Question 1

how to fix my crazy sleep pattern?

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Good Habits: Depends on what you mean by crazy. But generally, keep a regular schedule no matter what. Avoid napping, and substances that keep you awake if you are trying to sleep, like caffeine.  Avoid bright lights at night and get as much sun in the morning. Occasionally, disrupted sleep patterns can be a sign of a sleep rhythm problem and you would need a sleep specialist.

Question 2

how to fix my terrible sleep pattern?

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Sleep hygiene: Sleep patterns happen for many reasons, some under our control and some not.  I would say that you need to discuss at length with your physician your sleep pattern and the history of it.  Without further information we cannot tell you how to correct your issue.

Question 3

how can i fix sleep pattern/schedule?

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See specialist: Discuss with your doctor. After checking to see if there may be any other underlying medical or psychiatric causes, you may need to work with a behavioral sleep medicine specialist.  For more information  http://www.behavioralsleep.org/CRD.aspx

Question 4

how would i get into a better sleep pattern?

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Good sleep hygiene: 1. Keep a regular bedtime & wakening time (to include weekends). Get up the same time each day, regardless of what time you fell asleep. 
2. Make a regular, relaxing bedtime routine. Relaxing rituals prior to bedtime many include a warm bath or shower, aroma therapy, reading, or listening to gentle music. 
3. Sleep in a dark, quiet, cool room on comfortable mattress & pillows.

Question 5

how can i get back on a normal sleep pattern?

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Sleep hygiene: The first step is to clean up sleep: go to sleep and wake at consistent times each day. Spend no more than 15-20 minutes trying to sleep in a dark, quiet room. Avoid activity that could be causing you to have trouble sleeping. Avoid napping during the day.  Get up and out of bed if you cannot sleep. Relaxation and imagery techniques may help if racing thoughts. See your doctor if problem persists.

Question 6

how to shift around my annoying sleep pattern?

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Several ways: Try melatonin . Also keep a regular sleep schedule, sleepy or not, remember bed is only for sleep and partner activities. Keep your room cool. Don't read in bed or watch tv, computer , email, etc, you can wear sunglasses at 6pm to help get you tired or stay awake 24 hr to try to reset your.

Question 7

please help, what can i do to get my sleep pattern back?

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Good sleep hygiene: 1. Keep a regular bedtime & wakening time (to include weekends). Get up the same time each day, regardless of what time you fell asleep. 
2. Make a regular, relaxing bedtime routine. Relaxing rituals prior to bedtime many include a warm bath or shower, aroma therapy, reading, or listening to gentle music. 
3. Sleep in a dark, quiet, cool room on comfortable mattress & pillows.

Question 8

what can be done to get your regular sleep pattern back?

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Sleep hygiene: Read about proper sleep hygiene and use regular bed and awake times. Don't drink alcohol or use caffeine or nap. See sleepeducation.Com for more details.

Question 9

what setbacks might result from a "flipped" sleep pattern?

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Difficult to sustain: It's not healthy to sleep during the day and be awake all night. It's simply not how our bodies were designed. People working the night shift have many more health problems than people who work normal hours. There are many reasons for this. For example, your body will secrete more adrenaline and cortisol to keep you awake. That causes high blood pressure, weight gain, and diabetes long term.

Question 10

how do you get normal sleep pattern after overseas travel?

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Very lengthy topic.: Studies have so far shown significant risks and minimal benefit using medicinal approaches such as sedative hypnotics, melatonin, stimulants and melatonin analogues as well as a new melatonin based antidepressant not yet available on the market. So, we are so far left with managing light exposure.See:the "jet lag" article on this at www.Wikipedia.Com, which is the best presentation available go nu.

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