jj5678
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- 2y
Highway driving
Has my one dealt with OCD around driving, especially on the highway? If so, what has helped you? Thanks!
Lulu_20Lulu_20
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- 2y
YES, EVERYDAY! I have really bad driving ocd, and honestly the best thing that helps me is to just keep driving and going on with the day and eventually the anxiety comes down. I have to rely on the fact that I know im a good driver and I would know if i hit someone, or hit something. And just keep driving regardless how much I want to turn around and check. It’s easier said then done and it literally drains so much out of me so I understand.
jj5678jj5678
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Thank you for sharing. That’s very amazing that you deal with this yet drive anyways!
donnocddonnocd
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Yes it had me grounded until I started erp here.. The approach that was used is doing activities and preventing the typical compulsions like checking...driving back to see.. Looking for scratches... Asking for reassurance etc. With your therapist she / he will map out a series of tasks in order of intensity etc.. For you to tackle after a while you will get to driving again.. I have... The feelings don't go away but you know better how to handle the driving things
NicaNica
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Yes
xyz22xyz22
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Yep, I was paranoid about speeding E.g that I had been going at 90 even though I was doing 65 and that I as gonna lose my licence etc. I would then have a panic attack and wouldn’t drive for two weeks. Found I just had to build trust in myself and sit through the panic. Also used to really panic if I had to stop for a car in the lanes; what if I hit them etc.
jj5678jj5678
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Thanks so much for sharing that!
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