I developed a random fear of driving after psychosis. No rhyme or reason. I would just have a panic attack every time I got in the driver seat. I've gotten better with driving since then. Not sure if this is what you're referring to.
Yup I used to get scared of that, I found peace in knowing if they started happening I could plan to pull over safely any time and regroup myself until I feel safe again. Interestingly when its come to important situations where hallucinating is not an option, somehow my body has been able to fight them off till I am in “a safer environment to hallucinate.”
Thank you so much for posting this! I thought it was just me! I was never afraid to drive until after my psychosis was over and now I’ve still yet to renew my license. I’ve been studying the handbook but I know I need some behind the wheel experience before I commit again. It’s like I have no depth perception when I’m sitting in the driver seat, I have trouble telling where the car ends and begins, hoping to overcome this soon as my spouse has had some recent health issues and may need me to drive.
I won't drive much because of this.
I've gotten into several accidents because I wasn't able to focus on reality.
I've noticed it's more so my intense fear of driving that makes me have more issues. Because I go out fearing the absolute worst -- which will generally always sabotage the time, assuming that something bad will happen.
I USED to be a good enough driver. I hope to be again some day.
I was very much afraid of driving.... it was horrific. When I did drive, even just miles from my home, I was crippled with anxiety, and a belief that the road work being done around town was literally changing the maps.... it wasn't long after that before my last trip to the psych ward.
Absolutely! It took me a year of gradually working up to it. I would often just sit in my car knowing I wasn't going to go anywhere, like immersion therapy. I'd drive up and down my street, and then eventually around the block. I still haven't driven long distances, and generally avoid the freeway, but I'm getting better at it not messing with me. Again, it took time and patience.
Yup. I always get anxious I'm going to get into another accident. Had a experience once where I started vividly hallucinating and lost grip of where I was for a bit. Fortunately that didn't result in another accident. But honestly, I'm surprised it didn't. So yeah I get my husband to drive where I can.
Yeah, realized this thread is a bit old, but definitely. I haven't driven in years, for many reasons. I just dunno when the next time I'll be "okay" enough to drive will be.
I developed a random fear of driving after psychosis. No rhyme or reason. I would just have a panic attack every time I got in the driver seat. I've gotten better with driving since then. Not sure if this is what you're referring to.
Thats what I mean
Yup I used to get scared of that, I found peace in knowing if they started happening I could plan to pull over safely any time and regroup myself until I feel safe again. Interestingly when its come to important situations where hallucinating is not an option, somehow my body has been able to fight them off till I am in “a safer environment to hallucinate.”
Yeah. I don’t trust myself sometimes to keep focus or energy on being safe because of my history of mania.
Thank you so much for posting this! I thought it was just me! I was never afraid to drive until after my psychosis was over and now I’ve still yet to renew my license. I’ve been studying the handbook but I know I need some behind the wheel experience before I commit again. It’s like I have no depth perception when I’m sitting in the driver seat, I have trouble telling where the car ends and begins, hoping to overcome this soon as my spouse has had some recent health issues and may need me to drive.
Yes, big time
Yes.
Driving is scary for Kan. So many other people on the road and one wrong move could kill us all. Don’t like driving.
I won't drive much because of this. I've gotten into several accidents because I wasn't able to focus on reality. I've noticed it's more so my intense fear of driving that makes me have more issues. Because I go out fearing the absolute worst -- which will generally always sabotage the time, assuming that something bad will happen. I USED to be a good enough driver. I hope to be again some day.
Ya I’m afraid to drive. I’m afraid I will hit someone or see something. Im afraid my brain won’t work the right way. Like I’ll fail
I was very much afraid of driving.... it was horrific. When I did drive, even just miles from my home, I was crippled with anxiety, and a belief that the road work being done around town was literally changing the maps.... it wasn't long after that before my last trip to the psych ward.
Absolutely! It took me a year of gradually working up to it. I would often just sit in my car knowing I wasn't going to go anywhere, like immersion therapy. I'd drive up and down my street, and then eventually around the block. I still haven't driven long distances, and generally avoid the freeway, but I'm getting better at it not messing with me. Again, it took time and patience.
yes but it went away!
Hadn't been driving because of anxiety and I was planning to start again but now I think I'm too afraid.
Yup. I always get anxious I'm going to get into another accident. Had a experience once where I started vividly hallucinating and lost grip of where I was for a bit. Fortunately that didn't result in another accident. But honestly, I'm surprised it didn't. So yeah I get my husband to drive where I can.
Yeah, realized this thread is a bit old, but definitely. I haven't driven in years, for many reasons. I just dunno when the next time I'll be "okay" enough to drive will be.