[pct-l] Sleepless on the trail

[metam01 at earthlink.net (Monty Tam)]

I had the same problem off and on the trail.

I found a few things that helped me:

1)  My doctor recommended an.........................antihistamine?
Cheap, over-the-counter, Walmart "Equate Allergy Medication"
Diphenhydramine HCI.  One usually does it.  She said one or two.
It's lighter than a dose of Tylenol.  Works!

2)  Before attempting sleep, put on your headlamp and read your maps, data
books, etc. for the next day.   Write.

 
3) I just heard this one and it worked for me.  If I toss and turn for more
than 15 minutes,  GET UP?
Do something.   I put on my headlamp and read maps, supply strategies,
trail data, and my town book.
Works! 

4)Preventative
     a) Hike-  After 20 to 30 miles you'll sleep well.  Hopefully on a
Thermarest rather than on a hospital bed.
     b) Hike-  Hike late into the evening so all you have time for is a
quick camp set up and a quick dinner.
     c) Hike-  Start hiking early.  Start hiking before it's light.


> [Original Message]
> From: Cathy <tahoe.cat@verizon.net>
> To: Steve Peterson <steve_peterson@sbcglobal.net>
> Cc: <pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
> Date: 10/1/04 6:34:56 PM
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] Sleepless on the trail
>
> Hi I have a three quarter thermarest, inflates to 1 and a half inches. Its
> great, what I have found is when I have the proper pillow, height wise, it
> makes all the difference in the world--or are you thinking about what's
out
> there that is scary?
>          Ground Pounder Bill
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Steve Peterson" <steve_peterson@sbcglobal.net>
> To: <pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
> Sent: Friday, October 01, 2004 4:22 PM
> Subject: [pct-l] Sleepless on the trail
>
>
> > Does anyone else have trouble sleeping on the trail, even after a couple
> of
> > weeks? If so, what do you do about it?
> >
> > After my 11-day trip I figured I just wasn't out there long enough, but
> after my
> > 16-day JMT trip I'm doubting that's the answer. Someone on the trail
> suggested 2
> > Tylenol PM per night (which is lighter than a thicker Thermarest), but
I'd
> be
> > interested in other solutions, too. I'm not drinking caffeine at all,
but
> I am
> > eating chocolate; hate to have to make a choice between chocolate and
> sleep,
> > though.
> >
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