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Possible Blackout Whilst Driving
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Last night whilst at work around 8.45 I was driving with a colleague in the car, fortunately on a quiet country road, I suddenly hit a kerb quite hard, it frightened me and my colleague.
I wasn't tired or sleepy and was wide awake no alcohol at all.
I have the feeling that I may have blacked out but not sure, I remember nothing of seeing the kerb or drifting towards it. my only memory of it was a bang and swerving across the road as I bounced off of it.
It could have been just a lack of concentration but I really don't think so. I have done such a thing whilst not concentrating, this was different. I had no idea what had happened until my colleague told me what I hit and said, "didn't you see that!"
I must say I am a little worried?
I wasn't tired or sleepy and was wide awake no alcohol at all.
I have the feeling that I may have blacked out but not sure, I remember nothing of seeing the kerb or drifting towards it. my only memory of it was a bang and swerving across the road as I bounced off of it.
It could have been just a lack of concentration but I really don't think so. I have done such a thing whilst not concentrating, this was different. I had no idea what had happened until my colleague told me what I hit and said, "didn't you see that!"
I must say I am a little worried?
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Are you on any medication..e.g BP tablets?
Did you feel it coming on e.g sweating?
Have you had an "attack" before?
It would have been interesting to know the account given by the passenger.
I must say that it does sound like a lack of concentration and "no big deal"...BUT..it could be a TIA of which you have some knowledge, although I favour the former.
Either "monitor the situation" OR see your GP.
Are you on any medication..e.g BP tablets?
Did you feel it coming on e.g sweating?
Have you had an "attack" before?
It would have been interesting to know the account given by the passenger.
I must say that it does sound like a lack of concentration and "no big deal"...BUT..it could be a TIA of which you have some knowledge, although I favour the former.
Either "monitor the situation" OR see your GP.
I am on BP tablets "Ramipril" but in all honesty im not great at taking them and haven't taken them for a couple of days.
Im fairly sure it wasnt lack of concentration, I had not long pulled out of a junction and was still going up through my gears, so still had my mind on the driving. Not sweating and never had this before, didnt feel any different before or after apart from shock and a little worried about what had just happened.
Visibility was not a problem at all, eyesight not the best but still not an issue as far as driving is concerned.
Im fairly sure it wasnt lack of concentration, I had not long pulled out of a junction and was still going up through my gears, so still had my mind on the driving. Not sweating and never had this before, didnt feel any different before or after apart from shock and a little worried about what had just happened.
Visibility was not a problem at all, eyesight not the best but still not an issue as far as driving is concerned.
As a side issue , I have suspected for a while that my night /low light vision is not as good as it could be. Is there a way to get it checked?
For example I have never found it necessary to wear sun glasses even when I lived in central Africa and the Middle East. That makes me think my sensitivity to light is lower than normal.
For example I have never found it necessary to wear sun glasses even when I lived in central Africa and the Middle East. That makes me think my sensitivity to light is lower than normal.
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