Anybody else get anxiety from driving?
Driving new places gets me really stressed and anxious. I'm not really sure why-I've made a few silly mistakes but never have had a reason to be hesitant toward driving.
While driving, I feel pressured by other drivers (I know I shouldn't, but I still feel it), as if I'm constantly going to miss my turn and get lost, try to merge with a car in a blindspot, or accidentally dent another car while parking.
The only way I avoid feeling anxious is by playing my favorite music and focusing on the lyrics.
I dont know if this is an anxiety I just need to overcome through practice or if it's worth getting help for. All I know is that I've only been driving the 5 minutes to school everyday and then avoid it as much as possible. I order all my groceries online or wait until friends can take me with them.
Any tips?
It would be really nice to just drive without feeling worked up about it or like I have to mentally prepare myself.
I still have some driving anxiety but it has gone done a fuckton compared to when I started driving. So just keep driving till you get over it or die in a horrific car accident.
>>17106969
Heh 6969.
practice
drive around ur hood until ur comfortable
then drive around the area outside ur hood until ur comfortable
etc
if other drivers make you feel pressured, realize they cant do jack shit if ur following the rules
if someone is tailgating you, pull over to let them pass
>>17106969
lol. if I died in a horrific accident Im sure my guts would spill everywhere ;)
>>17106976
fair enough-will try this
>>17106957
go to an empty parking lot and set up some cones. practice going around some sharp turns, braking really fast, and parking in the lines. do things that are more extreme then what you actually have to do regularly. drive often, and then it will become as natural as walking.
I'm 30 and have been driving since I was 15. I never once got anxiety from driving until about six months ago. I have no idea why, but every time I go to town I start to have an anxiety attack on the way home. I pull over and calm down before I finish the drive. I've never had anxiety at all until this past year. I'm not sure what's causing it.
>>17106957
are you me holy shit
Take your time. Seriously after getting t boned at an intersection recently I realized people are impatient douchebags that will pressure you to no end. That's when accidents happen. Make it a game. See how chill and relaxed you can be in comparison to all the other drivers on the road who act like cavemen. Laugh at them and their inability to not throw a temper tantrum like a small child.
