Anxiety hell. Fear of driving and accident database...?

Question: OK, so please do not make fun of me for asking this question, but I have a fear of driving. Actually I have a fear of hurting myself or others accidentally when I am driving. Especially on highways. You may advice me to discuss this with a doctor, and you are right but in addition to that, one thing would help a lot. Does anyone know if there is a Traffic Accident Database (for California) I can search online so that if I start obsessing about whether I caused an accident or something I can look up and see if there was an accident in that area ? I hear people with OCD usually have similar fears. Also, even if you dont know of such a database, if you have similar experiences, I would love to hear about them. Thank you so much.

Answers:
Do not study databases of accidents! You will only feed your obsession. You need treatment for your condition which could easily spread to other areas of your life and ruin it

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You are not alone. I have a fear of driving too, but I still do it, but I get really nervous and feel like im going to get in an accident when I really know that I'm a good driver. Maybe you should take someone with you when you drive until you get more comforatble. Driving in Cali is especially crazy, so it's not just you.

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