I am having a hard time adjusting to working the night shift. When do you sleep? When you get home, or before work?
2007-03-26 21:20:02 · 9 answers · asked by Jenny 2 in Health ➔ Other - Health
It depends how long you will be on night shift and whether you want to adjust completely or not. It also depends whether others live with you and/or whether you need/want to continue to do anything during the daylight hours when you are off.
If you are trying to adjust completely, I find it helps to start a few days before starting night shift just staying up a little later each night. This will get you a little tired out. Then, the day before night shift stay up all night, or as close enough to all night as you can. Go to sleep at 7 or 8 am. Sleep as long as possible. You may still wake up at noon or 2 pm. That's OK, get up in that case and work your night shift. You will be tired this first night at some point. When you get home, sleep. Keep doing this. When you are off, stay up at night and sleep during the day.
If you are not trying to adjust completely, do the above but sleep the nights you are in addition to sleeping during the day.
Note: I work 12-hour shifts. The above may vary for you.
2007-03-26 21:34:36 · answer #1 · answered by Jacques 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I used to work in graveyard shifts (7pm to 7am). It is normal that you cannot sleep well if you are just starting to work night shift. Here are some tips:
- melatonin (a must) : I took 1-2mg. I have colleagues that take up to 6 mg. The average is about 3mg. This is non additive. Another point is melatonin need no doctor's prescription. You can read more from this site
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/melatonin.....
I have even read from books on melatonin that it is an anti-aging pill. Not bad. You sleep and stop growing old.
- On the air con so that the afternoon heat will not affect your sleep.
- Make sure the room is dark by covering the windows with thick curtains (it will be easy if your room is air con.)
- Try not to wake up for lunch. The sunlight will make you more awake. Take a heavy breakfast.
- use lavender aromatherapy. Lavender smell help me to sleep after a night shift.
Some addition tips I used
- The most important rule is not to force yourself to sleep.
- Get a boring book with a topic you want to learn. Read until you are ready to sleep. Listen to classic music as you read.
- No activity before you sleep. Avoid watching movies, reading ghost stories, pillow fights, exercising.
- Keep the clock as far away as possible. The ticking make you even more afraid and awake.
If you need any help, just drop me a message. I know how terrible it is to work night without enough sleep. If you want, I have some other tips to help you switch back to day routine during your off days.
2007-03-26 22:05:32 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have the opposite problem. There is just no way I can work day shift and function properly.
I get home at 7am, and sleep from about 9-10am to about 5-6pm. I go back in at 7pm.
Some people just aren't night people, and will never adjust. Darken your room, put on a little white noise, or wear earplugs. If you can't adjust, just try to hold out until there's an opportunity for shift change.
2007-03-27 02:16:44 · answer #3 · answered by Morning Glory 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Does anyone else have trouble sleeping when working the night shift?
2014-12-03 04:52:49 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
some time I do but my body is starting to get use to it. I work Monday - Thursday 10:30 to 6:00 And i can't fall a sleep right away so I Run & work out in the moring when I get home Then take my sister to school and I don't sleep until 8:00 am. if i can not fall a sleep i read a book and that puts me to sleep. do something that you know will put you to sleep. I am on security where I live so I get home quick & my sister school is not that far so we walk. I sleep before & after work in the day small naps in the day 25 min.
2007-03-26 21:47:00 · answer #5 · answered by Mexicool187 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I sleep as soon as I get home. It's cooler quieter and maybe darker if you get home early enough.
I sometimes might run a mile or two if I'm too wired but it's easier to sleep in the mornings.
2007-03-26 21:28:06 · answer #6 · answered by shogun_316 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cant say that I have any trouble with it. During the day, just take some coughing med that will make you sleep. When your at work at night, just drink coffee heavily
2007-03-26 21:28:37 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2015-12-06 17:30:01 · answer #8 · answered by Brandais 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In a previous life, I did both.
2007-03-26 21:29:24 · answer #9 · answered by surffsav 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Night time feeds....?
2015-12-08 00:55:03 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