Don't drive: I know that sounds cavalier, and i really do feel for you. But none of that prevents me from strongly urging you to stay off the road till you either learn in therapy how to tolerate the panic a few minutes till you can "pull over" or don't drive! you are risking your life and perhaps many others. Even as a passenger it may be dangerous if you can't hold on till pulling over is possible. Get help.
Answered 6/18/2013
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Back 2 Driver's Seat: Fear of having a panic attack can affect really start limiting ur life. Avoidance is not the answer. That will only isolate u & grow the fear. Get good eval 1st: see clinical psychologist/psychiatrist who's anxiety expert. Learn about effective treatment: exposure & response prevention which will involve facing ur fear in progressively more challenging steps. Try anxietybc.Org for education'l info.
Answered 12/9/2013
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