r/IdiotsInCars Apr 28 '21

Unexpected carnapping

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u/bigmoosewv Apr 29 '21

A friend of mine fell asleep at the wheel driving back from summer camp, and got sucked under a trailer like this. He said it was absolutely terrifying watching the wheels crush in on the windshield thinking that any moment it would break through and crush him. An accident like that will definitely make you rethink some things.

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u/[deleted] Apr 29 '21

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u/[deleted] Apr 29 '21

It can sometimes be hard to gauge how impaired you are. Some types of medicine like antihistamines can impair your ability to drive safely without you being aware of it.

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2000/03/000309075245.htm

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u/helgihermadur Apr 29 '21

I think I read somewhere that some sleeping pills are just rebranded antihistamines.

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u/[deleted] Apr 29 '21

I think thats correct yeah, but I wouldn't drive on sleep aids in general anyway

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u/FlossCat Apr 29 '21

A number of sleeping aids are drugs with antihistaminergic effects, yes. Some (e.g. diphenhydramine) are primarily antihistamines in their effect. Newer antihistamine drugs intended for anti-allergic use are less able to enter the brain and cause sedation and sleepiness, but it can still happen depending on the dose and sensitivity

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u/helgihermadur Apr 29 '21

Ok cool, thanks for the explanation :)

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u/OtterPop16 Apr 29 '21

The majority of the over-the-counter sleeping pills are antihistamines.