Re: Panic attacks/Breathing difficulty when driving
Hi RVP, I think the fear of having a panic attack while driving is a common one. I did go through a phase of panicking while driving, and reached a similar point to where you are in terms of dreading driving on public roads.
What I did when starting to panic, was to ask myself if I was losing control of the car. My answer was always 'no'. Even though I often thought I would lose control and crash, I never did.
Try a quiet country road first and have someone with you who understands if it helps. Then if you can tackle that, try a busier road and so on. Once you realise that your vehicle is not going to crash despite how bad a panic attack feels, you will come through this. Do keep us posted and good luck.
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