How To Overcome Anxiety While Driving
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- Опубліковано 30 вер 2024
- In this video, I tell you how to overcome anxiety while driving. Many people mistake fear of driving with anxiety, but they are 2 different things. A fear of driving is when you are completely scared to do something that is related to driving; whereas, driving anxiety is when you get an uneasy feeling with a certain aspect of driving. With that being said, it is easy to overcome driving anxiety, and I talk about the steps for doing so in the video!
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My fear is of hitting other people and other cars, not of driving per se.
Same
Same, I’m just afraid to admit it in real life
Not certain about the points made but ,if anyone else wants to discover driving anxiety attacks try Bablim Simple Driver Booster (should be on google have a look ) ? Ive heard some great things about it and my colleague got cool results with it.
interesting points ,if anyone else wants to uncover dealing with anxiety while driving try Bablim Simple Driver Booster (Have a quick look on google cant remember the place now ) ? Ive heard some amazing things about it and my partner got excellent success with it.
Thanks for the video content! Forgive me for chiming in, I would appreciate your opinion. Have you tried - Mahorrla Drive Remedy Method (do a google search)? It is an awesome exclusive guide for getting rid of a driving anxiety without the headache. Ive heard some awesome things about it and my friend at very last got amazing results with it.
I just feel so small and overwhelmed in a car. Its too much to look out for and I feel like I can't see everything.
Same
@@William9080-t8z truuue, i get " tunnel vision "
Spud I hate driving
Now try that with someone yelling at you about things you are watching and doing just fine UFF 🙄
Like our universe
It's nice to be reminded that I'm not the only adult afraid to drive. This year will be the year it changes though!
Santina Lopez I’m 21 & I panic 😣
I’m 26 and I’m on my 2nd week driving
Im 28 and I've been driving since I was 15. And my anxiety started about 4yrs ago, i don't know what happened/triggered me. Yah you are definitely not alone. Keep driving! We'll overcome this anxiety! 😊
I am 28 and terrified of it. I am trying but I literally have anxiety attacks thinking about it
25 and just got my permit lol I drove today and I panicked a lil.
My fear is having passagenrs and I feel like their judging my driving and then I start to doubt my skills and I drive not as good as I think I can. It feels like I’m in the driving test all over again
Please don’t get into a car if you’re not that confident, don’t force yourself to do things if you’re at unease. Take it slow. I learned my lesson when my car went spinning in the middle of the intersection. Yikes
interesting points ,if anyone else wants to learn about dealing with anxiety while driving try Debuncar Fearless Drive Aid (Have a quick look on google cant remember the place now ) ? Ive heard some great things about it and my m8 got cool results with it.
A lot of people feel that way but as time passes confidence grows.
Do you Have social anxiety too? Chase that sounds like me. Lol
MaliGal19 they’re
I don't have anxiety about my own driving abilities, it's all about other people. I'm always worried about being judged by them and worried that they might honk and it's terrible when I get tailgated!
Don’t worry about them. Worry about yourself. Btw no offence man and I don’t mean since I saw your comment, I can’t stop thinking about what you said because I struggle with intrusive thoughts and idk why it happens. But all good luck to you
Omg me too, I’m dealing with that
Why does he always sound like he's yelling?😂😂😂
I agree with a couple of others have written - definately not straight forward than some people make out to overcome fear of driving.
Be careful and get help from experts. I searched round a few sites and discovered plenty of good help by searching google on sites such as fergs driver dismay. Good luck and hope you are successful!
here's several ideas ways of beating the fear of driving
take somebody with you
do additional driving lessons
don't drive after dark
play quite music
(I learned these and the reasons they work from Fergs Driver Dismay website )
I\'m not sure but ,if anyone else needs to find out about how to overcome phobia of driving a car try Skyarza Car Coping Star ( search on google ) ? Ive heard some interesting things about it and my buddy got cool success with it.
Here's some tips for beating the fear of driving
1) Take control of your own life.
2) Learn about the power of your mind.
3) Walk in the path of people who have already overcome the fear.
I found these tips from the Roys Quick Fix (check it out on google) without a doubt the most useful course on success i've heard of.
