Hello HW Family

Happy Valentines to everyone.. It's been awhile i never post here.. How are you guys doing?? Missed my HW family.. As far as my health is concerned I am doing good, been busy lately. I am happy because the more I keep myself busy the more I forgot my anxiety/panic attack and my depression, only one thing that I always worried about, I am scared to drive alone.. everytime I drive my husband is always with me.. It's kinda sucks coz Fear is controlling me.. 😔😔.. Can you guys help me how to get this fear out of my mind?? Last year while I'm driving my anxiety was to the highest level and it gets to the point I got panic attack and that time I'm scared to drive alone because it might happen again to me, I drove for 3 hrs alone before back and forth but not anymore, I want that confidence back again.. So far I don't have anxiety, I don't feel depressed anymore, hoping and praying I will stay happy forever..😄😄😄😄😄😄

Bik,

I wish I could help, but I have the same problem. I had a massive panic attack while driving cross country last year. My anxiety is now manageable, for the most part, but driving still freaks me out. Even short distances. I do it, but not comfortably. I just keep at it. Keep driving. Trying to get desensitized.

Good luck!!

Hi Bik...so glad to hear that in general things are going well.

As far as help with the driving issue... exposure therapy and taking small steps as BBW mentioned is effective in treating a phobia such as this.

Here are some links for you to check out for help...I hope they are benficial to  you.:)

http://overcomefearofdriving.org/7/the-ultimate-self-help-techniques-to-overcome-driving-phobia/

http://www.wikihow.com/Overcome-a-Driving-Phobia

http://drivingphobia.me/

Best wishes...you can overcome this fear! Keep posting!

S.C.

Hi Bik

Welcome back to the forum.

I am pleased to hear things are going well for you on the whole that's great news.

With regards to your driving I agree with SC about exposure therapy so have a look at the links she gave you. This may take a bit of time but you can do it keep us updated with your progress we are here if you need us.

Hibee