paulredtop 8 Posted November 30, 2011 Report Share Posted November 30, 2011 Just got some given some work working the night shift looking for some tips as iv never worked nights before an I tried to stay up all night an sleep in the day to get adjusted to it before I start the work but I always end up waking up like every hour an find it really hard to get back asleep so I think I got like 3 hours sleep so I'm looking for some tips off any one that's worked nights on how they changed there sleeping pattern Quote Link to post Share on other sites
graham4877 1,181 Posted November 30, 2011 Report Share Posted November 30, 2011 easy just sleepy the full night before, get up when you wake go to work , when you get in you'l sharp sleep Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lunita 57 Posted November 30, 2011 Report Share Posted November 30, 2011 i worked cycle shifts for years ...nights and days ..i never got used to sleeping in day i found when u go home in light wakes you up...you'l just have to hope your body gets into routine of sleeping in day.blackout curtains or blinds can help to make it dark in day .. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
reddawn 2,173 Posted November 30, 2011 Report Share Posted November 30, 2011 working nites is cool, i call it lamping Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hily 379 Posted November 30, 2011 Report Share Posted November 30, 2011 don,t have owt to drink before you go to bed in the morning go to bed as soon as you can in the morning if like me you can.t get more than four hours then try an hour after tea.perm night shift now for 10 years don't realy get used to it but can only try. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Carraghs Gem 1,675 Posted November 30, 2011 Report Share Posted November 30, 2011 coffee and cocaine. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lunita 57 Posted November 30, 2011 Report Share Posted November 30, 2011 coffee and cocaine. or pro plus maybe ..lol 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 23,827 Posted November 30, 2011 Report Share Posted November 30, 2011 It fucks up your body clock and system,my woman works in a hospital,always complaining of headaches(maybe its me )and insomina. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poacher3161 1,766 Posted November 30, 2011 Report Share Posted November 30, 2011 Try and get another job lol.Before the first shift get up realy early in the morning then go to bed in the afternoon before the first shift starts its towards the end of the week you will start feeling like a fekin zombie lol. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bird 9,594 Posted November 30, 2011 Report Share Posted November 30, 2011 used to work at Goodyear's tyre company,, 3 shifts (morn 7-2, afternoon 2-10, nights 10-7am. When on nights they used to say dead man hours was 2-4am, because if you were going to ill or drop dead -heart attack, it happened alot in these times early morning, and to be honest you did feel really fecked at them times.Then about 6am you used to pick up and feel better. Idone them for 2 years, but got fed up with it, and got another job , lost some money but felt better in the long run Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SNAP SHOT 194 Posted November 30, 2011 Report Share Posted November 30, 2011 i worked 12 hours shifts 2 weeks days and then 2 weeks nights..... for a few years, never get used to the sleeping during the day.... you'll always feel shattered at about 1 to 2 Am as the bodies natural sleep pattern kicks in..... then you'll not be too bad.... used to just come home about 7-30Am after night shift breakie like toast and tea.... nothing heavy then bed.... Don't force yourself or get annoyed you can't sleep... just relax and you will drift off. Snap. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ideation 8,216 Posted November 30, 2011 Report Share Posted November 30, 2011 Worked nights for a good while, from about 6 pm until 8/9 am, 7 days on and then a couple off. I used strong black tea and marijuana to work it out Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bulldogman 55 Posted November 30, 2011 Report Share Posted November 30, 2011 i do 12hrs at heathrow nights, 4 on 4 off.....get home about 7.30. ( commute from brum). quick tea and straight to bed.(usually still warm from her, which helps!)...back out curtains are a must , usually sleep till 1 or 2. when startinbg off shift i stay awake for the day and try to readjust to normal patterns...day i am starting shift I have a lie in or get an hour or so in the afternoon. (getting the missus to give you a bj in the morning might help you sleep better but as yet mine aint fell for that one!) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 23,827 Posted November 30, 2011 Report Share Posted November 30, 2011 commute from brum Brum to Heathrow to work,thats dedication Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bulldogman 55 Posted November 30, 2011 Report Share Posted November 30, 2011 no its a company car and the pay makes it worthwhile....1.5hrs door to door..slightly above the 70mph but what can you do....plus 4 off is worth its weight in gold....couldnt do five 9-5's now.... I am on shift now with a pumping headache! this time of year use a natural light emitter because of lack of natural sunlight if you can....skin goes to shit with no natural light... 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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