congrats! That is awesome. I will have to check that book out!

What did you find particularly helpful about it?

Great to hear that waiting4thesun! Good for you.

by dr. carbonell? i LOVE that book. it has been a godsend to me. i got mine for $12.21 in total on amazon. i spent almost $30 on the edmund bourne's book and it was a waste of money. dr. carbonell's is way more doable. congrats! i used to think i'd never drive but i am getting better all the time too.

David Carbonell's Panic Attacks Workbook is outstanding. I use it all the time. He also has a website that is helpful.
CBT is one way that provides a solid path to recovery, and you are the one that does the work.

from gramps

Thanks for the goodwishes.
Night Angel the parts of the book that I like so far is how clearly pancreatic is described and broken down. Takes the mystery out of it - the book is written so well on layman's terms that you understand panic & how it works & you don't feel alone
When I read it it feels like it is about me all m symptoms and fears. The book gives you the confidence that by completing the exercises and doing the exposure techniques you will get better. Please get it. Go on Amazon - very cheap but even on his website it is only 14.00. Well worth it. Good luck.

Fantastic!!! I don't see why you shouldn't expect continued improvement...even if it takes a while, it's happening!!

Ok, so today is day four and had a panic attack on the way to work. It wasn't a terrible one, although they are all terrible, but this time I did not think I was going to "lose my mind!!!!!". I ended up getting off the highway in the downtown area and calling my husband in a complete panic - we were not near each other so there was not much he could do other than listen. I managed to find my way through the city to work, but my legs were shaking so bad that I had to use two feet on the brake pedal. Very scary - but I did survive. I tried to remember the things I had read in the book - such as look around, are you in danger? How is your driving - are you driving recklessly - which I did not think that I was - so then I thought to myself that these are just the symptoms of panic, I am not in danger and they will pass and sure enough they did. Although I have to say even at this time of day while I am very busy at work I am still feeling anxious - and I have a meeting to attend in a little while which will require that I drive across town again and I am dreading the thought and thinking of taking a lorazapam. Any thoughts?

My thought is that you should take the ativan. Part of learning to manage is learning when to take your meds. Sending good thoughts!

I have really bad driving anxiety, too. That is the reason that I am currently on disability. I had worked as a courier for about 5 1/2 years before my driving anxiety got to the point where I couldn't do the job anymore. I got to the point where, I couldn't even drive my own car. Over the past few months, I have gotten better. I still have my good days and bad days. I have made a lot of progress with my psychologist.

Yet, I decided to order that anxiety workbook. It hasn't come in yet, but I'm hoping that it will help me even more. I'm probably going to get cleared and released to return back to work at the end of this month. So, I hope that the book will be able to help me further deal with my driving anxiety.

Anyways, congratulations on your accomplishment. You should be really proud of yourself and I find it inspirational.

Don't give up. I have been there many times and it ALWAYS passes with time. Take short drives everyday, don't let it get a grip on you. The more you do it the better it gets. DON'T GIVE UP!!!!!