I wish there were a Driving OCD category on here. I’m definitely struggling with this the most right now. Any advice or insight would be greatly appreciated. I get so nervous when I drive. It’s pretty bad in the day, but nighttime is the absolute worst. I hate that it’s so much harder to see, and I especially hate when people who want to go faster will be so incredibly rude and ride my butt or zoom around me. Not only is it rude, but it makes me worry that, because I’m paying attention to them, I’m missing something else way more important (like an animal or person I need to not run over). Tonight there was someone riding my butt and getting on my nerves. I always try to slow way down and stop for longer at stop signs to sort of teach them a lesson, since there’s no way to tell them I’m about to have an anxiety attack. I noticed at one of the stop signs, they were about to go around me to turn right. I had had enough, so I turned my car a little bit to the right so they couldn’t get around me (people stopping right next to me (when they don’t need to) is something that’s always made me nervous anyway). After leaving the stop sign, I saw the same car stop for an extremely long time and take forever to turn. I didn’t think much of it, but now after doing MANY compulsions and causing myself to spiral intensely, I’m fully convinced they were taking a picture of my car / license plate and are going to report me in some way. I’m so worried about what might happen. All I wanted was to keep them from making me feel even more anxious, but I might’ve screwed myself over in the process. I feel like such an idiot and a terrible person. Sorry this was so long, but thank you for reading if you’ve gotten this far.

So i’m finally taking lessons after years of avoiding it!! However, it’s taking me a LONG time to get comfortable and learn. Each lesson is expensive and my family is graciously helping me out, but I feel regret every lesson when I know more money is gone and I’m not improving at a rate I like. My OCD/anxiety is def part of the problem. I have a hard time making decisions confidently and quickly and I hesitate out of fear of being reckless and hurting someone. But so much of driving requires confidence and quick-thinking. I fear I may never make it to a point of getting a license. I’ve been getting lessons for weeks now, and I STILL turn too wide and end up in the other lane. How can I drive in huge traffic with this!? I’m going to hit a car just by turning at an intersection!!! Any tips, guys? 🥲 It’s not my teacher’s fault by any means, he’s been patient but also encouraging. He does push me when need be. But I’m still BAD at what I do lol. Regardless of the practice.

It’s like I drive a little ways on the main road and then something in my head says danger turn around and I do! I don’t k ow what’s dangerous though. I feel like I’ll never get past this and I’m so frustrated

Hi all! I wanted to share something that’s been bothering me for a while, and maybe some of you can relate. I’ve had my driver’s license for 2 years now… but I don’t drive. I’m honestly really scared of getting behind the wheel — I’m afraid I’ll mess up, panic, or cause an accident. Sometimes I feel embarrassed because it seems like everyone around me drives without a second thought. Are there any of you who have the same fear or have gone through this and managed to overcome it? I’d really appreciate hearing your experiences or any advice. Thank you so much in advance!