I'm in the same boat, I haven't taken pills but the alcohol helps and it doesn't help. I've weened off fairly well. It's gonna be a crutch that breaks on you at some point. I had a bad 4 car accident that shook me up about 6 years ago. I was ok in the end with minor injuries, but now nervous behind the wheel. Maybe 6 months later as I was driving back from a 1.5 hour drive and the shit just started. short of breath, total panic and anxiety or whatever it was. I thought I was having a stroke. My left hand fingers locked up. Had to pull over on the highway, get out and bend over and seriously breathe. Luckily a hospital was the next exit off... Same with all the tests. "You're fine". I haven't been the same in a car since. I seriously can't. Luckily, for now, I live in a city where everything I need is within walking distance, close to the train to travel.. I can't pinpoint the trigger. I hope you find it.
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I'm in the same boat, I haven't taken pills but the alcohol helps and it doesn't help. I've weened off fairly well. It's gonna be a crutch that breaks on you at some point. I had a bad 4 car accident that shook me up about 6 years ago. I was ok in the end with minor injuries, but now nervous behind the wheel. Maybe 6 months later as I was driving back from a 1.5 hour drive and the shit just started. short of breath, total panic and anxiety or whatever it was. I thought I was having a stroke. My left hand fingers locked up. Had to pull over on the highway, get out and bend over and seriously breathe. Luckily a hospital was the next exit off... Same with all the tests. "You're fine". I haven't been the same in a car since. I seriously can't. Luckily, for now, I live in a city where everything I need is within walking distance, close to the train to travel.. I can't pinpoint the trigger. I hope you find it.
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