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Why do I fall asleep while driving?
I always get at least 7 hours of sleep each and every night. I work 7 hour shifts (usually) about 5 days a week (sometimes 6 days). I never really feel tired at work but when I get behind the wheel I am always falling asleep!
The drive home isn't really long or anything but I've found myself to dose off about 6 or 7 times each time I'm driving. At first I start yawning and the next thing I know I'm jerking myself awake!
My boyfriend told me to roll all the windows down and turn the radio up loudly so that I wouldn't be comfortable to sleep. It doesn't seem to help though because I keep finding myself waking up while on the road.
I'm really, really afraid that one of these times I'm going to dose off and hit somebody. All of the times I've fallen asleep behind the wheel I've been lucky because I wake up still on the road and still going the speed limit. I'm afraid something bad is going to happen one of these times...
What can I do to stay awake while driving? What is wrong with me? Should I see a doctor about this? I have been afraid to talk to somebody about this issue in fear they will make me give up my license to drive. Please help me...
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I am a great deal older than most of the advisers on this site, so my advice will be somewhat different from what you may have received and may continue to receive from others.
Driving and falling asleep is extremely dangerous not only for you but the others on the road with you. You could have a condition called: “Central and Obstructive Sleep Apnea Disorder” I really do not know much about this disorder other than a friend was diagnosed with it, he too was falling asleep at the wheel, and there are medications that can be prescribed. You could also be suffering from side effects of other medications, prescribed or over the counter, which you are taking.
The best advice I can give you is to see your doctor ASAP, possibly consider going to a hospital ER if you must continue to drive before you can see your family doctor. Because you are falling asleep at the wheel I would say you have life threatening conditions which qualifies’ for seeking help from a hospital emergency room or 24 hour clinic.
I would further suggest you reframe from driving until you find a solution for you falling asleep while driving. Have a friend, co-worker, parent or boyfriend drive you where you need to go. Public transportation is also an option if available. Need I remind you that if you were to fall asleep and have an accident you would be totally responsible for whatever happens to the other people involved? So please see a doctor and do not drive until you do.
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You could be falling asleep because your working and
your exhausted your body needs rest you could try drinking some coffee maybe that will keep you awake or have a person sit in the passenger seat that way once you do start to dose off they'll be able to wake you up again and keep you focused on driving yes go visit a doctor sleeping behind the wheel is
very dangerous you could cause harm to yourself & others driving it isn't something to be taken lightly or as a joke you need to tell someone about
it & get the situation straightened out tell your boss to cut down your hours so you won't be working
as much and you'll be able to sleep more & you won't
be as tired(:
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