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I have had several anxiety attacks since my accident. They have almost all occured while I was a passenger in a car or bus, or while I was walking home from the bus stop and seeing the cars whip past me at frightening speeds down a road near where I currently live. I am afraid to go to sleep tonight. I had a bad attack today, with shortness of breath and chest pain. I am afraid that I will dream about cars and car accidents. It's all so terrible ...

I kind of wonder ... are there support groups for people who've been in car accidents? I'm beginning to think I might need to join one ...

I need to sleep, but I'm afraid to ... I will have to force myself to try ...