How do I stay up on a night shift?

Question

I have a police ride along soon. I am riding on his night shift. How do I stay awake from 6pm to 6am?

Answer 1

Drink lots and lots of Coffee

Answer 2

well try and get as much sleep during the day before you have to go into work at 6pm then when you start to feel tired some coffee might help you or some kind of caffenated drink could help or eating some chocolate or sugary food to give you a sugar high. you will probably be fine if it's just for one night, you may around 1 or 2 start to feel sleepy keep the car windows open the fresh air might help and maybe take a walk if it's possible good luck hope you make it threw the shift just fine

Answer 3

I've had to stay up long nights studying for tests.  I've used two methods:  either drink lots of energy drinks, or prepare by resting a lot the day before the night I had to stay up.  Good luck on the ride along.  How did you manage that?  Is it part of an internship?

Answer 4

Start sleeping more between 6:00 am and 6:00pm.

Answer 5

Get a lot of sleep before the shift.  DO NOT drink a lot of coffee or other stimulant drinks, unless you want to spend the night asking the officer to find a restroom!  

The reason most people want a ride along is to find out what it's like to be a police officer.  Think up questions to ask the officer.  Most officers will welcome a chance to tell you about their "strangest arrest", or even just the weird stuff they have seen on the job.  Try to keep the topics light.  Ask about the history of the department, what it's like in the academy, etc.

Let the conversation flow naturally, if the officer uses police codes on the radio, wait for a quiet time and ask what they were.

Answer 6

All the answers are good but one trick is to carry a lemon or lemon slices in a plastic bag with you. When you feel real drowsy just put a lemon slice in you mouth and you will be alert again.

Answer 7

The best answer is rest. Try to get 8 hours of sleep until 4pm of the day in question.  I would try to adjust your sleep schedule over the span of a few days.

Answer 8

Drink lots of water and dont eat too much on the job,sleeping might just not come by,and dont off your mobile phone,play some trippinng music and be alert..

Answer 9

Well, it might be so interesting you wont have to worry, but drink coffe and rest well before hand

Answer 10

Just do a few lines

Answer 11

On your break try a 'combat nap'.  It's a short nap, usually only about 10 to 15 minutes, but generally you feel energized enough to carry on for many hours.  The trick is to tell yourself you're only going to sleep for 10 minutes.  After a while your internal clock with wake you up naturally.  I use this technique all the time.

Answer 12

how soon are you going to do this? for me, it was always best to ease my way into the new shift change. for example, i'd stay up until 1 a.m about a week before, then try to stay up longer each day. eventually you'll get used to being up in the early hours. if you dont have the time, you can go for a triple shot expresso or something with a lot of B12 in it, that will wake you up.

Answer 13

well u shuld drink things with caffeine in it...hav a big sleep b4 it then wen on the job and feeling a bit tired drink something like a rockstar energy drink

Answer 14

Get a redull, or a starbiucks, or coffe. No cocka cola b/c it will make you slleep ! BEside you can choose the time for your ride along