Guest guest Posted June 9, 2007 Report Share Posted June 9, 2007 I've always called it " Zoning out " . I once drove home (10 miles) from work after a 12 hour shift and didn't know where I was until I was pulling into my driveway. That was the worst ever. It only happens when I'm extremely fatigued or in too much pain. The only way to stop them (for ME) is to not drive when I am in too much pain or am fatigued. Later... A heart at peace gives life to the body. -- Blackouts? Well im not sure what to call it, other then a " blackout " and I need to know if this is normal and how to stop them. Today, while driving to pick up my daughter, I drove all the way to the end of the road with my mind in a " blackout " as I was thinking of something else til I almost hit the car in front of me and " woke up " . Its like my mind wasnt even focused that I was driving. This isnt the first time I have had this happen but this scared me today and I need to know if this is normal and what to do? thank you Donna . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 9, 2007 Report Share Posted June 9, 2007 I have found that I tend to lose all concentration on driving if I am trying to drive and do anything else. I used to be able to multi-task but now when I am driving I really have to concentrate ON DRIVING. I can not carry on a conversation, sing along with the radio, etc. or I will do stupid stuff like go through a stop sign, red light etc. My mind just can't seem to process doing two things at once anymore. N. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 9, 2007 Report Share Posted June 9, 2007 I noticed the same thing . And driving at night and later in the day I sometimes see double ... And really like you said concentrate on driving.. Hugs Bet -- Re: Blackouts? I have found that I tend to lose all concentration on driving if I am trying to drive and do anything else. I used to be able to multi-task but now when I am driving I really have to concentrate ON DRIVING. I can not carry on a conversation, sing along with the radio, etc. or I will do stupid stuff like go through a stop sign, red light etc. My mind just can't seem to process doing two things at once anymore. N. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 10, 2007 Report Share Posted June 10, 2007 Were you extrememly tired? Were you hurting? Have you had alot of " fibro fog " ? I don't know that this is fibro related, but I know that I have a hard time concentrating sometimes if someone else is in the car and I am talking or something. Just like someone else wrote, I don't multi task well. Please be careful. Debra Donna Jennings wrote: Well im not sure what to call it, other then a " blackout " and I need to know if this is normal and how to stop them. Today, while driving to pick up my daughter, I drove all the way to the end of the road with my mind in a " blackout " as I was thinking of something else, til I almost hit the car in front of me and " woke up " . Its like my mind wasnt even focused that I was driving. This isnt the first time I have had this happen but this scared me today and I need to know if this is normal and what to do? thank you Donna --------------------------------- Get the Yahoo! toolbar and be alerted to new email wherever you're surfing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 15, 2007 Report Share Posted June 15, 2007 I noticed this happening to me not long after I was diagnosed with FM, and it really scared me. I almost drove through a red light in a busy intersection. Also had trouble changing lanes. I finally gave up driving altogether except for a few miles right around the town which is near our home. I wouldn't dare get on an expressway. I have directional disorientation....get my right and left mixed up. And now with vertigo and dizziness and nausea, I figure I would be a hazard to myself and others. Night driving is bad because of glare and double vision. I hate it because it puts even more limitations on my life, but better safe than sorry. I will only drive on a day when my head is totally clear. Everybody please be careful!! Hugs, Carley > Donna Jennings wrote: > Well im not sure what to call it, other then a " blackout " and I need to know if this is normal and how to stop them. > > Today, while driving to pick up my daughter, I drove all the way to the end of the road with my mind in a " blackout " as I was thinking of something else, til I almost hit the car in front of me and " woke up " . Its like my mind wasnt even focused that I was driving. > > This isnt the first time I have had this happen but this scared me today and I need to know if this is normal and what to do? > > thank you > Donna > > --------------------------------- > Get the Yahoo! toolbar and be alerted to new email wherever you're surfing. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 22, 2007 Report Share Posted June 22, 2007 I have done that.. Also have been seeing double.. That is scary.. I had to have someone Else take over the driving the other day.. Bet > > > > > It happens to me. I drive an hour to work each way and there are some > days that I will " wake up " and realize I am half way to work. It has > gotten worse recently, I have driven through red lights, stop signs, > changed lanes without looking etc. > > I don't know what to do to fix it and it scares me because I HAVE to > drive for work. > > N. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 23, 2007 Report Share Posted June 23, 2007 The dear person the only thing is to sleep. My fog let up alot when i got the sleep I neede. but I not driving right now cause we are scared to see what will happen. Roxanne Mystic wrote: It happens to me. I drive an hour to work each way and there are some days that I will " wake up " and realize I am half way to work. It has gotten worse recently, I have driven through red lights, stop signs, changed lanes without looking etc. I don't know what to do to fix it and it scares me because I HAVE to drive for work. N. --------------------------------- Moody friends. Drama queens. Your life? Nope! - their life, your story. Play Sims Stories at Yahoo! Games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 23, 2007 Report Share Posted June 23, 2007 I scared the heck out of my brother (more than once I might add), but before I was diagnosed with fibro I left my doctor's office I sat in the parking lot and cried because I couldn't figure out how to get from that parking lot to my brother's house and I had driven it many times. That was pretty scary. Tigger (Ruth) in Rhode Island 2/12/02 Lap Proxy RNY 279lbs/220lbs/regain to 250lbs 3/10/05 Open Distal (60 " ) RNY 248 (Just before surgery) 127 (Current weight) 150 (Goal) _____ From: Fibromyalgia_Support_Group [mailto:Fibromyalgia_Support_Group ] On Behalf Of Vernon Sellars Sent: Saturday, June 23, 2007 12:02 PM To: Fibromyalgia_Support_Group Subject: Re: Blackouts? The dear person the only thing is to sleep. My fog let up alot when i got the sleep I neede. but I not driving right now cause we are scared to see what will happen. Roxanne Mystic <mystic_102164@ <mailto:mystic_102164%40yahoo.com> yahoo.com> wrote: It happens to me. I drive an hour to work each way and there are some days that I will " wake up " and realize I am half way to work. It has gotten worse recently, I have driven through red lights, stop signs, changed lanes without looking etc. I don't know what to do to fix it and it scares me because I HAVE to drive for work. N. --------------------------------- Moody friends. Drama queens. Your life? Nope! - their life, your story. Play Sims Stories at Yahoo! Games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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