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@marcslifer

Thanks. I caught covid in mid-June. One of the first ways that I noticed something was "off" was when I cancelled 2 trips to events/meet-ups with friends in NJ that would have required driving. I just didn't feel safe reacting (I was anxious and "jumpy"), correctly following directions to new destinations, and generally didn't have confidence that I could be a safe driver. I live in NYC, and I'm lucky enough to be able to pretty easily function without driving (walking/public transportation/my wife drives), and I realize that a lot of people with long covid are not in the same situation. That being said, I'm concerned that a number of people who post here who report significant cognitive issues who also mention driving on a regular basis. I'm not sure whether to bring up (or how to bring up) how to assess whether they should still be driving.

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Goodluck with that. I didn't drive for 2 years because I was afraid of potentially harming others after one day I was so confused with brain fog my body couldn't remember how to use gas and brake properly. Multi-tasking is difficult. But no doctor, including the 20+ i saw at Mayo ever talked to me about driving restrictions. Even after a few brain MRIs and tons of neurological testing. When I started Immunoglobulin therapy my cognitive function started to improve. I would drive short distances while husband was in the car with me and built up my ability over time. It's a great question but people are not going to give up driving. Unless you fail a vision test. I agree it's unsafe.