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Suggest Remedy For Insomnia

im having trouble sleeping the last 3 weeks, i work night shift for guards at wallmart part time, as i tyep this ive been up over 24 hours and i still Can not get to Sleep i have pills but dont like to use them that often, i have tried eating before sleeping

im considering not watching tv before i go to bed and im considering walking a few min a few hours before bed.

help please.
Mon, 6 Oct 2014
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Hi, thanks for the query;sleep problems are often manifest in people with night shift work. Rather than taking the usual sleeping pills like alprazolam; you can try medications like Agomelatine, Ramelteon which naturally alter your body's sleeping rhythm & are non addicting. Second option is use of sleep restriction; that is at the end of shift work, dont sleep during early morning hours & instead sleep during afternnon-evening hours to ensure at least 6 hours & preferably 7 hours before your night shift begins
Consult your GP/Psychiatrist for medications or get back to me for further assistance Hope this helps; good luck
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Suggest Remedy For Insomnia

Hi, thanks for the query;sleep problems are often manifest in people with night shift work. Rather than taking the usual sleeping pills like alprazolam; you can try medications like Agomelatine, Ramelteon which naturally alter your body s sleeping rhythm & are non addicting. Second option is use of sleep restriction; that is at the end of shift work, dont sleep during early morning hours & instead sleep during afternnon-evening hours to ensure at least 6 hours & preferably 7 hours before your night shift begins Consult your GP/Psychiatrist for medications or get back to me for further assistance Hope this helps; good luck