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As a paramedic, I can definitely relate to what you're going through! For a while, I worked a rotating 12-hr night shift (2 on, 2 off, 3 on, 2 off, 2 on, 3 off). What worked best for me was just planning on sleeping during the day. As mentioned ea...
Interesting...I have not read about sleep being a benefit of Fish Oils, however, they do reduce inflation so it can reduce pain which can allow for more restful sleep. So by that logic, I guess you are right.
DHA which is found in fish oil does h...
Take this with a grain of salt, but look into some Fish Pills(Omega 3's).
When I get off of them, my sleep is just not productive, I am angry, I am bitter, I start fights, I only find the negative in things. Within a day of getting back on them, ...
Hey- good luck. I don't have any experience or advice about it, but sounds like you're on the right track.
You really can't go wrong with Michael, given the whole Archangel connotation the name has.
Any former (or current) seminarians here?
I was at Conception Seminary in Missouri for all of one semester.
Thanks for all your advice guys. I bit the bullet today and took some pain pills with a sleep aid just to get some sleep. Slept better than I have in the past month or two, and even managed a 30 minute nap before I came to work tonight.
I am star...
Good suggestion. ZMA (Zinc and Magnesium) might also help. I would try ZMA first then if that doesn't do it try the Melatonin. Also beware of the half-life of caffeine. It takes about six hours to completely leave your system.
That should help wi...
Holiday, seriously, you don't have to go to Greece just take a day if you can at all find one free and take a day trip to see something you want to see or go a place you enjoy. Its amazing the difference a day off can make. The other posters have ...
Self-hypnosis. I'm serious; it helps me relax. That, and a nap.
Rotating shifts here as well ... front end back end of the week I usually have been working weekends as well and so very true it does add to my stress. We rotate monthly, but my body never gets use to any of the funky shifts.
Dude, say a prayer of thanks that you don't have rotating shifts on top of the long hours. I worked a job where we averaged 10-11 hours per shift and rotated every two weeks.
One observation, I bet you don't get any weekend nights off, do you? It ...
I feel your pain Brody as I do 3 - 13hr shifts and end up filling in for people a lot (15 OT and 10 DT hours last two weeks), the last 22 months has really taken it toll on me physically and mentally. I, like others posting in this thread, try to ...
Night shift does get better. I have been doing the 12 hr night shift thing for about 13 years now and it is tough. One of the biggest things to remember is to sleep when you need to. Don't try to keep up with day shift people and if you have a sle...
I'm a few hours away from an assiciates in fire science, she has a teaching degree. I've thought about finishing my degree out. Also have thought about going to paramedic school, and have gone as far as trying to get on a police department.
The b...
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