ive been having anxiety attacks since i was 11, now at 18 they are still taking over my life. My constant physical symptoms are head pressure, blurred vision and recently after a big panic attack, i temporarily find it difficult to move. For example, while driving i was anxious and suddenly found it hard to push the pedal, does anyone else suffer from this temporary paralysis as it's worrying me and causing more anxiety?
thanks
We all suffer panic attacks here.
I am learning how to Pilot a Power Boat at the moment and that sometimes frightens me when I need to work out what all the bouys are telling me. So you are not alone.
When I learned to drive fifty years ago I was frightened to press the peddles and I had problems keeping my speed up. Even the brakes used to frighten me as did the clutch, I seemed to be unable to associate the different activities and cause and affect of the cars controls.
Sometimes if your are stressed could you ask a family member who can drive to site in the car with you, that could increase your confidence.
I used to count each action in so if I was breaking I would count 1 to brake 2 to clutch and 3 to change gear, something like that may increase your confidence.
BOB
aw. This disorder sucks big time! We all get these oanic attacks but stuff varies from person to person. Keep ice chips in the car. When this happens take some and put them under your tingue it will side your mind and bidy to go and reregulate your body temperature release the grip of the panic. Buy you a little bit of time. And ac strongly. On high It helps.
Hey
I don't get a paralysis just a feeling of being weak and a bit floppy which isn't good whilst driving. Everyone is different though so don't assume something is wrong. Anxiety plays so many tricks on our minds it's hard to keep up!
If you get nervous about being out in the car maybe you should just do short journeys to start then build up as your confidence grows. I find it helps to keep a diary of how I'm feeling including the positive things so I can look back when I'm struggling and see that things aren't always bad, might be worth a try.
Lucy