My biggest fear is not being able to react quick enough to all levels of situations. I have good reflexes, but I tend to freeze at times when encountering dangerous situations.

@kerennoyman1988

2 жыл бұрын

I'm scared of stressful situations where there are cars behind you honking

I’m just super nervous I’m doing something wrong that could get me arrested or hurting someone or damaging something

@renatasandor9599

5 жыл бұрын

feeling so much like that :(

@kimliptraumatizedbycocomon2314

5 жыл бұрын

Same

@raerae5337

4 жыл бұрын

That's exactly why I'm scared

@colleenjeffries3334

4 жыл бұрын

Angel, I have the same problem. I can't drive alone.

@elisabetaorosz2819

4 жыл бұрын

me too

I don't know how I got this fear of driving. Back when I was in high school I was so excited to learn how to drive. Then afterwards, I just developed the fear out of nowhere. Every time my parents told me that they wanted me to drive I would immediately say no. Because of this, I am 23 years old and still haven't received my driver's license.

@Beavroo

3 жыл бұрын

Same man 4 years later is it the same?

@xXextremeXbunnyXx

3 жыл бұрын

You will be okay. I avoided getting my license until I was 22 and didn’t take drivers Education; just went to the test in a smaller city and barely passed. After countless waves of anxiety in every drive, now I’m 23 and have to commute over an hour to work and don’t think twice about it. If the fear developed out of nowhere then maybe you can rest assured you haven’t done anything wrong in reality and that nothing is really stopping you from tackling that fear other than yourself. I believe in you!

@joserondon3225

3 жыл бұрын

I certainly accept what a couple of others said - it's more difficult than some people make out to beat the fear of driving. You should be aware of this and get help from others. I searched round a few sites and found a lot of good advice by searching google on sites like Roys Quick Fix. I wish you luck and hope you are successful!

@abdulllahi1482

3 жыл бұрын

Me too but I am still practicing how to drive even after I got my license

@Qetsia

3 жыл бұрын

I have driving anxiety even though I got my license 4 months ago you’d think I’d be better but I’m still get anxious

I have social anxiety. when taking my driving lessons, I’m very vigilant and perceptive of the road and road users around me. What gets me nervous is the thought of other people watching me drive and thinking I’m an idiot or that I ‘cant drive’. Yeah.... I hope I get over it. I have my test coming up in October.

@mooret212

4 жыл бұрын

That is one of my anxiety triggers too.

@Violet-rv1fv

4 жыл бұрын

Thats fine they can think what they want, you can judge them back! Focus on you dont worry about what other people think cos lifes too short for thaat

@kerocz3363

4 жыл бұрын

That’s why I hate driving with people

@bethaniebentley1340

4 жыл бұрын

That's exactly my trigger

@lhousseinalghazouani5274

4 жыл бұрын

Never give a fuck to what people think about you! At the end of the day none is perfect 😁

My biggest fear is that I don't trust myself. A car is essentially a weapon and I could at any moment, swerve off the road or into the other lane and kill someone. I can't drive alone with a permit anyway, but being alone in a car driving is scary. I've lived in the same city all my life and know how to get everywhere, but I panic in the car

@cj8803

4 жыл бұрын

EXACTLY! I couldn't live with myself if I did that! And I'm afraid I might kill myself because of one mistake, it's a horrible fear.

@perhapsshellliveafterall

4 жыл бұрын

I'm the same as this. I feel like I might panic or swerve into someone. I have panic attacks when driving sometimes (dual carriageways mostly) and this messes with my vision so that I'll get tunnel vision and then I think; what if I go blind? So what if something gets in my eye and I can't see? What if I get cramp in my leg? What if I stall the car or put it in reverse accidentally? Etc etc 🙄 Like I dont trust my own body or mind to be capable, I do this with other things But nothing I do in life is as (possibly) hazardous as driving is so I guess my anxiety attaches itself to that. It's really weird and I know it sounds so irrational..

@shellyr5438

3 жыл бұрын

@@perhapsshellliveafterall wow. U just described me.

@OGHadesFTF

3 жыл бұрын

@@perhapsshellliveafterall you have to understand to kill someone in a vehicle is quite hard unless your reckless driving. Don’t think about crashing think about the direction you need to go and just make sure your following the rules of the road and traffic lights if you still have crippling anxiety practice different things time to time and make sure you have someone that knows what there doing with you.

@Rayafaemusic

3 жыл бұрын

I feel the same way

My problem is that after I return home I be remembering all the mistakes I did and decide that I’m a failure, it’s very hard.

I don't have a fear of being "trapped". Mine is mainly on big highways, where everything seems so wide open. The openness, the speed, feeling of being out of control/losing control. And I don't know when, or where this came from...I used to drive all over the place, big cities, big Interstate highways. Now, I rarely leave my town, and try to stick to two-lane roads.

