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Stephanie asked in HealthMental Health · 7 years ago

anxiety caused by driving. help?!?

Okay, im 19 and have been driving a while. i am supposed to go drive to see my friend tomorrow after work who moved 45 min away. I have never driven that far alone and im horrible at directions. I really want to see her because I haven't seen her in over a year and I want to be her moral support when she tells her dad she's prego. I'm afraid that I will get lost or get in a wreck. I have depression and dyslexia.

I may not be able to go if I have to work Sunday but hopefully I will.

I feel so much better. I needed to vent. I do want some opinions on whether I should go or not but I'm going to try anyway... Or not....

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  • 7 years ago

    Okay as a person who gets anxiety while driving here are some tips I use myself to get rid of the shaky leg, or terrible thoughts.

    First know where you are going. Get a map, GPS, something so you know EXACTLY what to streets to take and such and such.

    While driving chew some gum it really helps to concentrate on the road when you're having anxiety, also the slow breathing does help. When you have start having some thoughts, turn up the radio and sing along with the tunes.

    Better said than done. But try, and it really has worked with my anxiety while driving.

  • Lizzie
    Lv 7
    7 years ago

    Could she meet you halfway? Do you have a Garmin or something? You need one. You don't want to drive alone. If you had a problem with the car, could you call Triple A or some other service to come and help you? Don't go if you can't call someone to come out right away and help. Crazy people and murderers go hunting for people, especially females, whose cars have broken down. Sometimes they mess with your car at a rest stop so it will break down. Then they offer you a lift but you never get there. I don't mean to scare you but you MUST be aware of this potential problem. If you don't have a GPS and Triple A, stay home and stay alive!

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