(04-05-2024, 11:29 AM)EricC85 Wrote: Two years ago I had my first ever panic attack driving over the George Washington bridge in New York. Never had one before but I felt like my heart was going to beat out of my chest, it got hard to breath and I stared to feel like my vision was going out. Got off the bridge and pulled off an exit and threw up. I thought it was just because I was nervous driving in New York the first and hopefully last time. It happened again yesterday going over the dames point bridge on 295 east. I really hope I'm not getting some irrational fear of driving over bridges but I don't know what to do. It just happens out of no where.

Talking about it is the first step.  Hang out in the right lane and be ready to pull over if you need to. Usually panic attacks can be managed with deep breaths and some distraction.  Changing the radio station to something you don't usually listen to can help. People's brains can start doing new things at any time so don't be ashamed of it.

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