DougEmu
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I think it's related to my heart issues and the mini stroke I had a few years ago. At random I've been feeling tense, tight, sore, stiff something in the back of my neck and the back top of my shoulders. When that happens I black out about half way. I can still see images but not the details. I still can think clearly. I don't have any stress in my life. I did have a carotid endarterectomy after the mini stroke.
Anyhow, I was driving on country roads that I wasn't familiar with going to meet my daughter. The half black out started, the sun and shade from the trees were making it difficult. I was focusing but I popped around a corner and was through the stop sign. I saw the stop sign at the last minute but it was too late. (I didn't see the warning sign for the stop sign beforehand). Was going 25-30 mph. Good thing the motorcycle across the intersection didn't turn left in front of me.
A few days later I was driving to the campground (pickup truck pulling a camper) do 45mph or so. I knew where the traffic light was and was focusing on what color it was. Can see details until I get kinda close. I could make out it was green but I didn't see it turn Yellow and by the time I got closer to the intersection it turned red. But it was too late to stop. All I could do was blow the horn and barrel on through. Again luckily the cars sitting at the intersection didn't come out into the intersection.
Anyhow what cures the half black out thing is laying down on my back for 5, 10, 15 or so minutes. Maybe next time I'll pull over and lay down somewhere.
ok sorry it was long, I think I'm finished, my brain is empty. I won't be able to say anything for days
Anyhow, I was driving on country roads that I wasn't familiar with going to meet my daughter. The half black out started, the sun and shade from the trees were making it difficult. I was focusing but I popped around a corner and was through the stop sign. I saw the stop sign at the last minute but it was too late. (I didn't see the warning sign for the stop sign beforehand). Was going 25-30 mph. Good thing the motorcycle across the intersection didn't turn left in front of me.
A few days later I was driving to the campground (pickup truck pulling a camper) do 45mph or so. I knew where the traffic light was and was focusing on what color it was. Can see details until I get kinda close. I could make out it was green but I didn't see it turn Yellow and by the time I got closer to the intersection it turned red. But it was too late to stop. All I could do was blow the horn and barrel on through. Again luckily the cars sitting at the intersection didn't come out into the intersection.
Anyhow what cures the half black out thing is laying down on my back for 5, 10, 15 or so minutes. Maybe next time I'll pull over and lay down somewhere.
ok sorry it was long, I think I'm finished, my brain is empty. I won't be able to say anything for days
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