Dealing with Car Anxiety: Coping Skills Needed

Hi, I do not have anxiety while driving, but I often experience anxiety in closed or small places. I try to take breaths, make myself a guided imagery and calm myself. I Hope this will help you too :)

That’s me! My favorite thing to do is noise canceling headphones to control the noise of the road/ car and hydroxizine for the anxiety attacks

I get bad anxiety while driving or being in the passenger seat always looking around me and silently freaking out maybe one day ill be able to overcome it

I hate car rides over half hour especially if im not driving my son in law asked me once if i was gonna be ok he could feel my fear

I get anxious whenever I drive at night or in bad conditions (raining, bad roads). What you’re describing sounds typical for CBT, which can teach you to cope with stressful moments

Normally, I get anxious is driving at night. My husband holds my hand or upper tight and plays my spiritual recharge playlist which Christian songs like Shoulders by For King and Country.

I used to be anxious as a passenger in the car. If I was in the backseat I had to crane my neck around so I could always see what was in front of us. If I was driving, I was okay.

I get anxiety while driving and I'll play music, do breathing exercises, and focus on other things