I'm a night owl by nature, always have been, but it doesn't bother me. I love being up at night. Once I go to sleep I sleep really well. I usually try to work second or third shift but if i have to work 1st, I will take something to help me sleep if I have to. If you are a person who doesn't like the way sleep meds make you feel, you may want to try self-hypnosis or meditation. These can be very effective. I am not endorsing the guy, but Paul McKenna is pretty good. I've used this one on my tablet a couple of nights to help me get to sleep.

Self Hypnosis: Sleep Like a Log – Paul McKenna |