Really struggling to sleep after a night shift (1 Viewer)

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Sky_Blue_Daz

Sky_Blue_Daz

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sleep patterns all over the place
I've had roughly 4 hours sleep every night since last week

I finish at 6 and am contemplating having a couple of beers when I get in
 
Otis

Otis

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Sky_Blue_Daz said:
sleep patterns all over the place
I've had roughly 4 hours sleep every night since last week

I finish at 6 and am contemplating having a couple of beers when I get in
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When I did nights I split my sleep. I would come home at 6 and then stay up until about 10 and then go to sleep until about 3.

Would then try and catch a couple of hours later and make up time at the weekend.

I do sympathise with you, Daz.
 
Marty

Marty

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I was the same. I was lucky to get 10 hours sleep over the week. Hated it.
 
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Covrock

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Same here. Used to drive artics on permanent nights. Was totally screwed. Did my heart in, took my license off me. Then I worked 12 hour shifts, 2 days 2 nights 4 off. It really fucked me over. People that don't or never worked shifts don't understand when your falling asleep after pint number 4. Yeah sympathies Daz.
 
trevelfarandwide

trevelfarandwide

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Sky_Blue_Daz said:
sleep patterns all over the place
I've had roughly 4 hours sleep every night since last week

I finish at 6 and am contemplating having a couple of beers when I get in
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Think we had this discussion in the thread I created, however if you want something to help you get to sleep after a shit shift (I know, it's so absurd, but your body compensates for lack of sleep and runs your metabolism at full pelt to wake you up) I would suggest this:

Phernergan (promethazine) 25mg tablets and you can get them at any chemist (even Boots), but you have to ask as they're not on display. Promethazine is an old fashined anti-histamine, however it has very minimal sedative effects, so one or two 25mg tablets will absolutely help you drop off a lot easier, Daz.

It's not addictive, I promise you, and it's not harmful. It's just an old fashioned anti-histamine that the GMC found had benefits of helping people sleep better.

Please try it, because it's helped me a lot. :)
 
Otis

Otis

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trevelfarandwide said:
Think we had this discussion in the thread I created, however if you want something to help you get to sleep after a shit shift (I know, it's so absurd, but your body compensates for lack of sleep and runs your metabolism at full pelt to wake you up) I would suggest this:

Phernergan (promethazine) 25mg tablets and you can get them at any chemist (even Boots), but you have to ask as they're not on display. Promethazine is an old fashined anti-histamine, however it has very minimal sedative effects, so one or two 25mg tablets will absolutely help you drop off a lot easier, Daz.

It's not addictive, I promise you, and it's not harmful. It's just an old fashioned anti-histamine that the GMC found had benefits of helping people sleep better.

Please try it, because it's helped me a lot. :)
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Sounds a little bit drug dealery to me.

What's your cut?
 
pastythegreat

pastythegreat

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I hate nights! Monday I won't sleep at all so come 6am Tuesday I've been up nearly 24hours. Will get 4 or 5 hours sleep. Wednesday is bin day so I'm ALWAYS woken up at some point by them, then can never get back to sleep! By Thursday night I'm like a zombie! The only day (Friday) I want to wake up early so I can sleep normally ish that night I'll sleep like a log til 4pm. Then I'll be up all night Friday night and tired all day Saturday.

Fingers crossed though, got an interview on Thursday (week today) for a promotion at work which will see me working straight days!

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trevelfarandwide

trevelfarandwide

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Otis said:
Sounds a little bit drug dealery to me.

What's your cut?
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5% from dodgy Margaret at Boots HQ, but keep it on the down-low. She throws high heels like boomerangs, so it's best not to cross her.

Seriously though, Promethazine is safe and it's available anywhere for about a fiver. Boots, £5.09 for 56 tablets, tell them I sent you, you'll get a free metrosexual grooming kit. :)
 
jimmyhillsfanclub

jimmyhillsfanclub

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I worked nights many many moons ago when I worked Security in London......it wasn't just my sleep it disrupted, it was my whole system & my meal times & appetite was screwed up too.....horrible feeling.

I was lucky though.....after a few months cutting my teeth on the edgier jobs, I landed night shifts in a plush office block in holborn......all staff had gone by about 9.00pm so I could get stoned & fall asleep on a couch in front of the TV in reception.......
 
Sky_Blue_Daz

Sky_Blue_Daz

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Well I didn't have a beer


I tried a breathing technique where you breathe out really fast, hold your breath for 7 seconds
Take a deep breath hold that for 7 seconds then repeat the process 6 times
Went to bed at 9 and woke up at 3:30
So it worked abit
But I've asked to be put on earlies for a couple of weeks
 
bringbackrattles

bringbackrattles

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Working outdoors in the fresh air in all weathers has been proven to be healthy. I used to sleep like a baby but as I've got older I get off okay but keep waking up so often feel knackered in the morning. There was a good phone in this week on five live about sleep and how important it is. To be honest if you can do it a power nap in the afternoon is great and you feel refreshed after say twenty minutes. But as for doing shifts I bet that's tough.
 
Gazolba

Gazolba

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Sky_Blue_Daz said:
sleep patterns all over the place
I've had roughly 4 hours sleep every night since last week

I finish at 6 and am contemplating having a couple of beers when I get in
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Just read these forums, It'll make anyone nod off.
Did you try the chamomile tea?
 
robbieray

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skybluejelly

skybluejelly

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if you have Netflix ..put a series called the pyramid code on..its like magic..i put it on 5 minutes later ..snoring
 
clint van damme

clint van damme

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mate of mine swears by eating a banana just before you go to bed.
I've never tried it though myself.
 
skybluedan

skybluedan

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clint van damme said:
no matter what the issue raised in the OP Dan that would have been your solution!
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yeah your right mate , im not addicted though I like it ,and even went in to work today for about an hour or so had a meeting with the managers , let them know what needs doing and was back home by 11am, couple of vapes bit of Xbox , then me afternoon nap , and then picked the boy up from school , took him to look at some little off-roader bikes, then town new trainers for me and boy , went for a steak baguette ,come home put the sand bags out because with the high tide and the wind that's coming , dropped the kid to his school disco , come home and a few more vapes for me while she goes and gets him , might even have a wank then some more Xbox , I'm a motivated stoner !
 
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wingy

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Finally got my routine back after a solid months work.
Can still take an hour or two to nod off though.
 
Terry Gibson's perm

Terry Gibson's perm

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The good lady was on nights last night so trying to keep three kids quiet at the moment
 
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