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Re: graveyard shift sleep difficulties

Posted by Brian on December 19, 1997 at 22:16:41:

In Reply to: Re: graveyard shift sleep difficulties posted by Nick Murphy on December 18, 1997 at 05:21:03:

Hi JBF!
Night work is a gas! It's a whole 'nother world, huh?
I've worked nights for years, and though it has its particular advantages, you must pay a price for your nocturnal life. As Nick states (more fully), "it ain't natural." And he correctly advises that you look at your sleep hygiene. Creating a setting which is conducive to sleep is very important. I go to my camp in the woods to sleep in the daytime. I am absolutely assured of no interruptions, as there is no phone, and the remoteness means no visitors, as well as the peace and quiet of nature. If I must sleep in more conventional surroundings, I commonly use earplugs, eyeshades, and have a fan going in the (darkened)room.
Nevertheless I strongly urge you to have your sleep evaluated by a professional, as there may well be other factors disturbing your sleep besides being out of synch with natural human circadian rythms.
Continue to access info on the net, you will be able to inform yourself almost as fully as by being seen by professional practitioners of sleep medicine. You may well ultimately be advised to undergo a complete polysomnographic analysis of your sleep in order to fully address your difficulties. Be very cautious about surgical solutions.
I recently tested a police dispatcher, who suffered from obstructive sleep apnea (OSA.) He was overweight and sedentary.
If you are overweight, and especially if you have a history of snoring, it is likely that you are suffering from OSA. This is very treatable (a common problem) by non-invasive means (CPAP.)
Best of luck to you, and thanks for the opportunity to respond.
Brian

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