I have really bad anxiety especially of driving or being in a car, how can I stop it?
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i have many anxiety disordersa and it always helps me to get away from the situation and take it all in from a distance, count to 10 and if necessary 20,find ur power animal,find sanctary in him/it. my email is istyles79@yahoo.com/with a lil help from or friends , we may all make it threw./
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what about her you are probably causing her stress by making her drive you every place how about this since you are so grown up get you license it will help you become more independent with your life! And i wouldn't drive without a license you may not be able to drive for awhile after that and you will get fines and insurance will go up  quit being lazy and take the test ... your almost grown up so act like it quit crying about stress it is not that bad yet . it will get worse wait till you have kids and they want you to drive them every place under the sun .  .. well go take your test Good Luck!
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Can't say that I have...\n\nPerhaps you do it too much during the day and your body kicked into auto-pilot... have you ever driven home and not remember driving home?\n\nSlow down man, pace yourself, you don't want to hurt yourself...
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If you are having difficulty going outside of your home to grocery stores, driving on highways, or general everyday social activities than you might be suffering from a disease called anxiety.\n\nI call it a disease due to the fact I to have this disease and the more I tried to wish it away it wouldn't go away.  I had to seek professional help.  When I admitted to myself that I had a problem and got help my life got so much better.  \n\nSo many individuals, men and women suffer from anxiety disorders that you would be surprised.  After I got help for my problem and came out of the closet per say, friends of mine spoke openly of there personal problems they to suffered from.\n\nIt's not a moral issue.  Not everyone with social anxiety has to take medication, but there is something inside of you that has surfaced that you alone need help with.  Surrender and ask for help.\n\nYou'll feel better in the long run for it- I do and I'm free to go anywhere and be with anyone today.
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You definitely want to make an appointment with a psychiatrist or at the very least a psychologist. The phobia of the phone is a phobia that is related to the broader social phobia. You may feel that you are the only one that suffers from this anxiety, but believe it or not, there are many people that have the exact same anxiety trigger. If you go to a psychiatrist you will most likely be treated with a combination of drug and counseling therapy. There are a great deal of new drugs out now that should help alleviate your problem, for example the SSRI class of drugs(Zoloft, Prozac, Luvox, Paxil, etc), your psychiatrist will definitely be aware of these.  I am from the USA, but I do know that you should have no trouble what so ever locating a psychiatrist in England.\nJust remember that you have to take the first step in dealing with this issue, because chances are that it will not go away on its own. However, these types of phobias are extremely treatable if the help is sought. \n\nI hope this helps a bit, take care!!!!!!!!
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Start walking instead of taking the car, less likely you will go to the store for bad food if you walk, lol. When you do go to the store to buy groceries, take a friend with you to keep you in line. Helped me only after i was told i have high choles, high blood pressure, diabetes ect ..... Good Luck!!!
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Worry about driving lessons, or staying focused on DRIVING!
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Most certainly you should see a different doctor.  And you should eat only healthy foods and take vitamins, as well as exercise.  And please don't even think about getting a driver's license until you figure out the cause and find a cure.
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I too suffer from anxiety and was panicked and shaking when I took my drivers test. I failed because of it. Although I was still terrified the second time, I passed. I hope you don't have to do it twice. \n\nYou could try St. John's Wart.
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There are several options open to you.  \n\n1. Your doctor could prescribe a medication to relax you.  You might not like this one, because you wouldn't be allowed to drive for 4 hours after taking the medication.\n\n2.  See a psychological counselor to work through your fear.  I'm afraid I don't have statistics on this.\n\n3.  Hypnosis.  Many hypnotists claim a high success rate.  I recently attended a seminar on Medical Hypnosis and was shocked by the outright lies that some licensed hypnotists tell in regards to their success rates.  It might be worth a try, but I'm much more leery of hypnosis for therapy now.\n\n4.  If your fear stems from previous bad flights.  Talk to someone about those episodes.  Explain why and what you felt.  Get it out of your system.  Then try to desensitize yourself.  Visit a small mom & pop airport.  Sit in a small plane on the ground (most small airports usually have a pilot or two that would let you sit in their small piper cub or cessna.  \n\n5.  Do somethings else that's really terrifying like bungee-jumping.  That will put all your other fears into perspective.
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I deal with anxiety by talking to my friends or/and a counselor.   It helps to talk it out with someone and get other's support.  It is also helpful to do something you enjoy like read a book, do crafts, or cook a favorite meal.  It may help you relax some.  I also count to 10 when I am very stressed!
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Going to the park, or just taking deep breaths.\nJust, sit back and relax like they say.\n\nOr driving also helps me relax until a stupid ass comes along.
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It depends on your level of anxiety. If it is minor, exercise, mediate, see a therapist. If you have horrible panic attacks (like I did) you need to take some medication to get your mind straight so you can work on the issues that are causing your anxiety with a therapist.\nGood luck sweetie!
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It is impossible to "get rid" of all anxiety. And it wouldn't be good to do so. Normal anxiety is a way we can tell when something isn't quite right. It is a problem if your anxiety is so high it impairs you from living your life. If this is the case, talk to a counselor who can help you learn more about the triggers for your anxiety and how to cope. Good luck!
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The key to getting rid of this anxiety is doing something you love to do and that easily passes time. An example of something you might do to relieve your stress is exercise (lift weights, run, etc.).\n\nGood Luck!
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do what I do.  Put so much stuff in your car, it is impossible for anyone to get into it besides yourself.  Old newspapers, bags of empty soda cans, clean and dirty laundry.\n\nAlternatively, you could drive a chick around as well and make him sit in the back seat.  Whenever you come to a stop sign or traffic light.  Start making out with the girl across the emergency brake.  If you do it right, eventually he will become uncomfortable and annoyed at the free show/long car ride.\n\nStart listening to music he absolutely hates and play it very loud while singing along to the radio.  What's more, play the same song over and over again.\n\nSay, ok, but I have to run some errands, then take forever to do them.\n\ninsist that he not wear his seatbelt while you wear yours.  Drive normally.  That will mess with his head.\n\nOtherwise, just minimize the inconvenience.  Say to him, I don't mind giving you a ride if it is on the way, but it is an inconvenience to come pick you up or drop you off.  I can pick you up or drop you off at __________ , but I won't come fetch your azz.  You have to draw the line somewhere and this is very important.  You aren't being nice by letting people walk all over you.  It's a one way ticket to a high maintenance girlfriend.\n\nrock on with your bad self
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Becoming a pilot is the best solution - at least you're in control and understand what's happening; alternatively go on a course specially created for people with a fear of flying. They explain everything - how a plane flies, why it cannot just fall out of the sky, how a plane copes with bad weather and how it can glide for quite a long time without any engines at all etc.\nBeing apprehensive is quite normal actually, but it shouldn't spoil your enjoyment of the trip. Good luck.