I'm 22 and I don't drive. I have to depend on others for ways around, and it's not fair. I've taken the drivers test before haven't passed. I'm going to get my permit again and pass the drivers exam. I no longer will let my fears stop me. I will drive I can do it. I know I can

@mariomorales8050

5 жыл бұрын

How did it go

@SunnyGoklani9

5 жыл бұрын

oh my - you got it!

@EdDaBawsh

5 жыл бұрын

I wish I had your courage girlfriend....

@margiebenavides3887

5 жыл бұрын

Do you drive now?

@citygirl7536

5 жыл бұрын

soccerchick9841 I’m 30 and just learning how to drive and overcoming my fear.

I was just in a bad accident and am now having severe anxiety! I just want to go back to normal.

I wasn't nervous at first but when different people started to try to teach me it made my so much more nervous and discouraged now I just don't drive anymore but I need to !

@sushingadamadre100

8 жыл бұрын

Ugh I know how you feel! I began when I was 16 but never taught much I was never nervous when driving until I grew older -.-

@bigl5105

8 жыл бұрын

I feel you. That used to be me but I got over that fear, now I'm just trying to get over my fear of driving on the highway haha

@syrianb3293

8 жыл бұрын

Me too .... My dad and I bought a Toyota Corolla since like 3 years ... And at first I was so excited and fearless.... But a year after year my dad put fear and anxiety and I didn't drive it until now ... I'm 22 years old

@MannyandMegan

7 жыл бұрын

Never let more than 1 person teach you and you have to learn what works for you so long as it obeys the law.

@peacefulmind2489

7 жыл бұрын

A lot of times these people are wrong. Just trust yourself

I trust myself but I don’t trust others driving around me

My anxiety is related to the speed at which the cars travel, the ease with which an accident happens and the severity of the consequences even at 30-40 km/h. Also the maneuvering in traffic between packed rows, or in areas of parked cars with little room in between. It's not a phobia, merely the unwillingness to put myself in a situation when something bad can happen easily with a second of inattention.

Driving on the highway literally makes me feel like fainting, when cars pass me and get in front of me it stresses me out because I feel like i’m driving too slow/not right. Even just driving a few blocks from my home makes me nervous. I hate it.

I have just got my learners Licence at 49 yrs....that was step one....now to get my drivers....I must accept there is anxiety.

@tacotaco9440

3 жыл бұрын

Good for you man! I'm 39, I hope I can get my license before 45.

I already have anxiety being around other people, and driving around others makes me even more anxious.

I don't trust myself when i drive like what if i loose consciousness, because i feel so relaxed that sometimes i fear i might be in a dream.

@jinnylee1908

4 жыл бұрын

sameeeee here!!!!!!!!

@uknownuknown3431

3 жыл бұрын

Horrible aint it

My problem is that when I am driving I get very panicked if a car comes up behind me.. I feel I need to race away from it.

driving anxiety before even getting in the car ive never drove a car in my life

@dchavezxo

8 жыл бұрын

same..

@safaainspiration8150

7 жыл бұрын

yeah i do have the same feeling ....stress and worry even before getting in the car

@AvesZephyros

4 жыл бұрын

Hey, Jake. How are you nowadays?

Im not really afraid of driving I think, I just have this overwhelming fear of failure that leaks into everything I do and that has kept me from doing a lot of things. I fear that I will fail at driving and that may result in an accident that could potentially be fatal to me, a loved one, or a stranger who is a loved one to someone.

I drove all my life, very young I was a professional driver, at 18 I was driving taxi's , and then shuttles fron Long Island , into Manhattan, then I became a stretch limousine driver, driver all over the place, I was a very confident driver , I knew all the short cuts trough Manhattan, and the Tri state area, years have gone by, and when 911 happened, I had to be rushed to the hospital, I thought I was having a heart attack, they ran all kinds of test, and four hours later the doctors told me I was having a panic attack, I had no idea what they were talking about, you see , I was a fireman at that time in my life, a few more times , I experienced the same issues , I couldn't understand what was happening to me, I tried to fight it, and slowly I found myself driving less and less , from first avoiding tunnels, and bridges, then avoiding certain highways, to certain main road, to secondary roads, until I got to a point where it became back roads only, and finally, only to and from work, ( two miles ) and the diner, 2 miles the other way, now I'm stuck in this route, and have been for a couple of years, I don't know how to break that fear, outside my comfort zone, which is not far, and it ruining my whole life. I don't know what to do, I can't even drive to the store anymore, or to another neighborhood, and to think, I used to drive all over the USA and never experienced this, ever, I feel so ashamed ,

@dustinmarie

5 жыл бұрын

It is NOTHING to be ashamed over. There are SO MANY people who struggle with this, including myself. Any progress since you’ve posted this? Don’t be so hard on yourself.

