[catlady]

I’ve read the advice to just continue on with your life as best you can, but I’m worried about driving. It is true that during the day, if I tried to sleep it wouldn’t happen. So, it’s not that I’m sleepy I suppose, but exhausted. Are folks here comfortable driving? I live in the suburbs, so I don’t have the option to take public transit.

[DaniC]

I have the exact same concern…my anxiety initially was around driving so now with the insomnia it makes it more of a real risk for me…sometimes I feel fine and other times I get someone to drive me just to be safe

[RJ]

I agree , that driving a longer distance can be hard and concerning when suffering from lack of sleep.

[Martin Reed]

If you don’t think that driving would be safe, it’s important not to drive.

People with chronic insomnia rarely fall asleep without warning during the day — they’re typically “tired but wired” during the day rather than excessively sleepy. That’s why we don’t usually hear of people with chronic insomnia falling asleep behind the wheel during the day.

If you choose not to drive for safety reasons, I would simply suggest ensuring that you continue to do things that reflect your values — that you commit to actions that keep you moving toward the life you want to live.

The more you do that, the less power and influence sleep/insomnia can have over your life.

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