Sleepiness

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Unidewking, Apr 30, 2019.

  1. Dna Mach

    Dna Mach Road Train Member

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    A 30 minute power nap does wonders for me. Sometimes mid day it HITS! I pull over, set my alarm for 22 minutes. I’m out in 3-4 minutes and usually wake right before my alarm. I feel amazing the rest of the day.

    No way could I fall asleep that fast at night. Really wish I could though.
     
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  3. Unidewking

    Unidewking Light Load Member

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    Thanks for all the replys. I actjally really glad you all have said similar things.

    I should clear up a little. I work on a farm and drive the semi most of the time. Between tractors and such i get tired but try to take power naps, and they work. Last year really bothered me because one day during harvest we picked corn from 10am till 230 am the next day. Between running the grain cart and the truck by myself i was dead. I kept joking i needed cocaine.

    That is an extreme scenario but i find myself getting sleepy even after a full nights sleep find myself "dozing" off by 1 or 2 pm. What would help besides a ton of caffeine? P.S i dont drive semi for a job, just on the farm. This is the main reason i wont get my cdl. Im not safe on the road if i get sleepy this often
     
  4. Ffx95

    Ffx95 Road Train Member

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    30 minute power nap works wonders
     
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  5. ZhenyaP1991

    ZhenyaP1991 Medium Load Member

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    Cocaine helps a lot as well
     
  6. D.Tibbitt

    D.Tibbitt Road Train Member

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    20 min nap will do ya good... Coffee doesnt work neither does walking around .. Coffee works for 30 minutes and then u hit the ####in wall and its lights out... Hit a exit ramp for 30 minutes and get a nap.. Do not ever drive tired boss its not worth it, u dont wanna be that guy they write news articles about, and end up in jail because u smashed into somebody and killed them..
     
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  7. cjb logistics

    cjb logistics Heavy Load Member

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    Wrong, take a nap,,,, happens to all of us at some point.
     
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  8. Snakeschasingcars

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    I set the cruise and take a 20 min nap. Does wonders when all the alarms goes off. Lane alert... Cms... Look up heading for the ditch at 65 ruble patch is thumping . sure gets your heart pumping and bam ur wide awake again.
     
  9. skellr

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    Usually when I get tired early like that I will stop for 10-15 minutes. Just sit there and relax, do nothing and just sit there for a bit. All of A sudden I will be alert and ready to go again. Sounds strange, try it.

    I've always heard old timers say to get out and walk around the truck or something active. But just taking a break seems to work better, for me.
     
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  10. skellr

    skellr Road Train Member

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    Yell at people on the CB because they are making too much noise and you want to get some sleep before you get to Houston.
     
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  11. Chinatown

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    Listen to Barry Manilow while screaming to drown out his voice. Some stores use that method to keep homeless people and drug addicts from hanging around in front of the stores.
    Videos of store plays barry manilow to deter vagrants
     
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