The exact symptoms of amaxophobia vary from one person to another, with the potential of including one or several of the following factors:
- Psychological symptoms such as fear, panic, anxiety when riding or driving a vehicle.
- Physical symptoms such as rapid heartbeat, nausea, sweating, shaking, shortness of breath, and dizziness.
It can also trigger unconscious avoidance behaviors and tends to spawn intrusive thoughts about losing control while driving or traffic accidents, sometimes resulting in forming of negative beliefs about a person’s driving capabilities. A lot of these symptoms can be quite severe, affecting the day-to-day life of an individual, making it necessary to seek help from a professional in the field of mental health.