Just as an aside, I have quit once a year for the last 5 years for various lengths of time (shortest 4 days, longest 4 months). Each time I have reached the +-6 week mark I have started to suffer from apnea (or similar).
I agree that it sounds unlikely but I am reasonably convinced it is related.
Hi David I think you will find that the type of sleep apnea you are thinking about is where you have no control and fall asleep at all times not just when you are driving.
Maybe you have a form of Anxiety or Epilepsy which makes you nod off for a few seconds, for whatever reasons I think you shouldn’t be driving until you get properly diagnosed.
If you have an accident and this is discovered you will I’m sure not be insured.
Hi David I think you will find that the type of sleep apnea you are thinking about is where you have no control and fall asleep at all times not just when you are driving.
Maybe you have a form of Anxiety or Epilepsy which makes you nod off for a few seconds, for whatever reasons I think you shouldn’t be driving until you get properly diagnosed.
If you have an accident and this is discovered you will I’m sure be insured.
Hi,
Nope, has only happened while driving. If I take a Nicorette Micro-tab it doesn't happen. Seems that the nicotine keeps it at bay.
Just as an aside, I have quit once a year for the last 5 years for various lengths of time (shortest 4 days, longest 4 months). Each time I have reached the +-6 week mark I have started to suffer from apnea (or similar).
I agree that it sounds unlikely but I am reasonably convinced it is related.
Interesting, keep us posted on what the doc says won't you. I agree with Jamngie though, driving till you get it sorted is not a good idea, for you or anyone else.
If you noticed I have altered my post to will not be insured, and did you say you are on NRT, have read somewhere that in RARE RARE cases they can cause a form of epilepsy, if I find the item will post it.
Notice I said RARE RARE so no probs for the other Million LOL
This is like an episode of House! I guess we can rule out Lupus from the start, it's never Lupus.
All sorts of neurochemical re-wiring goes on when you quit smoking. I reckon it'll be EITHER something to do with that OR something metabolic. Given somking messes with your metabolism as well.
Look at it as a sign of recovery! Don't let your doctor fob you off with a few asprins.. If you ask for a referal to spe******t, they have to give you a referal. It might take weeks or months, but they have to refer you and put you on a list...
Good luck and let us know what it is. I'm fascinated now.
Im the same could just be that you are so bloody tired from quitting and not sleeping so well that you just fall asleep and the nic o whatsits are stimulants so keep you awake try just concentrating LOL is someone in the car with you when you fall asleep, if so maybe they are boring you LOL
Sorry shouldnt make light of something as seriouse as falling asleep while driving so yes let us know.
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