Working Overnight

MelDaves · October 2014

So I work overnight from 11 pm to 7am. I'm just wondering if any of you work this crazy shift and if y'all are having any crazy side effects or sleep issues.

ralumbaugh · October 2014

I work 7pm -0730am three nights a week. I've done it for almost 5 years and it's killing me!!

I'm so tired!!

becarue · October 2014

I am a can for an assisted live place I work 1030pm - 7 am . By 230 -3 am I'm can't keep my eyes open but by the time I get off and home about 715 I can't sleep and when I do fall asleep I'm wide awake by 1pm uuggghhhhhh. Glad I'm not alone

kmparker421 · October 2014

I work nights in the ED. 7-7. It's hard but I try to keep all my shifts together so I don't have to try to flip. But my first night back on real life schedule is rough! This weekend my kids were gone so I got to sleep all day 3 days and it was glorious! I feel completely normal now!! Tomorrow won't be so nice though!

Yaz14 · October 2014

I've never worked nights but I can't even imagine. That must suck when you're so tired. I do however work long day shifts, often 7.30am-6pm and I find that by about 1pm I struggle to keep my eyes open and I get very achy. Mind you at the moment even if I start work at 10am (which I do on the very odd occasion) I still can't keep my eyes open. The joys of pregnancy fatigue.

MelDaves · October 2014

What do you do for food? It's hard sometimes to pack lunches. And the places open overnight are the healthiest.

sboyce40 · October 2014

I recently took a new job working 12a-8a. Man has it been rough just trying to figure out when to eat and sleep! I just hope I am doing enough of both for the baby.

duckyz22 · October 2014

I also work 7p-7a 3 days a week. Right now it's just my husband and I. And he has a similar schedule so we're able to sleep most of the day. I usually get 7-8 hours pretty regularly (sorry to rub it in) only waking up to pee every few hours. My biggest complaint is that it's hard to stay comfortable throughout my sleep.

copewedding2015 · October 2014

I work 1900-0700 and it kills me after the 3rd night! Morning sickness turns into an all day event and I feel like a zombie. I make sure to pack lots of snacks like cashews, salads, yogurt/granola and (my only guilty pleasure) S'mores Poptarts. It's not too bad until I'm done the 3rd shift. So glad there are other pregnant shift workers out there...good luck all!

callmemomma · October 2014

I work 1130 pm to 8 am and it's killing me grrrr I can't sleep past 2 pm once I do get to sleep

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