Helpful DIY interesting points ,if anyone else wants to learn about driving anxiety try Sovallo Fearless Driver Fixer (do a search on google ) ? Ive heard some great things about it and my partner got cool success with it.
I feel like my anxiety is everyone else around me . What if I hit them .. what if I switch lanes and run someone off the road .. it’s a terrible feeling to have this kind of anxiety..
Ashley Smith my fear is not remembering to switch lanes when driving and it messes me up lmao
I was hit by a truck on my bike when I was 19. I'm not worried about what I'll do. I'm worried about what others do. I feel almost no anxiety when theres few cars on the road. When there a lot of cars I get very nervous.
I just don’t feel as confident, I start to panic when there’s car around me thinking that I’m a bad driver and I get more nervous if they honk because i start doubting myself and thinking they are frustrated with me even though I don’t know them
OMG you F nailed it. I’m here thinking I’m the only one is this god damn world that feels this way. I rented a car for 2 hours for today and I couldn’t even sleep last night thinking about all this shit..
@@alexarivera9076 Heads up dude we all been thru this haha
Yassssssssssssssssssd you get me so much . I literally dread driving . The yelling irks me so bad
Same 😔
I’m not alone too😔
I barely get to practice
Mine is driving on really busy streets
Update I passed my driving test listen to this guy
Don't drive in montreal lol
Mine too
I can’t even drive around the neighbor hood shits scary
Ugh yes :( I am learning to drive and I have such a fear of swerving into the next lane or hitting the car in front of me or not turning on time.
my anxiety is on parking. i can park properly with guidance, but i get so anxious if i do it by myself. you nailed it when u said that the only way to overcome this anxiety is by doing more practices. will work on my parking skills more to lessen and eventually make my anxiety go away. thanks so much for this video. it enlightened me. more power.
I hate parking too!
I’m about to go driving, and I had to watch this because I felt myself having an anxiety attack. I was freaking out.
Hows your driving?
You got this!!
Me right now lol (having my first proper lesson in an hour)
Me too I’m about to drive for the first time alone to work and I’m scared
My first class is today and I’m so nervous
I mostly get anxiety from thinking about me messing up, or just doing something wrong.
Same bro , I start sich like 🤢🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮
yeah man that's where my issue lies as well
Same here every time I'm scared of doing something wrong 😓
Omg he sounds like Gru from “Despicable Me”
Not necessarily sounds like him. But looks like him.
He does
He does, just needs the rolling r and accent yk
Nu uh!
I thought of Ian from Alvin and the chipmunks
i wish you could be my driving teacher, lol.
u should drive toys
You kidding? I'd pee myself if he'd start yelling at me O_O
Lol
Damn... I actually wanna go and drive right now!! Just got my learners permit back so I'm ready to give this another go.
Don C Me too. Good luck!
Good luck! Hope all goes well
I loved driving, now i get anxiety especially when i think about bridges, tunnels and see trucks next to me. I wasnt like this.
I was never like this either 😂
Me neither, all of a sudden a few years ago this fear came over me. My fear is getting lost. So i have major anxiety when i drive to new places or places I haven't been to in a while...
I passed my driving test but, I still have anxiety while driving
Me too! ☹️
I did it in 2011 but i face anxiety too
IKRRRR
same here
Nahua?
I used to drive 100 miles round trip on highways & interstate daily without fear. Then one day my sugars crashed while driving (I had a large sugary iced coffee that day) & I almost passed out on the highway during rush hour. Ever since - 5 YEARS AGO - I haven’t driven comfortably on a highway. I don’t drive on interstates at all. It’s been such a struggle and I wish. I WISH. I could just go back to normal.
I can relate to this so much. 2013 I had panic attack after panic attack on the highway. Stopped driving completely. I wish I could get my life back because it's been horrible since then.
That is crazy man, i did the same exact thing!!! I didn't understand what blood sugar was at the time and i had a crazy drop when i was driving on a heavy freeway and barely made it to an exit. I sat in my car and was having the craziest spikes and ive never felt them before. i drank a milk shake as i started the drive then a 16oz redbull and wow that did it. After an hour or so i went into a survival mode state of mind and finished the drive. That sugar spike effected me for about 4 days, it was hella crazy but after i was done with that i started noticing this anxiety for no damn reason at all. I would just build random worst case scenarios in my head and i swear it was just my mind purposely messing with me. I have learned to work with it and doing more research has helped cause it felt like i was the only one like this and its actually kind of common.
