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Permalink Reply by Mike on October 4, 2009 at 2:29pm

that makes sense to me since highway driving can be monotonous and boring and you can let your guard down easier and fall asleep at the wheel. also, night driving occurs when our sleep-wake cycle is telling us it's time to go to sleep, so that makes sense too for me.

Permalink Reply by carole debeer on October 4, 2009 at 2:37pm

thanks...I awas also trying to get some feedback from people who had troubles driving...does being on cpap solve these problems

Permalink Reply by susan mccord on October 4, 2009 at 2:38pm

Carole, I had a wreck about a year ago for NO reason (I thought at the time)--familiar intersection, familiar traffic flow, stopped at red light waiting for turn traffic across the street to complete turn on their arrow. Next thing I knew I'd been hit in the middle of the intersection!! I have NO MEMORY of pulling into traffic!

When I described this to my sleep doc, he said, "You were asleep". It had never occurred to me. I just thought it was so weird 'cause I was in totally familiar territory, am a very good driver with only tickets for occasional speeding.

I haven't been driving out of town either, since June when I was diagnosed. Drove in town on a VERY limited basis after being diagnosed 'cause I didn't trust myself. Since I got stabilized somewhat on CPAP, I've gradually been extending distances I drive, but I still haven't driven out of town. I'm still afraid I'll get there and not be able to get back without falling asleep.

Better safe than sorry, my opinion only........

Susan McCord

Permalink Reply by carole debeer on October 12, 2009 at 3:40pm

scary to hear you had an accident locally, i had assumed that wasn't possible...in any case what i am having problems with is that people can tell you if you are falling asleep at the wheel you have slaap apnea..but they can't tell you you are sleeping in a way there should not be an incident...also i wonder if it is only the sleep apnea that is the problem..since you are the only one that responded who has the same problem?

Permalink Reply by 99 on October 12, 2009 at 4:04pm

hi everybody
i got away with two year driveing after my diagnose and had my driving licence revoked for six months until i was CPAP compliant, my new driving licence is a reduction of catagories that i may driver

at sixty MPH you are travelling at 88feet per second i do not knowe how that translate to KPH can someone do the maths

Permalink Reply by 99 on October 15, 2009 at 6:44pm

i have a dog with one eye three legs and no tail goes by the name lucky

Permalink Reply by 99 on October 19, 2009 at 11:19am

most car accidents happen withing three miles of home
you become overly familiar with the roads