tips to stay awake while driving

[jezzilee]

Anyone have any? Window down, music loud, caffeine. Anything else that is really helpful? I am an hour and a half into a six hour drive and realized it's going to be a long 4.5 hours. I stopped and took my dog for a walk so I am hoping that will help...anything else I can try?

 

[Killswitch1]

Just be careful.

 

[Anisland]

Audio book?

 

[jezzilee]

Just be careful.

I'm trying! I think I will be stopping a lot.

Audio book?

Funny you should say that, I just downloaded something for that. I am hoping a good book will help! Although if the speakers voice is mellow and soothing that may be a problem and make things worse

 

[DiskoTroop]

really loud polka music

 

[BotanyBoy]

Don't eat till you get home...if you must eat a tiny tiny bit just to curb the edge.

If it's too much pull over and power nap in a well lit/populated area, your life ain't worth pushing yourself into a phone pole.

 

[Killswitch1]

I'm trying! I think I will be stopping a lot.



Funny you should say that, I just downloaded something for that. I am hoping a good book will help! Although if the speakers voice is mellow and soothing that may be a problem and make things worse

Its a 5 hour drive. Get ....driving.

All this fartin around is wasting time and it's getting late.

I like to drive fast with purpose that keeps me awake. Going the speed limit puts me right to sleep. I don't recommend that to you but you better get moving.


Talk to the dog.

 

[tedsbeds]

Asleep/awake

really loud polka music

I agree Polka music.

 

[pollynova]

Don't eat till you get home...if you must eat a tiny tiny bit just to curb the edge.

If it's too much pull over and power nap in a well lit/populated area, your life ain't worth pushing yourself into a phone pole.

Yes, take a nap if you are really tired.

 

[smoothg103rd]

Take a E pill. Nah, just kidding.

 

[Noor]

Turn air conditioner up. Eat some salted almonds, just the plain salted ones, there are everywhere nowadays. Drink water.

If you find yourself nodding off, go sleep somewhere well populated in the car with it off, docks locked windows up.

 

[Fierywhore]

Drive to your own limits, stop and take a nap if needed, better to arrive late than not at all.
Get out of the car at least every two hours, don't snack on carbs...

 

[Mr_Jon_Thon]

Pick up the next hitchhiker that has an unusually large duffel bag, and let him sit right behind you. You won't feel sleepy for the rest of the trip.

 

[jezzilee]

really loud polka music

Although this would oro baby keep me awake, I w I uld probably lying also want to drive head first into a tree to make it stop

Don't eat till you get home...if you must eat a tiny tiny bit just to curb the edge.

If it's too much pull over and power nap in a well lit/populated area, your life ain't worth pushing yourself into a phone pole.

I am not eating...I do not partake of caffeine often so the monsters I got are working well

Its a 5 hour drive. Get ....driving.

All this fartin around is wasting time and it's getting late.

I like to drive fast with purpose that keeps me awake. Going the speed limit puts me right to sleep. I don't recommend that to you but you better get moving.


Talk to the dog.

He doesn't talk back but he is a great listener. I made it to the next rest area and we are going to take anoth we walk

I agree Polka music.

Seriously you people are trying to kill me

Yes, take a nap if you are really tired.

If it comes to that I will. Right now I feel a little better!

 

[jezzilee]

Take a E pill. Nah, just kidding.

Lol smooth. I have never taken one. I don't think now is the best time to start!

Turn air conditioner up. Eat some salted almonds, just the plain salted ones, there are everywhere nowadays. Drink water.

If you find yourself nodding off, go sleep somewhere well populated in the car with it off, docks locked windows up.

Already through a bottle of water and now looking for almonds thanks noor !

Drive to your own limits, stop and take a nap if needed, better to arrive late than not at all.
Get out of the car at least every two hours, don't snack on carbs...

Every two hours is about the distance between rest areas...perfect!

Pick up the next hitchhiker that has an unusually large duffel bag, and let him sit right behind you. You won't feel sleepy for the rest of the trip.

Shoot, I just missed one!

 

[Killswitch1]

lol....

 

[Aquagal]

Don't text and drive!

Sorry, I'm no help. I'm in the car 30 mins and want to nap like a baby.

Zzzzzzzzzzzz

 

[toubab]

Anyone have any? Window down, music loud, caffeine. Anything else that is really helpful? I am an hour and a half into a six hour drive and realized it's going to be a long 4.5 hours. I stopped and took my dog for a walk so I am hoping that will help...anything else I can try?

What I used to do is slap myself really hard. That will get your attention and keep you from falling asleep for a good long while if you do it right.

 

[snugglestruggle]

Anyone have any? Window down, music loud, caffeine. Anything else that is really helpful? I am an hour and a half into a six hour drive and realized it's going to be a long 4.5 hours. I stopped and took my dog for a walk so I am hoping that will help...anything else I can try?

I didn't want to say anything but you know that white van that's been following you.... Boogey man.

 

[Yardley]

Edging?

 

[glynndah]

In addition to all the other helpful hints, adjust the seat slightly out of your comfort range. Sit up straighter than normal.

 

[ElasticMermaid]

Get really upset about something. Sometimes I think about how I will never be an astronaut and I will get incredibly anxious about wasting my life, and freak out and then not sleep.

 

[fluffPE]

Get really upset about something. Sometimes I think about how I will never be an astronaut and I will get incredibly anxious about wasting my life, and freak out and then not sleep.

This doesn't sound quite "right".

 

[ElasticMermaid]

This doesn't sound quite "right".

Don't judge my neuroses.

 

[fluffPE]

Don't judge my neuroses.

I can't help it, I've been doing it for 10+ years.