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Any one else deathly afraid of driving to new places?

I am *terrified* to drive to new places. For example, if I drive on a road connecting A and B then I’m okay. If I go *anywhere* past that B line and on my way to C destination, I stress about it all day long. Why is that? What happens in the brain between B and C and why can’t I seem to over come in? Is it because I am going out of my comfort zone?

Today I have an interview for a job on a road that I have driven on a few times. In fact, I drove on it about a week and a half ago with minimal problems. Instead of going to the same place I drove to last week, I have to drive to a new place. In reality, it’s less driving because the place I am going to is closer. I am still completely freaked out about having to wait at an unfamiliar intersection and drive in an unfamiliar lane. 

I know I can do it. I’m going to *have* to do it. It’s just.. I wish I could get rid of this annoying anxiety. I’ve been thinking about the drive over there since I woke up this morning. Why do I obsess?? 

Whew, I have to tell you that I know exactly what you are talking about. I have never been comfortable driving, but I can manage my anxiety as long as I can stay on roads that I know. When I have to take a different route or go somewhere I’ve never been, I have panic attacks. I am ashamed to talk about this with anyone so I make up reasons why, I can’t go here or there. So far I have been able to, for the most part, avoid going outside of  my comfort zone, till now….

I have been summoned to appear for Federal jury duty next Monday. It’s an hour and half drive(one way) on roads with alot of traffic and intersections. I don’t know what I will do..I’m in a panic already so I know when I’m actually behind the wheel, I will be terrified. Nobody can rescue me this time and I can’t make up an excuse not to go. It kinda helps to know that I am not alone with this crazy fear of driving to different places. Don’t have any answers for you, just wanted to say I completely understand what it’s like.

Well I am afraid of going to anyplace new.  I am looking for street signs and address’ and panic about the traffic as well.  I make wrong turns all the time and always get lost.  This adds to my anxiety.  I hate freeways.  I hate merging.  I hate driving period.  And I am alone so no one can rescue me.  When I am in a panic I make mistakes in judgement mainly because I am afraid I will make a mistake.  I no longer know how to deal with this situation.  If I could become a total hermit and live in the woods I would.  It really ruins your life.  Everyone else seems to take it for granted but  me.  What is wrong with me