Hi All

I am new here and i something has occured to me recently- i can't get over the car crash i had in feb this year.

Let me explain.

In feb i had an awful job that required alot of travelling. i was paid pittance for the hours i put in and i hated it.

When the snow came i wished for a snow day- i fully understand the meaning of be careful what you wish for!

At 9am on February the 2nd 2009 (one of the worst days) as i was travelling to work, my petrol light signalled and i spotted a sign for services. As i tried to gently move into the left lane- i felt the car wobble. I stopped trying to move over and managed to regain traction.

I tried again- gently. It was fine. Suddenly in a split second i was spinning in a circle - all i could see was everything rushing by so fast i couldnt focus. I remember hearing myself scream.

I dont remember taking out the sign post.

Then, just for a second, everything slowed to move in super slow motion.

I saw the bonnet of my car dip and for what felt like an age i was staring down the 20ft drop of the embankment.

Everything began to move again. Fast. I can only enliken it to being in a human size tumble drier (without the fun.) I squeezed my eyes shut, when i reopened them i was aware i was upside down. Another split second and i had righted, but was still moving- the pain in my back and shoulders was evident and i was wishing hard that it would stop.

I dont remember stopping- just that i was no longer moving.

Apart from bumps and whiplash i was (evidently) fine. According to the state of my car it was a miracle i walked away (i have seen it)

So why do i still think of it? if i talk about it i start shaking. I saw some similar stuff on youtube and it was like flashbacks, my heart started beating so fast i thought i was going to have a heart attack.

How do i get over this???

Help.

Hi VV and welcome to the board,

This is a tricky one, back in 2006 I was involved 2 crashes less than 3 months apart, both of which I shouldn't of walked out of.

You could go and see your GP, explain that you are still suffering with anxiety attacks due to the accident. They should have a range of options for you to help with this.

However, I will say that the uneasiness doesn't go away over night, even 3 years on I'm wary of people pulling out of junctions, as one of my accidents was someone running a red light and hitting me from the side.

Good Luck, let me know how you get on, and keep posting as it does help.

 

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