holy shit is that true i need that while I’m working on my computer
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474D@lemmy.world 2 months ago
Keep gum or some type of snack with you on long drives. Your brain is really against falling asleep while chewing
pyre@lemmy.world 2 months ago
finalarbiter@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 months ago
Anecdotally, something like gum or jerky to chew on helps me stave off highway hypnosis on longer road trips. I also find stopping and getting out to walk around for a few minutes helps fight the worst of it.
jawa22@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 months ago
Hiway hypnosis is wild. When I used to commute around 2001, there would be days where I just kind was suddenly at work. It’s terrifying.
finalarbiter@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 months ago
Yup, happens to me occasionally, typically on my morning commute when I’m still waking up. Scary as fuck every time.
esc27@lemmy.world 2 months ago
Livesavers candy got me through several physics lectures in college.
Lately I’ve started taking dove dark chocolates on longer road trips just in case.
cRazi_man@europe.pub 2 months ago
Helps for a little while. But if you still get drowsy when chewing, then your best bet is to park the car, drink a large serving of caffeine and set an alarm for 6 min and go to sleep. You just need to nod off to actually sleep for a couple of min. When you wake up with the alarm, that feeling of being unable to keep eyes open will be gone. The caffeine will start to kick in after 20 to 30 min and you can keep going much more safely. This adds 10 to 15 min to your journey in total.
Obviously depends on your situation. If you’ve not slept at all the previous night and still have 6 hours of driving to go, then accept that you’re fucked and get a room. Save your life and others.