@superjojo555

5 жыл бұрын

sorry to hear sir. i could only imagine how you are feeling since 911 is traumatizing. i also feel ashamed

@NurseryRemix

5 жыл бұрын

Same Boat

@OfficeSpace2909

5 жыл бұрын

Same here. ☹️😢

@kylefromhell2135

4 жыл бұрын

I feel the same way as a member of the private sector.

Glad I’m not alone, I took a big gap between passing and getting a car and I’ve suffered anxiety about driving ever since so much so that I avoid it :( I never thought I’d be like this

Reading these comments makes me feel relieved that I'm not unique with this anxiety phobia, but I dont think it's nearly common enough to actually meet someone else within my everyday environment with this same concern, so I feel so ashamed and embarrased about it still. 😟

Hit the nail on the head with the statements about the distance from the safe zone 😭

this video is so helpful. i'm 19 and still don't have my license nor do i feel comfortable driving. if i didn't have to drive i never would. sigh

@kendraharding9724

8 жыл бұрын

same here, have you got your license yet?

@kimberleyanisa

8 жыл бұрын

same.. :(

@dchavezxo

8 жыл бұрын

i can't even explain how bad my heart rushes when I'm about to drive. and how im panicking and don't know what i am doing.. im 20 and my family makes me feel like shit for not havjng a car.

@kendraharding9724

8 жыл бұрын

Essi's Makeup I know how you feel

@tallwaters9708

8 жыл бұрын

I'm the same, I hate driving but there are times when I just have to...

This did help and I broke my anxiety of driving for the most. Had my license for a few months now. It still kicks up when driving to new places but like the video states keep pushing yourself. It gets easier. Good luck to all. 😁

I have anxiety about forgetting the rules of the road and that’s what’s stopping me thats it 😅

@sickbanana9799

3 жыл бұрын

Omg same... I feel like I will just easily forget all the rules while driving and I get scared that I’ll make a wrong move

I pulled over this morning and searched frantically for anything to help calm me down & this definitely helped me. I repeated this process twice on my long commute and by the time I pulled into work, I felt completely normal and in control. This helped me so so much, thank you!

This anxiety is new for me..been driving for many years and lately freeway driving just freek me out..I find myself constantly checking my rearview mirror..I get tension pain in my neck...giving up is not an option for me..

@murielflores81

5 жыл бұрын

Same here But I get more nervous when I look in the rearview mirror and see a rush of vehicles coming

@albertalvarez3172

5 жыл бұрын

Same here..pain on the back of my neck..fear of losing control

@sofsof7573

5 жыл бұрын

Albert Alvarez I get dreams of fender benders a lot :( im nervous mostly driving in neighborhoods esp when I’m confused about right of way rules!

@redanapalm

5 жыл бұрын

Same as you. I loved driving long distances trips. Before a panic attack on the highway happens to me because of work stress.now i can drive only on little roads and never at night

@App12339

5 жыл бұрын

I feel ya. We gotta keep praying.

It gets so bad sometimes I feel like I’m having a out of my body experience. When it gets bad I no longer feel in control. I know I’m holding the steering wheel only because I SEE me holding it but I don’t FEEL it actually. Most of the time I feel like I’m shrinking in my car , my heart starts racing and before I know it I’m pulling over 😭

@heeeeeresrossy

2 жыл бұрын

That's pretty much the same feelings I get. I also get this horrible knotted feeling in my stomach. I reluctantly drove my dad to his hospital stay for an operation 3 months ago. The hospital is a 2 hour journey from where I live, but I did it for my dad. I've driven that journey well over 100 times in my 25 years as a driver, never gave it a second thought. But ever since I was involved in a car accident which took my sisters life 10 years ago, I have slowly become more & more anxious about driving anywhere out of town. It took me 4 HOURS to get home from what is usually a 2 hour journey. It was horrible. It doesn't help that I suffer from type1 diabetes either. My blood sugar levels are constantly on my mind when driving. I'm 43, and I don't think I'll ever be able to leave my home town again...that includes by public transport which I also have a fear of.

he talks about driving as much as fifteen miles away from one's home. is he joking? i feel anxiety driving three blocks away from my home! i am terrified of getting into an accident. i feel powerless when i drive. i cannot drive more than 15 mph, because any time i try to go beyond that, i feel totally out of control of my car, an accident waiting to happen

@KETOQUEENINC

5 жыл бұрын

it makes sense to get practice before you get on busy streets

@pressthepress

5 жыл бұрын

Moses Cordovero have you had any progress as far as getting over your anxiety? i’m trying again to drive and am looking for any hope lmao

@citygirl7536

5 жыл бұрын

Moses Cordovero I feel the same and that is why I’ll probably will never enter the freeway

@VirgoLunaKnight

5 жыл бұрын

Same here😔

@OfficeSpace2909

5 жыл бұрын

Same with me. I can’t even be a passenger in a vehicle without experiencing anxiety attacks!

