This fatigue has final gotten to me - I had to go to the car auction today a hour & 1/2 drive from the house. On the way down I had someone riding with me but I bought a car so he drove that back. I got 3/4 way back and I was falling asleep - I put the window down and did my best to stay awake to the next rest area about 20 miles. I pulled in and slept for about 45 minutes and didn't even realize it. I was so tired - I don't usually get tired like that but I guess it has been a long week. It was scary when I felt myself nodding off....

Yeah, I remember doing that years ago before I had a clue what might be causing it. Weird not to be able to drive 20 miles or so w/o needing a nap!

What was really awful was about 3 years ago when I had driven my parents to a family reunion about 2.5 hours away. Dad kept offering to drive, (he had no idea how sleepy I REALLY was!), but he was in his 90's and I didn't think I could relax with him behind the wheel, lol! It's such an awful feeling when you are overcome with fatigue, isn't it? Glad you were able to take a nap!

Is the new car for your personal use, or what? Anything to get excited about?

Char,

Please be careful. I know this type of fatigue can hit hard and fast not giving us any time to prepare. But I worry about you sleeping in a rest area. I'm glad you did stop because falling asleep at the wheel is not a good idea but I just hear so many stories of women being abducted at rest stops.....I just don't want anything to happen to you. Sorry....I'm just a worrier.

I hope you're feeling better now. So, you gotta new car?!

Thanks for worrying but I was ok, first remember I am in Maine. It is a pretty quiet rest area. I locked the doors and parked right in front of the door. It is pretty open.

It did come on really quick, I was so surprised - one minute I was fine the next I was falling asleep.

No, no new car for me - I am an auction buyer for a used car dealership. I buy cars and spend someone elses money! It was a 2005 Special Edition PT Cruiser with 32K on it. I stole it... Love those deals It is a sharp looking car - two tone black on top / silver on the bottom. Special paint job!

What a great job! I used to do estate auctions for fill-ins at my boutique and spending money on stuff "for the business" was my favorite part.

YB - I am glad that you are OK and made it back safely. I hate that kind of fatigue. I can be going a mile a minute . . .oh wait I don't walk that well . . .an inch a minute and all of a sudden have to stop and nap. This happens everyday. I have so much planned and never know if it is going to be a bad fatigue day or not. I start going and then BAM naptime, out of the blue.

Be careful!

That's a smart lil Yabbit for taking a break when you felt the fatigue hit. I have had that happen before; it's so overwhelming.

Rest up Char, you've been running around so much lately; your'e body needs a break. I'm also feeling wickedly tired today; Sis left and I'm tuckered out. If I lay my head down, I'll be out.

take care Char....

I'm glad you were able to safely pull over and get some sleep. When these fatigue spells hit they are pretty scary.

Just tonight I had one of those fatigue spells hit me. I was at home and doing nothing and knew if I didn't lie down I was going to fall. I ended up sleeping on the couch from 7 - 7:30 p.m. My DD came over to make sure I was okay (DH wasn't home). She is so sweet. Then I got up and finished what I needed to do! Now I'm ready for bed!!

I hate that kind of fatigue. I've been doing that a lot lately. Watch out little Yabbit. Glad you pulled over and took a little nap.

hi char,

remember that you've been thru a lot this wk.
i'm glad you recognized that you needed to stop.

i hope you have a restful wk/e.
please be gentle with yourself.