dozing off for 1 second as a passenger on a motorcycle
I love to ride with my husband on the back of his Harley, but I tend to become drowsy after 45 minutes and I will nod off for 1 second. I try my hardest to keep my eyes alert but they play tricks on me as though my eyes are awake, but suddently my head would nod off for 1 second before I realize that I've nodded off during the ride. My husband doesn't want to take me riding anymore because it is so dangerous. I love to ride with him and I'm so devastated and disapointed in myself that I have to give up this passion of riding with him. The night before the ride, I tend to have anxiety and wake up a few times during my sleep so I don't have a good night's sleep, but even if I did have a good sleep, I still tend to get drowsy during a 1 hour ride.
Please help! I have never been diagnosed with any sleep disorders. I want my self to stay awake and alert during the ride!!
Hi Jo - thanks so much for posting your question. I think alot of us drift off a bit when we are a passenger on a plane, train or automobile. Hopefully not while we are driving!
If you are really concerned maybe a medical evaluation is something to consider. As well, you can read our content on Narcolepsy or even the basics of understanding sleep.
All the best, sue
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As long as you are not driving, sounds good. Do you get at least 8 hours sleep per day? If not e-mail me back and I'll tell you what I do. The vibration of the bike can cause sleepiness because the vibration of the bike, as a rider I do the same as you, I get sleepy so I take a Quick nap. not too long ,then you may have a hard time falling asleep. e-me back at rikster05@comcast.net
Sincerely,
Rick
P.S. time for me to go to sleep so I will take what I take and wake up but a bit groggy in the morning for about 1 hour. Happy Mothers day!!!!!!!!!
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I have sleep apnea and chronic fatigue and fibro and RA and i LOVE to ride behind hubby...I fall asleep for long periods of time...and hope hubby doesn't sleep also..oh, I forgot we are both near 70 y.o....I can't speak for hubby, but what saves me is arm rests. We had a Ultra..now We have a Gold Wing...they are like riding in a convertable. In otherwords i do NOT have a solution but a wing n a prayer and lotsa luck to you.
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