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satpak77 said:FYI
lots of prescription and OTC medications with drugs in them, Ambien, Tylenol, etc, can harm the liver when used extensively. FDA, Govt approved? It must be 100% safe then....not.
Melatonin is natural and I have used it before when on the road, you can buy it at Walgreens on the herbal shelf. Works great. However, luckily, I can take a nap or go to sleep anywhere.
If you engage in a fitness program or at least walk daily, this will help also. I recommend this in the morning, as getting your heart spooled up before bedtime will not help you sleep.
Also, taking a shower before bed seems to help (I never liked hitting the sheets grimy or sweaty anyway).
Gorilla said:Satpak, generally good advice, but please don't fall into the "natural = safe" mindset. Belladonna, marijuana, opium, botulism, psychedelic mushrooms, are all 100% organic and natural, and processed less than a GNC melatonin tablet. Melatonin does work and I've used it, but it leaves me feeling pretty funky in the morning, while the Ambien half-life is so short, that if you sleep 8 hours, it's metabolized and gone when you wake up.
rubicon789 said:Satpak77-
See it sounds like your schedule involves a little sleep during the night. Mine however is flying all night with a few short breaks. However, my schedlue for the last year as been a complete flip on monday to the 3rd shift flight schedule 8pm-8am, then on friday night flop back to days for a normal weekend and once again back to nights on monday night. I have it pretty perfected by now, and don't have a hard time sleeping. However, I do want to start working out and can't seem to find a time that would work. And I know the weekends are just too busy to fit it in, we are always doing something. Thanks for the input though.
X2 on the water, i try to drink atleast 1/2 -3/4 of a gallon throughout the night. I think it makes a huge difference.
satpak77 said:Stay hydrated, this includes some skin lotion on your arms and face before you start your day (sounds gay but I am serious), and dress comfortable, loose pants, etc. Eat a small meal and carry some bananas or apples or a Clif Bar in your flight bag to keep the blood sugar steady thru-out the night. NO snickers bars or other crap. In between your stops, get out and stretch your whole body (pretend you are going to the gym) every stop, legs, arms, ankles, neck, etc. Carry an old Minute-Maid jug with you at all times so there is not issues with holding it before landing, etc.
satpak77 said:absolutely 100% agree
Also, FYI, Melatonin (for me) works best if I take a low dose like 2 hours out from bedtime and drink lots of water before I go to sleep.
again, agree completely with your post