itsmee
8 Answers
jhharlan
I have a good friend who has panic attacks when she drives, she has to carry Xanax with her all the time. Can you take a mild form of Xanax? You might be saving someone’s life…...
| 10 years ago. Rating: 6 | |
Tommyh
Now you know I'm not a shrink Itsmee but I don't think that's a phobia.I think it's just a lack of confidence.Take a defensive driving course.It will certainly teach you how to avoid collisions & make you feel safer.
| 10 years ago. Rating: 6 | |
Defensive Driving sounds like the same thing. I definitely want to feel safer. Yes! We got some smart people on here.
If I could pay the people who drive me it would be ok but they don't accept money and I don't bake. : )
pythonlover
Can you drive ? If so, start off by driving around quite streets just a couple each time.Then progress to a not so busy shopping center.Have someone with you and keep calm, breathing exercises can help with the anxiety.Build up your confidence before you hit the freeways.
| 10 years ago. Rating: 4 | |
I will never drive on freeways. I just want to travel safely around town.
sunnyB
Try taking a refresher course iitsmee, that should help improve your confidence. My wife doesn't drive, she past her driving test about 40 years ago, she went to work in the car a few times, then she came scared (I think something must have happened) she never drove again. She goes everywhere on the bus, if I am not around to drop her off.
| 10 years ago. Rating: 4 | |
tabber
sawali
Try driving very short distance with someone besides you. BTW how did you get thedriving licence?
That failing, spend afew bucks with a driving instructor - you will have confidence.
| 10 years ago. Rating: 4 | |
Vinny
You're not alone, I have a wife of 30+ years, she doesn't drive either. I have tried in the past to teach her, even enroll her into driving school. Problem with her is that when she was in her early 20's, a little girl ran out in front of her, she didn't kill her but she was banged up pretty bad. No citation issued, it wasn't her fault, nonetheless, she has a phobia now. and not to mention, we are now in California, years later, not in the little burg in Ohio. There are at least 3X as many cars on the road. What's worse is many of them driving have no clue of how to drive, yet they passed the test.
About 10~12 years ago, the local DMV fired the entire staff of examiners-- reason was taking bribes. They got them but the persons that bribed them are still on the road.
| 10 years ago. Rating: 1 | |
swagboss8