I get very nervous in busy traffic or huge intersections. I avoid them. But I miss out on many things because all the stores and restaurants are on this certain road.

@garyseeseverything8615

4 жыл бұрын

Rebecca M read my post

@medicspirit

3 жыл бұрын

Literally I try to find backroads and if there aren’t any I just don’t go

@kishinajohnson3127

3 жыл бұрын

Omg I feel the EXACT SAME WAY.... I HATE it.....

@venerami31240

3 жыл бұрын

Oh same here...

@uknownuknown3431

3 жыл бұрын

Same

Thank you so much for this! I had a panic attack on my way to work recently and I work almost an hour away from home. Never has being far away from home or driving for long periods been an issue for me until I had a panic attack behind the wheel. I’m slowly regaining control again, infact just this week me and my girlfriend drove on a four hour road trip to Massachusetts and Connecticut and we had the time of our lives. Anxiety sucks but once you get out of your own way and see the beautiful world out there you’ll be begging to drive places and go on road trips! Your words are very helpful and I can’t thank you enough! If you are here I get what you are going through and I promise it will get better! The only thing we should be fearing is the price of gasoline 😂.

I need to let you know that your suggestions worked for me. Today I drove more than 2h in Central London, got lost twice with the satnav, ended up on a high speed motorway and you know what? In the end I was laughing my head off and finding the whole malarkey hilarious! I allowed the anxiety in, as you said and just told myself that I would try. This was a milestone for me and I know I'm going to improve from here as everything that I feared actually happened. It's no big deal. I'm equal to everyone in the road and I'm entitled to be there even if I'm not the best. I arrived home listening to Gypsy Kings full blast in my stereo and feeling so proud of myself. Bring it on! Bamboleo! Lol

I'm 24 and only have my permit, everyone tells me I need to drive more and get license. I just have bad anxiety and its frustrating

The other day I was driving on the interstate alone for the first time and I thought I’d be able to handle it. 4 minutes into driving on the interstate my body started to go numb and my speech was slurring. I pulled over onto the shoulder as quickly as possible cause I felt like I was about to pass out. I got to the shoulder and turned my car off and almost immediately my body completely cramped up. It was hurting so badly. My arms were stuck to me chest and my fingers we stuck and so were my feet. I’ve never ever experienced something like this. I thought it was a seizure but after talking to a few people they believe it was causing from me having a panic attack. The next day I was driving again. I drove to work and didn’t even think about what has happened the day before and I was driving fine. But on my way home from work I was thinking about it allot and I started to get extremely anxious again. Then my body started to get tingly and my face as well so I knew what was about to happen. I was at a red light but I put my hazards on and put my car in park just in case it did happen. I took all my cloths off thinking maybe I’m having heat exhaustion or something like that. Anyways. I calmed down my breathing and I felt myself getting better so I started driving again and not even 5 minutes after that I start having the anxiety again and my body was tingling again. So pulled into a parking lot and sat there until someone came to pick me up. Now I have this fear out of nowhere and it’s already causing troubles for me. It so bad I literally cry whenever I’m about to drive because I’m so scared of driving now. I know it’s me having a panic attack and that I just need to calm down but I have no idea how to calm down. Long paragraph but ye this shit sucks

One of the weirdest thing I experience is shaking hands and jittery feelings over my body when driving it would randomly just happen I'll be peaceful and then boom anxiety creeps in another mind freak thing that happens to me is I have this fear of choking whilst driving.

Ohhh I can drive perfectly with my instructor until the test I freak out insanely

I barely got my first car at 28 years old and I feel like I waited so long that it feels like I don't belong on the road

I have anxieties before I even had a car. Every time I think of driving, I get anxieties. And recently getting into a car accident made it worst.

My favorite thing in the world used to be driving. I was rear ended on the highway by someone going 110pm two months ago and I’m just not the same.

I have agoraphobia and get panic attacks when I try to leave home. Driving is one of the biggest triggers for my panic attacks especially when I'm on the freeway or stuck at a red light stop with lots of traffic! I find that when I try to drive, my body, my arms, my legs, it all tenses up every time; lately I've been doing self exposure therapy for myself by driving 3-4 blocks away from home and so far I haven't had a panic attack yet but I do still feel the symptoms of a panic attack coming on.

I love how you said that eventually you don't even notice your body sensations and that's when you know the anxiety is decreasing. Thanks for the vid.

