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  • mariajomith May 23, 2012 @ 9:07 am | delete
    thank you for writing this lens, i have alot of anxiety both while driving, and being a passenger in a vehicle
  • Tipi May 18, 2012 @ 10:18 pm | delete
    I was just here to bless in January but was in the neighborhood and must have missed the poll on other visits or perhaps that an addition you have made here. I was just thinking of this article last week for some reason.
  • AlexTedford May 5, 2012 @ 1:31 pm | delete
    VERY attractive looking lens! Great info!
  • Elsa Apr 16, 2012 @ 11:42 pm | delete
    Thanks you very much for this information. I recently started having panic attacks while driving and it scares me to think that I might suffer from this the rest of my life, but this article gives me hope! :)
  • jeffwend Apr 15, 2012 @ 12:15 am | delete
    Great info about a serious issue. Panic attacks are bad enough, but one while driving can be very dangerous.
  • PanicAttacksinfo Apr 11, 2012 @ 1:57 am | delete
    great information on your lense
  • troybreimon Apr 9, 2012 @ 5:21 pm | delete
    very good lens
  • tylerabernethy21 Apr 6, 2012 @ 11:54 am | delete
    not while driving but I have had one before. Scary stuff.
  • adriangood Mar 29, 2012 @ 12:11 pm | delete
    neveerrr...
  • JoshK47 Mar 19, 2012 @ 12:49 pm | delete
    Very well-written and well thought out lens. Blessed by a SquidAngel!
  • Amy L. Feb 25, 2012 @ 11:01 pm | delete
    I just got my license Thursday, and tonight was my first night driving alone in the dark. My heart started pounding and racing and I almost passed out. I pulled over in to a gas station, called my dad and calmed myself down. It really scared me, and reading this article made me feel better about the situation and realizing that it's very common! Thank you so much(:
  • ekogde Feb 11, 2012 @ 11:08 am | delete
    Great lens..sometime i got panic attack or anxiety but not during driving..
  • intermarks Feb 10, 2012 @ 5:43 am | delete
    Panic attacks, it never happen on me. I have drive for nearly 19 years, and so far nothing happen (touch wood) on me. And I don't want anything to happen on me too. Great information! Thank you for sharing.
  • VKumar Feb 7, 2012 @ 12:24 pm | delete
    Not me, but this Lens contains some very useful information. Great share.
  • girlfriendfactory Jan 31, 2012 @ 12:03 pm | delete
    Luckily I don't have panic attacks, but I understand they seem like heart attacks. Very scary I bet!
  • DonD Jan 30, 2012 @ 2:57 am | delete
    Such a great lense and very informative. Your lense is worth reading.
  • Susang6 Jan 27, 2012 @ 2:41 pm | delete
    The brown paper bag helps me....bright light triggers my panic attacks when driving. I fixed that I don't drive at sunrise, sunset...(driving at night helps me greatly)
  • sally Mar 7, 2012 @ 9:57 pm | delete
    I am having the same problem recently, but I have to drive at these times. Have you found any other solutions?
  • Pangionedevelopers Jan 27, 2012 @ 11:13 am | delete
    Great source of information....I will be looking through here for more tips
  • Tipi Jan 25, 2012 @ 10:33 am | delete
    Returning with an angel blessing on this very personal and helpful article for those who want to understand panic attacks while driving.
  • Squidoo_Chick Jan 25, 2012 @ 6:16 am | delete
    Its great to know that I am not alone. I blacked out while driving down a freeway and had panic attacks while driving about that, not surprisingly
  • MareeT Jan 23, 2012 @ 3:05 pm | delete
    Very helpful and informative lens!
  • bloomingrose Jan 6, 2012 @ 5:49 pm | delete
    I couldn't imagine anything worse than this - thanks for helping us out.
  • KilleenMcG Jan 4, 2012 @ 1:53 pm | delete
    yes, this is me! when i was a new driver, i could've cared less about highway driving. now, i hate it. it's gotten progressively worse and only revolves around merging and changing lanes. i know it's a combo of being in a few accidents and seeing a few really nasty ones, along with now worrying about my kids in the car with me. good resource - thank you!
  • Sgt_Pigeon1 Dec 25, 2011 @ 8:07 pm | delete
    I had an accident Nov 18th 2010, I was doing 70mph when I lost control of the car and hit the central reservation of the Motorway I hit another car in the middle lane both cars were trashed but lucky no one was hurt. I was OK.... but recently I have started having attacks not sure if they're panic. I start to breath heavy I go rigid, and feel like I am being pulled into the central reservation. Things that are binary, white lines, sunshine and shadow, fences at the side of the road came somtimes spark it! Does anyone have any ideas.
