In a capacitive element driving apparatus which changes, by an output circuit, the electrode potentials of the electrostatic capacitive element of a transducer forming a capacitive load such as a piezoelectric member to drive and control the electrostatic capacitive element, when the electrode potentials start changing and simultaneously change in the same direction by the function of a same-direction detection circuit, the potentials to be applied to the electrodes are controlled with a high impedance. While a portion between the electrodes of the electrostatic capacitive element of the transducer is being charged or discharged, the potentials to be applied are controlled with a low impedance lower than the high impedance.