im having trouble sleeping the last 3 weeks, i work night shift for guards at wallmart part time, as i tyep this ive been up over 24 hours and i still Can not get to Sleep i have pills but dont like to use them that often, i have tried eating before sleepingim considering not watching tv before i go to bed and im considering walking a few min a few hours before bed.help please.
Hi, thanks for the query;sleep problems are often manifest in people with night shift work. Rather than taking the usual sleeping pills like alprazolam; you can try medications like Agomelatine, Hamilton which naturally alter your bodies sleeping rhythm & are non addicting. Second option is use of sleep restriction; that is at the end of shift work, don't sleep during early morning hours & instead sleep during afternnon-evening hours to ensure at least 6 hours & preferably 7 hours before your night shift begins Consult your GP/Psychiatrist for medications or get back to me for further assistance Hope this helps; good luck