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Redbeard
01-06-2003, 02:33
I have currently been awake for over 54 hours. No I am not on Crack.
Third shift job + my sister just had a baby(Josephine Elenore)+ My other sisters car broke down, had to fix + I keep waking up with a pinched nerve. It sucks but it has given me alot of time for Whiteblaze, and the flashing lights and tracers are kind of cool too!
Just taking a moment for self pity, and apologies for any incoherant blathering in the past 2 days.
MedicineMan
01-06-2003, 02:42
I work graveyard 7 days in a row then off 7 days....so I know about no sleep for extended periods of time! Benadryl has become a friend indeed, chased by a 16oz. beer sleep will come---just dont get near anything powered or that moves!
Redbeard
01-06-2003, 03:33
I've got a CDL. Officialy trained to drive without sleep, and to rewright the log book!
Scary but true.
SGT Rock
01-06-2003, 05:19
It happens to us all occasionaly.
RagingHampster
01-06-2003, 09:19
I also work nights 6 days a week, saturday night off only.
I've been up for 30 hours now. I have black velvet curtains, and a fan I keep on high (which drowns out all other noises and helps me sleep). You definetly make good money beating yourself to crap, but it sure does catch up with you...
I sleep all over the place whenever I can. At home, my dads, a friends house, etc. In fact I got rid of my bed about a year and a half ago, and just use my Therm-A-Rest with a nice cushy pillow and a fleece blanket.
July 31st I'm done though, and free to sleep whenever I choose!
Uncle Wayne
01-06-2003, 09:23
Redbeard, Simva2020, RagingHampster
I've worked third shift for almost 19 years and know how you feel. There are times I'll go 36 hours without batting an eye, sleep 5 or 6 hours and then be ready to go. Weird. It makes for long nights in the shelters though.
smokymtnsteve
01-06-2003, 10:06
percodan for me..works likea dream..
redbeard I too drove a truck for 8 years back in the late 80's early 90's...did a lot of new york city, boston, and up thru maine and nova scotia..
interstate 80 don't give me any sleep ...
justa winking and a blinking ...
witha a stinking load of sheep!!!
Redbeard, Simva2020, RagingHampster....
Redbeard....drove a truck for EVER. ALWAYS rewrote the LOOSE-LEAF logbooks to suit ME! Worked many graveyards and swing-shifts.
Simva2020....the beer made me go peeeeeee many times thru the day/night. Still drank them tho! :D
RagingHampster....yep..got the blackout curtins. Used to play all kinds of noise but living out in the BOONIES all I hear is the BA-BOOM BA-BOOM BA-BOOM of those freeken low riders goning bye!! Or my neighbor mowing or baleing hay.
FYI! Sometimes those "left handed" cig's come in handy. :cool:
smokymtnsteve....
Yep....I-80 SUCKS!!!! Always winking-n-blinking and riden-n-guiden!
And don't forget....running your mouth on the CB!
Redbeard
01-06-2003, 21:39
Yup, I 80 runs right thru my town in Illinois. I didn't long haul for long though, hoping to get some cushy fix-it job in the "GAK!" suburbs, going for an HVAC too.
Everyone says "Why don't you be a park ranger?" There are no park rangers! Well, a few. I work at a State park lodge,(not on state pay, because of my 2 months on the trail I'll be below the poverty rate.)
and all we have are Conservation Police, and they don't hire long hair
bearded hiker trash!
Redbeard,
Know what ya mean bout long hair/beard BRO! :D Thank GOD Mom Nature blessed me with little hair. :) Was down to shoulder till 80'..now bout 1/4 inch. Sooooo much better!
Gave up a Flying career to drive a FREKIN 18 wheeler. That was in the EARLY 70's. Ended up getting 2 electronics degrees but settled on farming and a cushie woodworking any-time-off-job. Now just need to FINISH remodling house then will be ready for MEGA-TIME on the trail.
Good luck in your choise of career.
Lone Wolf
04-08-2010, 01:17
I have currently been awake for over 54 hours. No I am not on Crack.
Third shift job + my sister just had a baby(Josephine Elenore)+ My other sisters car broke down, had to fix + I keep waking up with a pinched nerve. It sucks but it has given me alot of time for Whiteblaze, and the flashing lights and tracers are kind of cool too!
Just taking a moment for self pity, and apologies for any incoherant blathering in the past 2 days.
i'm up past my bed time too
Silverbullet52
04-08-2010, 15:57
percodan for me..
Oh dear lord...:rolleyes:
I worked rotating shifts for seven years.
Ten years later, and I still sleep like**** K2
WalkingStick75
04-08-2010, 22:15
Many years ago I worked 3 day shift, 3 off, 3 afternoon, 3 off, 3 midnight, 3 off, 3 day shift....... now that shift sucked. Never knew day from night.
I feel for ya, cardboard over the window always helped me.
To the O.P., You are depressed, professional help sometimes will help.
FYI all, this is a very old thread that was brought back from the dead by a SPAM-bot. The OP is likely long over his insomnia by now.
Sailing_Faith
07-02-2012, 10:07
FYI all, this is a very old thread that was brought back from the dead by a SPAM-bot. The OP is likely long over his insomnia by now.
Actually, now that you fixed the spam post the thread is brought back to life by you. :)
(Ok, Moldy... You and now me!)
I have trouble sleeping so I walk at night.... (novel idea, I know). ;)