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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

    Driving is one of the few things that makes me actually feel like a capable human being. Although I have my limitations with it - I’d never drive through central London for example (tried it once - never again!). 
    I love the freedom it gives me - and treasure that. I like going to places really early in the morning or late in the evening - so public transport could never allow me to do that in the way a car can. And I feel so lucky to have a car - my car is quite old and nothing fancy  but I love it and feel so grateful to have it. I also love listening to music in the car. My son really likes going for a drive and listening to music too - it reduces his anxiety/stress levels. He likes motorways. I only learnt to drive in my thirties and I never take it for granted. 

  • 11 months ago in reply to Kate Kestrel

    You have my sympathy. I've driven through London twice, the first time I took my mum for a weekend away (not my idea of a holiday) but she enjoyed it. The second time wasn't planned but my Grampy had a serious fall and was airlifted to hospital and I had to drive to the hospital as he wasn't expected to pull through. I'm glad to say though he did recover and is still with us now alive and well.

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  • 11 months ago in reply to Kate Kestrel

    You have my sympathy. I've driven through London twice, the first time I took my mum for a weekend away (not my idea of a holiday) but she enjoyed it. The second time wasn't planned but my Grampy had a serious fall and was airlifted to hospital and I had to drive to the hospital as he wasn't expected to pull through. I'm glad to say though he did recover and is still with us now alive and well.

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