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Any one else deathly afraid of driving to new places?
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nmg0326
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I am *terrified* to drive to new places. For example, if I drive on a road connecting A and B then I\'m okay. If I go *anywhere* past that B line and on my way to C destination, I stress about it all day long. Why is that? What happens in the brain between B and C and why can\'t I seem to over come in? Is it because I am going out of my comfort zone?
Today I have an interview for a job on a road that I have driven on a few times. In fact, I drove on it about a week and a half ago with minimal problems. Instead of going to the same place I drove to last week, I have to drive to a new place. In reality, it\'s less driving because the place I am going to is closer. I am still completely freaked out about having to wait at an unfamiliar intersection and drive in an unfamiliar lane.
I know I can do it. I\'m going to *have* to do it. It\'s just.. I wish I could get rid of this annoying anxiety. I\'ve been thinking about the drive over there since I woke up this morning. Why do I obsess??
me2
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Whew, I have to tell you that I know exactly what you are talking about. I have never been comfortable driving, but I can manage my anxiety as long as I can stay on roads that I know. When I have to take a different route or go somewhere I\'ve never been, I have panic attacks. I am ashamed to talk about this with anyone so I make up reasons why, I can\'t go here or there. So far I have been able to, for the most part, avoid going outside of my comfort zone, till now….
I have been summoned to appear for Federal jury duty next Monday. It\'s an hour and half drive(one way) on roads with alot of traffic and intersections. I don\'t know what I will do..I\'m in a panic already so I know when I\'m actually behind the wheel, I will be terrified. Nobody can rescue me this time and I can\'t make up an excuse not to go. It kinda helps to know that I am not alone with this crazy fear of driving to different places. Don\'t have any answers for you, just wanted to say I completely understand what it\'s like.
motherficore
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Well I am afraid of going to anyplace new. I am looking for street signs and address\' and panic about the traffic as well. I make wrong turns all the time and always get lost. This adds to my anxiety. I hate freeways. I hate merging. I hate driving period. And I am alone so no one can rescue me. When I am in a panic I make mistakes in judgement mainly because I am afraid I will make a mistake. I no longer know how to deal with this situation. If I could become a total hermit and live in the woods I would. It really ruins your life. Everyone else seems to take it for granted but me. What is wrong with me
Panicgirl
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Yes absolutely petrified to the point I have always managed to avoid it, lived in cities and relied on partner to do it. I\'m now not able to rely on partner and have to get myself abroad to Europe too – having not done a motorway alone in 20yrs. Not sure how to even begin. Hate … various lane choices/ roundabouts, motorways. I am fine when I know where I\'m going on a practised route. Not in a position to hide any more and have to do it on my own which is now building the stress into a huge panic phobia.
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