time lapse, how have i got here ?

[gemerton]

Hi i am sorry never posted a question on a forum thing before so sorry if its not quite right.

I am 25 years old and i have been suffering from some kind of time lapse, it happened for the first time quite a few months ago and i thought nothing of it but now it is happening more and more, and it only happens when i drive. it happended again today, i was driving down the road one minutue and then the next minute i was 5 - 10 mintutes further into my journey and i cant remeber driving down the other roads.

for example on my way to work today. i was driving down the road by the local pub, next mintute i am breaking to go round a round about about 10 minutes from the pub. and in between this i have had to drive on an express way and go down quite a bendy road. its scary the fact that i cant remeber driving down those roads plus my 2 year old daughter is in the car with me so if anything was to happen i dont know what i would do. i dont seem to have these time lapses any other time they only seem to happend when i am driving. and i wouldnt say i was forgetfull or suffering from any other kind of memory loss either. am i just being paranoid ?, there is no history in my family for memory loss or anything like that.  

has anyone else had this before ?

Many Thanks

Gemerton

[karenjzm]

I've experienced this many times over the last 15 years or so.  I'll pull into my driveway and try to remember what route I took home. It used to upset me very much until I tuned into a local talk radio station one day and they were discussing this very thing.  I think our minds just go into some auto pilot mode.  Anyway, lots of people were calling in who had experienced the exact same thing.  Hope this eases your mind.

[margypops]

Thats the best idea it is probably something simple especially as you are so young , perhaps you are a thinker and day dream a lot and were thinking instead if concentrating on your driving, now you are more aware you will sort it out Good luck

[gemerton]

HI margypops thank you for your comments. I am not on any medication, and not really under any kind of stress either and i sleep well at night, in fact i can sleep any where. my jurney from my home to my work is only about 30 minutes so i am not on the road for a long time. i will go and get it checked out though it might just be a lack of concentration or something simple like that. either way i need to get it sorted because i am worried that i might cause a crash or hit some body. i will keep you updated and let you know how i get on.

Thanks again.

[margypops]

Tell us more about your life , are you taking any Meds as ythey can have short term memory ,affects, have you had a lot of stress as I know that can make you forgetful.I have also heard that people who drive a lot and commute find they can get almsot mesmerised by the driving and have to pul;l over. Are you sleeping okay as Fatigue could affect you? If you are concerned and as you have your daughter and are driving perhaps you should go for a check up as a precaution, Let us know how it goes.