Never stop

[Drew87]

1stly,, Congrats Stefan.!! Always good to Hear of someone landing on their feet running after putting the effort in.. Well done,, Well deserved.!!

 

 

But I also totally agree with the couple comments meaning "Be very careful n don't be a fool".!!

(If your having what reads as heart and body tremors), Its your body screamin "Stop Abusing Me.!!!"

 

My first ever ever, Black Out.. came this year.. back in Late June early July'ish.. (Weird weather,, Very Hot Day for UK, hit 34°c at peak, think it was a record temp too.?) .. 2.5hrs after I returned home from 2x Massive Beech Stem Fells with NO sleep for just Two nights.. & I like to try work quicker than anyone else (as im gettin older too) ..

 

Im also Insomniaphobic you see (SubConscious fear of sleep & Anxiety/Stress are the main triggers), average 4hrs sleep every 2days as a pattern.. but had it since I was 5, So its normal for me to sometimes miss a night or two in a row completely & still feel normal & work n not miss any sleep..

(Once I done it for 5nights running,, Only that once though.. Ive done 4x nights afew times.. But never 5th since & I wouldn't EVER go to work after 2nd Night No Sleep, n go work 3rd day.. now I learnt about sleep in more) ,,5th day,, it was pure HELL, and was Hallucinating & Everything & Couldn't even focus my eyes.. even started a 66 on THE WRONG LEG.!! Lucky PPE WORKS.!! straight after that I closed site for the weekend & then I didnt work for two days.. I slept for 2x days straight, not even woke up for toilet or eat.!! and woke up SUNDAY.!!

 

Being Insomniaphobic feels like when your a child waitin for xmas the day before .. excited & nervous & worried all at sametime.. But still know you NEED to Fall Asleep & realise your still awake thinking about going to sleep.. HELL.!!!

 

 

As I'm the main groundie, guess who moved them.. done 3/4s of them and stacked rings by time they were ringed up.. Drank so much that day was silly.. and ate lunch so had lil break & still I stopped sweating (1st sign of dehydration, didnt realise how exhausted body was,, But mind felt absolutely fine ) ..

At the end, of the job I still felt quite fine and in good spirit to see the day completed, as you do.. 2.5hrs later & Just about to walk in to my bedroom after more drinks & straight out the bath.. Felt abit strange..

(2nd & 3rd Body warning, Lips felt Tingley)

Immediately followed by Sudden Rush of Pure Heat from body, to my Head (4th & 5th Warnings) ..

Then took last step from bathroom to bedroom .. they connect to each other .. on very small 1m x 1.2m landing..

(6th, 7th & 8th Body Scream comin)..

Chest pains, stabbin Heart pain,, Then so Dizzy I thought, I'll try aim for the bed on this next step forward..

Then found myself on the floor, with head under the bed frame.. Confused as & panicin id had a stroke.. Tried get up too quick.. SMACK.!! Hit bck of my head on the bed AGAIN.!! .. Right infront of my gf Tracy.. she said I completely missed the bed, n looked like I went to jump on the metal frame instead of matress (I thought was the bed as that was what I could see,, Shows how dizzy I was dun'it)

2mins later sat on the bed I felt absolutely fine, just sore back of the head..

 

Lucky at home and not on site nor on a saw / machinery ay.. Hint hint..

 

Advice: Listen to your body more & Know your limits.!!

 

Well done getting the Contract.!! Your lucky as in more ways than one.!

 

STAY SAFE OUT THERE.!!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Drew87]

Hot day,, No sleep & Tall, Heavy bits of wood to move.. Keepin up with two ppl ringin them up.. and still cant really see scale.. Im stood a fair distance away to get the stem in the pic.. Nice sized garden.!!!

 

 

[MattyF]

Get sleep and forget working hard to play hard , burning the candle at both ends and all that .. this job will burn you out and mess you up for life if you go beast mode 24-7.. human body and mind is more fragile than you think and needs to recover.

 

[Woodworks]

I admire your drive and determination Stefan but this saying popped into my head reading this thread

Edited November 17, 2017 by Woodworks

[devon TWiG]

2 hours ago, Woodworks said:

I admire your drive and determination Stefan but this saying popped into my head reading this thread

Could not agree more !!!!    life is for living, not being in the rat race , although being realistic that a living needs to be earned , this profession on the whole is a satisfying and  enjoyable  way to supply life's needs   .  Not many people in the grave yard wished they had worked more in their lives !!

[voj maintenance]

Good for you Stefan, it good to see hard work paying off.

[Timbermcpherson]

So your saying, stuff safety, take the big gamble with life, limb and finances, it will pay off.

 

Right.

[Vespasian]

Well done Stefan..

 

 

I knew you'd go on with your work ethic..   either that or work yourself to death LOL's..

 

Anyways, lets hope the road is all plane sailing from now on in..  

[wicklamulla]

pinch of salt.

[Mick Dempsey]

Just saying like...