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Offline Dan_GTi8v

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Re: Early mornings
« Reply #20 on: 07 June 2012, 11:49 »
I work days an nights as well, it will definitely be that that's f**king you up! I did a temp assignment on days only for a month and found it sooo much easier getting up, but as soon as I was back on nights again it was back to zombie mode

I'm guessing that after your last night shift you don't get much sleep as you don't want to waste a day off, then you don't catch up on the sleep before you are back onto days?
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Re: Early mornings
« Reply #21 on: 07 June 2012, 12:30 »
earliest i have to be up is 4:15 to be at work to start driving at 5:20 and get finished at 3pm but then next morning can be anything from 4:15 to 10am,so can't really get into a pattern when all 5 days will be different start and finish times,so now you know why bus drivers are grumpy

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Re: Early mornings
« Reply #22 on: 07 June 2012, 16:47 »
Finishing at 8pm is not a night shift! My night shifts dont start till 11pm!

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Re: Early mornings
« Reply #23 on: 08 June 2012, 02:52 »
Does anyone here have trouble getting up in the mornings for work etc. I work 1 week of days then 1 week of nights and just don't wake up when working days sometimes!

I don't have a particularly early start time on days, 0730, and I can walk to work, but for some reason I really really really struggle to WAKE up. I always set minimum of 4 alarms on my phone on full volume and place out of arms reach...but this still sometimes doens't wake me up  :embarassed: I don't go to bed late when working days either or drink during the week (most of the time).

What do any of you heavy sleepers do? Any hints/tips to wake up? :lipsrsealed:

I work days and nights, my work pattern is all over the place, I can be on nights then days then back on nights in the same week or days then weeks of nights then days with 1 day off, I get to work about 06:30 for a day and 18:30 for a night, I only over sleep if I go to bed too early, I can go to bed at 02:00 and be up at 05:00 and be fine with 1 quiet alarm, but if I go to bed at 21:00 I have to set 3 alarms on 3 different phones and still sometimes oversleep, try it on a day off, set your alarm and go to bed late, see if you wake up easier, you shouldn't be in such a deep sleep with less sleep.

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Re: Early mornings
« Reply #24 on: 08 June 2012, 06:59 »
12 years on a variety of shifts

6 days 6 night

continental shift ( earliers nights mids )

been there done that had the fcuked up body clock.

One simple way MAN THE FCUK UP  :rolleyes:


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Re: Early mornings
« Reply #25 on: 08 June 2012, 11:37 »

Diet is 6/10 I'd say for healtyness, I take vitamins and don't eat much chocolate/crisps etc. Exercise loads. I binge on alcohol at weekends like most 20 something year olds but not during the week...What did you do to cure this not waking up habit? :undecided:

I managed to cure it firstly by getting up every morning early, even if it's a day off. Then I improved my diet, eating more vegetables and fruit and drinking only fruit juice and no fizzy drinks (I used to drink a lot of cola). I religiously had breakfast, whereas before I would avoid it due to waking up late. I also drink energy drinks, which I would not recommend as it does a lot of damage to teeth and your stomach. Most importantly, I always take a siesta at break times. And eventually I completely cut out fast food, which also saves a lot of money too.

I would also say take a break from alcohol. I know that sounds horrible but I did it for 4 months and still managed to have a good time when going out. It was weird at first but eventually you start sourcing natural hyperactivity, meaning that you don't need alcohol. And then when you do drink, you get drunk quicker which is a lot cheaper lol. Also alcohol is a depressant, which also makes you lethargic. Try it for a couple of weeks and I'm sure you will notice a difference.


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Re: Early mornings
« Reply #26 on: 08 June 2012, 11:41 »

Diet is 6/10 I'd say for healtyness, I take vitamins and don't eat much chocolate/crisps etc. Exercise loads. I binge on alcohol at weekends like most 20 something year olds but not during the week...What did you do to cure this not waking up habit? :undecided:

I managed to cure it firstly by getting up every morning early, even if it's a day off. Then I improved my diet, eating more vegetables and fruit and drinking only fruit juice and no fizzy drinks (I used to drink a lot of cola). I religiously had breakfast, whereas before I would avoid it due to waking up late. I also drink energy drinks, which I would not recommend as it does a lot of damage to teeth and your stomach. Most importantly, I always take a siesta at break times. And eventually I completely cut out fast food, which also saves a lot of money too.

I would also say take a break from alcohol. I know that sounds horrible but I did it for 4 months and still managed to have a good time when going out. It was weird at first but eventually you start sourcing natural hyperactivity, meaning that you don't need alcohol. And then when you do drink, you get drunk quicker which is a lot cheaper lol. Also alcohol is a depressant, which also makes you lethargic. Try it for a couple of weeks and I'm sure you will notice a difference.

Great advice!

I work all different shifts, getting up at stupid o clock and home very late.

I notice a huge difference depending on my lifestyle, if I've eaten loads of crap im always knackered, but lots of fruit and water and I'm much better. I am always tired though  :grin:

Cut out the drink will help you. I dont drink too often, mainly socially, but notice the difference when I cut it out.

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Re: Early mornings
« Reply #27 on: 08 June 2012, 11:50 »
Thanks for the advice as always Chuff  :grin:

You reckon drinking copious amounts of tea has anything to do with it?  :rolleyes: I'll cut down the tea on night shifts perhaps...

As I said going to town tomorrow to buy a bigger alarm clock, on days next week so will report back.

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Re: Early mornings
« Reply #28 on: 08 June 2012, 19:54 »
My sis brought me an alarm clock last xmas. It has a propellor on top and when the alarm sounds, the propellor starts spinning and takes off. the alarm will not switch off until you find the propellor and put it back ontop of the clock. If your bedroom is a mess your f**ked  :laugh:

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Re: Early mornings
« Reply #29 on: 08 June 2012, 21:08 »
My sis brought me an alarm clock last xmas. It has a propellor on top and when the alarm sounds, the propellor starts spinning and takes off. the alarm will not switch off until you find the propellor and put it back ontop of the clock. If your bedroom is a mess your f**ked  :laugh:

Get me a link to that alarm clock...That sounds like a really good idea!