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Mental Health Support

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13. I have lots of anxiety driving these days. I don't drive on the freeway at all anymore.

Sun Mar 3, 2024, 06:22 PM

Mar 2024

The dentist AND driving there (I've been to my dentist's office many times) would totally freak me out. I would have to take an Ativan.

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Anyone get nervous driving to new places? [View all] XanaDUer2 Mar 2024 OP

Yup, hate it. Good luck. a kennedy Mar 2024 #1

Thanks i knew some in here would get it nt XanaDUer2 Mar 2024 #4

Getting lost is frustrating. SarahD Mar 2024 #2

Omg parking stresses me out nt XanaDUer2 Mar 2024 #5

Yes! But do the drive on Google! Nittersing Mar 2024 #3

Good idea XanaDUer2 Mar 2024 #7

I do this too! It really helps a lot! 50 Shades Of Blue Mar 2024 #12

Were leaving early nt XanaDUer2 Mar 2024 #8

Something I discovered lately Basic LA Mar 2024 #9

Good idea, thanks XanaDUer2 Mar 2024 #11

Oh, of course DarthDem Mar 2024 #14

I wanted to drive in advance XanaDUer2 Mar 2024 #15

I understand that! DarthDem Mar 2024 #21

I'm going Monday XanaDUer2 Mar 2024 #22

That should help with the anxiety DarthDem Mar 2024 #23

Yes. Always. murielm99 Mar 2024 #16

I'm an older, very safe driver. multigraincracker Mar 2024 #17

I moved the appointment back a week XanaDUer2 Mar 2024 #18

Always! Mossfern Mar 2024 #19

You're not alone XanaDUer2 Mar 2024 #20