I work in a bar, get home about midnight then go to bed. I fall asleep quickly but seem to sleep for about 12 hours and struggle to wake up early after my 8 hours. I've tried setting my alarm clock but i just ignore it. My eyes feel heavy and i'm really struggling. I feel so guilty because i know its not a good lifestyle. Has anyone had this problem? How can i change this because I'm really sick of sleeping all day? I feel sluggish & tired all the time. My diet isn't that magnificent, i eat twice a day. I look forward to your suggestions.
2006-12-29 00:01:08 · 11 answers · asked by angelface 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
Mate, I'm in the same boat as you. So far the doctor hasn't found out what the problem is, but things that have been tested to date include:
(a) iron, sugar & cholesterol levels
(b) various viral infections (the tests will depend upon where you live & where you've been recently)
(c) liver, kidney & thyroid function.
When none of these seemed to answer the problem, they did a heart ultrasound, & lung x-ray.
The doctor has asked about depression, and I've told him that apart from being pissed off at being tired all the time, I'm a happy little vegemite. (Australian for happy camper.)
I'm going to be having sleep tests in the new year, to see if there's a problem with sleep apnoea. (Stopping breathing while you're asleep.) Frankly, I don't think that's likely, as I'm not a snorer, and this problem is most usual among snorers.
I take a vitamin B supplement & a calcium & magnesium supplement daily, and an iron supplement fortnightly (the one I take is fairly strong, and can shred your liver if you take too much. Once a fortnight strikes a nice balance, & keeps the iron levels up at a good level.)
I'd suggest that you try for a bit of a dietry improvement, and some vitamin & mineral supplements for starters. (Don't megadose on vitamins & minerals, in high quantities they can be counter-productive.)
You mention that you are a shift worker. You may be someone whose body just doesn't take well to shift work. (I'm not a shift worker, so I differ from you in that.)
You might want to google "chronic fatigue syndrome". [That isn't quite the answer for me. The official definition of CFS says that you must be 50% or more down on your usual energy levels, although how that is measured, I don't know, plus have 5 out of 11 other symptoms, if I remember correctly.]
DON'T FEEL GUILTY. If you're tired, it means you're sick, not bad.
If dietry improvements don't work, and if you are tired even when you are on holidays, & can sleep at night, then I suggest you see a doctor. I hope your doctor can find out what is wrong with you more quickly than mine has been able to.
Good luck!
2006-12-29 00:22:30 · answer #1 · answered by Spell Check! 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be because you don't HAVE to get up. Try staying up a little later and have some unwind time before you go to bed. Watch TV, read a book, exercise, doesn't matter what you do, but do something. Stay up later, then have a routine for when you wake up, head out to the gym, or find something that you need to do everyday. Maybe trying some volunteer work in the mornings would help too. Gives you a sense of accomplishment and also a NEED to be up at a certain time.
Good luck.
2006-12-29 00:15:31 · answer #2 · answered by Tater 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'll bet you have sleep apnea. Sleep apnea affects overweight people with short thick necks, but it also affects skinny people with a recessed chin. It will cause you to feel sleepy all day and when you wake up to NEVER quite feel refreshed. Has anyone ever said you snore at night? Or stop breathing? Just remember, if you are tired, there is a reason so don't feel guilty about sleeping all day. You could also have low iron levels or hyperthyroid problems. See your doctor!
2006-12-29 00:29:31 · answer #3 · answered by beautyofthesea 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Start having three nutritious energy packed meals a day, and start doing some exercise, like a 30min walk every day. Cut out caffeine and drink loads of water, I am surprised by just how more alert I am after a large glass of water mid afternoon when I am flagging at work.
2006-12-29 00:07:14 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you talked to your doctor? It could be a medical problem or it could be depression. I used to work nights, so I know how hard it can be to feel rested after 8 hours of sleep. Maybe you need a new mattress or pillow?
2006-12-29 00:07:19 · answer #5 · answered by nova2dawg 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your body or biological clock has still not adjusted to your working hours and waking hours. Take in vitamins and do some exercises when you wake up. It will make you alert.
2006-12-29 00:33:22 · answer #6 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe you just need to find something to do as an incentive to get up and going.
2006-12-29 00:42:31 · answer #7 · answered by Kerry R 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
on days that i am off work i sleep at about 2am and i get up at 6pm the next time,,,,, i know its terrible and i am ashamed of this.... but i still do it... the whole free day is wasted
2013-09-21 04:33:12 · answer #8 · answered by Alice Bean Yeoda 여다 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe you got some underlying medical problems, see your doctor.
2006-12-29 00:03:32 · answer #9 · answered by WC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is all coz of ypur profession ,try to reduce ur sleeping hours slowly & slowly,take help from ur closed ones,u will succed ,all the best
2006-12-29 00:05:09 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