Conflicts With Sleep
My work schedule is all over the place. Actually, I take that back. For the first time since returning to news here in Las Vegas, I'm on the most regular schedule they've given me. It's just the hours that are irregular. And that is really starting to mess with me.First, I'm finding that I cannot process things the way I used to. Even blogging seems forced and uninspired. I'm messing up words like a dyslexic -- the other day I said *soup* when I meant *soap* (or was it the other way around?). My stories are becoming repetative. My days are melting together. I'm actually at work less, but not really doing more at home.
Second, when I need to sleep, I can't. And when I want to be up I can't keep my eyes open. I'm alternating between a mix of different sleeping pills (in small, below the daily recommendation doses) just so I don't get hooked.
Yesterday, I actually got less sleep than normal and feel better than I usually do..how does that work?
Anyway, I'm not looking for advice or sympathy here...just posting a quick little bit to explain what's been going on in the past 16 weeks (they told me 6...but who's counting?).
I got lucky once here in Vegas...and now I'm hoping to do it again and win big by scoring the perfect shift that doesn't require driving to work when I should be tucked into bed.
posted by Allison @ 5:56 AM
2 Comments:
i hear ya sweet sister.
i tried tylenol pm for a while. it worked so-so, but my sleep is still outta whack. has been for... three months...?
i haven't been that screwed up since working overnights at 19! ack!
what's up with us??
let me know if you find the secret formula!
Hang in there. All of your coments are worth my time.
dF
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