  • Tolovaj Dec 25, 2011 @ 8:25 am | delete
    No, don't have this problem, but it is good to know other drivers have and thez can do something about it.
  • EileenSmith Dec 24, 2011 @ 4:55 pm | delete
    I generally only experience panic attacks as a result of near death experiences. Still, a great guide for people who need help with them!
  • thewebartists Dec 22, 2011 @ 4:39 am | delete
    Such a great post, I am sure it will help them who are suffering such kind of attacks.
  • LiteraryMind Dec 21, 2011 @ 6:37 pm | delete
    I am glad you wrote this. Forty years ago, there was a period of time where I had panic attacks. The attacks themselves scared me as I didn't know what was happening. I thought I must have a brain tumor. Knowing what is happening is half the battle.
  • tembrooke Dec 14, 2011 @ 7:16 pm | delete
    Luckily, this only happened to me once. It's a terrible feeling.
  • Koupie Dec 8, 2011 @ 10:58 am | delete
    Now that I have my Angel wings, I had to come back to this wonderful lens and leave a sprinkle of angel dust. I think this will help so many people, in fact, I know it will because I have been there.
  • Mitannica Dec 4, 2011 @ 8:59 am | delete
    I have not been able to drive on freeways since 2000 and just barely on street surfaces, a mile or so. I am afraid of everyone driving around me and afraid of losing control over the car. Whatever it is, phobia or anxiety, it ruined my social life, it grounded me hopelessly, and cost me a fortune to pay others for driving me on long distances. It started after the 2nd flareup of a breast cancer. Up to date no doctor was really able to help. It so feels that I am no longer me but a confined slave to this disability.
  • Russia33 Nov 30, 2011 @ 8:54 pm | delete
    I get panicky in a parking lot. I am horrible at maneuvering my car in a parking lot, and backing out of a parking space... i don't do that anymore :)
  • GabrielaFargasch Nov 28, 2011 @ 1:38 pm | delete
    I used to get them all the time, specially when in traffic jams! I even sold my car and now I only use an electric bicycle! Great lens on this subject!
  • Iain84 Nov 25, 2011 @ 5:34 pm | delete
    Great lens - I used to suffer with mild panic before setting off for long journeys but this seems to have passed now.
  • Close2Art Nov 10, 2011 @ 7:17 am | delete
    I do on a regular basis, thanks for sharing, blessed..:)rob
  • LeCordonDude Nov 5, 2011 @ 3:39 pm | delete
    The first time that ever happened to me it was CRAAAAAZY!! I'll never forget me on the side of the road, calling my dad because I wanted to talk to him one last time before I "died" !! 0_o It was wicked, but it was just an anxiety attack! I freaked out crazy bad!
  • whitemoss Oct 31, 2011 @ 2:12 am | delete
    I used to get this - I've never had an accident but I was suffering from mild depression. Thankfully that was a long time ago, but it would have helped to read your lens then! Blessed by an angel .
  • andreaberrios Oct 26, 2011 @ 6:55 am | delete
    Very interesting topic, I know many people that have panic attacks and it's very scary. Thank you for this wonderful lens and information. Blessed! ;)
  • ICanCook Oct 23, 2011 @ 11:23 pm | delete
    I use to have panic attacks while driving in a heavy rain storm. One day I noticed that I didn't have them anymore. I had started doing a meditation called Holosynch and somehow it cured my panic attacks.
  • d-artist Oct 22, 2011 @ 12:21 pm | delete
    I use to get panic attacks going across the SF Bay Bridge during heavy traffic...I was a mess. Now living in Wisconsin I get panic attacks driving in the snow or ice, even before I get in the car! I pray myself out of it...it works for me.
  • emmalarkins Oct 18, 2011 @ 10:38 am | delete
    This is very helpful. Thank you!
  • ForestBear Oct 18, 2011 @ 1:06 am | delete
    Fantastic lens on a very important topic, thank you for putting it together.
