# How to Sleep with Night Shift

**URL:** <https://community.sleepdoctor.com/t/how-to-sleep-with-night-shift/590>\
**Category:** Introductions and Random Discussion\
**Created:** [February 11, 2026, 5:23am UTC](https://community.sleepdoctor.com/t/how-to-sleep-with-night-shift/590 "2026-02-11T05:23:29Z")\
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**Author:** ![Dancingmaniac13](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a87d85/32.png) [@Dancingmaniac13](https://community.sleepdoctor.com/u/Dancingmaniac13)\
**Post date:** [February 11, 2026, 5:23am UTC](https://community.sleepdoctor.com/t/how-to-sleep-with-night-shift/590/1 "2026-02-11T05:23:29Z")

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Hello. I work as a nurse and my shift is usually 7p to 7am, but I switched jobs and was a day shift (7am to 7p) for a while for training and I really liked it and was getting up without effort, which never happened in my life. But now I am back on night and struggling bad. Is there something I can do or try to switch shifts? The only one I think is open is a 3am to 3p.

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**Author:** ![Moni](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex003/user_avatar/community.sleepdoctor.com/moni/32/149_2.png) [@Moni](https://community.sleepdoctor.com/u/Moni)\
**Post date:** [April 25, 2026, 4:24am UTC](https://community.sleepdoctor.com/t/how-to-sleep-with-night-shift/590/2 "2026-04-25T04:24:01Z")

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If day shift suited you, your body prefers it so switching is best long term.

If stuck on nights, sleep right after shift 8am to 2 or 3pm, keep it consistent, use blackout curtains, avoid caffeine after 2 to 3am, and get light before work. The 3am to 3pm shift is a slightly easier option.