shift work is hard on a body,
I keep reading articles about study after study...

take good care of yourself

Yep. I hate when I can't sleep when I get home, then the whole day ends up pretty much wasted. If I can even get a few hours, I feel a lot better. I've been working on how to make it darker in my bedroom, but even that doesn't always work.

I work nights... its not that bad..

Some people love working nights...some people hate it.....I Loath it!

Sort off...combined with existing insomnia. = insanity. really throws the body off..

HUGS.

I bought those blackout curtains they work well.

But, you rotate between days and nights, right? If you were only nights for a longer stretch of time, it would be easier to get used to. If I remember correctly, you have the same type of shift as a friend of mine. Two days on two days off two days on three days off, switching between nights and days every two weeks? Your body doesn't have enough time to adjust to the different sleep schedule that way. I'm sorry you're having such a hard time. (((Heave)))

I was doing good until today. LOL

Yeah...two weeks of days, two weeks of nights.

That schedule is hell. More hugs!!!

I worked a shift from hell for several years once: 3 days followed by 1 night, every week, it was awful!

I was once on a permanent midnight shift for over a year. It really hurt! I was always messed up and had no normal life.

We just need to tell criminals that they can only commit crimes between the hours of 9am and 5pm. LOL

I work days and I wake up exhausted at the thought of going into work everyday. As soon as I walk in the door I feel ill. I look for a new job constantly even though I know I am very lucky to have a job at all in this economy. My job is a very political atmosphere in a small town and I have gone as far as I can in this place, which isn't very far.
I've been considering picking up a night shift in one of the local factories. It's not like I am doing anything else with my life! I don't have any small children at home, either.

I worked a graveyard shift in college, then when I got off went to classes, after classes taught a class. It would be 4 or 5 before I got home. It nearly destroyed me. But I just read an article about "shift sleep disorder" -- don't ask me why. Maybe those horrendous college days still haunt me. It might help someone.

http://www.webmd.com/sleep-disorders/excessive-sleepiness-10/night-shift-sleep

Shift work is tough--I've never done it, but my ex had to--it's crazy on your body.

Do you snore? Sleeping a sold 8 hours and waking up tired could be a sign of sleep apnea.

Hope you can find some relief (other than the criminals working a straight 9 to 5).

Sweet dreams.

I've never had to do it,but know others who have and it's truly hard. My condolences!

Lynne