What Can Help Keep Me Awake During My Overnight Job?
Question by Bryce Hatley: What can help keep me awake during my overnight job?
I am working full-time 11P.M. to 7A.M. and it is a lot of just sitting around. I do college during the day a few days a week. I get plenty of sleep during the day before I go to work, but when I get to around mid-shift I find myself becoming drowsy and tired. I do not want to be some energy drink maniac. Does anyone know of a good over the counter drug or something that can help keep me awake and alert while I work? I do not have an addictive personality.
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Answer by AKA John
okay you can drink coffe without sugar added, it do really help. but you do college at day and work at night? have you ever use or hear about meth? well i do meth and it keeps me awake all day and night i swear if you try meth you can work for three day without sleeping and you still fell strong. okay just a suggestion.
Answer by Mathieu
There are two medications Provigil (modafinil) and Nuvigil (armodafanil) that are FDA approved for
shift work sleep disorder, a type of circadian rhythm sleep disorder that often occurs when people work the hours you are working.
In people who develop moderate to severe problems due to their work medication may be appropriate especially after ensuring good sleep hygiene. Using caffeine (including energy drinks) is not typically recommended, especially for more significant problems due to issues of a short duration of action, rebound effects, and inefficacy of caffeine. The only over-the-counter (OTC) medication available is caffeine in tablet form.
Modafinil and armodafanil are wake promoting agents that are very effective in keeping people awake and alert. Side effects are typically mild. Unlike traditional amphetamine stimulants or methylphenidate (Ritalin) these drugs have a more focused effect (primarily effecting tiredness), fewer side effects, and a low abuse potential. In The United States modafinil and armodafanil are schedule IV controlled substances indicating a low potential for abuse, most countries including Canada and The United Kingdom have NOT listed these medications as controlled substances. Comparatively amphetamines (levoamphetamine, dextroamphetamine, methamphetamine) are classified as schedule II controlled substances indicating the highest abuse potential but with legitimate medical value.
It is certainly a good idea to talk to a doctor if you are having problems even if medication is not used.
FYI the term “addictive personality” is almost always misused. What it is actually referring to is a theory (rejected by most, including myself) that if a person becomes addicted to once substance (eg. alcohol) and they use another substance (eg. amphetamine) they will, without exception. also become addicted, with continued use, to any other drugs of abuse and/or that the use of different drugs will eventually lead the person back to their primary addiction (alcohol in my example). Thus for a person to possibly have an addictive personality they must already have a substance abuse problem.
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