[TL;DR: We are always 4 feet from death on the roadways. Self trigger, make yourself aware of situations and apply to everything you do! Almost all accidents are avoidable
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I used to get very sleepy (go figure) behind the wheel and I'd just try and power through it. But after learning about microsleep and what fatigue does (you're basically like a drunk) I pull off, nap, etc. It's not worth it.
A little known fact about me: I was indeed diagnosed with narcolepsy this past year. I don't have the type where I'll go from running to asleep in milliseconds. But I do take Modafinil to help keep me awake during the day.
It has been helping a lot as I don't get the overwhelmingly sleepy spells I can't control.
A reason that I choose to fly more often is because I am scared of driving long distances by myself. I haven't been on a very long trip after taking these meds, but I do notice I don't have the sleepiness episodes I used to. It's definitely helped out a lot, but not an end-all as there is no cure.
I work at Honda's auto plant in Marysville, northwest of Columbus. My daily commute to/from work is the most stressful I've ever had. It's 90 miles round trip and you don't dare let your guard down for even a second. The major freeways in Columbus are almost always congested due to the amount of traffic because of how fast the city is growing (we're probably on target to be over a million by 2020) and there is almost no margin for error.
When I get home in the evening I generally don't drive anywhere. I live downtown so I have a lot of things within walking distance of me or I can take the bus. I'm just so done with driving by the time I get home I don't want to do it anymore.
Once this project is done I may look for something closer to where I live. Had things worked out and Dad's health not gotten as bad as it did this time last year I'd probably be living/working in Chicago right now and have no need to own a car.
I'm very sorry to hear about your dad. :( But yes, definitely be careful on your commute; that sounds awful, and I can see why it's a relief just to get home.
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Dad's doing 110% better, though they are a little concerned he may be headed towards being anemic again. He was over the summer and got 2 pints of blood. But they're on top of it so if he needs another transfusion he's in good hands.
Yeah, the stretch of US-33 between Marysville and Bellfontaine is referred to as the "Honda Raceway" and it feels like it some days. Do anything less than the speed limit and you're going to be run over. We did have our first snow Thursday. My normal hour commute home took almost two. I either need to find a job closer to where I live. Don't get me wrong, I have no issues where I'm at, but if I could find something where I could walk or bike to work I'd take it in a heartbeat as long as it was along the same lines of a position and paid about the same.
Quasi's loss is most definitely a sobering one... I have to admit, I have since installed Android Auto on my phone and I'm endeavoring to make sure I stop touching it whenever I'm behind the wheel. It's small step, but one in the right direction.
Big cat hugsjugularjaguarDecember 29 2016, 22:42:51 UTC
I am very hurt by the loss of Quasi. I have heard a bit of what might have happened to cause all this. It is horrible and I am with out one more friend. I have know Quasi since 2001. He was like the first fursuiter I recally became friends with. Just after my heart surgery he came down to Memphis to join us for a small holiday party. It did me a lot of good he did that. I too will miss him very much.
You drive too slow... :)sabercatDecember 30 2016, 07:11:46 UTC
Old lion is OLD! :) Seriously, good food for thought, I invested in a dash cam a while back and am amazed at the almost daily feats of stupidity that happen on my commutes. I'm not worried at all about my driving, I'm worried about everyone else!
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I used to get very sleepy (go figure) behind the wheel and I'd just try and power through it. But after learning about microsleep and what fatigue does (you're basically like a drunk) I pull off, nap, etc. It's not worth it.
A little known fact about me: I was indeed diagnosed with narcolepsy this past year. I don't have the type where I'll go from running to asleep in milliseconds. But I do take Modafinil to help keep me awake during the day.
It has been helping a lot as I don't get the overwhelmingly sleepy spells I can't control.
A reason that I choose to fly more often is because I am scared of driving long distances by myself. I haven't been on a very long trip after taking these meds, but I do notice I don't have the sleepiness episodes I used to. It's definitely helped out a lot, but not an end-all as there is no cure.
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When I get home in the evening I generally don't drive anywhere. I live downtown so I have a lot of things within walking distance of me or I can take the bus. I'm just so done with driving by the time I get home I don't want to do it anymore.
Once this project is done I may look for something closer to where I live. Had things worked out and Dad's health not gotten as bad as it did this time last year I'd probably be living/working in Chicago right now and have no need to own a car.
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Dad's doing 110% better, though they are a little concerned he may be headed towards being anemic again. He was over the summer and got 2 pints of blood. But they're on top of it so if he needs another transfusion he's in good hands.
Yeah, the stretch of US-33 between Marysville and Bellfontaine is referred to as the "Honda Raceway" and it feels like it some days. Do anything less than the speed limit and you're going to be run over. We did have our first snow Thursday. My normal hour commute home took almost two. I either need to find a job closer to where I live. Don't get me wrong, I have no issues where I'm at, but if I could find something where I could walk or bike to work I'd take it in a heartbeat as long as it was along the same lines of a position and paid about the same.
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Quasi's loss is most definitely a sobering one... I have to admit, I have since installed Android Auto on my phone and I'm endeavoring to make sure I stop touching it whenever I'm behind the wheel. It's small step, but one in the right direction.
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I too will miss him very much.
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