i have driving phobia help?

Question

HELLO I HAVE A QUESTION, AFTER ALMOST BEING HIT BY A TRUCK BECAUSE OF RUNNING A STOP LIGHT,WHEN I FIRST STARTED DRIVING, I HAVE BECOME SO SCARED OF DRIVING BUT I HAVE TO MAKE MYSELF DRIVE AGAIN I AM THINKING OF GETTING SOME SORT OF BLIND SPOT MIRROR FOR MY SAFETY WHAT TIPS DO YOU GUYS HAVE FOR ME TO OVERCOME THIS DRIVING PHOBIA ESPECIALLY SINCE I HAVE 2 KIDS AND MY HUSBAND DOES ALL THE DRIVING, ANDI WANT TO HELP HIM OUT.

Answer 1

Get the mirror and drive short distances until youre ready.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

It is important to note that your active participation is required when determining the exact cause/s of your driving anxiety. The following quick tips can help you to learn more about the what, why, when and where of your driving phobia.

What you'll need:

* A pen
* Your Progress Journal, or 1-2 blank sheets of paper
* Estimated Time to Complete this activity: 10 to 15 minutes

You may find relief from anxiety and driving phobias with the following tips:

1) Create an affirmation to repeat to yourself when you do have anxiety and panic attacks about driving. These thoughts should be truthful and believable to you and your particular situation.

Here is an example affirmation:

“Millions of people travel the roads safely everyday.”

“If I observe the speed limit and I am careful to observe other drivers, I will get there safely.”

“I can drive in the right lane so that I can go at a speed that’s more comfortable to me.”

2) Discover what your “automatic thought” is. These can be described as intrusive thoughts that may just pop into your head at inopportune times- like when you’re approaching a busy street or an on-ramp to the highway.

An automatic thought may be:

”I’m going to get into a car accident.”

”Highways are dangerous.”

These types of thoughts are often absolutistic, that is, they may seem like the end all be all, absolute truth. Remember to remind yourself that while these thoughts may or may not be true, there is a more adaptive response to the situation.

3) Write down your own ideas based on the above structure. It will also be helpful to document specific situations that have caused you fear and anxiety in the past.

Is there one experience that is marked with a deep impression?

What does that mean to you?

What does that mean about you?

Cognitive Behavior Therapy is a proven effective treatment method for individuals experiencing anxiety, panic attacks, phobias and related emotional disturbances.

Answer 4

Don't get any extra mirrors. They will only make you worry about more mirrors to check and make you more nervous - and remind you of your ordeal.

I really think you should continue driving again as normal with your husband there. After a few months, you will most likely forget your phobia or even sooner. As your confidence will get stronger and stronger every day and that is what you have lost recently.

It's good to be nervous you know! It makes you perform better and safer. In all trades and skills, nerves can improve performance.

Answer 5

Take lessons again. Drive only on non traffic days, or hours. There will always be dangers everywhere. Do the driving gradually . DO short trips. That would be enough help.

Answer 6

well, you should take a special driving course where there are moving objects and stop signs and, as if you were already driving for real..but your not in the course... maybe that will help just be careful cause there are harmful drivers out there everybody has to avoid not only you.even your husband

Answer 7

You ran the light and created for yourself a terrible phobia? Oh no, try walking.

Answer 8

you cant drive scared because thats how you could cause an accident have someone go with you untill u get used to it again

Answer 9

move to a samll town where there is less traffic

Answer 10

pay attention and you'll be fine