I feel my soul escapes my body and am not in control especially when I’m going somewhere I have never been even with gps. I’ll going on a 3 hours journey for the first time, my dad is willing to drive ahead of me, I’ll be challenging My safe zone. This video and comments lessen my anxiety a bit

It’s crazy, when I started driving, years ago, I drove on the freeway with a breeze. In and out of traffic, even above the speed limit, I had zero issues, but over the years I got a job down the road and my life became one where everything I needed was accessible to me even my family without the need of hopping on the freeway. Now I’ve moved a distance from my family and work and to my surprise I’m now dealing with my sometimes overwhelming anxiety on the freeway, something I don’t recall having back when I started driving when I was much younger..

I’m 26 and I have horrible anxiety in general, but especially about driving. It’s the only sphere of life that I’ve totally neglected due to my anxiety, and I want to move past it. I’ve been in a few collisions that totaled the cars (as well as one deer) when I was younger. I’m incredibly thankful that I decided to try and get serious about tackling it, because finding this one move method really feels like it may work! I was anxious just watching this because of the images of crashes that come to mind, and the memory of the few times I’ve been behind the wheel to practice, but once the explanation started I was able to feel like I had some control over my thoughts. It’s also really nice to see the other comments and know I’m not alone in this fear hole. Thank you for sharing, and I’m rooting for you all!

yeah another is driving myself into some place I dont know.

Your voice is so calming.

I have actually developed anxiety from driving in Portugal. Moving soon, thank God.

i got my license a few months ago, and i finally got over my anxiety about 6 months in, and then i got into a crash. :( and it was my fault that time, but then i recovered a month later and i finally decided to try again, and it was okay for another month! and then i got into ANOTHER accident, but this time it wasn't my fault. i'm failing in school because i just can't get myself to leave my house and go on campus. there's traffic and construction and unsafe drivers all over the place! :( i don't know what to do at this point. i guess i'll uber for now, but i can't do this forever. thank you for making this video :) i'm gonna do little steps and keep trying!

I saw a man with one arm driving before & it made me so disappointed I haven't continued to drive 😩.

@mooret212

4 жыл бұрын

I watched a video where this young lady drives with her feet. And Im like where is my confidence. Smh. I havent driven in a while and have even drove downtown and on the expressway and to a northern suburb from Chicago before with passengers but I dont know why my anxiety is raging. I even sometimes mess up my turns because I am overthinking.

My mind wanders on long drives. I'm not distracted..I just kinda have to snap back into myself. Hard to explain

First Time I took a driving school was when I was 18. I failed 4 times each and every time I was overwelmed with anxiety from that point in i started having nightmares about driving and also I was completly flustered in front of other people that had the licence. It's need 4 years, now i am 22 I started a New driving school I failed once again în The autumm of 2019 and today în 4th of june 2020 I finally took my exam after 4 years of anxiety and many hours of driving. The point is to NEVER GIVE UP to work hard and it Will eventually work out. If could do it I know you can't to.

I drive everywhere except for the freeway I just can't do it.

Alright so here’s why I’m at this video, and hopefully someone out there reading this in some way can relate to my story, and may be able to give me advice, or some encouragement. Let me first give you a little back story. I’m a 29 year old male. I was in the Army for almost 9 years. About 3 years ago (2016) i had a gran mal seizure. It came out of no where while i was sleeping. Thankfully my girlfriend at the time was next to me, and called the ambulance, and my family to let them know the situation. After my first seizure i had a second one that same year about a few weeks late on Halloween night. I was driving to pick up my brother really late at night (I’m guessing around 11:30pm-12:00pm. He had a few to many to drink, and asked if i could get him. Naturally i said i would, and began driving downtown to get him. Halfway home however i started to get this odd feeling. It was as if i had blown up to many balloons and my vision began to narrow and darken. I told him i felt wrong, and pulled over to the nearest side street. As soon as i did that’s all i remember. The next thing i know is I’m being pulled out of my car by paramedics who begin to take me to the hospital, and my brother, and family are all around my car. I was told i had another seizure. After that i had 7 more seizures that year. My neurologist put me on some different medications, and i would have break through seizures all the way until i found the “right” combination, and dosage. Since all of this started my life has been thrown into chaos. I used to LOVE driving, and going new places. However once you have a seizure you have to wait a certain period of time (for me 2 months) seizure free before you can drive. I was medically discharged because you can’t be a soldier especially an Infantryman, and have seizures which was later on i was diagnosed epileptic. No shock there. Now to the problem, and why I’m at this video. With all the time i spent not driving, and the fact that i had a seizure while behind the wheel, i have developed this extreme anxiety when it comes to driving. It starts off small. Like a feeling you get when you talk to someone you like for the very first time. Before i know it my heart is pounding, and I’m looking for ANY way out of my car such as finding a side road, or a parking lot so i can collect myself. Today i had the worst panic attack of my life which is why I’m here. I was at a turning lane coming home from the gym, and morning traffic was heavy. The small road i was on was subjected to a very long wait before my green arrow appeared, and let me turn. As my panic attack reached critical level i was on the phone with my mom just telling her what I’m feeling, and that i May have another seizure. The feeling i get from an oncoming panic attack feels sort of similar to the feeling i have before a seizure. Unsure if the 2 are related but that’s a different story, and much longer. I finally made it home, and am still fighting off the cold shaky feeling i have. My heart is still racing, and i have a splitting headache. I don’t want to be afraid anymore. I want to drive again, and go places while not having to rely on a ride somewhere i want to go. I drove armored vehicles through IED riddled roads in Afghanistan, and now I’m afraid to drive down the block to grab a coffee. This isn’t me. I have not had a seizure since 2016, and have seen many different professionals about all of this. I have gotten many different answers which frustrates me even more. I was diagnosed with PTSD, and generalized anxiety which i wasn’t shocked by. However before my seizures i wasn’t afraid to drive, and now i am. I know this is a very long post, and generally people automatically skip them because who would want to spend 5 minutes reading a small novel. I know i wouldn’t. I hope someone out there finds this, and can pass along some wisdoms to help me, or possibly even relate to me. Who knows maybe there is someone out there who is in the same shoes as me, and wants some answers or a light of hope as well.I hope everyone out there finds the help, and encouragement they need to overcome driving fears, and anxiety because it’s not pleasant. Have a good day everyone, and thank you for reading this.

