Fear of Driving
Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2012 3:40 pm
I have made it as far as lesson 10. My big fear is having an anxiety attack when I am driving. I work about 30 minutes from home but it is a one hour drive because I can't get on the highway. I have been going down the backroads for almost five years now and it is a huge waste of time that I could spend with my family and also probably doubles the money I spend in gas. I have mastered two lane highways with the help of this program and I am able to get into the fast lane which I couldn't do before so I am making some progress but still feeling very discouraged about larger highways. I got on the highway with a friend in the car a couple months ago and went about four exits but when I attempted to do it by myself the following day I started to panic on the ramp and by the time I was on the highway my hands and legs were shaking. I went slowly to the next exit but I thought I was never going to make it. Just the thought of it almost gets me into a panic. Just wondering if anyone had any advice that might help.