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Is it okay to drive with ptsd?

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Yes, if: Can remain attentive to your surroundings and not disconnect from the present (e.g. dissociate)

Answered 6/20/2015

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Severity of symptoms: A person can drive with mild symptoms of PTSD and perhaps even moderate symptoms of PTSD. Where driving safety can become an issue is if PTSD symptoms are severe. The differences among these levels of severity can be evaluated most effectively by a psychiatrist.

Answered 5/1/2016

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Dr. Stephen Southard answered

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Depends: On the triggers, the symptoms and the severity of the symptoms. This can only truly be adequately assessed by the treating psychiatrist.

Answered 11/27/2017

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PTSD and driving: If you are having symptoms that affect your motor or cognitive functioning talk with your physician about safety. And if any medication makes you feel drowsy, use extreme caution until you know how you react to the med and can safely drive. My clients who had nightmares and flashbacks(not good when driving) when their nightmares stopped flashbacks stopped. No More Nightmares training is available

Answered 7/19/2015

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