Highly understandable i had similar experiences i blacked out couldn't see or feel crossed 4 lanes on highway 2 big rigs i cut off tried to get off highway couldnt move.afraid to get out of car. Still to this day i will not drive highways or bridges ( like i used to do) will only go back rds that if i need to pull over i can until it subsides. They say its anxiety thats bullshit ive had anxiety/ panic attacks all my life.. now im blacking out and cannot move body or see? Wtf?? I will only go in comfort zone if i do 20 mph i dont care. People on cellphones running me practically over, cop will grab me faster cause im under speed limit yet others are going way past speed limits!
Rhiannon omg same here ughhh it sucks
Media Apex Production hi. Sorry about your experience. I’m also struggling massively with this atm. I used to drive comfortably for hours on the highway ect... and now I even struggle going on short drives on back roads. My heart starts racing and i literally go into survival mode to make the rest of the journey. Once the journey is done, it takes a few hours for my body to recover from the stress I’ve just put my body under. I find the entire thing embarrassing and debilitating. Has anybody got any tips or hints to help me out. I’m considering Hypnosis as i heard it can help.
I get anxiety for driving on highways because I feel stuck/trapped in a sea of cars. So I have avoided freeways for over 10 years...the thought of doing so illicits a physiological response 😢
SopranoJessi same!!! I thought I was the only one that felt trapped. I usually freak out when I’m at a stop light in the middle of a string of cars because I feel trapped.
Rjay McGraw wow me too
the best way for you to go back driving on the highway start driving on the right side and take your time no rush
@@josephinesafar210 thank u
Drive in the right lane, there is a shoulder. I could pull off if things got rough I was safe there
I still don't drive. I have taken 2 weeks driving lessons, twice in my life. Was even able to drive successfully both the times. But I am never able to gather courage to drive all by myself. Seeing any other vehicles on the road makes me so anxious, I fear I will mistake the signs. My friends or family think I am just being stubborn and not trying enough. I didn't know until recently that driving phobia is a real thing, and so many people suffer from it.
I don't have a driving license. I have to be dependant on others to go somewhere. I so really wish I could overcome this phobia and confidently drive myself.
Same boat trying since last 2 yr.
i think the yelling adds to the reassurance. i honestly feel better! you're so positive and keep doing what you're doing sir!
My anxiety is turning or sharp turns. When I do them after I “turn” I swivel and I get so upset. Any tips??
When turning, don't focus so much on the turn its self but how the road is shaped. If it's a curvy road then focus more on the curve and turn the car to conform to that curve. Use the hand-over-hand technique when steering so you get good control of the wheel. Always make sure nobody is coming in either direction as well.
I have this anxiety and every time I think about going into a certain super busy freeway, I always imagine it to be super busy and I get uneasy thinking about merging into the freeway and cars not letting me in. This little thought has snowballed me into not driving anywhere further than I am already comfortable with. Gonna have to slowly ease into it cuz I’m tired of having this anxiety and thought hold me back for 2018!! I’ll also need to stop assuming the freeway will be super busy 24/7 and see for myself! Thanks for this video and helping me see the flaw of assuming the worst case scenarios
NbaLive4ever I have the same fear. I drive better if I have someone in the car with me, or if I'm on the phone with them. Which I need to stop relying on because not everyone can cater to me when I have to leave the house. I'm actually on my way to a job interview today, my husband and I drove out to the location last night just so I can have a feel for it. Now I'm trying to remain calm as possible, it makes me so nervous thinking about merging and getting into the lane I need.
I have PTSD from an incident that happened in a car in 2013. I began reteaching myself how to drive a few weeks ago. Now when I am driving, I see a car coming towards me and I flinch like I'm about to be hit and I slam on the brake and pull the car over. I have tried a lot of therapies and was wondering if anyone else has experienced this? If so, did it go away? I keep practicing daily. Just want to know there is hope out there.
How are you doing now?
