Is it unhealthy to have a wrong sleep routine?

Question

I sleep in the morning and wake up in the evening so my routine is totally opposite of the real one. But I do get my 8 to 9-hour sleep. Is it still unhealthy? Or if you get enough sleep no matter what time, it's the same case as the one where you sleep at the right time?

Answer 1

Generally yes. While the body mechanism requires 6-7 hrs of proper sleep, for the heart to take some rest with slow pumping rate, but night sleep is preffered assleeping at odd hours may result in other problems like gastric disorders, indisation, headaches etc, over a period of time.

Answer 2

No one better than me to answer that question I guess. I work for a call center. I live a normal life, no health issues, nothing... I have worked here 12 years now with atleast 2000 - 4000 people at last count - and no one "really" has a problem unless they want to bunk work :).

Medically, sleep cycles need to be consistent so if you sleep at the same time (more or less) everyday for the rest of your life - you should end up ok. Remember the only reason our ancestors worked the day and slept the night was because they had no artificial light. you might want to stock up on Vitamin D and other stuff on advise of your family doc but other than that - nothing happens. Social ostracism or missing your friends might play on your mind - so find friends who work the same shift - I did that and everything worked just fine.

Seriously, there have been age-old industries that work 3 shifts of 8 hours each - none of them face the same issues that the media talks about - only the call centres... I guess the affluence that the CC industry commands also invites jealous, sour grapes for some of the people in the country - what?

Answer 3

For some people it's okay. I have read that humans are not meant to be nocturnal. That the most important times to get sleep is between , oops it's 2am-4am. It had something to do with the hormones. I will try to find the source and add a link.
I worked 3rd shift for 2 years and always seemed to be tired, no matter how much sleep I got.
Okay, i found some research, after reading much it seems it can be just fine to sleep during the day under certain conditions that will allow the release of the Melatonin hormone. One of the articles I read said that Melatonin supplements are being used to fight depression, tumors and aging. (among other things)
http://www.scoliosisjournal.com/content/2/1/6
It's full of info and about 1/4 the way down is a night shift topic.
http://jbr.sagepub.com/cgi/content/abstract/18/6/513
This one describes acceptable sleeping conditions for a healthy daytime sleep.

Answer 4

Your body adjusts to sleeping during the day. Getting the right amount of sleep is a lot more important than the time of day, I've got a pretty messed up sleeping pattern and it seems to have no negative side effects. As long as it works with your daily routine, i don't see a problem (:

Answer 5

Doesn't matter when you sleep as long as you get 8-9 hours. If this is your routine, go for it. If you sleep sometimes at night, sometimes during the day, etc. This is harder on your body because then, you don't get the deep sleep that you need which allows you energy when you are awake.

Answer 6

You did not say how previous you're yet childrens want around 9 hours of sleep a night with the intention to function day after today. you're able to spend a while de-stressing. (basically attempt this) turn off the television because of the fact it keeps your techniques inspired and not calming right down to sleep. determine you at the instant are not ravenously hungry slightly snack with a glass of milk may be superb. Take a bathtub and get on your snug jammies and get into mattress. the comparable time each and every night. in case you're able to be up at six attempt to be in mattress by potential of 9. study a run of the mill e book (might i elect to recommend Jane Eyre, an internet site of that and that i'm out) for a collectively as and then turn the mild off and flow to sleep.

Answer 7

6-8 hours of sleep is always good. The time of day doesn't really matter to most people. But some people think that lack of sunlight does have some ill effect on some people.
A lack of sunlight is considered one of the primary causes of seasonal affective disorder, a serious form of the "winter blues". SAD . Look it up!

There are two further beneficial effects of sunlight. Firstly it upregulates the manufacture of vitamin D in humans when sunlight is incident upon skin surfaces. Secondly, the use of sunlight in lieu of artificial light to illuminate building interiors avoids certain adverse health effects of over-illumination by electric lights as well as promoting energy conservation.

Answer 8

Actually, there are LOTS of folks who sleep in the daytime and work nights. Probably because they are night owls like you or have schedules like yours they make ideal night workers.

There's nothing "wrong" or "unhealthy" about living a life out of the norm if you have a lifestyle that is accordingly suitable to the hours that your sleep and you are getting the kind of rest you need for your body to feel refreshed.

Answer 9

It depends on what kind of job you do. I use to work 11-7 for 20 years. I still have problems sleeping at night. My best time is 4 am to 10 am. Stinks right!

Answer 10

It doesn't matter what time of the day you sleep as long as you have 8 or more hours of sleep, and consistently sleep those hours.

-Sarahh