Getting the Proper Sleep to Drive Nights

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by ColoradoLinehaul, Jul 11, 2021.

  1. Final Drive

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    I'm lost for words.
     
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    Lmao

    I wonder what are long term side effects
     
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    No negative side effects.
    Positive is, I get well rested every night.
     
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    Nothing to get me going. I'm well rested and all I want when I wake up is to brush my teeth and drink some coffee.
    Two cups of coffee, then breakfast, then ready to go.
     
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    Good for you Sir no one knows their own body better than the owner...
     
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    Right; been doing that mix for years and it works well for me.
     
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    That was my point, kinda the way some of us can just flip between night and day pretty easy while the rest of you need all kinds of extra weird uppers and downers to function at night
     
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    If I worked nights every night I wouldn't have a problem. But working the occasional night really messes with my system. I feel jet lagged for a couple days after I get home. Usually I take a lot of short naps before I leave, while I'm being loaded/unloaded, and I may take my 30 to sleep instead of eating. A couple ice cold Cokes doesn't hurt either.