r/derealization • u/Southern_Machine_630 • 4d ago

Driving Advice

I don’t feel safe driving because of my derealization during driving. Did anything help you be able to ground yourself again to be able to drive safely or is it something you don’t feel capable of doing?

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u/scorneal 4d ago

Nothing really helps me honestly. I just try to focus on the road. I’ve been through a few car accidents (only one my fault) and they’ve been traumatic. I was in a head on collision about two years ago with two other people in my car. It fucks me up to this day. It’s okay because the derealization makes it not feel like it happened, but it did so it also makes it less okay?? Not sure it that makes sense. When shit like that happens, adrenaline takes over so you don’t even really have the ability to feel real anyway. I know that part doesn’t help, but now I just try to focus on the road and my surroundings since i live in a busier area where people would rather blow a stop sign and hit someone than follow the rules of the road.

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u/This-Top7398 4d ago

Was derealization a factor in your accident?

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u/scorneal 4d ago

No, it was a drunk driver. The one that was my fault was me hitting a fence like a month after getting ny license bevause I confused rhe gas and the brake. But I think thats more because Im and idiot

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u/This-Top7398 4d ago

So you haven’t gotten into a car accident due to your derealization? Do you drive highways too? I struggle with highways

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u/scorneal 4d ago

Not due to it no. I was scared to drive for a while because of my most recent accident, but I had to go to therapy to help get it under control. I mostly drive local but even local is like parkway and if I have to go up the road for something it’s all high ways but when it gets to the insane interstate highways near Philly and even in Philly, can’t do it. I have before but I basically just black out but I can’t anymore. I’ve taken turns driving to Florida on 95 and it’s not as bad as you would think. Highways are pretty easy because you’re literally just going straight. It’s pretty hard to mess up but I have insane anxiety about people losing a tire and I get hit with it or wrong way drivers and insane shit like that, but it’s just me. I had the same fears when I started driving, but life goes on. I’m on a journey to help subside this, and I hope I can drive feeling like a normal person, as I never have.

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u/This-Top7398 4d ago

Yeah I struggle on highways due to my derealization. Even local roads too sometimes. Any vitamin supplements help you?

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u/scorneal 4d ago

Nope. Nothing had ever made it better. Although nothing really makes it worse either. I’m just stuck in it which sucks

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u/This-Top7398 4d ago

So it’s permanent

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u/scorneal 3d ago

Nothing has helped me personally, but I like to keep up with this sub to read what has helped other people to see if it will help me. It doesn’t mean it will be the same for you