I don't drive, I'm a passenger.
I'm kind of unsure how my anxiety started but it's an unbreakable cycle now. I get anxious about being stuck somewhere without a toilet because I could start feeling ill, and that stress makes me feel ill. Therefor confirming that I needed to be anxious about it.
It's so dumb. It doesn't help I also get scared on the highway.
I avoid long trips (for a few months) cause of this but this one is unavoidable tomorrow morning.
I've been pushing the thoughts about it away cause I don't need to stress myself out but I'm shaking, I've been crying, my stomach is hurting. It's just in the back of my head constantly.
Anyone got any advice on distractions in the car? How do you guys make yourself feel less tense and nauseous while hearing cars zooming by? Keeping yourself warm or cool, have a drink or a snack? Any tips appreciated. Wish me luck.