Hannahpatricia
12-03-14, 01:35
Hello,
I will be commuting to a college next year which will require me to travel 30 miles down the interstate. This poses a problem of course, because I'm terrified of highway driving, especially in high volume traffic. I've had many scary experiences with panic attacks on the freeway, and I avoid long trips on the freeway. It's really affected my life- I constantly say no when my friends ask me to drive them somewhere a little ways away (like for a night out in Boston). I've tried to explain to my friends I have panic attacks, they just don't get it at all.
I don't want this phobia to control my life, I want to be able to attend this college (cannot afford to live on campus so that isn't an option). And I want to be able to take my friends places.
If you can relate to this fear, any advice?
I will be commuting to a college next year which will require me to travel 30 miles down the interstate. This poses a problem of course, because I'm terrified of highway driving, especially in high volume traffic. I've had many scary experiences with panic attacks on the freeway, and I avoid long trips on the freeway. It's really affected my life- I constantly say no when my friends ask me to drive them somewhere a little ways away (like for a night out in Boston). I've tried to explain to my friends I have panic attacks, they just don't get it at all.
I don't want this phobia to control my life, I want to be able to attend this college (cannot afford to live on campus so that isn't an option). And I want to be able to take my friends places.
If you can relate to this fear, any advice?