  • LisaAuch Oct 17, 2011 @ 10:32 am | delete
    Wow It was as though you were meant to visit me and I was to come over and see this page! Recently I have suffered from a really bad ear infection, this has gone on for sa while and resulted in vertigo...serious enough to end up in hosptial, since then I have been unable to drive, Due to feeling panicy at the thought of taking another attack like I did! I have also had a very serious car crash although I never think of it and it never took my driving confidence away however this blinking vertigo is scary! and I am not at the stage of driving...yet! Due to taking a panic attack every time I think about getting in the car, and thinking "what if I have another dizzy turn?" I am going to look into the natural aroma therapy inhaler you recommend! Blessed for such a great topic and article, on a subject close to me just now, I feel as though my ambilical chord has been cut, I live so rural the Jeep is my life line to cilvilisation! ...lol
  • Jew61 Dec 31, 2011 @ 11:13 am | delete
    I also had a bad bout of vertigo and it has left me with a fluttering feeling in my head, when I go t drive I panic as I nearly smashed the car during a bad vertigo panic episode. Now my confidence is shot and I have to force myself to drive, always wondering if the same thing will happen again. Sunlight and night driving seems to make the problem worse, hence more panic....I hate this feeling as I know I can drive and the more anxious it makes me feeling so stupid....any advice would be great
  • genglo Oct 16, 2011 @ 6:20 pm | delete
    Thanks for this informative lens. I rarely drive anymore. I don't necessarily have panic attacks, but I have agoraphobia, such that I can't do anything by myself anymore if I have to drive. It used to be winter driving only, but now I find it difficult to drive regardless of the weather. It's a bit of a drag, but I'm thankful that I don't live alone.
  • dellgirl Oct 12, 2011 @ 3:29 pm | delete
    This is a very informative lens, well done. Thank you for sharing this interesting information.
  • cffutah Oct 6, 2011 @ 9:00 am | delete
    my wife has this happen when driving long distances so I wanted to review this again.
  • pawpaw911 Sep 22, 2011 @ 2:20 pm | delete
    Very informative, and interesting.
  • katemiya Sep 20, 2011 @ 3:58 am | delete
    Thank you for writing this lens. I developed driving related panic attacks years ago without a known cause. It was so bad back then it would randomly strike with no tangible reason or rationale. I learned to utilize many of the tips and tricks you mentioned in order to keep driving in a way safe for myself and my fellow drivers. It still hits me occasionally, but nothing like it used to.
  • cffutah Sep 17, 2011 @ 2:21 pm | delete
    My wife gets these driving long distances, thanks for the education on this so I can help her. If you like browsing lens too, venture my way. Poll questions with a good educational topic too.
  • RenaissanceWoman2010 Sep 15, 2011 @ 10:10 am | delete
    This is an important topic. I had never had a panic attack of any kind until driving an RV on a treacherous mountain road a year ago. It is a terrible feeling to experience. Thankfully, this was a short-term episode. Really appreciate your focus on this and the helpful resources.
  • marciag Aug 23, 2011 @ 1:05 pm | delete
    I fully agree with you. Any serious illnesses should be addressed by a doctor. Anything that is of long duration (chronic) or debilitating, etc.
  • SereneSea Aug 23, 2011 @ 11:49 am | delete
    Very helpful and effective tips for panic attacks, however; chronic and serious cases do need medication.
  • Beautiful-Bridal May 19, 2011 @ 2:37 pm | delete
    Yes, I have experienced panic attacks while driving and for me and it was frightening. After knowing more about them, they thankfully don't have the same impact.
  • kajohu May 19, 2011 @ 11:04 am | delete
    I used to occasionally have "mild" panic attacks (if they can ever be called mild" while driving. They were worse if I had a migraine. I found that it helps to keep the car cooler than I might normally like (not "cold", just "cool"), to move my shoulders and head a little to relax them, and to take easy, relaxed breaths. Luckily I don't experience them much. You have a number of good points here to help with panic attacks while driving.
  • UKGhostwriter May 16, 2011 @ 12:23 pm | delete
    A really good topic, excellent lens, well done!
  • Koupie May 15, 2011 @ 9:48 am | delete
    I used to and had one of my worst panic attacks ever while driving down a mountain edge. I did have to pull over too. I am happy to say I don't have panic attacks on a daily basis like I used to :) I also had the fear of bridges and so much more. Great tips here for reducing the fears.
  • vallain May 15, 2011 @ 8:37 am | delete
    I'm not sure mine would be considered a full panic attack but I get pretty white-knuckled if there's a big bridge, any trucks, heavy traffic, rain, mountains.... let's just say I'm an insecure driver. I did get a CD similar to the one you show here and it has helped a lot.
  • JoanneOtt May 15, 2011 @ 2:48 am | delete
    I've never experienced this myself, but I have had to overcome a fear of flying. You have really good advice here.
  • ChrisDay May 15, 2011 @ 2:03 am | delete
    Sounds nasty - I'm lucky to be a very relaxed driver. Thanks for highlighting this.
  • CruiseReady May 14, 2011 @ 8:10 pm | delete
    This happened to me a number of times - many years ago. Most always on a high bridge. Somehow, I got over it.
