Panic attacks while driving...what can I do?!
Question: Panic attacks while driving!.!.!.what can I do!?
Just recently I have noticed that I get very nervous/scared behind the wheel when I'm driving!. I'm not afraid to get into a car or anything like that, it's just when I'm driving on a big open road, for instance, I feel like the road goes on forever and I have no control over my car so I get VERY abnormally tense to the point where I want to scream!. My heart leaps and my body freezes and feels like I have a mini panic attack!. I have had to forcefully push on the breaks and make a stop somewhere!. The attack goes away very quickly after I catch my breath!.
I don't know where this came from, it just started recently!. I've been driving for 2 years and used to be able to go really fast, but now I have to go kind of slow!. (40 mph)
Anyone else experience this and what can I do to help myself get over this weird anxiety!?Www@Answer-Health@Com
I don't know where this came from, it just started recently!. I've been driving for 2 years and used to be able to go really fast, but now I have to go kind of slow!. (40 mph)
Anyone else experience this and what can I do to help myself get over this weird anxiety!?Www@Answer-Health@Com
Answers:
hi, I think you need to seek a doctor for your condition, I feel that it's not only the anxiety that you have but its a complicated situation since you mentioned you have other symptoms like feeling weak and anxious when hungry!. you need to get some some blood test including blood sugar levels to rule out conditions like diabetes and insulinoma (a tumor of the pancreas wherein the body produces too much of a hormone called insulin) and possibly take a picture of your heart (Xray) and view the inside of your heart (ultrasound) to rule serious conditions like dilated cardiomyopathy, a heart condition which may be causing you anxiety too, also rule out pheochromocytoma, a condition where the body releases stress hormones inappropriately and may lead to sudden episodes of anxiety these conditions and others should be ruled out before one can consider it being a psychiatric illness, wherein a complete mental status examination is taken, and before drugs are prescribed!. with this, I do not think it is best that you start on any medications such as the ones suggested above!. we need to be careful and I bet that your doctor will explore your condition carefully to come up with the best treatment for the symptoms you have!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
There are 2 programs out there that are famous for treating Panic Attacks and Anxiety successfully!.
They are: Panic Away and The Linden Method!.
You may wonder, "Which one is better!?" Don't worry, you're not the only one with that question!.
The Panic Away program is more appropriate for people who can cope with their Panic Attacks or Anxiety well!.
Linden Method is more for those who aren't really good in coping their Panic Attacks or Anxiety well!.
Check out the reference for the full comparison!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
They are: Panic Away and The Linden Method!.
You may wonder, "Which one is better!?" Don't worry, you're not the only one with that question!.
The Panic Away program is more appropriate for people who can cope with their Panic Attacks or Anxiety well!.
Linden Method is more for those who aren't really good in coping their Panic Attacks or Anxiety well!.
Check out the reference for the full comparison!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
If you continue to have problems look into getting on a SSRI like zoloft or paxil, these will keep you from having anxiety attacksWww@Answer-Health@Com
Will U consider Medication at all!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!?!? Xanaz, paxil, etc, are names to consider!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.Www@Answer-Health@Com