If you are addicted to something on TV, invest in a Tivo box.

As mentioned, hydrate. A lot. Don't rely on caffiene or other stimulants. I've done this schedule, and orange juice is much better for you than coffee. I'd say nothing harder than tea, and not for a couple hours before the end of your shift. Vitamin C is your friend. I used to go through a gallon of OJ every other day when I did this shift.

Pee early and pee often. I like the idea about using a head on another floor if possible. If it's quiet, invent things to do, don't read and surf. If need be, buy a bag of beans and if the shift goes to poo at oh-dark-thirty, be ready to explain why there are beans all over the office.

I don't suggest three meals a day, though. Four. Wake up around 6 or 7, and eat with your family if you have one. Let dinner be a real dinner most days. Have a small meal twice during your shift, then a normal breakfast without coffee or tea when you get home. Run any errands you need to first thing in the day or on the weekends. If you need to talk to your doctor about sleeping meds, do so, but try melatonin first.

You'll want to be able to black out your sleeping area, and set up a fan for white noise during the day. If you have pets, block the door so they can't get it open. The same goes doubly for kids.

I suggest getting exercise, particularly right when you get home. Run or lift free weights. Eat that normal breakfast I mentioned, shower, and go to bed.

Weekends are going to suck. Does your week start Sunday night, or Monday night? If Sunday, get up early on Friday so can sorta be with it on Saturday and Sunday, go to sleep around 3 or 4 on Sunday with a 8 or 9 wake up. If you have to work Friday night, social life? What's that? At least you'll have the first half of Monday to take care of stuff.

Make sure you see your family and friends. And the sun. On the weekend, such as it is. Otherwise, you won't be a vampire, you'll be a zombie.

Oh, and cut the alcohal out of your diet. Give up smoking if you do so right now. These are both going to really, really mess with you. Your body is going to be doing funny things as it is.