Billy Murray yes i slid on black ice in the 80s and just beginning to learn again after 31yrs
Also had PTSD from an accident with my family 10 years ago. I was the driver and we fell on a ditch. Nothing major but just the thought of driving and hurting anyone while driving scared me. I'm practicing again now around my neighbourhood. I reckon it's ok to start in a smaller area. I also recently got to get a smaller, older car so I don't feel overwhelmed by all the tech and the size. It makes it easier to know what every button is for. I think also adjusting my thought process about driving (that it's a normal part of life) also normalizes it. Another is knowing contingency plans for scary situations like if I get a flat tire, or accelerator is stuck etc. And lastly, for me, praying and knowing whatever happens God will make things work out according to His plans.
Same here haven't drove since and today in a few minutes I'll be trying to drive again with the help if a driving instructor and I'm freaking out!😬🥺
Same… i fell off a cliff, talk about driving anxiety
I just drove alone for the 2nd time today and now i'm gonna go again and pick up my mom from work... this video helped me calm down lol
You gave me better advice in this video than my instructor did in 2 days.
Your voice gives me anxiety
😂
and all that makeup gives me depression
@@babyw507 you must mean all you're make up...its okay hun it'll wash off
@@marylopez2844 your very beautiful
Mary Lopez your*** dumb bitch
I get tunnel vision, and short of breathe, usually when I go to new places, or crowded areas, and I get all weird and can't turn my head- Lol- but I have to so I can check my mirrors and blindspots.
I just practiced for the first time yesterday in an empty lot and I was so stressed out My fear is that I’m gonna hit somebody or hit a car
Entering on the freeway on a merging lane and driving on the freeway when it's busy is what gets me the most. I get so scared out of my mind that someone's going to crash into me or I will crash into someone
My drivers ed online course used the scare tactic of "one mistake can cause lives". Basically it was centered around a "Don't mess up bro lul" idea, so now in towns I freak out while driving (actually had a panic attack last week because I held someone up behind me) because I'm so terrified of messing up.
Going over the speed limit gives me anxiety I feel like it increases my chances of getting in an accident
It depends on how MUCH over the speed limit you are going. Only a few mph isn't gonna cause a wreck but 10+ over is getting risky. Not only for causing an accident but also getting a ticket. Go with the flow of traffic if you're on a highway but if you're on a stop and go road then definitely try to abide by the speed limits.
I agree with you but, are you going over like 5 mph over or like 20. 5 aint a big deal, its a little over but you are still going relativley normal speed. 20 is a big no no because you are going wayyy faster than the cars around you and could increase the chsnces of an accident.
Omg sameeee!!!😭😭😭
I am 46 ,i had my 3rd permit because of the fear,i started taking lessons now but still not
comfertable,i know never too late for anything you want to do.Now i need to get my licence ,my instructor making me more nervous 😖 sooner or later i have get my license, wish me luck
Ok i had to turn my volume down and heyyyyyy man🤗
Thanks for this video. I’m 27 and been putting off driving for years!!! I have my learners, completed driving school, I just need the guts to take the road test, I know I can do it, just need to get out of my thoughts.
I’m 24 and I’m the same way i got my learners but I’ve been terrified to go take the test .
I’m the same. I’m 27 too & got my license last year & so far I’ve only drove 3 times! ☹️ I get super bad anxiety and get scared.
Same here
my type of anxiety is where i stop at a light and im just staring at all these people in cars and they are staring back , like it makes me so uncomfortable 😩 how can i grow from this ? and just stop caring ?
did you get over this fear? I also have it but my head starts getting a little wobbly, my breathing becomes unease and my lips start to become numb.
@@itsmequeenbee235 there’s some days where im more relaxed and just chill back but there’s just sometimes where i just don’t know what to do and get all awkward 😩 we’re still working on it
Can you teach me how to overcome anxiety of my dad trying to teach me how to drive. Damn he's making me anxious not my driving
My anxiety is having people yell at me for doing this or that wrong or doing something that might have passed someone else off.
Same
I just turned 26 and I have my permit finally. Ready to practice.
Hi, I suffer from driving anxiety in which I feel tense and panic and that prevents me to do 100% my best when driving in driving lessons (I've just started with driving lessons). Then I asked around on Reddit and someone redirected me to your YT channel. Then I found this video and this is so awesome, motivational and helpful and I want to thank you for making this! This video is what I needed to hear.
