Emily
Stimulants for night-shift I work as a club dancer on weekends and I take caffeine pills an hour before my shift begins. I drink a redbull during the shift and the combination helps me get through fine despite I feel super jittery sometimes. I used to take Adderall and coffee to pull allnighter study sessions occasionally. Though I sleep enough the next morning to compensate, this is going to take a toll on my health in the long run. Have you guys worked night-shifts and how did you manage to pull through staying focused with no stimulants?
Feb 16, 2019 10:34 AM
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Thank you for your advises. I have a feeling that I'm starting to develop an addiction to these stimulants and it's weird.
February 17, 2019

If you do it routinely  i.e. every day  your body adjusts to a new sleep pattern.  However, if it is just a one-off, it can be very difficult.  The second night is usually worse than the first.  I found another effect was a craving for high-calorie unhealthy food during the night 'lunch' break.

Try to relax before your shift so you start fresh, and don't overdo the stimulants.

February 16, 2019

Research polyphasic sleeping.

It involves retraining yourself to sleep in shorter shifts, but spread throughout the day. Having the sleep spread throughout the day means that you don't need as much and you will feel more rested.

The most extreme example is people that sleep for only twenty minutes every four hours.

There are much more accommodating sleeping schedules but I won't go into them here. Use Google.

February 16, 2019
i am a nurse,  every once a week i get schedule duty on night, i just drink a cup hot milk and some cake. After night shift i take a rest in the morning. 😊
February 16, 2019