[michelerose]

Of sleep deprivation…that is

Any thoughts on this side effect of the beast?

I know that when I was experiencing a couple of months of sleepless nights

I feared having to drive anywhere further than in my neighborhood. I had

to cancel visits to out of town relatives, which may actually make some insomniacs

happy, and other longer distance occasions

Thankfully I work from home.

I wonder how some of you have coped with this?

I know it has been compared to driving drunk, which is

very sobering to say the least.

Any thoughts?

Thanks

MicheleRose

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[Martin Reed]

My personal opinion is that sleep deprived driving isn't far off drink driving. It's though that just 2 hours of sleep deprivation can lead to cognitive impairment – so there's no way that long term sleep deprivation can't be considered to impair driving.

Interested to hear the thoughts and opinions of others on this.

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[Kate]

I won't drive when I'm sleep deprived, no matter what. You are putting youself and others at risk. If I can't cancel an engagement I ask someone to drive me. Sleeping pills can take a toll on your brain too when you are driving the following day.

I live in Canada and the BCAA will take you and your car home if you are unable to drive and are away from home. Worth checking into if need be.

[michelerose]

Yep , that's what I thought , not good at all to get behind the wheel

when sleep deprived. A very undesirable repercussion of this wretched affliction

[Author]

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