Sleep Problems

chris-red · Have you considered a TDM? Joined: 21 Sep 2005 Karma :

Recently I have been having trouble getting more than 4 hours sleep. For some reason my body will not let me sleep past 1pm (I work nights and finish at 7am) I wake up feeling rested usually between 12 and 1, obviously I don't feel rested for long.

The thing that confuses me is I don't get woken up, I wake up nice and gently as if I have had a full nights sleep. This has been happening for at least 2 months now, I can't remember the last time I had a solid 8 hours which I used to get regulary. This is making me grumpy and lathargic. I sleep with ear plugs in and sometimes wear an eye mask I have a sheets over my blinds so it is fairly dark in my room.

Any hints and tips to getting me some good sleep?

Just found this online,

Night shift workers often find themselves drowsy at work. They also have trouble falling asleep or staying asleep during the day, when their schedules require them to sleep. Being sleepy puts them at risk for injuries on the road and at work. Night shift workers are also more likely to have conditions such as heart disease, digestive disorders, and infertility, as well as emotional problems. All of these problems may be related, at least in part, to their chronic lack of sleep.

I'm think I really need to look at my life Confused

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amnesia · Spanner Monkey Joined: 21 Sep 2003 Karma :

I have recently been having trouble sleeping. Something to do with getting married...anyway, I took Nytol and it worked a treat.

I was having problems getting to sleep, and if I got up in the night for a pee I couldn't get off again for ages.

Its not quite the same as your problem but it might be worth a try. It might just break the cycle of short sleep periods.
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c_dug · Super Spammer Joined: 04 Sep 2007 Karma :

I guess it affects different people differently, but i'd say i very rarely get 8 hours sleep, im often on here 'till 3 or 4 am and then at work at 9am, it just doesnt seem to effect me much, i think its just something i got used to, although after 2 months i would have assumed you would be used to it if you were going to be.

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mooserx · Nearly there... Joined: 14 Jul 2007 Karma :

Night Nurse.

Or failing that, when i work nights i pop one of my wifes diazepam (she has them for spasms in her back), i think they're 8mg knock me out for 9 solid hours and wake up fresh as a button.
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TheFoxyDuke · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 11 Mar 2009 Karma :

Nytol is good. So are Kalms.

Piriton (hayfever/allergy treatment) works a treat for me though. One of those knocks me right out. A warm (not hot) bath and staying up a bit later may also help. Helps to regulate the circadian rhythm of the body clock.

I used to work nights. It's an absolute b'stard. Was like a bear with a sore head.

You could always resort to alcohol (within reason of course). Rolling Eyes

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Clanger · Stirrer Joined: 27 May 2004 Karma :

You should make friends with Flip, natter to him late into the night on messenger...it seems to do the trick!!! Wink

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Amanda · Renault 5 Driver Joined: 03 Apr 2009 Karma :

maybe your body's telling you that you've had enough sleep, it's the same with my bf he works 2, 12 hour days and sleeps for roughly 8 hours a night

and 2, 13 hour nights but usually only sleeps for 4 hours but he says he feels more refreshed when he's only slept 4 hours during the day

chris-red · Have you considered a TDM? Joined: 21 Sep 2005 Karma :

FFFFFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUCCCCCCCCCCCCKKKKKKKKKKKK Crying or Very sad

I want more sleep. I thought the collective good will f BCF had cured me.
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arry · Super Spammer Joined: 03 Jan 2009 Karma :

Take a look at your diet - keep a food diary, work out what it is you're eating/drinking. Are you caffiene junkyish? Do you consume far, far too much sugar, do you drink coke etc before going to bed?

Also look at doing some regular exercise, even if it's just a walk round the block before you go to bed. Most people struggle to get to sleep if they've had nothing more than a vegetative session staring at the TV.

Phoenix · Twisted Firestarter Joined: 01 Aug 2002 Karma :

I've had very bad sleeping patterns over the last year and a half, I work a sort of night shift. Usually start at midday but can work anwyhere from 8 to 15hour shifts so trying to get into a pattern is impossible and just a waste of time.

Since I started it i've been staying up until about 4/5am after work no matter what time I finish and then sleeping pretty much until I have to get up and ready for work. This resulted in about 6hours sleep every night, it wasn't good, felt tired all the time and obviously was getting nothing done other than sleeping and working.

Finally the last week I've just been getting home, having something small to eat quickly then going to bed immediately and making sure I get 8hours. The problem is after 5 or 6 I wake up, not slowly just instantly and totally awake. Presumably it's because my body is so used to getting 6hours sleep that's all its able to use at moment, hopefully over time it'll adjust to getting 8 as currently the last 2hours are spent 'laying in' which is of no benefit.

At the weekend I sometimes have a drink (only 1 pint of cider or something) and it knocks me out as soon as I go to bed, I wouldnt and couldn't do it during the week but even if I did I doubt i'd get up in time the next morning, works too well. I'm the same as you, no drugs for anything unless i'm about to die. I'd give it some more time and you may still adjust to it.

Might also be worth not blacking out your curtains, I don't bother as I can sleep in daylight but maybe with it being pitch black all the time you're body isn't sure (subconsiously) what time it is so wakes you up just incase? What you're thinking affects how long you sleep as if I know I HAVE to be up at a certain time for something I will often wake up before my alarm ever goes up no matter what time I set it to even if i've only had 2-3hours sleep, wierd but happens.

warped one · Banned Joined: 25 Dec 2007 Karma :

I recon i've been having roughly 4 - 5hours sleep every night for the last 4 years. So I usually go to sleep at about 3am and get up at 7.30 during the week, but this is due to going out with friends at around 10pm everynight.

Never really bothered me and getting even less sleep makes me wake up even more refreshed. But saying that when busy my days can range from 8 - 38hours long within a sentence. I remember a few years ago I did 3weeks of 22hours when I was with an ex, all I did most nights was get in eat, have a beer, then sleep for half hour and back to work. So sleep has never really been such a nesscessity for me. But do have the occassional day where i am just to tired todo anything.

Meh each to their own.

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LimehouseCBF · Nova Slayer Joined: 04 Jan 2009 Karma :

night nurse, lavender oil on your pillow, ear plugs, eye patch, a cool air conditioned room, not eat 4 hours before bed, sex before you go bed haha, jogging hour before bed, staying up to make yourself really tired, all work, it depends on the type of person you are, for me i work nights and i have to knacker myself out
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jack_zxr400 · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Jul 2008 Karma :

when i have my room completly blacked out and just the laptop on talking to people on msn (being the only light) i always fall asleep xD

you could always do something that takes all your energy out after work then you will feel like you NEED to sleep rather than doing it cos you work nights?
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steven_191 · Nearly there... Joined: 31 May 2009 Karma :

6 hours is enough

LimehouseCBF · Nova Slayer Joined: 04 Jan 2009 Karma :

Chris your just jealous that the tables have turned, my advice is to find a woman, for example, i sleep like a baby after going three rounds with your mum Wink

haha
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chris-red · Have you considered a TDM? Joined: 21 Sep 2005 Karma :

LimehouseCBF · Nova Slayer Joined: 04 Jan 2009 Karma :

haha i couldnt resist!

This is very strange, ive not being sleeping very well, weird hours sleep, im on my week off now so im trying to get a normal pattern but its hard, you still going to get steak tomorow?
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