Monday 27th Nov 1.33pm
Hi, I am Basil and due to two bad panic attacks in the car in the middle of the summer, one whilst driving and the other whilst being a passenger, I have felt unable to drive. Since the summer, I have been suffering anxiety (it started with the episodes in the car) and alsthough I am improving slowly but surely, I am still unable to convince my self that its ok to drive again! I know that if I could drive, I would get better more quickly as I would be able to drive round to my friends etc. So I feel that not driving is hindering my recovery. I am also aware that in an anxiety state our thoughts are irrational and magnified out of all proportion and this is why I cannot drive the car. I cant seem to drop from my mind, what happened in the summer, even though I know its irrational and that it is ages ago and likely will not happen again. I have been a driver for 23 years and never had a problem driving before so this is very difficult for me, especially with the kids in the school holidays. Also, it doesnt help being enveloped in that unreality feeling a lot of the time either. Please, how do I start driving again and leave behind those irrational, greatly magnified thoughts?
Thanks for listening.
BasilCat
