internetfamous
05-16-2012, 11:48 AM
So ive had GAD for about two years now. i try to stay positive for the most part and its been ok for the past few months. there is just one problem though.
i used to be able to drive everywhere and now i cant seem to drive on a freeway unless ive been on it before and the worst thing is i cant do high freeway ramps. i also used to be able to go on a plane but now the thought of it terrifies me. its crazy because ive never been scared of these things and now i am and i get very uncomfortable thinking about it. i also find my anxiety totally gone when im drunk or at a party. i am totally in my comfort zone and the anxiety is totally gone. with that, i decided to go to a doctor for meds. before i go into this, i want to say i totally hate meds and i always believed in my body overcoming anything wihtout the help of them. i took ativan for three days and felt great but then i stopped because i didnt want my body depedning on it. the fourth day was madness, i thought i was going to die but then after i p[ulled through and felt pretty good. some days are better than others and other days just suck. basically, i just want to know if anyone else has this driving/ flying on a plane fear and how to really overcome it.
i used to be able to drive everywhere and now i cant seem to drive on a freeway unless ive been on it before and the worst thing is i cant do high freeway ramps. i also used to be able to go on a plane but now the thought of it terrifies me. its crazy because ive never been scared of these things and now i am and i get very uncomfortable thinking about it. i also find my anxiety totally gone when im drunk or at a party. i am totally in my comfort zone and the anxiety is totally gone. with that, i decided to go to a doctor for meds. before i go into this, i want to say i totally hate meds and i always believed in my body overcoming anything wihtout the help of them. i took ativan for three days and felt great but then i stopped because i didnt want my body depedning on it. the fourth day was madness, i thought i was going to die but then after i p[ulled through and felt pretty good. some days are better than others and other days just suck. basically, i just want to know if anyone else has this driving/ flying on a plane fear and how to really overcome it.