How Do I Calm My Nerves on Road Trips?

Question

I'm going out of the country soon and we're driving there it's about a 17h drive and there are usualy realy bad accidents on our way there (mexico) When I fall asleep it's kind of a 1/2 alseep 1/2 awake i can hear everything and i get even more nervous. all i have for distractions is a dvd player and an ipod. How else can i forget about it?

Answer 1

Don't go by car, book a flight and fly there.  Flying is always better the retarted road trips, that are torture.

Answer 2

See if you can take a motion sickness pill.....it has a calming affect .........this may help your anxiety over the rest....other then that just plain sleeping pill may do the trick......if your not driving any.............take care !!!

Answer 3

Why do you get so nervous when traveling on the road? Is it just the traffic in Mexico? And you said "we." Is someone going with you? That is the best diversion from falling asleep there is, besides turning up your music loud and putting the air on cold. If you need sleeping pills for when you aren't driving, why not just take two Benedryl? They usually put people to sleep unless you have ADD or ADHD. Then they make you 'wired.'  it would be best taking turns driving and not drinking and driving, as this is against the law for minors and everyone else. If you can, pull over when you are both sleepy and get a good night's sleep unless you have to drive straight through. Then, I would avoid anything with caffeine in it as it is likely to make you more nervous. Anything you can get prescription wise to calm your nerves is likely to make you sleepy when you need to be aware of what is going on around you. If you listen to Richalo, you are likely to get busted or have a bad wreck, so I hope he was kidding.

Answer 4

If you are old enough and do not need to drive, then you can have a sleeping pill or some beers!!! ha ha ha lol