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For a while now I've been terrified of driving. I'm not scared of being in cars or anything. I'm just scared to drive them. It was never really a problem until now because I'm 18 and about to start college. I have my permit and a car, but whenever I get in the driver's seat I panic and start crying even before I leave the driveway. I don't know why I'm so scared, but I am. Even if I make it out the driveway and I'm driving good, I still freak out and start driving. I'm worried I'll never get over this, and it's affecting my life in a bad way. I feel stupid and like a failure and stupid because I'm 18 and can't drive. Has anyone ever gone through this and have any suggestions?

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	~~Crystal~~	02-Jul-08

Well I cant say I panic like you do when I drive but I do have a lot in common. Im 19 about to be 20 in 2 months and I hate driving. I have a car but all I have is my permit. Im scared to take the driving test and I cant drive somewhere very far by myself. I usually always have some one with me and Im a mother now too so Im going to have to start getting over the fear of driving by myself. Im always tensed and I cant drive for very long. I really dont know what to do but it really sucks. Most people to drive and 16 year olds already have their license. Im in college now too and its an hour away from where I live. My mom usually makes me drive up there but she goes with me. Theres no way I would be able to drive up there by myself. Just try to relax. Remeber you have control over the car. It wont do anything unless you want it to.

	Ashley	11-Jun-08

I was anxious when I first started driving. I think i was 17 turning 18. i was anxious,but i have a disorder, and i can be anxious over lots of stuff. but i knew i had to do it otherwise i would never get a job in the field i wanted, because u have to have a licence to do it. my instructor made the nervousness worse. but i think what ed me is that my dad took me to a parking lot where i learned basic stuff so that when i was on the road i didnt freak out as much. to be honest with you, i didnt stop being nervous until i owned my first car. and now, id say im a good driver, and am getting my G on tuesday 3 ash

	=Azze=	09-Jun-08

Did something happen when you were younger, while you were in a car? Odds are something from your past is haunting you and scaring you when you are in the drivers seat. Any sort of therapy will you get over that. A lot of people dont have driver licenses or know how to drive. I know a 30 year old who doesnt know how to drive at all. Its a bad stereo-type to think that once someone turns 18 or whatever they have to know how to drive, in my opinion it leads to bad drivers. You should wait until you are completely ready to drive. For now just drive short distances and increase slowly.