Are You Sleepy When Driving?

If so, you may be one of the millions of Americans who risk their own lives, and the lives of others, by driving drowsy.

And, if left untreated you may:

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  Driving While Drowsy or Tired Can Cause Devastating Fatal Road Accidents

  Be arrested for driving impaired 
• Lose your commercial driver's license or be fired from your job due to motor vehicle accidents and / or non-compliance issues
• Cause a serious accident that injures or kills yourself, or others

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Unfortunately, many people mistakenly believe that it's okay to drive when they're sleepy and that they can handle these situations. So, they fail to look for the root cause of their drowsy driving until it's too late ...

Consider This ...

The U.S. Department of Transportation claims that on average, sleepy drivers cause over 100,000 motor vehicle accidents each year and these result in 1,500 deaths and 70,000 injuries. This has prompted trucking companies and state transportation agencies to enact new standards that require commercial drivers to proactively describe any sleeping problems they have to their physician and / or undergo evaluations for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) if they exhibit high-risk factors (e.g. obesity, diabetes, heart disease).

Untreated Sleep Disorders in Motor Vehicle Drivers Can Result in Death or Severe Injury

Here's why... People who suffer from untreated sleep apnea - a serious medical disorder where sufferers literally stop breathing many times while sleeping - are more likely to be "drowsy drivers" and therefore, two to seven times more likely to be involved in traffic accidents than others. But this fate is entirely avoidable because a simple overnight sleep study can rule out or confirm sleep apnea (and /or other sleeping disorders) - and then treated successfully.

Simply put, if this sounds like you there's no good reason to continue driving dangerously because help is just a phone call away and begins with a confidential consultation and evaluation by one of our board-certified sleep physicians or your family doctor.

However, if you're not certain that you need help, use the following "Driving Drowsy" symptoms self-assessment checklist ("Drowsy Driving Symptoms Checklist") to guide your decision. If you are experiencing only two of the signs listed, then you should seek help right away.

Drowsy Driving Symptoms Checklist

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If you are experiencing just two of the symptoms included in the list above, you should call us toll- free today at 866-499-1588. You can also contact us using our online Appointment Request Form to schedule a consultation with one of our board-certified sleep physicians.

When you call, we will answer your questions, listen to your concerns, and / or schedule you for a confidential consultation with one of our board-certified sleep physicians, who will explore the possible causes of your drowsy driving and offer you solutions for treating it.

Why Seek Help Immediately?

It goes without saying that sleepy drivers risk their lives and as importantly, the lives of others. And they may also be risking their livelihoods. But even if they're able to avoid accidents or tickets, excessive sleepiness - whether while driving or not - usually means that these individuals have an underlying medical sleeping disorder such as, sleep apnea, narcolepsy, excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) or insomnia. And, if left undiagnosed and untreated you're risking other serious medical problems like hypertension, heart disease, obesity, and depression... among others.

So, please call us toll-free today at 866-499-1588 so we can help you as well.

What Is Drowsy Driving?

Night Driving With an Untreated Sleep Disorder Can Be Especially Dangerous

As its name implies, "drowsy driving" is a term that was coined by sleep medical professionals to describe a condition where sufferers often have difficulty staying awake while operating motor vehicles.

On the surface, it is an obvious signal that sufferers are not getting adequate restorative sleep. However, even when the problem is acknowledged the solution is often oversimplified (i.e. "I'll go to bed earlier so I'm not so tired.") and the fact that it can be symptomatic of other more serious sleeping disorders, is overlooked or ignored.

As a result, many go untreated and their excessive sleepiness permeates every aspect of their lives - workplace performance, relationships, and more.

A variety of physical and psychological factors as well as lifestyle choices can cause people to feel excessively sleepy, especially when driving, such as:

• Persistent stress
• Lack of exercise
• Sleep apnea
• Narcolepsy
• Insomnia
• Restless Leg Syndrome (also known as, PLM or Periodic Limb Movement)
• Heartburn
• Alcohol
• Caffeine or other stimulants
• Depression
• Poor sleep hygiene (extreme room temperatures, bright light exposure before or in bed, caffeine intake later in the day, sleep position, over stimulation before or while in bed - e.g. trying to sleep with TV on - or irregular schedule)

Why Choose Feeling Great Sleep Centers To Help Tackle Your Sleeping Disorder?

