Social Anxiety Vs Driving Phobia – Is It Really The Car You’re Afraid Of?

Chronic anxiety is caused, at least in part, by thoughts. Anxious thoughts. Our thoughts are the way we tell ourselves what’s “true” about the world. If you suffer from driving anxiety disorder, chances are you believe some things about driving that simply aren’t true, and you probably have a bad habit of reinforcing these “truths” via negative self-talk that’s always expecting the worst to happen. You’re likely afraid of some aspect of driving without really knowing why you fear it. That’s a good indicator you’re suffering from irrational, distorted thinking.

Do I Have Driving Anxiety Disorder?

Driving Anxiety Disorder is a common form of anxiety. Driving Anxiety can occur due to a bad experience while driving such as coming close to having an accident or actually having an accident. It can also occur from other things such as a loved one getting in an accident. Whatever the case is that caused this anxiety, your mind is falsely associating driving with fear.Someone with Driving Anxiety Disorder may experience,Anxious or scary thoughts while driving,Uncomfortable driving on bridges,Dread driving in traffic,Do not like driving alone,Having panic attacks while driving with symptoms such as sweating, trembling, thoughts of losing control.