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Originally Posted by Rayne Selene
Does anybody here follow an alternative sleep schedule? I'm thinking of trying to adapt to one. I am a total and complete night owl, but I have to get up at 5 for work. I work for two hours, then have a 4 hour break, then work for another 4 hours and get home at 6 pm. I've been trying to sleep at 9 pm so I can wake up at 5 and stay awake all day. The problem is, the second the sun goes down my brain wakes up. I don't like taking sedatives to make myself sleep. I've been reading some articles about sleeping in two cycles and I'm considering getting about 5 hours of sleep at night and then taking a nap between my shifts during the day. Has anyone followed a similar schedule and made it work? I would love to hear your thoughts. Thanks!
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Hi,
I worked shifts for more than thirty years. Sometimes 12 hours on, 12 hours off, even 24 hours onand 48 off, mostly a three shift system of days afternoons and nights.
My biggest problem was that the digestion system never gets used to shiftwork and I ate very little or nothing on nightshifts or afternoon shifts, instead of eating I had a nap or just relaxed for ten/twenty minutes. That helped me to keep allert and rested.
Your idea of 5 hours sleep at night and a nap before the second work period sound very reasonable.
Also if you have a break in your 4 hours, relax for a few minutes and that will help you stay allert.