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Has anyone had hypnotherapy for driving test nerves?

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Firefly45 · 26/11/2024 17:54

DD has failed her driving test 4x due to nerves. Out of control nerves, feeling sick, legs shaking, can't think nerves.

I don't know how to sort this and obviously it's now becoming a viscous circle pattern.

She has tried rescue remedy. We have tried deep breathing, lots of talking etc.

Has anyone found a way to combat driving test nerves? I guessing an anti anxiety tablet might make her too sleepy.
Hypnotherapy??

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PrincessofWells · 26/11/2024 17:56

Her instructor can arrange mock tests with colleagues. It's a good way of practicing for the test. Also she needs to drive with different people to get used to having a stranger in the car.

mindutopia · 26/11/2024 18:06

Not for driving test, no. But hypnotherapy is really effective for anxiety. I would look up solution-focused hypnotherapy. It’s exactly the sort of thing that would work well for this as it’s very focused on hypnosis and relaxation for specific triggers. It would work well combined with mock tests. Most hypnotherapists work online now so you can probably find someone specifically who specialises in driving anxiety.

Ilovegoldies · 26/11/2024 18:10

She wants beta blockers. Amazing things. My nerves just vanished. I passed 5th time.

Sassybooklover · 26/11/2024 19:21

I suffered exactly the same as your daughter! Failed my driving test 3 times! Tell her to go to her GP and ask for Beta blockers. You take the tablets a couple of days beforehand (I think, it was a long time ago!) and on the day of the test. It slows the adrenaline down in the body, making you less anxious. I passed my driving test on the 4th time!!! I also used Beta blockers when I sat 2 exams, again passed with flying colours!!

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