What's "bedtime" For You

[SpacedX]

15 minutes ago, Milo said:

After years of working loooong days (7am-midnight, 7 days a week) when I was working at sea
 

???

 

[Parafox]

2 hours ago, Milo said:

(7am-midnight, 7 days a week)

Wait... 17hrs every day? 24 minus 17 = 7 hrs rest time.

119 hrs per week. How the hell did you function?

 Edit. Just seen @Line-X response. That explains it.

Edited 13 April 2022 by Parafox

[Thefox81]

An hour after i take a zoppie tablet.

[Parafox]

Just now, Thefox81 said:

An hour after i take a zoppie tablet.

I asked GP some years ago for Zopiclone as I really struggled to sleep after a night shift. They refused on the grounds of possible addiction and gave me useless alternatives like meditation.

[Thefox81]

4 minutes ago, Parafox said:

I asked GP some years ago for Zopiclone as I really struggled to sleep after a night shift. They refused on the grounds of possible addiction and gave me useless alternatives like meditation.

Im on the strong 7.5mg ones and have been for over 2 years as i was going days with little to no sleep. I was warned about possible addiction but my GP still gave them to me and it helps. Not tried a night without one so dont really know if i need them still to get sleep. Just an easy option to take one then an hour later guarenteed sleep.

[ajthefox]

About midnight. Up about half 7/8.

[Milo]

7 hours ago, Parafox said:

Wait... 17hrs every day? 24 minus 17 = 7 hrs rest time.

119 hrs per week. How the hell did you function?

 Edit. Just seen @Line-X response. That explains it.

Up at 7.00 to be in my office by 7.30/7.45. Then work til about 2.00pm and then had the option of either having a couple hours kip or heading out for a spot of lunch if we were in port. 
then back in the office for 4.00pm until about 8.00pm then I used to host a dinner table until about 10.00pm. Back to the office for an hour or so and then quick rounds and a beer or two and off to bed by about midnight. 

And repeat. 

6 months on and 6 weeks off. 

 

Really not as bad as it sounds!!

Edited 14 April 2022 by Milo

[Silebyfox_89]

Anytime for the narcoleptics! 

About 10/1030pm usually for me

[Crinklyfox]

12 hours ago, Parafox said:

I asked GP some years ago for Zopiclone as I really struggled to sleep after a night shift. They refused on the grounds of possible addiction and gave me useless alternatives like meditation.

So your GP thinks the potential for your addiction is more dangerous than you being like a zombie at work.  I've had sleep problems previously and always keep a packet of Zopiclones just in case.  I only occasionally use one but its a comfort to know they're available if I need them - plus I've never got close to being addicted to them.  There's always that potential but the benefits can outweigh the risks.  I've found Melatonin is a good one to take to reset the body clock, tipped off by a pilot!  I used to fly internationally in my work and found I could use them to good effect - my rule of thumb was to only take one on the first night in a new time zone, then I was sorted.