{"id":7744,"date":"2019-06-21T09:23:59","date_gmt":"2019-06-21T13:23:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theothershift.com\/?p=7744"},"modified":"2021-07-23T23:38:04","modified_gmt":"2021-07-24T03:38:04","slug":"shift-work-medications","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theothershift.com\/shift-work-medications\/","title":{"rendered":"Shift Work Medication Review – What Should You Be Taking?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Disclosure: This page may contain affiliate links, meaning we receive a commission if you decide to make a purchase through our links, but this is at no additional cost to you. Please read our disclosure<\/strong><\/a> and <\/em>privacy statement<\/strong><\/em><\/a> for more info.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Do you struggle to fall and stay asleep? Have you been diagnosed with insomnia, shift work sleep disorder (SWSD) or narcolepsy? From sedative type medications, to those labeled as “wakefulness promoting,” let’s find out what’s recommended to shift workers, what they do and the side effects to be aware of.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Shift work medications like Provigil and Nuvigil can assist in relieving symptoms of shift work sleep disorder, narcolepsy and insomnia, though they don’t fix the cause. Melatonin is a hormone that regulates the sleep \/ wake cycle and can be taken orally, but we suggest consulting a doctor first.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Before “popping a pill”<\/a> to help me sleep after a night shift or stay awake while working, I will look at all other alternatives first. However, there could be times a natural alternative is not enough to provide the relief we need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This post explores common shift work medications used to treat the symptoms of regular shift work disorders. The information provided here is purely educational and not intended to endorse a specific drug or recommend therapy. You must see your doctor for that<\/em>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n