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I am almost 30 years old and have been avoiding the freeway for about 2001. I used to drive 30 minutes to work one-way on a very busy freeway. I did that for almost 2 years. Then all the sudden I started to get nervous. That would pass and then come again like a week later. Before I knew it I was literally sweating and realized I was having a panic attack. I continued to drive on the freeway and the panic attacks would come and go. I'd be able to drive down to a certain part of the freeway but when it started to curve I got nervous and would stop right in the fast lane and put on my hazards an pray that nobody hit me from behind. A couple of months later I was taking backroads everywhere, and today that is the case. I've tried to get on the freeway and go one exit but I get nervous. I now realize that it's a mental thing because I am scared to drive down certain streets (if it looks like a highway). If the car curves I get nervous. It takes me all day to get ...
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It sounds like you have PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder). You should have been treated at the time that you were in the accident with the semi. Even though you didn't get a scratch, your confidence was shattered.UHAUL pull behind trailer question?
I suggest you speak to a psychologist. Your recovery is going to take a while. When you are ready, with the psychologists approval, you need to take some serious driver training. Not parallel parking BS, I'm talking about defensive driving, emergency maneuvers and skid schools.
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Once you have faced that old fear and built some new driving confidence, you will have a better understanding what went wrong the last time and how to avoid that situation in the future.
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Good luck.
I have similar, but not as extreme, cases. You should talk to your doctor about it, perhaps an anti anxiety med or even just plain old therapy will help you.
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I think you need to get laid.If i choose to do trial-by-declaration, do i still have the option to do traffic school?
people like u should hand there licence in if u are to scared to drive coz u are a danger to other road users...Why do nutters sit next to me on the bus?
Either you do drugs,or you are starting to realize your mortality.People drive like idiots on the highways,and it might be possible you are afraid of high speed impact,as the rest of us "normal" people are.I hope this helps,if not,try this question under "psychology".Good luck.What is the most fuel efficient speed to drive on the highway? 60, 50, 40 m/hr?
Seek help dude. You are experiencing anxiety attacks, and you realize it, now it's time to do something about it. Everything nowdays is highways or freeways, you need to be able to cope. See a medical doctor or a head banger and try to get it together. Good luck, I feel for you man.How easy/possible is it to live in Huntsville, TX without a car?
I think you should stop driving if you are scared. WALK, TAKE THE BUS/TAXI, GET CARPOOLED, OR RIDE A BIKE in minor streets WHICH IS ALWAYS A GOOD IDEA!!30 minutes drive...if you gonna have to drive then FREE YOURSELF!! ITS a FREEWAY and its FUN to go fast!! -__-
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You were traumatized by the car wreck! You need to get a good therapist, to help you overcome that trauma!More Questions & Answers ...
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