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Does driving overstimulate you?

EuanF
11 months ago

Hi all, 

Just wondering about peoples thoughts on this! 

I've been finding that driving can often be a bit overstimulating for me. I overall enjoy it, the freedom it gives me is second to none, plus its a good place to scream at my loudest when I need to because no one can hear on the motorway. But i've found that just sheer volume of visual information is sometimes a bit much. Especially when it comes to the constant things ongoing in the mirrors that I can sometimes get distracted by when i need to focus on what's in front of me. This is especially during the dark, headlights in mirrors etc are so distracting and uncomfortable for me. 

Obviously driving for long times is tiring for anyone, but even my normal commute home (35-45mins) at the end of the day really just takes out what little energy I have left after work. Any one else feel like this? 

Thanks,

Euan.

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  • 11 months ago

    I love driving. I feel safe and happy when I drive, and it's something I feel that I'm actually OK at doing. If I'm driving far then it can get exhausting and stressful but when I'm driving local I love it, especially when there's very few other drivers. The freedom that comes with driving is amazing, it's a feeling unlike any other. As other members have said, my main gripe is how bright cars lights are, especially the really modern ones their day runners are far too bright.

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  • 11 months ago

    I love driving. I feel safe and happy when I drive, and it's something I feel that I'm actually OK at doing. If I'm driving far then it can get exhausting and stressful but when I'm driving local I love it, especially when there's very few other drivers. The freedom that comes with driving is amazing, it's a feeling unlike any other. As other members have said, my main gripe is how bright cars lights are, especially the really modern ones their day runners are far too bright.

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