i remember going for one of my longest jobs 3 hours, and after about 2 i could have fell to sleep right there, all of a sudden like id been slotted one, i was so dazed, the tattooist sent his apprentice to the local shop for some coke and a couple of bars of choc, once i got that down my neck i was fine, id eaten and drank well b4 the tatt, but was so supprised how the tiredness just hit me……. but as for pain…bring it on all part n parcel….Mark