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Panic Attack While Driving: How To Stay Safe
A question I just read on Yahoo Answers vividly explains what this can be like when it occurs: "...I had one again while I was driving cold hot sweats, shaking, dizziness, loss of control. I had to pull over feeling I would pass out and wreck. I gained control and made it home. From then on it's gotten worse I won't even drive to the store...I have not passed out but regained control I get really close and fear I might cause a accident so now I will not drive at all and am very afraid to be around crowds. How do I stop this...Why am I doing this?" This is a very serious problem, because it can lead to loss of independence, or worse, an accident and all that could mean. When panic attacks occur while driving, one must take steps to overcome and cure them. Because obviously the need to be able to drive calmly and confidently is essential to retain control of your life. No one wants to lose their independence and be crippled by panic attacks. How to Stay Safe! * Pull Over. As soon as you can, get out of traffic and find a safe place to stop. Do not try to tough it out or think you can override the symptoms. Above all, get yourself, and your passengers if any, to safety. * Accept you are having a panic attack and need to give it attention. Don't minimize the severity of what is happening. Admit you need to attend to what is happening to you, more than you need to appear in control, or get where you are going fast. * Listen to soothing music while driving. Play calming and uplifting music to keep your mind relaxed and focused on the moment. * Focus on Your Breathing. Hyperventilation symptoms from too rapid breathing mimic physical sensations of panic attack - rapid heartbeat, tingling hands, dizziness. This results from losing CO2 too fast and disturbing blood balance. Keep your breathing, deep, slow and even. * Squeeze the Steering Wheel Tightly and Release several times. This helps you to adjust the grip you have on the wheel, to be sure you are not holding on with too much tension. Stay relaxed but firm in how you handle the wheel, monitoring becoming too tense. * Take Steps to Overcome your Panic Attacks. There are excellent and well documented methods to deal with panic attacks in a natural and effective way. Seek help and don't devalue your right to be and feel well, and become free of this debilitating condition. There is no need to tough it out or face it alone. Article Directory: http://www.articledashboard.com Imagine leaving Panic while Driving behind forever, without having to use medication. Discover a little known yet bestcureforpanic.com/articles/is-this-a-panic-attack/">powerful natural technique to stop panic attacks & general anxiety fast! The secret you are about to discover works so well you may NEVER have to worry about panic attacks and anxiety ever again. In this Special Report you'll see how just about anyone can |
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