Fear of driving explained by an expert driving instructor hypnotist

Chapters:

0:00 - Fear of driving explained introduction
1:40 - Why exposure therapy doesn't work
3:19 - How your driving problem changes
3:33 - How amateurs get it wrong
4:10 - How to get rid of the fear of driving
5:09 - What your driving fear REALLY is
6:09 - A case study of overcoming driving fear
6:35 - How did THAT cause the problem?
9:44 - Funny common side effect after therapy!
10:17 - Case study explained

#driving #drivinganxiety #drivingfear

[ErenSuicmez-rgpe]

Thank you very much! I have found the root by myself after a couple years finally! I knew it had nothing to do with driving because one day I wouldn't have any problem driving and the other day or even the same day but different time I would get anxious after thinking about that thing (my problem). And I knew that it had nothing to do with driving because the same feeling would also come when im not driving it would come for example when walking or talking to someone. So I digged very deep into my mind (brain) and started to think about everything related to my problem from the day I could think till the day of today. And found out that I was doing something that I could no more be doing today. I didn't know then that I was doing something not good for me I thought it was innocent. Until i became an adult. I got the answers to what I was doing if it was healthy and innocent and the answer is no. So then I started to question why was I doing it why did I do it why do i like it is this me is this true etc etc etc. And that made me so so so unconfident and really depressive that at one point I just wanted to end it all. So now I know why it seemed like I liked it it's because like you said the roots off you being a child and I litterly just came to the realisation that it all had to do with the things I all experienced while being a very litte kid. And after I became let's say 13 or 14 maybe I started to act on the problem thinking there is nothing wrong with it. Till the year off 19 when it all started. After that I came to the realisation that it was very wrong. And I can't tell you here what it is butt because off that I was embarrassed and afraid that I would do something wrong and that people will judge me. I thougt that because I didn't have the real answers so I was constantly afraid. But know I know that it's all litterly innocent and it's something I couldn't do anything about. And so with driving I was afraid that if I turn like this or if I sit like that I would look like my problem! But know I know its got nothing to do with driving or walking or whatever. I would have never guessed that I would solve my problem with a driving video.

From the bottom of my heart with all the love I have THANK YOU VERY VERY VERY

[mandymorgan]

This is really interesting, I was talking to a colleague with the same issue, and I actually said to her, finally, I don’t think it’s a fear of actually driving, it’s just anxiety from something! Thank you for this! 😘🙏🏼

[ChickenNugget-ewfl]

My worst anxiety is my husband when he gets angry for missing an exit, and go wrong way. This has caused my fear or driving, because of these little mistakes. And i do blame myself😢. I start shaking and my heartbeat is literally going crazy.

[thelotuseffect]

I wish I could find a therapist with your skill set in America. I’ve been having this issue for 5 years with no success everything you described is what other therapist have said or used to treat me.

[jamesraffaut]

hi, the thing is that i can’t remember what could have cause that fear of driving. but i know that in my country where the driving tests are carried out, there is a lot of person watching when you are having your driving test, and that fears me a lot of failing.

[Yesicka]

I really want to drive again on freeway, but I can't, what can I do? Please help me!! I really feel very frustrated, I have tried a lot of times but the fear stops me

[gdfggggg]

I don’t know if you’ve come a across something like this? I have a tendency to feel trapped when I’m in a situation that is out of my control ie a queue (any queue), traffic or I may feel uncomfortable as a passenger in a car. The kids might want a McDonald’s but I won’t go as I dread the drive through because I can’t just leave.
I have been a bit of a drinker (not an alcoholic, habitual) and at times in my life I’ve noticed a correlation between being hungover and anxiety instances.
I had a brief period of random anxiety as a young man then virtually none (except when hungover) for maybe 22yrs. I was on a dual carriageway about 10yrs ago and the traffic stopped due to an accident, I had an anxiety episode (I was hungover. I felt trapped, no exit). Anyway, about 8yrs later the same thing happened but this time I wasn’t hungover. I feel these episodes were imprinted on my brain…. Roll on a few years we had lock down ( a major thing for me), I was working with a depressed and anxious person (it rubbed off on me), my dad died and I got covid and pneumonia. Amongst all this I was driving to work one day and I couldn’t cope with the traffic and I struggled to get home. I tried on a few occasions to drive to work through a busy town centre but I couldn’t deal with it, the red brake lights on the cars would set my heart racing. Eventually my family member would drive me to work. Oddly, I felt comfortable with him with me, virtually no anxiety being in traffic. I’m the same with my girlfriend, virtually no anxiety. I could even drive as long as I had either my brother or my girlfriend in the car. There was some anxiety but not as bad. 2yrs ago I could jump in my van on my own and drive to the other side of the country and love the adventure, now something like that would be a worry. I feel the alcohol hole has been a big factor in my anxiety issues and recent life events have had a big effect. Sorry to bang on but I feel better for getting it off my chest. Hope all is well.

[geekedgf]

its weird because i have no problem driving quadbikes or anything like that but cars scare the life out of me