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Shift work sleep disorder

Shift work sleep disorder: Introduction

Shift work sleep disorder: Shift work sleep disorder is a circadian rhythm sleep disorder which affects people who change their work or sleep schedules frequently or work longterm on other than the day shift. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Shift work sleep disorder is available below.

Symptoms of Shift work sleep disorder

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Shift work sleep disorder: Complications

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  • Increased accidents
  • Increased work-related errors
  • Increased sick leave
  • Increased irritability, mood problems
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Misdiagnosis and Shift work sleep disorder

RLS sleep disorder causing night-time leg sensations often misdiagnosed: A common but relatively unknown sleep-related disorder called Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS) is often misdiagnosed. The typical symptoms are night-time tingling, crawling, or burning sensations in the legs, with the irresistable urge to move the legs. This need for leg movement leads to tossing and turning, or getting up out of bed, all of which interferes with the ability to fall asleep. The sufferer then has the typical symptoms of sleep deprivation during the day: fatigue, tiredness, morning headaches, irritability, poor concentration and so on. This condition is sometimes misdiagnosed as other conditions such as ADHD, sleep disorders, other causes of insomnia, or other causes of leg tingling. Many patients also suffer from a related disorder called Periodic limb movement disorder (PLMD), which causes leg spasms or other jerky movements. See introduction to RLS or introduction to PLMD....read more »

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Causes of Shift work sleep disorder

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Treatments for Shift work sleep disorder

  • Decrease the number of night shifts worked in a row
  • Avoid extended work hours. Avoid working prolonged shifts and putting in excessive overtime
  • Avoid long commutes, which can take time away from sleeping
  • Avoid frequently rotating shifts. It is more difficult to deal with rotating shifts than it is to work the same shift for a longer period of time
  • Caffeine and prescription wake promoting drug such as modafinil have some role in promoting wakefulness during work hours. But the best strategy is to get adequate sleep
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