Trying to recover my sleep times
By fufurinha
@fufurinha (11930)
Portugal
September 10, 2015 6:58pm CST
After working a whole weekend (from friday to monday) at night and sleeping all morning (waking up in the afternoon) now it is being hard to recover my previous bed time.
I try to go to sleep early but I am not tired and it takes too long for me to fall asleep. The bad thing is that then, I wake up early and I spend the whole day tired, all morning and all afternoon.
When it comes to the night, it seems like I wake up and there is no more tiredness. This is really annoying!
I was supposed to go to bed early but it is already 1 am here in Portugal.
Does this happens to you also? If you change your sleeping habits, does it take long to recover to the old bed times?
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@celticeagle (159008)
• Boise, Idaho
11 Sep 15
I have had an issue with sleep since I was a teen. It may take some time to recover normal sleep times. You probably know not to drink anything with caffeine in it past noon. Taking some niacin tablets in the evening can help and snacking on some dried cherries or pistachios can help too. It's a matter with starting a few hours before you want to get to sleep and turning off the noise in the room as well as the light. Doing things to be proactive is about all you can do. Sleep aids are good but not if they can be habit forming. Finding a natural way is best. Not healthy to go with out sleeps for days on end. Best to stay on a certain schedule. Good luck!
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@celticeagle (159008)
• Boise, Idaho
11 Sep 15
@fufurinha You bet. I have been doing it for about 45 years. Ikes!
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@fufurinha (11930)
• Portugal
11 Sep 15
Yeah, I am trying to go back to my regular schedule. Thank you so much for all the advice.
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@fufurinha (11930)
• Portugal
11 Sep 15
So when you are feeling tired you go to bad later?
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@owstalaga (4707)
• Philippines
12 Sep 15
Well since I worked in the BPO industry I got used to the night shift so I am usually awake at night or the afternoon too. But if I really need to change my sleeping habits back to normal I have to stay awake almost the whole day to get back to sleeping at night. 
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@owstalaga (4707)
• Philippines
12 Sep 15
@fufurinha True like right now, I should be sleeping to prepare for my early morning shift on Mon, alas I woke up after 2 hrs of sleep!
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@fufurinha (11930)
• Portugal
12 Sep 15
Yeah, when you changes shifts it isn't easy.
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@fufurinha (11930)
• Portugal
12 Sep 15
@owstalaga That is not good. You will be sleeping on your work on monday.
@kevin1877uk (36988)
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27 Nov 15
I'mterrible with sleep, I have no set sleep pattern.
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@Novelangel (394)
• United States
11 Sep 15
Yes, it happens to me when my husband's work schedule moves from 2nd to 1st shift in the summer-time. Suddenly I find myself taking naps during the early morning hours after he's gone to sleep and staying up late, unable to go to sleep at my normal time. Then in the fall, he goes back on his normal shift again, (2nd) and I find myself waking up at midnight when he comes home from work. But it all works out in the end...I never seem to get used to his summer schedule but the winter schedule is easy enough to handle for some reason.
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@fufurinha (11930)
• Portugal
11 Sep 15
We all have our own routines and sleeping habits are difficult to change.
@fufurinha (11930)
• Portugal
11 Sep 15
@Novelangel Thank you so much for sharing your experience with us :D
@OneOfMany (12150)
• United States
11 Sep 15
At your age I found that my sleep habits were torn between my old way of sleeping and waking early and the habit that I would stay up late. I did both, and going to bed late and waking up early just wasn't a good idea. Some nights I didn't get any sleep, and that's never good.
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@fufurinha (11930)
• Portugal
11 Sep 15
@OneOfMany i usually sleep between 8 hours :)
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@OneOfMany (12150)
• United States
11 Sep 15
@fufurinha I need at least 6 to function normally. But 7 is ideal. 8 hours plus, is only when I'm very sick.
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@else34 (13517)
• New Delhi, India
11 Sep 15
@fufurinha,yes,it happens with me.And,in fact,it is happening today.Last night I could not have a sound sleep.Today at 9.30 in the morning went to my office half asleep.Returned from there at 4 p.m. and now I am feeling sleepy.But I know if I sleep now,tonight would be my second successive sleepless night.And once this happens,it will continue for weeks.Better wait for night.
@else34 (13517)
• New Delhi, India
11 Sep 15
@fufurinha I know,but if you want to recover your sleep time,you'd have to wait.You have no alternative.
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@fufurinha (11930)
• Portugal
11 Sep 15
But it is terrible to wait for sleep time when we are really tired.
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@gregario888 (1276)
• Aurangabad, India
11 Sep 15
It is usual to have inordinate sleep cycles, in these stressful times. But still, I'd suggest you consult your medic, if this insomnia persists. It can be pretty taxing, if it is as a result of some health issue.
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@fufurinha (11930)
• Portugal
11 Sep 15
No, it was just a few days. I am feeling better now :)
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@fufurinha (11930)
• Portugal
11 Sep 15
@gregario888 I will only worry if I feel like this again.
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@gregario888 (1276)
• Aurangabad, India
11 Sep 15
@fufurinha I had a similar bout of insomnia, coupled with a rash of irritation,some years ago, and it was traced to a blockage of the gall bladder, which was later removed. But then, let it not scare you, if you feel fine, then that's the best thing to happen.
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@fufurinha (11930)
• Portugal
11 Sep 15
You're lucky than! I never sleep more than 9 hours also.
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@gudheart (12659)
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11 Sep 15
It is funny how quickly our bodies adapt to changes in sleep patterns. I am sure it will get better once it adjusts and you get used to the normal times. It happens to me too when I am up all night and end up sleeping really early in the morning and waking up late afternoon.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
11 Sep 15
bless yer heart, i can relate. i worked the night shift fer nearly 7 years 'n then went to days. got very lil sleep in those 7 years, perhaps 1-2 hours/day. on my days off i'd try to sleep like normal folks coz i had young'uns. its diff'cult 't best. 's far 's how long it takes to readjust? i reckon it depends on each individual. wish ya the best 'f luck 'n gettin' yer body clock straightened back out.
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@fufurinha (11930)
• Portugal
11 Sep 15
It took me a while but my body seems fine now! 
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@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
11 Sep 15
@fufurinha thank goodness. do ya regularly 've to change shifts 'r was this a one time thingy? that bouncin' back 'n forth can sure wear on ya after a bit. take care!
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@InnovationReaction (165)
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11 Sep 15
Sleeping has always been my friend. Never really had a problem. Before going to sleep, just tell to yourself "I will have a great sleep & I gonna rise and shine in the morning".
. It has always worked for me.
Before going to sleep, just tell to yourself "I will have a great sleep & I gonna rise and shine in the morning".. It has always worked for me.1 person likes this
