Cannot sleep at the station anymore

[u/c00kieduster]

15 years in, company officer at a suburb dept of 4 stations, 100ish people, 48/96. We average 4-5 in a 24 hr period, sometimes 1-2, sometimes 12-16.

It’s not all that uncommon for us to get to sleep through the night. However, in the last year or 2, I simply cannot sleep through the night. Even without calls, I’m getting up 2-3 times. Usually it’s a toss and turn, occasionally I’ll get up to go to bathroom but that’s not the reason.

When I’m at home, my head hits the pillow and unless something wakes me up, I sleep like a baby.

Anyone experience this? Got any tips?

[u/Educational-Buy9920]

Seems this is a common issue. I do not sleep well away from my own bed anymore. 16 years of this takes a toll and presents in different ways in people. I developed anxiety and the inability to sleep soundly. The only thing that seems to help me as far as sleep is a dark room and a fan 🤷‍♂️