what can I do I can't drive due to severe driving anxiety and panic attacks? (insurance, trigger) - Mental Health -Mental well-being and mental disorders - City-Data Forum

MynameisnotPeter · 02-04-2014, 04:40 PM

So you'd either have to go somewhere another way or you even drive. If the guy drives he'll panic and floor it full speed and be jerking the wheel and will either crash or brake too suddenly and run out of the car scared for his life. But if he doesn't get behind the wheel he's just fine. It's just driving that triggers that in him.

I want to know how to resolve this so women in the young age range like 18-21 would date a guy like this.

GoldyViolet · 02-04-2014, 04:43 PM

That's pretty tough to deal with long term. Can he get some kind of help for this?

MynameisnotPeter · 02-04-2014, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by GoldyViolet

That's pretty tough to deal with long term. Can he get some kind of help for this?

He could try that. But it's not a guarantee it will work.

zentropa · 02-04-2014, 05:08 PM

No. Not unless he was working on his problem and 100% committed to getting results.

Raena77 · 02-04-2014, 05:11 PM

Most likely some will be fine as long as they know they will always drive. However your age range may be hard with maturity to deal.

JustJulia · 02-04-2014, 05:15 PM

Most young women are going to expect you to drive.

zentropa · 02-04-2014, 05:19 PM

OP do you even have a license? Have you ever tried to drive?

timberline742 · 02-04-2014, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by JustJulia

Most young women are going to expect you to drive.

Best thing would to live someplace like NYC, Boston, Chicago where lots of people don't have a car or drive at all.

Would be odd if this anxiety didn't run over into other issues...

Ruth4Truth · 02-04-2014, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by MynameisnotPeter

So you'd either have to go somewhere another way or you even drive. If the guy drives he'll panic and floor it full speed and be jerking the wheel and will either crash or brake too suddenly and run out of the car scared for his life. But if he doesn't get behind the wheel he's just fine. It's just driving that triggers that in him.

Please indicate your age, I want to know if women in the young age range like 18-21 would date a guy like this.

My question would be, why isn't he getting therapy for that? Something like this is definitely treatable. OP, if you're 18-21, you might be able to get it treated on your parents' insurance policy. If you're in college, you might be able to get it treated at the school counseling center, maybe.

MynameisnotPeter · 02-04-2014, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by zentropa

OP do you even have a license? Have you ever tried to drive?

I have. It was AMAZING and felt natural at first and then my already existing problems messes up driving for me. Now I get panicky just imagining driving.