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I am an excellent driver. never had this problem. lately i have been loosing focus while driving longer distances than before. what could it be ?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Can't say for sure: but the first thing I would check is sleep. Do you get enough sleep? Do you wake feeling tired or feeling energized? How is your quality of sleep? Do you experience any day time sleepiness? Are you taking any medications that could impact your wakefullness?
Answered 9/14/2017
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Several possibilties: Are you losing focus or getting sleepy? Stress about work or relationships is a big factor in affecting focus. Alertness is affected by sleep quantity and quality. Are you getting 8+ hours a day? You may benefit from a sleep study to see if you have sleep apnea. Diet (heavy meals) and drugs (alcohol, antihistamines, including plaquenil ) can affect alertness. Try books on tape, etc. for stim
Answered 9/12/2017
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