TOMO 24,872 Posted January 8, 2021 Report Share Posted January 8, 2021 or of course knock one out before you go to sleep 1 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
South hams hunter 8,837 Posted January 8, 2021 Report Share Posted January 8, 2021 Just now, TOMO said: or of course knock one out before you go to sleep That always helps and best advice on this thread Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dytkos 17,536 Posted January 8, 2021 Report Share Posted January 8, 2021 I work nights and have a busy road outside my bedroom window, I have a banana (Google it) a couple of hours before I'm due to go to bed and a mug of green tea when I get in, straight to bed then and I have no problem sleeping for at least 6 hours. Cheers, D. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kanny 19,382 Posted January 8, 2021 Report Share Posted January 8, 2021 5 hours ago, Greb147 said: I've also heard tramadol does the same You having a laugh? Lol Tramadol's give you the craziest lucid dreams if you actually manage to get to sleep on them ,if anything they have a amphetamine type effect on me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jonjon79 13,340 Posted January 8, 2021 Report Share Posted January 8, 2021 He hasn't replied for a while - I reckon he's fallen asleep 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stealthy1 3,964 Posted January 8, 2021 Report Share Posted January 8, 2021 2 minutes of Chris Packham and my eyes roll into my head. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel cain 42,846 Posted January 8, 2021 Report Share Posted January 8, 2021 3 hours ago, Greb147 said: I've never been a great sleeper at all even when I work days but nights just fcuks me up. I can feel negative effects within the week, bad guts, raised heart rate, etc... I do think it's a mindset thing, I'm stressing about having no sleep and it turns in to a vicious circle. Thought about changing your mattress? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tomburras 2,721 Posted January 8, 2021 Report Share Posted January 8, 2021 I feel your pain, I do 12 hour shifts. For the last year its been 1 week days (5 shifts) 1 week nights (4 shifts sun- wed sometimes thurs night too) rotating. its hard to get to sleep no matter what shift. I find a cup of tea on a morning after nights helpful and watch a fishing program on my phone in bed helps me relax and think about future fishing trips helps me nod off. No drinking after midnight during my shift. If I wake up for a wee thats it I'm up then the tiredness cycle begins, then the mouth ulcers start... then you are buggered. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greb147 6,808 Posted January 8, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2021 24 minutes ago, Daniel cain said: Thought about changing your mattress? Not that pal, I do get in the spare room when I'm on nights but same when I'm in my own bed. It's just psychological pal for whatever reason. At the end of the day working nights is bad for you and not natural. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tomburras 2,721 Posted January 8, 2021 Report Share Posted January 8, 2021 5 minutes ago, Greb147 said: Not that pal, I do get in the spare room when I'm on nights but same when I'm in my own bed. It's just psychological pal for whatever reason. At the end of the day working nights is bad for you and not natural. I got a black out blind and an eye mask have you tried that? I know what you mean its not natural, on a Monday morning after my 1st night shift my heart beats for some reason at a crazy speed when I get in bed. I still get up early morning on Sunday after a week of days so my body is not ready for been awake 24 hours + 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shaaark 10,133 Posted January 8, 2021 Report Share Posted January 8, 2021 @Greb147 Go back to dytkos post mate. Foods with good levels of potassium and magnesium in, along with a host of other excellent vitamins and minerals to help you sleep. Bananas Walnuts Almonds Pumkin seeds Honey Several other sources of it, but they should all help you sleep better. Assuming that is, that there are no other underlying health problems. You might want to seek a doctor's advice about anxiety and/or depression. Not saying you've got either, but you really would be surprised at the amount of people that do actually have it, without even realising it. And any of those conditions WILL drastically affect your sleep patterns. Now, go get some NUTS, GRRRR!!! 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TOMO 24,872 Posted January 8, 2021 Report Share Posted January 8, 2021 1 hour ago, Greb147 said: Not that pal, I do get in the spare room when I'm on nights but same when I'm in my own bed. It's just psychological pal for whatever reason. At the end of the day working nights is bad for you and not natural. very bad for you nights...shorter life span doing nights....so get your affairs in order..lol check out the Circadian rhythm .... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TOMO 24,872 Posted January 8, 2021 Report Share Posted January 8, 2021 be careful with walnuts ....high in estrogen Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shaaark 10,133 Posted January 8, 2021 Report Share Posted January 8, 2021 1 minute ago, TOMO said: be careful with walnuts ....high in estrogen He could use almonds instead. Well, doesn't have to be nuts even. Plenty of healthy options out there. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tb25 4,626 Posted January 8, 2021 Report Share Posted January 8, 2021 Been on nights a few years now..only had 2 3 hours sleep a night...for most my life tbh.. Recently went to the doctors for other shit but he gave me mirtaxepan..probly spelt wrong but wow..I get back from work.drop a tab am asleep till 7 at night.a full undestured soled 8 hours..amazing things...best thing I have ever took...now just to fit in time for eating lol 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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