2006-09-07 18:56:36 · 20 answers · asked by gmwprincess 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
Invest in a noise eliminator. Better to hear birds chirping, waves crashing, or a train going by. Anything to drown out the boring sounds of everyday life, most notably, the boring sounds of people talking.
2006-09-07 19:01:05 · answer #1 · answered by sean1201 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Pitch black is the key, but there are other little things that help. I used a light lavender mist in high school (as an insomniac), and it helped quite a bit. Bath and Body Works has a handful of relaxation products that are nice. I also took to sipping hot chamomile tea- zero caffeine there- to get groggy. No TV, radio, or other stimuli (like eating or exercise) for the hour before you lie down. Gentle stretches and meditation are great as well. Good luck- if all else fails, consult a doc. Sleep is super important.
2006-09-07 19:49:47 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i used to have to sleep during the day and work nights. i found the best thing was to make sure the room was cool ( a fan in the room also helps with making nice white noise) and dark (shut out all natural light with heavy curtains) and to wind down for an hour before going to sleep. it also helps to wake up at least a couple of hours before going to work - that way you have a full day and you are actually tired when you are done working.
2006-09-07 19:07:00 · answer #3 · answered by Just Visiting 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try getting some really dark curtains or drapes and some earplugs. You also might want to try turning off the ringer on your phone and turning down the volume on your answering machine. Lastly, a hot bath, a good book and some warm milk before going to sleep should help. If you have just started working nights, your body will eventually become used to the new sleeping pattern. Good luck!
2006-09-07 19:06:26 · answer #4 · answered by Laura K 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i'm so sorry. i used to work nights too, and i know how hard it it to get sleep during the day. it really messes with your body.
the only thing i found was to get the darkest curtains i could find. I also got one of those fountain thingies that has sounds, and i put it to the sound of a light rain. and i bought one of those masks to keep the light out. also, make sure your phones are turned off. if i didn't do this stuff, i never got a good day's sleep.
2006-09-07 19:21:50 · answer #5 · answered by frida_pie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Blackout the windows with something to get pitch dark room, and have a type of "white noise" going, fan, static on tv or radio, thunderstorm cds, whatever you find relaxing. Dont eat or drink 2 hours before trying to sleep if you can. And keep clock out of sight.
2006-09-07 19:08:47 · answer #6 · answered by Later Me 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I used to work in rotating triple-shift while working in a cigarette mfg factory as ‘’shift-manager’.
One survey was conducted on our workers by one Dhaka University student as part of his academic project on something like "night-shift workers sleep disturbances and how to eliminate them".
The finding was that most of the workers who could manage to fall asleep were woken up when they would feel to urinate.
Thereby, we got the message and stopped drinking liquids (water, drinks etc) at lease two hours before going to bed. Other measures have already been discussed like getting room darkened and no-noise etc.
Hope these helps.
2006-09-07 19:12:34 · answer #7 · answered by Hafiz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i gave this advise to someone online here before . when i get home in the morining i go into the house grab 1 beer go back outside . find someone (for me it is the neibor) who will not shut-up and has ni idea what he is talking about . drink beer and listen do not reply to him say good nite then go to bed with a little fan blowing so that you have to cover all the way up (go potty first) get pillows just right think of someting really slow and easy close eyes lick lips go to sleep damm that made my tired
2006-09-07 19:11:03 · answer #8 · answered by k dog 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I take melatonin 5mg. It is a natural supplement. It won't hurt you and you don't wake up all groggy. It is something that your brain produces anyways to help you sleep, the pill just gives you a boost to get you to sleep. you can buy it at walmart, target, grocery store. It's in the vitamin isles.
2006-09-07 18:59:21 · answer #9 · answered by smyles32406 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
stay up over the weekend when your off and run your elf down then start going to bed in the morning durring the day if you can and it is allowible then adjust your wakeup time until you goto bed and wake up on time and then stick to that time frame
weekends with friends? I have not figured that one but if they are night people your set! good luck!
2006-09-07 19:14:44 · answer #10 · answered by Paul G 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