Help with night driving

Only a consistent routine is going to ultimately train your body to shift it's circadian rhythm to night active, day rest. And some may never be able to get to where they can sleep 7 hours well during the day and remain fully alert for a 12 hour shift at night no matter how long they stick to a consistent routine. You can't always rely on caffeine or other "stimulant" to keep you alert dark hours, long-term.

Have you tried a 2:00 am - 2:00 pm schedule? Many of the 24 hour gravel haulers do this as they've found this to be the favored compromise by slip-seat drivers for both shifts.

 

Never tried it, but i heard putting ice in your pants (you know where) does wonders.

 

I'm the same way I can drink a Liter of Mountain Dew and sleep like a baby. But I do not have trouble staying up at night as long as I have slept good.
Maybe you're not getting good sleep?

 

With me 1st and foremost to last through the night I have to have enough sleep. If I have to drive through the night I get no less than 8 hours of sleep. I drink alot of ice water which probably keeps me up. Even though people say you shouldn't do it i listen to my music turned all the way up. My terrible attempt at singing keeps me entertained and if I get to bored I get on the CB and try and find someone to talk to but I rarely get a response.

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I just put my earbuds in and blast away.

Or..... I just remind myself that the truck Is moving so it's $$$ time. Then I think of all the stuff in going to buy.

Then I realize I'm dreaming and my wife will spend it.

Then I get depressed because I'm a dullard.


Mind games keep you awake

 

Best thing is a constant routine as mentioned above like a 2 to 2 shift and same for the other person. It worked for me while driving team with my wife for a year. I used to drink mt dew sparingly to help but here are some other things. Drink ice water only as mentioned above and do not keep it too warm in the cab. its better to be cool than warm as warm will make you sleepy. Keep a window cracked also. Dont eat too much, just snack as a full meal will make you sleepy. Make sure you get a steady 7-8 hrs of sleep each day. Make sure to stop every 150 miles or so and step out of the truck and get the circulation going. These things helped me keep alert and drive that ugly night shift.

 

otter and i will talk to you anytime. I can't believe you get on cb and the guys don't all perk up
usually they fall all over themselves acting like they are in HS

otter would dip your pigtails in the inkwell I crack myself up sometimes

 

Audio books - IE ACTION !! Tom Clancy, Stephen King, etc etc

 

XM radio, comedy station. Can't sleep when you're laughing....