driving on big roads

[andria]

can anyone help me im suffering with attacks when driving but only on bigger roads.ive been of work now 6 weeks .but worried that im not going to overcome this i work as an area manager and driving is my job. i can go on small back roads but thats it
andria

[jackie]

andria, have you read claire weekes books on how to deal with this problem. we all have fears and to accept them is the big step to recovery. this book shows you how to do it. its called "self help for your nerves".

hope this helps. other than that we are all here for you if you need to talk

take care
]jackie

[trac67]

Hi Andria,

Welcome to the forum, you will get a lot of good advice here and make some new friends.

Try this link it is all about how Nicola over came her driving phobia :

CBT therapy for driving problems - my diary (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=7162)

Hope it helps

Take care
Trac xx

'Live your life with arms wide open, today is where your book begins, the rest is still unwritten'

[jennijiniper]

Hi - I can totally relate to your worry. I absolutely hate driving and being driven on motorways and big roads. Its something that has worried me for many many years so this is just to let you know that you are not alone. Good luck and I hope you find a way to cope.
Love,
Jenny

J P Thomas

[nomorepanic]

Hi and welcome aboard.

Well I have this problem too and am currently having CBT for it.

That post is here .....

CBT therapy for driving problems - my diary (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=7162)

Here are some other posts about driving ....

Hi new member mom w/ panic and dp/dr (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=1239)
Driving (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=6038)
driving phobia (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=5105)
Hi, I am new and need re-assurance (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=6527)
Panic - When driving (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=6631)
Panic attacks while driving (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=7291)

Also on the website are some coping techniques I use ...
How to cope with Panic Attacks, Anxiety, Phobias and OCD (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/NMPcms.php?nmppage=coping)

There is a bit on coping whilst driving on that page.

Hope these help.



Nicola

[Meg]

Andria

Read all the posts Nic has sent you and you will find the way through this is by slowly exposing youself to the roads and driving them bit by bit.
Just go one junction at a time to start with. It is tough and uncomfortable but it is the way to recovery.

Meg
www.anxietymanagementltd.com

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