I'm afraid to drive or ride in the car, especially on freeways. I live in a big city and the freeways go pretty fast.

I have seen a tdoc about this. We have worked on CBT. She had me make up a chart of -10, with 1 being easy places to drive that are close and 10 being driving on the freeway.

I'm supposed to drive at least every other day, but I am not. I even considered taking driving lessons to get me going again. (I am 58 and have driven 40 years or so.)

I have a BAD fear about parking between two cars. I am scared I will back out too slowly and people will honk at me. Or that I will turn the wheel incorrectly and hit the car next to me. I try to find pull through or very open parking.

I was depressed a few years ago, where I was so ill I could barely move and was on a ton of medications. My husband got in the habit of driving me everywhere. I also was on a long freeway trip and the driver pulled out to pass a truck. There was another truck coming right at us. Our driver was safe and he pulled right back but I was still terrified. I think some of this trouble can be traced to that.

What do you think? Is this hopeless? I hate to quit driving at my age. I have driven around some lately but I shake. My feet shake so bad I am afraid my foot will slip off the brake.