  • GetSillyProductions May 14, 2011 @ 4:46 pm | delete
    great tips for suffering an attack while driving, it's something I never considered, great lens!
  • CHalloran May 14, 2011 @ 12:08 pm | delete
    I have something called "ochophobia", which means fear of motor vehicles in motion. I do not drive, never obtained a driver's license my entire life. It is a terrible thing. I am terrified of getting hurt when I am in a car.
  • Tipi May 13, 2011 @ 8:10 pm | delete
    What a scary thing to have a panic attack while driving, I'm glad to see there are steps a person can take to help with this very difficult issue.
  • marciag May 12, 2011 @ 3:37 pm | delete
    Thank you so much for your kind comments, this really makes me work harder at giving quality information out. Having actually suffered from driving panic attack, I guess it puts me in a different 'spot' so to speak compared to the spammy sites out there.
  • wishfulthinking777 May 12, 2011 @ 2:09 pm | delete
    You should be quite proud of this lens. I suffer from severe anxiety, and while its hard to talk about, its nice to be able to sit back and read about it here. For a topic that tends to be spammy on the web, you have done a great job at presenting your information in a very comfortable way.
  • caffimages May 11, 2011 @ 11:39 am | delete
    Very useful advice. A medical condition used to cause me to panic while driving, and I stopped doing long journeys for a couple of years. I know the feeling, though mine had a medical cause (rare condition). Great lens and good advice.
  • hlkljgk May 11, 2011 @ 9:21 am | delete
    great resource
  • Sanam May 11, 2011 @ 6:51 am | delete
    Helpful advice for dealing with panic attack while driving.
  • clouda9 May 8, 2011 @ 4:36 pm | delete
    Well how about that...I never knew that what I was experiencing actually has a name with others feeling the same way too. My driving issues started right around the time my hormones were going wacky with menopause and I do the same as BigGirlBlue...sca-daddle off the highway as soon as possible!
  • mulberry Apr 30, 2011 @ 3:16 am | delete
    This sounds terrifying, almost debilitating. I'm sure your tips will be very helpful for drivers who experience panic attacks while driving.
  • BigGirlBlue Apr 29, 2011 @ 3:18 pm | delete
    My driving anxiety increases on the highway and then increases again every time a transport passes me. If the weather is bad I have to leave the highway. I'd rather take a longer route then white knuckle it.
  • dkpanicfree Mar 29, 2011 @ 12:19 pm | delete
    I really appreciate you comments. I find your two points about deep breathing and acknowledging and accepting what is happening especially helpful. This might also be helpful for those who suffer panic attacks besides when driving and want to cure anxiety
  • loseweightthefastest Mar 9, 2011 @ 3:04 am | delete
    I, too, am a victim of panic attack driving. Very terrifying stuff. Thank you for giving this issue more visibility.,
  • DallasNicole Jan 17, 2011 @ 10:17 am | delete
    Great Lens. Very helpful! Blessed!
  • lex4less Oct 26, 2010 @ 11:45 pm | delete
    This is great lens!

    Used Lexus Atlanta
  • amanda_g Sep 15, 2010 @ 2:38 am | delete
    Hi I’m Amanda, I enjoyed reading your lens. It’s really excellent!!!
    I’ve often found people have driving anxiety because they feel out of control and overwhelmed by too much information. They may even remember bad situations from the past. Breathing control and visualization are some of the techniques I get people to use to overcome their anxiety. You can find some more good information on panic attacks and how to overcome driving fear on these other lenses.
    How to stay calm while driving
    Freeway Driving
  • cannedguds Aug 16, 2010 @ 12:23 am | delete
    I just want to let you know that the driving fear program of Rich Presta really helped me cousin get rid of his fear of driving and he told me that he came upon this knowledge through this lens of yours! Congratulations!
  • lyricsgal Mar 18, 2010 @ 5:01 pm | delete
    This is a great lens, bookmarked it!
  • zongorazik Dec 20, 2009 @ 10:38 am | delete
    Read first your other lens on the subject, but this is even better. Bookmarked!
  • Anxiety-Cure-For-Smart-People Nov 7, 2009 @ 1:07 pm | delete
    This garbage used to happen to me all the time. You have some great suggestions. I'm a fan!
  • AppalachianCountry May 24, 2009 @ 8:21 am | delete
    Great lens. Our Mother suffered from this, your tips would have been a great help to her. Thank-you.
  • marciag Feb 24, 2009 @ 2:53 pm | delete
    Thanks Kristina :)
  • KristinaParker Feb 3, 2009 @ 9:02 pm | delete
    I really like your lens :)

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