Hi there
I have been working night more than a year now and I'm not getting use to it.... (sleeping problem and really tired during my shift) and i started university this fall.... and IM SO TIRED and totally lost... I need you to help me... I have to reshedual my life to have a better one...
I cant give up work or school...
This monday i'm gonna share a room in the residence of my university .
I'm really far from my family and im a solitary person... so i dependant on no one... except school and work :p
I ready to try EVERYTHING!!!
Here is my schedual:
Sunday: Work 11pm to 7am
Monday: Work 11pm to 7am
Tuesday: Class 7:15pm to 22:15pm -- Work 11pm to 7am
Wednesday: Class 8:30am to 11:45am -- Class 7:15pm to 22:15pm
Tuesday: Class 8:00am to 11:45 am -- Work 11pm to 7am
Friday: OFF
Saturday: OFF
If you have questions please ask!
2007-09-27 19:21:51 · 5 answers · asked by Gardenia 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
Well, this is what your free time looks like
Sun - whole day until 11P
Mon 7A - 11P
Tue 7A - 745P
Wed 1145A-715P, then 1015P until thu AM
Thu 1145A - 11P
Fri,Sat off
The important thing is keeping your sleep schedule as consistent as possible. The most consistent time you have off is bet 12 noon to 7P. I recommend you sleep between that time.
You have to factor in your travelling time plus the time it takes for you to get ready to leave or go to bed. I hope you live really close to work and school. You might want to sleep a little earlier on Tue. Wed is tricky but you could pull a nap later that night. Try to get at least 5 hours of sleep a day and you'll be able to survive. Try to keep your schedule consistent even on weekends. It won't be the same as getting a whole night's rest but you can recover on your offdays. Studying will also be a challenge, but if you can do most of your schoolwork from Fri to Sun you should also be able to cope. If you are having difficulty adjusting to the schedule, try a sleep aid like Benadryl for the 1st couple of weeks only, if that doesn't work try to get something from your doc.
Of course, if you can find a way to change your work schedule, that would be best.
2007-09-27 20:02:03 · answer #1 · answered by kyle d 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You'll sleep best in a dark room, get room darkening shades if you have windows.
You need quiet also, make sure you can block out all noise, maybe run a fan or wear earplugs. Turn off your phone everyone can wait until your awake.
Practice relaxing techniques.
There should be plenty of resources on line.
2007-09-27 19:30:33 · answer #2 · answered by Dr_Speed 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Take some loans and work less hours, maybe a different job thats not at night.
2007-09-27 19:27:31 · answer #3 · answered by Dub 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take a spoon of benedryl when you go to bed. You will sleep.
2007-09-27 19:24:28 · answer #4 · answered by midnitrondavu 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
take powernaps this helped me when I was going to school and working
2007-09-27 19:24:51 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