A behavioral therapist might suggest exposure therapy, which you can read about, make an appointment and emphasize the havoc pertaining to work, and transportation of children. Very positive to speak up, and all those tears are a credit to your perseverance. Driving is a privilege; you are setting a great example of that and I’m so glad I saw your posts. My Mother never addressed her fear of driving and missed countless opportunities to participate in her children’s activities. I remember delivering Girl Scout cookies in a taxi, at the age of nine! We lived in the country so I was ashamed of my embarrassment, but grateful for my Fathers taxi cab solution. Soon she could no longer leave our property. She never sought help. I admire your fortitude.

@me2a- Perhaps there are better suited, non addictive drug(s) that a Psychiatrist would recommend today, but for me this is what allowed me to take back my life. I never figured out why this was happening to me, but my Psychiatrist said simply think of a car. It needs all kinds of different fluids, etc. to keep in running and for some reason your body is not producing enough of that ingrediant. That was simple enough for me to grasp and I went with and never looked back. I wish you much success and good health! Jim @thelisamarie