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Anxiety out of control

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I don't know where to start. Since mid 2014 I've been dealing with bad anxiety. I haven't been diagnosed for it, but I know what it is. I've never had this feeling ever in my life (22 in 2014) up until then. Have no idea what triggered it. I only get it when driving in the car with someone else. Doesn't matter if I'm driving or someone else is. Public transportation freaks me out (thankfully don't need it, but the thought of it does). I only drive by myself and meet friends everywhere if we make plans to go out. When I started a new job that required driving with other people in summer of 2015, I was able to to control it but in the beginning of 2016 it is back and I can't deal with it whatsoever so I refuse to drive with anyone else. I've been thinking about going on medication, but I don't want to pay for it and I don't want to be dependent on medication in order to feel normal.

I'm sorry if this is all over the place, but I finally had enough and wanted to talk to other people that have bad anxiety. If you have any questions or tips or whatever please feel free to reach out. I'd love advice.

 

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  • lisalisa67
    lisalisa67 Guest

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    Do you remember the first time it occurred? Do you remeber what was going on your life at that time at all? Why dint you try therapy and see whats going in with it. The car and public transportation is how whatever it is is presenting itself, not really the actual problem. Its an anxiety rule. But a therapist can probably get to the root of it. 

     

    • Guest
      Guest lisalisa67

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      Hi Lisa. I remember I was at my nieces dance recital when all the sudden I became very nauseous. I was in the middle of a row surrounded by people so I guess I felt trapped. Waves of nausea kept coming over me until I left, and felt better when I did. I asked my sister what it was and she said it could of been anxiety. I thought that was weird because I've never had anxiety in my life, but I guess it made sense. That's the first time it occurred, so after that I started to avoid crowded places.

      I'm ok with going out now, it's just the issue with being in the car and feeling trapped.

    • lisalisa67
      lisalisa67 Guest

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      The car is a common thing for people with an anxiety disorder. Makes sense it challenges all the anxiety rules at once. If you can find a therapist to work with you in desensitizing the car issue it would be very helpful. 
    • lisalisa67
      lisalisa67

      Posted

      You basically want full control because of the anxiety level you are scared can or will  or be provoked to occur. If you are the driver and alone in the car you can, with no explanation to anyone, pull over or deal with it as you please. Theres no annoyances in the car either so you can focus as you please.  Its holding you together. Its illogical on some levels but an anxiety rule absolutely, you have somehow decieded this is exceptable to you.  
  • phil76209
    phil76209 Guest

    Posted

    Hav u any insight on this? Are u scared of hurting others if you were in an accident?

    Or is it something else?

    Phil

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