Motoring » Buying A Car On The Road Learning Safe Driving Driving Abroad Maintenance Road Rage On Two Wheels Emotive     Commuting, traffic jams, white van men, suicidal couriers, psychotic truckers, the school run, cones, bicycles, parking fines, fuel shortages, snow, ice, rain and fog - the full rainbow of the road's colours or a kind of waking nightmare - it depends on your outlook. But if the drive's getting you down, read on… Take a look at this list and count how many symptoms sound painfully familiar: Physical frequent headaches and migraines unable to forget about problems feeling constantly tired/exhausted palpitations stomach upsets dry mouth breathlessness fainting/blackouts weight loss weight gain increased perspiration dependency on drugs, alcohol or cigarettes muscle tension including backache frequent indigestion or heartburn nausea trembling - voice and hands change in sleep patterns - insomnia or excessive sleep (over 10 hours) persistent coughs and colds loss of appetite    Emotional frustration short temper or impatience feeling depressed and weepy unable to relax and enjoy yourself feeling lonely unable to make decisions phobias - avoiding certain situations constantly rushing - never feel as though you have enough time restlessness lack of self-confidence panic attacks Your score 0 What are you doing here, Your Serene Calmfulness? 1 - 9 Not bad, but you're not on top form. If you can't account for your symptoms medically, they may be stress-related. 10 - 14 Stress has a hold on you. You should consider taking counter-measures, adjusting to your lifestyle to avoid some areas of needless anxiety if possible and/or seeking help in coping with them. 15 - 30 You're in turmoil, you poor thing. Visit your GP, cry on your mother's shoulder, study the self-help section of the bookshop, take a holiday, receive professional counselling - but do something. Choose your own form of therapy. Life doesn't have to be this difficult.