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Q: Anxiety Attack While Driving

asked by: JoeCo on October 2nd, 2007

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Hey everyone! I have been going through therapy again for my anxiety/panic attacks. I had back pain that I assume hit a nerve and my chest was tightening up and it lasted about 15 minutes one day and scared me throwing me into a panic attack again:-( I had been panic attack free for 2 years.

Anyway, I have been off work for a little over a month cause of this and the worst thing is that I get panic attacks most while driving! Its scary because if your in a middle lane in traffic or stuck behind a wreck on the interstate for hours I feel I have no were to go!

My question is for those of you who have had this type of problem and how do you best coupe while driving? I got through this 2 years ago and I WILL do it again but reassurance from others really helps!

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CarolDiane

replied on October 4th, 2007

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I have them ALL the time. That is the main reason I do not drive as much anymore. All of a sudden I will have a panic attack thinking that I am lost and I am really not. Like " Where am I". Not fun I know. I would try and limit your driving to places that you have been and feel comfortable going to. Does this happen even at those times? I does to me, that's for sure. I have no answer for this one to be honest. It is going to happen now and then. You just need to try and calm yourself and stay tuned to your surroundings.

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