Yes, I have social phobia, telephone phobia, and people phobia, but also...Freeway anxiety (original) (raw)

Does anyone here have freeway anxiety?

I can drive on the freeway maybe for a few miles, but then that old anxiety kicks in. I start to think, Oh no, I'm going to have a panic attack and drive my car into the divider or cause an accident.

I live in CA where the freeways are multi-lanes, and there are many overpasses and freeway merges. Needless to say, driving on the freeway scares the shit out of me.

I have discovered a little remedy, though. If I drink a little vodka, or alcohol, it seems to shut down that anxiety part of my brain, and I can drive on the freeway with no problem at all.

But I don't want to risk getting a DUI.

I've taken a Valium but it doesn't seem to help very much.

Does anyone have any suggestions on what I should do?

Thanks in advance!

P.S. You know, I haven't driven on the freeway for years now, and I feel like I'm missing out on so much. I have a son, and I want to take him places. I don't want him to miss out just because I have this stupid phobia.