@bbbearcat

5 жыл бұрын

I’m sorry you’ve experienced all this. It sounds really frightening. I was also an active person who could travel alone on planes and so on, until overnight I developed severe agoraphobia so I couldn’t even walk a block away thanks to a series of panic attacks. I found a combination of talking therapy, hypnosis and challenging myself by going out while accompanied then alone. While having a panic onset, breathing in 7-hold 7- out 11-hold 7 puts your body into ‘rest and digest’ mode. Having a stress ball to squeeze is proven to help deal with the stress hormones you body is producing. And letting myself feel bad, such as crying, provides relief. For me, trying to keep control is what makes the attacks worse... it’s better to cry in public than collapse with a panic attack and be taken to hospital.

@nicole-wf4pe

5 жыл бұрын

I thought at the end of your experience you were going to let me know that you were able to overcome the fear by... but yea I understand your fear. Hopefully this video helped?

@storytreble3

5 жыл бұрын

I can't offer wisdom but I have to say you are so strong to have served our country. I was in an accident and my emetephobia took over and created driving anxiety. I'm basically afraid of passing out or throwing up in the car. When I drive on the freeway, my vision stops being able to focus and I feel the gagging sensation well up in my throat.

@shambolicrhetoric6143

5 жыл бұрын

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@ArshdeepSingh-ir2ut

5 жыл бұрын

Sry to hear that, first thing first you are absolutely normal even after having seizure, because the system is working the way its designed to be.

I'm a 16 year old that just got my license a couple weeks ago and I'm so terrified of driving by myself it's ridiculous. I know how to drive but I get it into my head that I don't and that I'll screw up and pull out in front of another car or something. The only place I've driven to by myself is Dollar General which is a walking distance away from my house. I don't get how teens my age are able to drive carelessly with tons of friends in the car. Like I've literally been dreading being 16 for years now because I knew I'd be scared of driving.

@anais8164

4 жыл бұрын

Can you give us an update

My worst fear is passing out while driving. I have passed out from anxiety panic attacks before. Usually everything starts to cave in, blurry vision, upset stomach, dizziness, light headed. Worst feeling ever.

@Aphrodite_369

3 жыл бұрын

I feel you:(

@kimla3722

3 жыл бұрын

Same here! I feel the same !

I’m scared of hill starts and I find stalling really embarrassing. It’s like tiny trauma and the feelings eat away at me.

I was in a car accident 2 years ago. I had minor injuries nothing serious. Before that, 2 cars had hit my previous car on 2 separate occasions. About 3 months ago I started getting anxiety while driving on the freeway. So I avoided it. Then I got scared going over overpasses. Then a few weeks later I got a panic attack on my way home from work while at a stop light, and it continued at every stop light unit I got home. I haven't driven since and I have been looking for ways to help because I feel like my world is at a standstill. Everything he said in this video is how I feel and it's crazy because no one understands what I am going through so it's nice to know that someone else understands too. I'm going to try these out and see if it helps me!

My mind explodes into so many trains of thought, that focusing on driving is just one of them. I remember actually enjoying driving. Not now.

Thank you Barry. It is unebelievable to see how many of us have struggled with this. But it is so nice to see that there is a way out. Thank you for these tips.

