u/IAMTHESILVERSURFER

Anybody else's driving anxiety like this? I get a sudden surge of physical, buzzy adrenaline. When I’m stuck at a red light or on a high bridge, I feel trapped by the situation because I can’t immediately pull over to discharge the energy. My fear isn't about crashing; it's the fear of getting entirely overwhelmed by the physical sensation itself while being unable to escape.

Being the first car at a red light (while driving to work) or moving very slowly on a high up freeway are what exacerbate it.

I just feel like I'm in high-alert and I'm afraid I'll lose control of my own body/brain and have to pull over/get out of the car.

Anybody else?