How to train yourself to sleep on cue?

I'll tell you whats a good sleep aid,drink a smoothie.Those energy bars are also a great pick me up.

 

I have never been able to sleep on cue. I'm not cut out for elogs either. I can use my 14 hour window, 11 hrs driving; then shut down for 10 hours and not sleep even for a minute. 10 hr. break over, then drive another 11 hrs. The doctor said I should have died years ago. Those coast-to-coast runs were made for me before elogs. I'm not bragging about this because I know it's not normal or legal. I've hauled a load maybe from Texas to Central Florida, unload, reload produce in the Everglades and deliver it to West Virginia, then drive into Ohio before my body said I needed sleep. I retired in September, so don't have to deal with it anymore. Lucky, no wrecks during my career.

 

I count how many footsteps it takes to reach a destination around my town. Never completed the imaginary destination on foot. What was the thread about Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.

 

I think I read somewhere that they say Melatonin is bad for you now, I think causes cancer. Try Google !!

 

Back when I was wound tighter than a 2 dollar watch I had good luck with a "self-hypnosis" tape. After a few listens it would put me to sleep in less than a minute. It was hilarious at first, the guy spoke with exaggerated animation, but it worked great.

 

2 vicodin and a few beers , POOF !!!!! its sleepy time

 

The biggest problem you are going to run into is you are already taking a pill to sleep. If you have to take it to get a good night sleep their is not alot you can do. Your body needs that pill to sleep. I would just get use to being tired that's what I did. Plus alot of caffeine on the really bad days.

 

Just ask the FMCSA, they will tell you when you're tired and exactly when it's time to rest!!!