled my kids because I don’t won’t to have to take them…I just wish I could get out there and not worry about anything..Lord I just wish I could get passed this…I will overcome this I don’t care what it takes…

By: Mandy

Mandy — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 08:48:23 +0000

Hey, I am 22 years old. I have had my drivers license for about a year. I had my “learners” permit for 4 years prior to taking my test, as I could not get over the fear. Thinking about driving brings on major panic attacks that leave me nauseated and crying. Since, I got into a pretty scary accident where I almost flipped my car and did successfully shoot off the road into a bush and completely totaled my car. I was injured, and 6 months later I am still in pain from my accident. I’ve pretty much given up on the fact that I will ever drive again, and I’ve come to accept that I will pretty much live a limited life because I am not able to drive. I am not able to get whatever job I want, as I am limited to the available bus hours(which also give me panic attacks ever since someone was stabbed in the head on the main bus on my street), and I am simply not able to visit family or friends unless they come to me. Sad? Yeah. I just don’t know how to tell myself that I will be okay and alive if I drive, and believe it. I’m kind of looking for advice to see if anything would help, but I’m really not expecting anything to help. Someone suggested I take more driving lessons, but I used to put my driving instructor into a panic as well. I don’t know if you’ve had a panic attack bad enough to make the person next to you freak out too, but it really doesn’t help your situation when you’re looking to them for guidance. Any ideas?

By: mel

mel — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 07:11:32 +0000

Hello,I am 25 years old.with three kids. I used to fear driving.I just Gog in my van and said I can drive.I kept practicing and practicing.We can over come anything and we can accomplish anything.just have to set our minds to our goals in life.Self driven is the road to success in everyday life. Say a prayer and ask God to help control the wheel he will.He doesn’t give up on us so we can’t give up on ourselves.life is what we make it.

By: Jodi

Jodi — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 04:24:17 +0000

I’m 23 and never had my licence, I’m scared because I don’t want to be the one to make a mistake and end up ending someone else’s life much less mine, everyone keeps telling me GET YOUR LICENCE GET YOUR LICENCE but no one seems to understand I’m scared, they just tell me I’m stupid for thinking that, I don’t mind driving down my parents dirt road but as far as the road i just dont know if i could or not I wish I could overcome this and people would help me instead of criticize me for it, I have never really had the urge to go out and learn, But I think my problem is when i was really little my sunday school teacher and 2 other women got killed in a bad wreck and ever since then it just scared me. I need help, I want help

By: Charlene

Charlene — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 17:37:52 +0000

For the past month or so I am having anxiety while driving at night. I see cars coming at me from the left and the right. I tried staying in the right lane as long as I can but the traffic merging on to the highway frightens me too. I need help. If the weather is clear, I do m uch better. However, if it is raining or foggy out, the anxiety overcomes me. I am getting very scared. I have asked for an accomodation to leave work an hour early so I don’t have to drive in the darkness. I can’t see the road. I reached out to my eye doctor who says there is a need for glasses. After 3 attempts I finally picked up my new glasses last night. I will try and wear them to see if this helps with seeing the road better. The highway keeps changing due to construction so that does not help. I h ave to only drive 16 miles each way and I seem to do well in the morning to work. I don’t have anxiety so it has to be the darkness. I wish I could find help. I have a call out to my medical doctor. I feel like I am going to crash and die on the highway.