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(Message started by: eyecrusher on Jan 15^th, 2004, 4:07am)

Title: It's Back.
Post by eyecrusher on Jan 15^th, 2004, 4:07am

I had a good week.No attacks.But now I'm working nights :( I swing shifts.When I've tried to sleep durring the day the bastard wakes me up at 11:00 am three days in a row.It's very brutal and full blown.I'm exhausted.Does any one else swing shifts?This is hard to keep control of when you can't keep a regular schedule.Any suggestions?

Title: Re: It's Back.
Post by thomas on Jan 15^th, 2004, 8:41am

Your circadian rythms are all messed up, try a little melatonin before going to bed, see if that helps.

Title: Re: It's Back.
Post by Paigelle on Jan 15^th, 2004, 8:54am

on 01/15/04 at 08:41:33, thomas wrote:

Your circadian rythms are all messed up, try a little melatonin before going to bed, see if that helps.

Yep, screwed up the rhythms! Listen to Thomas and try the melatonin to get you on track.

Title: Re: It's Back.
Post by amen on Jan 15^th, 2004, 10:42am

Sorry to hear :'( Hope you get relief soon!
Andrea

Title: Re: It's Back.
Post by aprilbee on Jan 15^th, 2004, 11:26am

Sorry to hear about your situation, I couldn't imagine having to switch my sleep cycles...stay strong and take the advise given to you good luck!!

Title: Re: It's Back.
Post by AlienSpaceBabe on Jan 15^th, 2004, 11:28am

that bites, eyecrusher.... glad you had some time pf, and sorry you're getting hit again....

I'm sure there are a few swing-shifters here who can give you some good advice.... and listen to thomas - melatonin is relatively cheap and does help many....

good luck,
Lizzie

Title: Re: It's Back.
Post by ZAIRA on Jan 15^th, 2004, 4:40pm

:'(

Dammit this bastard beast!! >:(

I don’t have suggestions... but don’t be depressed, you must console yourself and think that your pain are the same of ours. It is a bad “consolation prize” but this is our life with the beast! :'(

So sorry for you.... ~~Stay hard~~ ops... Stay strong!

I'm here anytime you need.... love, Zaira

Title: Re: It's Back.
Post by jonny on Jan 15^th, 2004, 4:45pm

Looks like another job for "SUPER G"...(Bob G)

Com'on Bob, where are ya....youve been working swing shift for what 30 years?

Hang on Eye dude, Bob will eventually be by to tell you his how he deals with swing shift.

.......................jonny

Title: Re: It's Back.
Post by Little Deb on Jan 15^th, 2004, 4:50pm

Bummer, eye. Can you get your shift changed??

How about the benadryl or dramamine trick before bed??

sorry to hear...PF vibes to ya...little deb

Title: Re: It's Back.
Post by eyecrusher on Jan 15^th, 2004, 11:29pm

Thanks everyone.I will try the melatonin first.y'all are great.

Title: Re: It's Back.
Post by Kevin_M on Jan 16^th, 2004, 2:01am

I was on four ten hour days, 8:00 pm 'til 6:30 am. I had to switch back to a five eight hour shedule during the day. Lost life's rhythm and I have read that can be hard for clusters. There are ways to cope and glad you wrote. I don't have a response that helps because it made me edgy with the daytime sleeping, mostly undersleeping. I'd be interested in an input consensus on this too. I wasn't able to "find a way" to maintain and got in trouble at work after nine months. Days did not aleviate the pain, strength or length of "visits", but my coping is less stressful after that experience. Nice to hear from you again Timmi and best to you.
Kevin M