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For over a decade, our knowledgeable and experienced registered sleep technologists, licensed respiratory therapists, and board-certified sleep physicians (who are also certified by the prestigious AASM, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine). have helped thousands of North Carolina residents finally get the good night's sleep they deserve.

So, today North Carolina residents who have been tested and treated by Feeling Great Sleep Centers...

• Sleep better and feel better.
• Drift into – and stay – in a relaxed, sound sleep.
• Worry less about falling asleep behind the wheel of a car or truck.
• Wake up feeling refreshed and ready to tackle the day.
• Enjoy more fulfilling relationships with spouses or partners, children, family members, and friends.
• Are less distracted and able to sustain focus throughout the day.

With a Sleep Disorder Diagnosed, Treated and Managed, You Can More Confidently Get on With Your Life

And we want you to experience these benefits as well, so please call us toll-free today at, 866-499-1588, so we can help you as well.

When you do, you'll enjoy the added convenience of our one-stop solutions for the testing, diagnosis, and treatment of sleeping disorders.

For instance, we can also provide you with top-of-the-line respiratory products such as CPAP and BiPAP machines, oxygen systems, and nebulizers at our JCAHO-accredited respiratory equipment company, Feeling Great Respiratory Equipment (formerly "Second Breath Equipment Company").

And that's not all ... If you're like most of our patients, you already have more than your fair share of daily stresses, so we've also worked hard to ensure that your journey to a more restful night's sleep is convenient, affordable, flexible, comfortable, and speedy.

That's why we also...

• Have convenient locations in Durham, Burlington, and Jacksonville, North Carolina. (View our office locations).
• Use world-class state-of-the-art medical techniques, equipment, and procedures within our comfortable, "bed-and-breakfast" style testing centers. (Click here to view our Virtual Tour slideshows.)
• Employ many sleep specialists, which include registered sleep technologists, licensed respiratory therapists, and board-certified physicians (who are also certified by the prestigious American Academy of Sleep Medicine) and all of whom have passed our stringent educational and patient-care requirements.
• Provide our patients with the following world class testing services:
• Diagnostic Overnight Sleep Studies (PSGs) - These are general monitoring and evaluation studies that confirm or rule out sleep apnea.
• CPAP Titration Studies - If, after PSG testing, moderate or severe sleep apnea is diagnosed, patients return for second overnight CPAP Titration studies, where their CPAP pressure levels are adjusted to ensure that their therapy is as effective as possible.
• Split-Night Sleep Studies (Baseline PSGs plus CPAP Titrations) - Split-night studies are conducted when moderate or severe sleep apnea has been observed (according to AASM guidelines) during the first half of overnight PSG tests. In these situations, our sleep technologists perform CPAP titrations during the second half of the night (see explanation above).
• MSLTs (Multiple Sleep Latency Tests) - These tests - used to diagnose narcolepsy - measure our patients' levels of daytime sleepiness. MSLTs are conducted during the day following overnight sleep studies.
• MWTs (Maintenance Wakefulness Tests)- These tests are generally conducted to ensure that therapy is effective for patients - particularly commercial drivers and shiftworkers - who have been diagnosed with sleeping disorders

• Offer diagnosis and treatment for the full spectrum of sleeping disorders, such as Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS), sleep apnea, insomnia, parasomnias, and narcolepsy.
• Accept most major credit cards and provide hassle-free insurance claims processing (we’ll even make sure you receive the maximum benefits allowed by your insurance carrier).

There's no reason to allow your restless nights to continue, because a good night's sleep isn't a luxury – it is an active state that is vital for renewing your mental, emotional, and physical health.

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So, please call us today toll-free at 866-499-1588 to obtain more information or schedule a confidential consultation. It will be one of the best decisions you’ve made. You have our promise.

Additionally, it's also a great idea to complete our Epworth Sleepiness Scale if you'd like gain more insights into your level of sleepiness.

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