Panic Attacks Support Group
A panic attack is a period of intense fear or discomfort, typically with an abrupt onset and usually lasting no more than thirty minutes. Symptoms include trembling, shortness of breath, heart palpitations, sweating, nausea, dizziness, hyperventilation, and sensations of choking or smothering. Panic attacks can be very sudden, appear to be unprovoked, and are often...
i know this topic has been covered before, but i really need to get this out. i was diagnosed with PD and depression almost 11 years ago, and back then i could not drive at all. it frustrated me because all thru college, etc, i drove everywhere, even from college to home and back on weekends (which was a 2 hour drive on the highway). my driving slowly got better as i forced myself to go around the block many, many times. and then for a while, it seemed as if driving didnt bother me at all. i could go anywhere and not even think about it. now the fear is back. some days i have a hard time going across town, some days i cant even make it off my street. but sometimes i CAN go across town and not have a care in the world! this is so very frustrating. i feel like my pa's are dictating where i can and cant go each day. i dont want to let them dictate anything. i dont want to become housebound again. thanks for listening.
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I know your frustration all to well hun...Nine years ago, I wouldn't leave the house, let alone drive! I slowly started driving down to the little country store out here where I live..Then started venturing to town..I have done GREAT for the last 3-4 years..And now all of a sudden, I'am feeling that anxiety about driving again (alone)..I went to town today, only because my 17 yr old daughter was with me. I guess we just have to FORCE ourselves to do it. It's the only way I know how to get through it....It sure is frustrating though and it will run your life if you let it....Good luck hun...
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I know the feeling. I am starting a new job on Monday that requires me driving 25 miles one way to the next county over. It's not the driving that scares me..it's the traffic! Just keep facing it. Maybe eventually your brain will catch on that there's nothing to fear. Good luck! :)
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hey. from reading your post i have been reminded of a problem that iam yet to face. iam 16 years old and in 5 months will be able 2 drive i hope to gain the confidence to begin to learn but being a sufferer of panic attacks am already not getting to sleep about it at night time. with little experiece i cannot give you any advice personally but can only add that you were extreamly brave to take such a big step in the first place in learning to drive and i hope that you will overcome your fears and get back into your old self agains soon good luck!xxxx
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