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Panic attacks in and of themselves are terrible experiences. Panic attacks driving can be a whole new level of scary though. Your whole body is acting out and making it difficult to respond to your surroundings when you need to the most. It is far from a pleasant feeling, but there are precautions you can take to make the ordeal easier, should you run into it.
First, you should be aware of your general thoughts patterns and anxiety levels. Also take note of things or thoughts that often raise your anxiety level or lead to panic attacks driving. This can give you the critical heads up you need to get off the road and calm down before the brunt of the attack hits.
The next thing you should do is get off the road or stop. If the situation is bad enough don't be afraid to use your emergency blinkers to help. Keep in mind that you aren't going to die from a panic attack or from embarassment, but you may from a car crash if you lose control.
Once you're off the road, it's no different from a regular anxiety attack. It's not pleasant, but the danger is over. If you can, aim to break the thought loop in your head. Generally you end up going over the same frightening thought or idea over and over, faster and faster, revving up. If you can stop it mid-cycle you'll find a modicum of control and it will go easier.
Some recommend using soothing music as an aid. The world seems to tune out in the course of the actual panic attack, so it may or may not help then, but afterwords it can do wonders to help you fall back into your regular rhythm.
If you have panic attacks driving, you may also want to keep a cell phone available as a sort of "safety blanket." It helps knowing you can have someone talk you down, let them know what's going on, or get them to come rescue you if absolutely necessary. Even if you never actually use this option, it will make you feel better to know that it is available.
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