He sounds like a younger Gilbert Gottfried
That hyper shouting voice alone is giving me anxiety. 😂😂😂😂😂
So here’s mine thing: first time driving on the road today and I’m so nervous to do it again and my mom doesn’t help while I’m driving she’s sitting here yelling at me about what I’m doing wrong and what I need to do and stuff like it makes me panic
"Hey Everybodyyyyyy!"
That took all my anxiety away, thank you.🤭
Voice is dramatic but helpful content
Thank you for this video. Watching you drive and saying exactly what you need to do while driving has suddenly cleared my eyes.
My accident was exactly what you described. The other driver was coming at BATMAN SPEED and we collided.
Since then I had fears and now it anxiety... "will the same thing happen again when I start driving again?"
Me: With my headphones on at 5:00 am
DIY : “HEY EVERYBODY”
HEY EVERYBOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOODDDDDDDDDDYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY
Sc?
i just get so nervous that other cars are judging my driving because i'm going too slow or anything and i'm scared to get hit by other drivers
You're giving me anxiety with you're intense voice
I am anxious going into highway. I feel like if I merge cars won’t let me in. 😳Just recently learn how to drive,I go backroads for the meantime.
Just had my first driving class.
I almost cried during it.
My instructor was/is amazing. Very patient and soft spoken.
But I couldn't seem to get my turns right and I just like. Panic. And I blank out.
Ahhhhh~
Thanks for the video!
Thank u this helps so much. I was just feeling like driving isn’t for me cuz it’s hard to overcome this anxiety.
I have anxiety from being a passenger and not being able to be in control and also driving on highways scares the fuck outta me because it's like you are driving forever without stopping... anyone else?
Thanks dude, it's great knowing theres others out there anxious as well, and you're very supportive of those people
I drive stick and I'm so scared to have to do an uphill start, everything else I can do but I've tried practicing uphill starts on parking lots and other places and I just cannot do it, so I feel really scared to go out cause it's actually very likely that I'm gonna be in that situation but I have tried so much to get better and I just can't. I do go out to drive but sometimes I have to take a waaay longer route just to avoid hills where I might have to stop lol
i wish you can help me.as i got an accident still struggling for driving.my confidence is almost finish.im trying hard to over come on this fear.its an anixity i though.can you provide your number so i can talk to you.im from USA and i dont know about you.thank you.
I'm glad that I'm not alone.
That voice made my anxiety even worse.
Yes great encouragement
the anxiety attack kicks in whenever i stop at a red light, and then i have to fidget my lower body to cope that uneasy feeling.
Mines stalling at lights and I'm terrified of roundabouts.
I thought I was the only one who did this! Such an uncomfortable feeling.
I’m 25 I’m to nervous to get in my own car
Yeah fear of highways & driving far its all bad because I didn’t drive & 4 years so I’m learning everything over even forgot how to turn the steering wheel left & right I really wanna get back to it because I get tired of catching transportation & waiting for people to take me places so I’m gonna sit here & watch all your driving lesson videos like I’m watching movies 😂 🎥🍿💺 because I refuse to give up 👍🏿
Sugar smacks Bitches he helped me !!
I've been studying how to overcome fear of driving and discovered a great website at Roys Quick Fix (google it if you are interested)
his screaming gives me anxiety >.
You sound like Michael Scott from the office but thanks your auto car driving vid helped
Here's some tips for how to overcome fear of driving
1) Take control of your own life.
2) Learn about the power of your mind.
3) Follow in the tracks of people who have already overcome the fear.
I discovered these tips from the Roys Quick Fix (google it if you're interested) definately the no.1 course on success that I have ever seen.
For me, it is when I drive on the highway and also when I'm at a stop light. I feel my heart drop and I get major chills. I had this long ago, overcame it and then it recently came back.
Very thankful for your advices able to passed the driver exam now October 27 , 2018 more power and God blessed .
Congrats! I passed mine on the first try too. The driving exam was easy but I still kind of have some anxieties of driving. I've been licensed for 10 months. I think the main reasons for my anxieties are because I don't get a lot of practice. I drive pretty much only once every few weeks. I need to get out more lol
I am 28 years old and have never really had to drive until now. I got a new job at a high school being a teachers aid and it’s 20 min from my house. I pray they tips and tricks will help me.
