Take time to plan out everything you want to do on the trip, including while you are traveling-something to be comfortable, something that reminds you of the safe way of being a passenger while someone else is doing the driving and navigating, and be positive every time the fear pops up with something you're doing to help the trip be smoother for yourself.

Best wishes.

try meditation. source: www.holisticonline.com . drink lots of water. listen to calming soothing music.

Tkanks mideyebrow I am going to take a cross word puzzle. Peaches I heard about the dehydration thing. So bottled water.

I always get the " what its" beforehand.

I am so worried that I didn't realize that I posted this twice. Sorry about that. I don't travel much so this is huge.

I am just now able to drive in a car a hour away, my panic always comes in veichiles too, I find that texting helps me or keeping engaged in conversation i also read on another site that when the panic starts to yell "STOP" and I have tried it and it does work!!! it inturrpts the panic going to your brain waves when people are around I yell it in my head!!

Thanks windyble. Will try that. Congrats on being able to travel in a CSR. That is huge.

hi pooppiesoroses,
so yeah i have panic disorder and i totally understand. anything where i feel stuck like i cant get off makes me go into a panic attack. try breathing and meditation while on the trip. dont let your mind wonder. im on meds now klonopin i take on trips or anything or i cant do it. but if you feel a freak out coming just take deep breaths and say everything is ok. its gonna be fine. im in control. its hard. i know just in a car sometimes. but let your husband know before hand. he can help like mine does to calm me down. best of luck to you.

Thanks penguin. I can take some clonazapam. It myy not be enough but I will try to remember to "breathe". I am going with a friend so it is out of my comfort zone. My husband being one of them. I buy the tickets tomorrow!

I have to postpone my trip and will be going in July instead. I have no one to cover me for work. It will be summer and instead of the bus we will drive. I can get out if the car anytime. Still don't like to be too far from but it is the better option

I also fear traveling, so my husband and I stay home a lot. However, when I was suffering from anxiety & panic disorder, my mother asked me if I would like to go to Hawaii. This would be our last trip together, and I am so glad that I went. I was on medication, and it was a very long flight. But, each time I began to feel panicky, I used positive self talk to stop the attack. It does work ! My mother was a great comfort to me. I find that distracting yourself helps, and so does praying. I am not overly religious, but it helped me to know that God was watching over us. As for July, being in a car makes all of the difference. Good luck to you.