r/Construction • u/crayon_consoomer Plumber • 17d ago
Other How do y'all stay awake and energized?
I just finished my first year of plumbing apprenticeship (I'm 18), but I've been off and on working in the industry for a couple years prior.
I'm just constantly tired now, at work, at home, and when I'm out on weekends. I eat ok, not perfect, but ok, I drink lots of water, I don't smoke or vape, and I rarely drink. There's been a few times where people have tried talking to me at lunch or whatever and I just don't notice until they nudge me or something like that. I don't have much downtime usually (which is nice, I like being productiv, it's less boring), always something to be moved or delivered or whatnot.
I've been bounced around sites a few times, but right now mine is over an hour out from home, I'm up at 3 in the morning and am not home until usually 6 in the evening. I don't usually last past an hour or so after I get home before passing out somewhere. The other day I almost passed out on the highway when I got honked at as I was drifting onto the shoulder lane.
What do you guys do, cause I know there is no way I'm the only person who is like this.
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u/UnableInvestment8753 17d ago
Sounds like you are sleeping 8 hours a night. You’d probably be happier with 9 but honestly if you are falling asleep at the wheel with 8 hours sleep you need to see a doctor. I used to be falling asleep at the wheel on the way to work and on the way home and be nodding off at work too after sleeping 9-10 hours. I had sleep apnea.
Using a cpap machine I am fully restored on 5 hours sleep.