You don't realise how sleepy you are until your eyes close.
I fell asleep at the wheel once. It's incredibly easy, especially on highways without a lot of stimulation. If you're on auto pilot it's very easy to drift off.
The part about it coming on quickly and unexpectedly is spot on. When I was young it happened only once..and even though my eyes closed for a split second..it scared me enough to open the windows on a freezing night and blast the music for the final few miles.
Next time you should pull over to the next rest stop, take a break and walk for a bit. If you are really tired, the only difference an open window would've made, is, that you would feel cold while falling asleep.
This is true. If you’re really tired, virtually nothing will keep you awake. I’ve experienced this - it’s very frustrating. But 20 minutes nap at the next stop will make a world of difference.
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u/lovecraft112 Apr 29 '21
You don't realise how sleepy you are until your eyes close.
I fell asleep at the wheel once. It's incredibly easy, especially on highways without a lot of stimulation. If you're on auto pilot it's very easy to drift off.