Amaxophobia

[Debs]

I have a real fear of traveling in cars and buses I'm looking for other people who have the same fear as me who maybe have this fear under control and can tell me how they did it. I don't like traveling down hills or going around corners in a car or bus because it feels like I'm on a roller-coaster and my stomach drops and I panic. It's stopping me from family events I don't have a license. It's hard to explain my fear of being in a car or bus. But as I get older it just gets worse.

 

[triceps]

One thing that has helped me in riding in cars is requesting a break and walking around for a bit when I get too anxious. If a driver isn't willing to do that for me, I won't ride with them. That won't help for buses and I'm fortunate that anyone that I ride with is very aware of my anxiety disorder and are more than willing to accommodate my needs. I too have gotten worse as I've gotten older but I have helped myself very much by being very open about my limitations brought about by anxiety. There's no shame in it.

 

[Debs]

Thank you it's nice to know I'm not the only one going through this. I feel ashamed of my anxiety and find it difficult to admit that I have this issue.

 

[triceps]

I used to be like you, embarrassed by my anxiety, but it got worse in my 50's where I just couldn't keep up acting as if I was "normal" anymore. Although difficult, it was quite freeing when I came out of the anxiety closet and didn't care what people who don't understand anxiety think of me.