My personal opinion is to "NOT DRIVE A TRUCK ON THEM" because they saw that many people on Ambien was waking up in the middle of the night and doing things they had no clue they was doing! It is scary so I saw! You might be at your terminal and mad at the Driver Manager and go in and do something crazy without knowing (honestly sounds like me, WITHOUT THE AMBIEN and being my boss; l.o.l., j/k)
So you might watch it regardless of what DOT states; but if DOT does not warn you from them; GO FOR IT! But I don't want you in any "blind" trouble it may cause! :smt023
Sleeping medication
Discussion in 'Trucking Industry Regulations' started by number1usJoe, Jan 28, 2007.
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391.41(b)(12)
A person is physically qualified to drive a commercial vehicle if that person:
Does not use a controlled substance identified in 21 CFR 1308.11, Schedule I, an amphetamine, a narcotic, or any other habit-forming drug.
Exception: A driver may use such a substance or drug, if the substance or drug is prescribed by a licensed medical practitioner who is familiar with the driver's medical history and assigned duties; and has advised the driver that the prescribed substance or drug will not adversely affect the driver's ability to safely operate a commercial motor vehicle.
1.41(b)(12)
A person is physically qualified to drive a commercial vehicle if that person:
Does not use a controlled substance identified in 21 CFR 1308.11, Schedule I, an amphetamine, a narcotic, or any other habit-forming drug.
Exception: A driver may use such a substance or drug, if the substance or drug is prescribed by a licensed medical practitioner who is familiar with the driver's medical history and assigned duties; and has advised the driver that the prescribed substance or drug will not adversely affect the driver's ability to safely operate a commercial motor vehicle.
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now, these are the banned drugs
http://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/21cfr/cfr/1308/1308_11.htm
as far as "doctor approved" i would consult with a doctor that is DOT certified, before i talk with the "ordinary general practioner"........... -
The best non narcardic sleep aid that I have found is Melatonin. I works for me and it cheap and over the counter.
"Melatonin is the all-natural nightcap. It's secreted by the pineal gland, a pea-size structure at the center of the brain, as our eyes register the fall of darkness."
This stuff works for me and when I worked a rotating schedule I had all kinds of problem sleeping until I used this. I didn't use it all the time but only when I changed schedules. The key is when you take this you must get in bed and get yourself in a sleep position. Don't take it and try to stay up and watch tv or do something else because it will not make you drowsy like a narcardic.
If you want more info go here http://www.melatonin.com/
I hope it helps!
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Prodriver that link you gave is a list of schedule 1 drugs as regulated by the federal government. It really has nothing to do with the dot. All drugs fall into one of four catagories. They range from schedule 1 which is drugs like morphine and oxycotin to schedule 4 wich is ibuprophen and tylenol.
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