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barbiegirl

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Struggling to sleep
« on: 17 January 2019, 05:34:31 am »
does anyone else have the worst sleeping pattern? I used to work nights at an agency, I'm independent now (I saw the light thank god) and my sleeping pattern has never really recovered.

I've been independent now since last October and work during the daytime, so its been a while since I've worked nights; I do have a few regulars that I see for overnights still, but it's very occasional. My sleeping pattern just hasn't recovered, I find myself looking at the wall until 7am! I've tried nytol (not strong enough now) and other various over the counter solutions.

Does anyone else find work really interferes with their sleeping habits?
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Re: Struggling to sleep
« Reply #1 on: 17 January 2019, 07:43:59 am »
You may wish to try vitamin B3 (niacin) at night from Holland and Barrett to help you get to sleep.  I take 300 mg nightly.  I know the bottle says 100 mg is the recommended dose but online it allows up to 500 mg.

Just check first it doesn't conflict with any meds you are already on or any supplements/vitamins you already take.

The reason I struggled to get to sleep was two years ago or so when my perimenopausal issues got out of hand.

It helped within 3 nights.  Take with a glass of water.

I find I only get 4 - 5 hours a night in the winter but at least I do get actually off to sleep and the quality of the sleep is also invariably good.

I need 7 hours to function at my best but I am affected by the SAD season for which  there is no cure as I cannot use a light box owing to hypertension history.

Hope this helps.
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Re: Struggling to sleep
« Reply #2 on: 17 January 2019, 08:54:15 am »
Quote from: barbiegirl on 17 January 2019, 05:34:31 am
does anyone else have the worst sleeping pattern? I used to work nights at an agency, I'm independent now (I saw the light thank god) and my sleeping pattern has never really recovered.

I've been independent now since last October and work during the daytime, so its been a while since I've worked nights; I do have a few regulars that I see for overnights still, but it's very occasional. My sleeping pattern just hasn't recovered, I find myself looking at the wall until 7am! I've tried nytol (not strong enough now) and other various over the counter solutions.

Does anyone else find work really interferes with their sleeping habits?

It takes me a few hours after my last booking to wind down, pretty much like any other work which has run into the evening.

Following years of use of drugs in all shapes and forms I'm a tee total in all ways, if I cannot sleep I put headphones on and listen to a meditation or hypnosis. Also found yoga, meditative breathing and surprisingly enough cold water therapy helps me sleep.

Doesn't mean I don't ever have a sleepless night, but I find rolling with it rather than worrying (and I can do that!) really helps.

Oh and try to avoid caffeine after 4pm.
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Re: Struggling to sleep
« Reply #3 on: 17 January 2019, 04:13:18 pm »
Try melatonin x
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Re: Struggling to sleep
« Reply #4 on: 17 January 2019, 04:15:19 pm »
Can we please keep it sex work related, folks? There are plenty of places online where the OP can get general advice about stuff like this :).
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Re: Struggling to sleep
« Reply #5 on: 17 January 2019, 07:41:05 pm »
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Ellie B

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Re: Struggling to sleep
« Reply #6 on: 18 January 2019, 01:36:43 am »
I understand all of this.
Had a 9 -5 civvy job years ago and then started sw for an agency, so switched from 9pm - 5am and beyond.
Driving home, I would often hit the early morning commuter traffic on the M25.
So now I am settled well into pm work and never am, so quite nice not having to get up early on a cold winter's morning, scraping ice off the car!

It is hard to get to sleep in the middle of the night but is all about routine but that is harder than it is seems as I think your body clock is ingrained into your DNA.
I try to take more exercise in day light hours and that helps and having a regular go to bed and wake up  routine.
And an alarm clock in the bathroom works well. Most adults need 8 hours quality sleep. I aim for that and hope for the best
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