When it come to sleeping..

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by runawayload, Sep 22, 2012.

  1. runawayload

    runawayload Light Load Member

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    How many hours of sleep do you get on your 10?

    I have issues with falling asleep. I can lay in bed for up to 3 hours before I fall asleep. My brain keeps going and I can't turn it off. I have taken sleeping pills in the past but don't like that I have to sleep for a full 8, also they make me crabby as all hell too. Weed has always helped but that's not allowed.

    Do you have tricks to fall asleep quicker? I know for some that as soon as your head hits the pillow it's lights out.
     
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  3. MNdriver

    MNdriver Road Train Member

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    I generally can get 8 hours. 7 hours is more common.

    The big thing for me was just coming to peace with myself, my life and the situation.
     
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  4. Roadmedic

    Roadmedic Road Train Member

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    I cannot sleep during the day.

    If I am up all day and then get a load to run early in the am around 2, I might get 2 hours sleep.

    Otherwise, it is about 5 hours.
     
  5. Cranky Yankee

    Cranky Yankee Cranky old ######

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    i hardly ever sleep more then 6 9pm to 3 am is my best sleep time
     
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  6. Jorihe84

    Jorihe84 Road Train Member

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    4-6 hrs. I don't like sleeping to much
     
  7. Scorcher21

    Scorcher21 Light Load Member

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    some days i manage four, some days i get 14 lol. on avg I try to close my eyes 8 hrs before I have to get up whether i get to sleep or not is completely up to my wandering brain
     
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  8. sadwar

    sadwar Road Train Member

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    I'm usually so darn tired from wrestling the truck for 11 -14 hours I have no problem going to sleep. Usually get between 5-8, just depends on how much I need.
     
  9. lv gn

    lv gn Heavy Load Member

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    Anymore I need to go to work to get a good nights sleep in my truck
     
  10. WMGUY

    WMGUY Road Train Member

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    i usually get 7, depending on how the day went, if i have to tarp and untarp in the same day ill probably sleep 9 when the sun comes up im up,

    my brain likes to wander and i have to wind down after driving, i can't got from driving strait to the bunk i would never go to sleep
     
  11. jackhartjr

    jackhartjr Light Load Member

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    Sounds stupid but here are two tricks straight from Dear Abby, many moons ago;
    First, relax your eyeballs, most of the time we have them pressed against our eyelids, and don't know it.
    Second, Relax your tounge. Most of the time we have it pressed against the roof of our mouth!
    Jack
     
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