STACKER PILLS:
 

OK, i would like to state that i feel these pills should not be used by truckers.

And if you are using them, i urge you to stop IMMEDIATELY.

These stacker pills are the ones commonly found at most truckstops near the cash register and at wal-marts.

They contain, actually i'm not sure what they contain which is mostly the
problem.

They are marketed as a weight-loss pill, but many truckers use them to stay awake because, i a$$ume, they contain loads of caffene?

What happened was/is in my present situation: My present situation is somewhat complicated. As you may know, they are driving the pi$$ out of me. But i, for personal reasons, cannot quit just yet. Plus, the fact that they want me to train someone before i fly away. Which i have no problem with.

So what happened was that recently, due to scheduling, i have had to drive later, and later, and later into the night into the morning etc. So, i decided to try these pills. The first time, i got really cranked up and jittery but i stayed awake pretty well. And other than that, no side-effects.

But the second time i tried it, i felt like i wasn't breathing right. Couldn't catch my breath sometimes. I didn't think this was a big deal at the time.

But then, yesterday, at a Pilot while in line to buy a drink, just out of curiosity, i read the back of the package and it said that, amoung other things, if you experience shortness of breath, you need to call a doctor IMMEDIATELY. So i could have really messed up my health (if i haven't already) just for this stupid job.

So, i urge you all not to use any of these pills ever. If there comes a situation where managment "really needs you to get the load there ASAP," you need to tell them that you simply can't. And the load will get there when it gets there.

If they have a problem with this you need to find another job.



DO NOT USE "STACKER" PILLS.

DUH........... How long have you been driving? 13 years and 27 jobs, and you don't know you shouldn't take any of these kind of pills? I know of several companies that it is policy, that you CAN"T take these pills.

Some driver still take them even tho the only way to cure fatigue is sleep.
That's an accident waiting to happen.

Well, just between you and me, this company "encourages"(wink-wink, nod-nod) you to take these pills.

That is a shame Lewis!

If personal opinions count, we as drivers need to feel safe out there..........

AND.........EACH OF US HAS A DUTY & RESPONSIBILITY TO ONE ANOTHER TO ENSURE THAT.........I WOULD REPORT IT TO DOT.

I know this has nothing to do with the stacker pills but as we speak, i just was looking at the news and they were saying how you can overdose on the energy drinks???? anybody else see or hear about that???? You may not die but they can make you really sick

if you are coming through my area let me know before ahead of time so I can stay out of they way. What a shame driver.

Just give me a Mountain Dew and my smokes..

ship me sum dat m/d pls, not same in canada, j/k. LOL

No, that's ok because it's related to the topic.

Right now, i'm using the SOBE pinnapple flavored drink with good (no side effect) results.

I also use, when nessesary, REd Bull sugar free.

You probably could OD on energy drinks which is why i really don't like to drink them unless i really need to stay awake.

Your right, it ain't the same in Canada. That reminds me to pick up a 12 pack when I'm state side!