Also always say your prayers may the lord protect us and guide us in our driving, and get home safely. I'm 28 and just started driving again , cuz i went back to working too.
If you listen to this guy he starts to sound like jacksepticeye
Just wanted to personally say thank you for uploading this video. I watched all your driving videos and it really helped me get over my anxiety. Finally got my drivers license this past Friday. Thanks again for sharing the knowledge!
Hey everibodiiiiiiiii is enough to relieve driving anxiety ☺️😘
I keep obsessing over the mistakes I’ve made when driving. So stupid. 😭
Being 16 turning 17. Fear is pretty within me right now. Though I plan to start to driving this summer so I can actually start driving myself places, and I'm also looking for a job. Hopefully I'll be able to drive myself beginning this august.
Try driving in latin america, now that’s anxiety
I'm not mad at that beard....😏
Thank you so much. I had a driving teacher tell me that I just for get about getting my license. . But he throw me put into the road yelling at me the whole time. I broke out in hives from how much stress i had. . I started to believe him. . But afyer watching your i feel alot for relaxed. Ill take it slow :) and i wont give up thank you
I've enjoyed this video a lot, thanks Sir!
My fear is I have a horrible memory so I feel like ima forget a rule plus I get overwhelmed with the thing when ur sitting like checking mirrors and stuff
I am tired of feeling this way. My heart pounds, afraid if the interstate, I get so scared I get dizzy, I am also directionally challenged. It is funny because no one would even help me. God help me to overcome
lol right people just be laughing. I had to deal with ppl making rude comments.
he gives me anxiety,, why is he shouting
Man if driving is as awesome as you say it is, I'll hate to miss any more of it! Here I go 🛤️
Hi i started to learn driving but when i m on road i am so tensed and scared and do the common mistake like today i do i want to turn right n didnt give way to the coming car.my husband said i m not serious but i cant overcome my fear.can you help me please
My fear is when driving I won’t know what to do and I freeze up not knowing what to do
him yelling made my anxiety worse
He makes me more scared
Man if driving is as awesome as you say it is, I'll hate to miss any more of it! Here I go 🛤️
Me :I have a dream! to finally be able to drive🤩
Me :psyched to get drivers license, psyched to get a decent vehicle with low insurance..🤩🤩😪
Also me first time on the road by myself and a ton of responsibilities:Oh shit this is real 😨
U have no idea how much I needed this video I felt like you were yelling at me but that worked
Thank you so much! Your voice gave me lots or re assurance and made me feel better!
My fear is the other cars I feel like they are too close to me and I get so much anxiety
As someone without a dad this was helpful
My problem is that I get really dizzy and then I start panicking. But I got checked out at the doctor and they said it was just anxiety!!
Bro you’re screaming the whole video and now I’m even more anxious
My fear is of other unlawful drivers. I'm a great driver until someone else breaks the law or cuts me off then I'm pissed and want to kick someone's butt.
I developed anxiety driving on expressways and big cities after I got Covid in 2020. It wasn’t always like that for me thou. I used to drive and live in Los Angeles, San Diego and Houston Texas. I believe Covid triggered something and I hate it because I was never like that.
Nobody wants to teach me how to drive and my driving teacher confuses me which makes my anxiety go up and it's very expensive when he wants me todo everday I tried other teachers but there expensive hes cheaper
The high way seems better to drive on then the standard roads because your just going straight for the most part
Here's some tips for how to overcome fear of driving
1) Take control of your own life.
2) Learn about the power of the mind.
3) Walk in the path of people who have already overcome the fear.
I found these tips from the Roys Quick Fix (google it if you're interested) without a doubt the no.1 course on success i've heard of.
I get insanely anxious because I don’t know what the other person is thinking and I don’t want to make a small mistake that can cost me my life
Hi millions of thanks, people criticized but your unique greeting is wonderful, because believe it or not people will remember you and what you said! That's very important, They don't realize that, could you go over when to get gas and how to pump the gas, the gas that is needed for manuals etc, I appreciate all your driving tutorials, I have learned a lot, keep up the good work!! ✋💯‼️
I’m scared because I don’t even have a license yet.
Bruh