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Edit: thank you everyone for your replies. i will not officially close the thread but i got some good information from everyone. i think my theory was disproven.

When i was a baby my parents would get frustrated i didnt take naps well and would drive me around the block until i fell asleep in a car seat.

I dont know if its because of that or if its because woman are naturally bad drivers or some other thing, but now as an adult, even if i get good sleep i will have moments when im driving where my vision will shake and i have to hit myself to stay awake otherwise i will then black out for a second (dozing off) and have to force myself awake before i hit traffic.

the only time i do not have this issue is if i havnt driven in a long time or if im not going for a long drive. i mostly had this issue when i was working, going to school, and was on the road all the time fairly sleep deprived, but even in that time period i would still black out if i was well rested. I do not have that issue now but im a stay at home mom with a rare reason to drive.

Edit: thank you everyone for your replies. i will not officially close the thread but i got some good information from everyone. i think my theory was disproven. ---- When i was a baby my parents would get frustrated i didnt take naps well and would drive me around the block until i fell asleep in a car seat. I dont know if its because of that or if its because woman are naturally bad drivers or some other thing, but now as an adult, even if i get good sleep i will have moments when im driving where my vision will shake and i have to hit myself to stay awake otherwise i will then black out for a second (dozing off) and have to force myself awake before i hit traffic. the only time i do not have this issue is if i havnt driven in a long time or if im not going for a long drive. i mostly had this issue when i was working, going to school, and was on the road all the time fairly sleep deprived, but even in that time period i would still black out if i was well rested. I do not have that issue now but im a stay at home mom with a rare reason to drive.

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[–] • 2 pts

Lack of sleep makes you sleepy at the wheel, we need 7.5 hours a night MINIMUM. Anything less than 5 sleep cycles is detrimental to your health, 6 (9 hours) is perfect, anything over 6 cycles forces your body to produce more collagen than necessary, which makes you look young and feel a little tired (despite getting enough sleep). You want to nap after lunch too, just a 10-15 minute power nap with your legs elevated over your heart somehow (recliners work amazing). The majority of work-related accidents occur after lunch, as no one naps after lunch like they're supposed to. I have a tough time driving whilst tired as well, almost drove off a cliff one time. A decade later and I'm a sleep connoisseur, spreading the gospel of our nightly 'death with benefits' to anyone willing to listen. It's how we learn, it's how we remember, it's how we live longer, and how we prevent dementia/Alzheimer's. Sleep is love. Sleep is life.

[–] [deleted] • 0 pt

oooooh yeah haha that sounds like it would do it >_> i think i barely was getting enough sleep to save my life, i was indestructibly young

[–] [deleted] • 0 pt

What is the significance of having your legs elevated over your heart?

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Promotes circulation, easier on your heart, easier to relax