I am going to switch from the graveyard shift to the day shift , and I have tonight and tomorrow to flip my sleep schedule. What is the best way to do this? I would go to sleep earlier but I tend to just lay there for hours on end no matter what I do.
2007-01-13 19:07:23 · 8 answers · asked by Jack S 5 in Health ➔ Other - Health
Stay awake for the 24 hour period or so, and then sleep the next night. Its the only way its going to happen on such short notice.
2007-01-13 19:12:10 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I worked a graveyard shift for years then had to switch around a few times to a day shift. The only way I was able to do it was to stay awake for as long as possible after the last over night shift (awake for 24 hours or more), sleep when I couldn't take it anymore then force myself to stay in bed until I had to wake up for the day time shift. It worked for me but if I wasn't careful, I would slowly slip back into my old sleep schedule after the next weekend. Honestly, working the overnight shift for so many years did have somewhat of a lasting effect on me and I still haven't fully recovered. I still have to occasionally 'retrain' myself by staying up for 24-36 hours then crashing to get back on a daytime schedule.
2007-01-13 19:20:32 · answer #2 · answered by Pico 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Graveyard shifts are always tough to get used to at first. Caffiene of course is going to be your first aid. Keeping an active work schedule keeps you occupied enough that you don't think about sleeping too much, it's when you have downtime that you really start to feel the need to sleep. If you can change your sleep schedule so that your body can have 8 hrs of sleep while you're off work, you'll adjust ok. The other part of that is to keep weekend schedules the same as during the week. If your not working the weekends and you revert back to your regular sleep schedule, you'll keep your body off balance enough to always be tired. It does require a good change in sleeping habits, you may need to close drapes, keep the house dark and quiet enough that you can get your needed sleep. Did it myself for many years and watched my dad do it for over 20 years. Good luck with it. I think you'll adjust ok. Peace out.
2016-05-23 23:32:23 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good luck. I'm trying to change my sleep schedual around from sleeping now to sleeping during the day. It takes time for your body to adjust. When I can't sleep, I count backwards from 500 to 0 and I usually fall asleep by like 400. And coffee has caffine in it.
2007-01-13 19:12:39 · answer #4 · answered by audrey 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Drink lots of coffee in the morning and in the evening stay away from sugar. Do this for a week and you should naturally fall into a routine. Or you could try sleeping pills.
2007-01-13 19:15:46 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Take melatonin at bedtime. Look at a vitamin or health food store. I've got same schedule its what I use
2007-01-13 19:13:24 · answer #6 · answered by les_4444 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
room darkening shades. take all noise out of room. put dog in his kennel. you won't get used to it right away. your first week might suck, or it might be good. just get as much rest as possible
2007-01-13 19:14:21 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
go run a mile and crash...no caffeine...in the morning drink coffee and take a cold or lukewarm shower...
2007-01-13 19:11:02 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