My anxiety stems from many close encounters in thick city rush hour traffic. Many people around DC like to drive super fast and nearly hit your bumper before switching lanes or cutting 3” from your front bumper. It’s given me like driving PTSD. I try to be vigilant and go the speed limit in the right lane as much as possible to avoid this situation, but it still happens :/ Not good for blood pressure. But I don’t fear going far or driving in more open areas. It’s disrespectful drivers that make me panic 🤦🏼‍♀️

This is the best video I've seen on the subject so far. You definitely understand driving anxiety. I appreciate the time you put into this.

My issue is when i have a panic attack i get dizzy and tired, if i have someone else in the car who can drive its no issue... these attacks do make me feel rediculous, i traveled to italy when i was 15 without my parents, i used to drive downtown everyday to do kickboxing, sometimes even with a few shots of liquer... i used to be a really tuff/stupid dude lol, now i have trouble driving out of my neighborhood... and logically i tell myself its silly, but man it hits me so physically

I stopped driving even locally around my town with panic attacks for nearly two years and have to thank you so much for helping me driving again after watching your video as it really helped me a lot

These videos are a gem for new drivers like myself and veteran drivers alike. I had a situation where I was driving during congested traffic because of construction. I got caught up in the intersection which made me almost have a panic attack, even if the light turned red. I told myself that no driver could go into my lane if it wasn't safe and that my mother told me that I am not the only one who makes silly mistakes like that without putting anyone in danger.

I was making a right turn when practicing and did not see a car coming from that way, so I panicked and stopped half way through the turn even when I wasn't supposed to. I won't ever forget the way that guy looked at me afterwards.

Damn magneto back at it again with the driving lessons.

I love this. I suffer from awful anxiety and this has put it all into perspective for me. Thank You. 👍

Thank you. Your voice is so calming and you explain things really well. Very helpful.

Everything you said relates to me, thank you for this video. It makes me realize I'm not alone.

I’m glad I’m not the only one having this

The idea of pulling over and regaining confidence really helped, thanks!

Im super confident driving but I have fear of getting lost and cant find way home, when driving on places i dont know

@ahmadrashid970

8 жыл бұрын

+Moreira Da Lima Aida Rashid: Some cell phones have GPS systems.

@ahmadrashid970

8 жыл бұрын

Aida Rashid: How many times are you all going to say that?

@Danuxsy

8 жыл бұрын

+Moreira Da Lima Being super confident is a bad thing too

@Averageguy1888

8 жыл бұрын

it's always best to buy a Navigation system for your car or have one on your phone

@suomynona

8 жыл бұрын

+Moreira Da Lima Well anyone who drives will get lost sometime in their life. Its not the end of the world, give yourself some basic human rights to make a mistake. Everyone makes them.

I’ve always been a somewhat anxious driver. I’ve lived on backroads my entire life, so I’m used to little to no traffic. Now that I’m older, and forced to go more places. I get super bad anxiety on the free way, and even in small city’s. I get anxious even with one car behind me on a backroad. Am I going fast enough? Should I slow down? Am I swerving without realizing? Am I too far over? What if I get side swiped, or side swipe someone else? What if my blinker stopped working, and I can’t signal to the other car I’m turning? I constantly worry about a tire blowing out, or something in my vehicle malfunctioning or stalling. I just don’t know what to do. I feel like I’m going to get seriously hurt. I almost have an anxiety attack everytime I drive further than to the mailbox.

It was pretty much beaten into our heads at a young age that women are bad drivers. My nanny , mom, and sister never drove. The one time my dad tried to teach me he was drunk and I ended up under our single wide trailer. I'm also more terrified of other drivers on the road. The ones who are tired, drunk, or just not paying attention. When I get behind the wheel I begin to violently tremble, feel like I'm suffocating, and physically cannot bring myself to do it. I did manage to get my license after my 5th try. I was so nervous on one of my tests I swiped the car beside me before I even got out of the parking space. Then i was in a wreck with my ex. Add the terror of driving with my kids in the car. News is always showing kids dying in accidents and parents surviving. The whole thing is so screwed up in my mind. I can't afford taxis or buses. My entire quality of life is shit. On top of that there is the guilt. Family in friends saying I'm irresponsible, I don't help my husband out, can't get a job. My older kids are mad they can't take part in after school activities because I have no way to get them home. I dread hearing the phone ring hoping it isn't a teacher telling me to pick my kid up with a tummy ache. I feel selfish and I guess rightfully so. The worst is when people say "It's no big deal. Just do it." Proving they have absolutely no clue what I'm going through. That I'm all alone and nobody has any sympathy for me and what they believe is my "choice" to be lazy and not go anywhere. I wish to God I could just jump into a car and grocery shop. Or take the kids to the park. Nobody has any idea how much I wish I wasn't a 31 year old screw up.

