One purpose of an internship in medicine is to harden the trainee to sleep deprivation, and still do what has to be done. The PTSD that is a consequence, will be with them for the rest of their lives, and colors their relationships with others permanently. I trained at Charity Hospital in NO. The uncaring violence is always with me, until I am healed, by God’s Grace
Seriously?
Maybe writer doesn't know the meaning of the word 'literally'.
Perhaps off-topic but some of us suffer occasional insomnia, but not enough to see a doctor and get a script. Both diphenhydramine and doxylamine succinate are low-grade sleep aids. What America really needs is an effective over the counter sleep aid, not medications who’s ‘side-effects’ are mere drowsiness and considered ‘safe’ for us little people.
I resent the hell out of sleep. The best dream in the world isn’t worth giving up 1/3 of a life.
No shit.
Ping.
Might a solution have something to do with insurance companies and hospital administrations? ;-)
During the week I generally get to bed around 12:00-12:30AM, and my alarm goes off at 5 AM. I hate it, but nearly my entire life that is how it has been. I try to sleep late on weekends.
I leave my house at 5:45 AM and get home at 6:30 PM, and it has been that way for decades.
This is my life. It is my choice. I could change jobs, but this is what I do. We were doing an upgrade, and I have been at work all day today because it was a crisis when it didn’t go well.
I am not blaming anyone. It is my choice. I provide value to my employer and they treat me well.
And so it goes.
From an evolutionary perspective, it would be ideal if we could survive without sleep. After all, shut-eye leaves animals, including humans, vulnerable to predation.
From a philosophical perspective, why would God require all creatures to sleep? God shortened the lifespan of mankind to limit the amount of evil done in a life time. I suspect sleep keeps us from doing evil 24/7.
There used to be available a fabulous sleeping aid called “Ambien.” It was made unavailable during the Obama administration. Mfr prob didn’t contribute enough. I would fly LAX to BKK taking an Ambien en route and arrive fresh, then another Ambien on the first night followed by Tylenol PM for 6 - 7 nights. At that point I’d be over the time change, tired but converted.