Hi all, obligatory “long time lurker first time poster.”

I suffer from anxiety, depression, and panic attacks. The past 3-ish years I have found it increasingly difficult to drive, either on my own or with a passenger. I am certain that covid has made this worse, as I work from home and so have gotten out of the habit of driving at all. I fear this is turning me into an agoraphobic.

To describe the symptoms: increasing sense of dread, dizziness, feeling like I can’t focus my eyes, lump in throat, needing to pull over and take a Klonopin to keep going. It’s just unbearable and I’m so tired of feeling like I’m letting my husband down by having him play DD every time we need to go somewhere.

Has anyone overcome this? What techniques did you find helpful? I know CBT is generally recommended for this sort of thing but I haven’t been able to make it work for me. 

REALLY appreciate any insight. I hope you all have a lovely, relaxing day ❤️