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Health & Beauty > Advice on November 17, 2009

Trouble Changing Sleep Schedule

I'm having a hard time creating new sleep habits. I worked for years at a hospital getting up at 3 am. and I still wake up at 3 am. Now I have a hard time keeping my eyes open past 8 pm, any suggestions?

By Carolyn from Springville, AL

Answers: Trouble Changing Sleep Schedule

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By
11/19/2009

Try Melatonin. I am a terrible night owl. I don't like to take any form of sleeping pills. I talked to my 70 year old Doc he said he took one every night. Would not hurt me. I tried and it worked. It is made naturally in our brains to make us get sleepy. I started out on 5 mg which is a normal does. But on bad nites, I will take 10mgs. Only side effects that I know of is you may have a bad taste in your mouth at higher doses. It will go away. Just call your Doc and ask. I buy mine at CVS

By
11/19/2009

Early to bed, early to rise! ;0)

Is It Time to Reset Your Body Clock?
http://www.doctoredlund.com/bcq.html

Circadian rhythm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Circadian_rhythm

time zone shift
(add 3-4 hrs to your 3am schedule)
http://www.bodyclock.com/

By
11/19/2009

Just force an extra few minutes out of each evening. Even if you are awake at 3 am, just stay there and relax for a little while longer. Eventually your body will adjust.

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