@MissHoward83

5 жыл бұрын

🌻🌻🌻

@pelosuelto70

5 жыл бұрын

Christina Mussared it wasn’t until my ex husband left me for another woman, because I had relied on him too much, that included my fear of driving. he had to take me everywhere. Thanks to him, I had to get over my fear and anxiety... and drive with my kids, without fear.

@kiwibird8239

5 жыл бұрын

Wow girl I feel ya. I'm 29 and I dont have kids but yeah I get a lot of shit for it from family and they dont care that they are the reason I have anxiety in the first place. I had no problem driving at first but after drivig with family members who told me I was too stupid to drive and blah blah blah. The more I tried driving the worse my anxiety got till I finally gave up. My life is just not what I'd thought itd be at 29 and nobody gets it. They act like I'm just lazy but they dont get that the mental abuse I've put up with from them is the cause. They just dont get it and it sucks

@leaveonehour9144

5 жыл бұрын

PM plz

@mooret212

4 жыл бұрын

Hope things got better. I am struggling to get back comfortable driving. I try and practice daily but I am afraid of messing up and what other drivers think and my brother is good at riding with me but I pray my confidence comes back. I pray provision and confidence for you and that you are able to get behind the wheel and start there and build from there.

thank you Brian you made my morning....blessing for sharing this ...

Thank you, I was about to get behind the steering wheel for the first time and I was already freaking out when I agreed to learn how to drive.

Driving with the instructor went so well with me that she told my mom “she’s amazing!” Now, I get this bad anxiety that I shake and can’t breath, but I don’t know why. I think it’s because I’m really scared of turning next to a car where the space is minimal since in practice, I have no memory of doing that.

@villian99918

2 жыл бұрын

You're lucky you had one who cared about you. Mine gave me the curse of this.

Thank you for the advice, I been driving over 30 years and started getting nervous, so this as helped.

Everything you said makes so much sense! Thank you so much 👍👏

Very thanks for your tips! I usually become very anxious when I have to drive. Your techniques will help me to stay calm.

Thanks, I'd never worried about being trapped in my car until I watched this video. Good advice though into breaking our fear down.

Barry, thank you so much. You're a total sweetheart.

This has really hit me hard over the past year my anxiety is bad when driving but I treat it as an electrical charge and let it flow through you. It's just an axiety attack when you realize there's no real threat and just let the symptoms flow driving gets easier.

This kind of video was extremely beneficial. It still proves quite difficult because it is actually a mind over matter form of thing. Thanks for the particular advice!

Glad I’m not the only one! I used to drive fine and then I had an anxiety attack behind the wheel and now I’m scared to go blind while driving and cause an accident, I also can’t drive with the windows down because I feel like somethings gonna fly out lol, it sounds ridiculous but I know with these tips I’ll overcome it, thank you!

I've been driving for more than 20 years but all of a sudden am so anxious can't drive cannot even sit in front seat of any car can't trust anyone makes my life so miserable

Hi, i really like your video , especially when you give me the advice in the second half how to calm before the driving test. It really helped me. TNX

i’m 22, i got my license last year during the pandemic because the test was just in a parking lot and i could handle that. but i still don’t drive. every time i’m in the drivers seat i freeze up, my hands start sweating, and i’m on the verge of a panic attack. i’ve never driven alone because when i’m driving, i’m so nervous that i forget where i’m going, even if it’s somewhere i’ve been going my whole life. i tend to dissociate a lot and i’m absolutely terrified of zoning out while i’m driving because i hear stories of people doing it all the time. i have a lot of driving anxiety and trauma from my parents being reckless drivers and i think that definitely adds to my fear

Thank You Thank You Thank You. I was able to pick up My new vehicle on the other side of town & drive it on the highway by Myself.

I have struggled with the fear of driving for many years. Good video. Would love to learn more.

Thank you for the great advice, though I’m wish you assessed the situation for those who are anxious prior to even being in the car but for new drivers who do not have a driving history to reflect on

You are out of this world .Thanks

I was doing really well in all of my lessons until mock test... I did everything bad... And the thought of an exam makes my mind go crazy....

I've been driving for over a year now and only 7 months with my license. I find myself being super scared on intersections and city driving. Especially turing left is like my worst fear I used to skip left turns and find another way there just because of my extreme fear. But now I force myself to do it and it's been helping a little

Thanks Berry. Much Love

I just passed my test and I’m extremely nervous and full of anxiety about driving on my own, I have done small journeys but am really scared. When I have someone in the car with me I feel a lot better but I’m not giving up!

I'm glad to know I'm not alone in this, I think I may have vehophobia. I'm scared of crashing, that's all that's holding me back from being on the road. If I can get over that, I'd be just fine driving.

Thank you! This was actually really helpful

Thank you so much .This realy helps .