I messed up my Circadian Rhythm, can anyone help?!


Question: About 6 months ago, I luckily made a substantial amount of money all at once.. enough that I pretty much don't have to work for the rest of my life, besides maintaining my online business, which I can do from my office at home. (don't worry I did donate alot to my local childrens hospital, to which I owe my life). Either way, since then, my circadian rhythm has been devastated. I'm a nighthawk, I don't party alot or anything like that, but I do work all night long, and sleep all day. I'd like to make a comeback in order to frequent daylight hours. Please, does anyone know how to reset your circadian rhythm? I'm totally messed up. I would appreciate it. Cheers.


Answers: About 6 months ago, I luckily made a substantial amount of money all at once.. enough that I pretty much don't have to work for the rest of my life, besides maintaining my online business, which I can do from my office at home. (don't worry I did donate alot to my local childrens hospital, to which I owe my life). Either way, since then, my circadian rhythm has been devastated. I'm a nighthawk, I don't party alot or anything like that, but I do work all night long, and sleep all day. I'd like to make a comeback in order to frequent daylight hours. Please, does anyone know how to reset your circadian rhythm? I'm totally messed up. I would appreciate it. Cheers.

You have to commit yourself to setting up your sleep schedule, and stick to it no matter what for awhile.
I work nights and the best way I found to switch your sleep pattedrn is good ol fashioned staying up, until you need to go to bed. For example: If you wake up at 3pm then you need to stay up until 9pm the following evening and then go to sleep. This should get you on track at first. The bodys hormone melatonin is set up to make the body sleep at night, so your body should be able to fall into normalcy soon after that. If you are still unable to do it, then get some melatonin over the counter and start to take it about 30 min before bedtime. 1mg to start out with usually does the trick. I dont suggest using any other sleeping pills, because once the body gets used to those then you are going to have a heck of a time trying to get your body unused to them. Melatonin is non habit forming as it is already something the body produces naturally. It controllls the circadian rhythm. UV rays inhibit melatonin production, that is why we are supposed to feel sleepy at night because the sun is down.

if i knew, i wouldn't be up at 4:30 answering.

i don't know, i'm just a night owl too. i'm starting to think there is nothing we can do - we have to make others force us to do so.

i would say make plans to meet people for lunch, that will at least force you to wake up by 10. do that a few times a week. if you've got money, you could treat, then they'd be glad to go.

or you could join a local sports team that practices in the evening a few times a week. it would get you out at a reasonable time, and maybe make you tired for the night (that's what helps me the most)

Know what you mean, I'm at home for a few weeks on sick leave and every day I sleep in longer and go to bed later. I propose don't go to bed at all, If you're still up at 4:30am that should be no probs. You'll have no trouble going to bed early the next day. Do more exercise and resist sleeping in, and you'll be doing better than me.





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