FireMedic82
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Hello! New to the forum. I was doing a search on this subject and came across this forum and figured I could maybe get some experienced opinions here. Anyways, here's my issue and questions.
I work at a EMS/Fire station doing 24/48 shift work and my average sleep at night is usually 3-4 hours total and non continuous. I may get 1 hour here and 3 hours there, but that is usually about it. Also, I'm not sure if your departments have paging systems or not, but ours do not. It is mandatory that we monitor ALL ems/fire traffic (including local volunteers) over the 24 hour period.
The lack of sleep that I have been getting I feel is becoming a problem so much that I need to make a change, however that may be, whether it is at home sleeping habits, nutrition, or career.
My quality of life has been pretty poor over the past few years due to exhaustion and I'm not sure exactly what to do. I enjoy my job for the most part and the flexabilty that comes with it, but I feel like I can never catch up on sleep. It feels life a vicious never ending cycle and I would like to improve my quality of life. I am 31 years old and I function and ache like a 60 year old (no offense to the 60 year olds just throwing a number out there)..this can't be good.
Any of you experiencing the same problem? Any suggestions on taming this beast?
I work at a EMS/Fire station doing 24/48 shift work and my average sleep at night is usually 3-4 hours total and non continuous. I may get 1 hour here and 3 hours there, but that is usually about it. Also, I'm not sure if your departments have paging systems or not, but ours do not. It is mandatory that we monitor ALL ems/fire traffic (including local volunteers) over the 24 hour period.
The lack of sleep that I have been getting I feel is becoming a problem so much that I need to make a change, however that may be, whether it is at home sleeping habits, nutrition, or career.
My quality of life has been pretty poor over the past few years due to exhaustion and I'm not sure exactly what to do. I enjoy my job for the most part and the flexabilty that comes with it, but I feel like I can never catch up on sleep. It feels life a vicious never ending cycle and I would like to improve my quality of life. I am 31 years old and I function and ache like a 60 year old (no offense to the 60 year olds just throwing a number out there)..this can't be good.
Any of you experiencing the same problem? Any suggestions on taming this beast?
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