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sleeping problems and neck problems.. anyone got advice for either?

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  1. rohanzsta rohanzsta is offline

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    Mar 10th, 2011 (3/10/2011 5:46pm)

    i work pretty long hours (830am-1030pm) and have noticed that my neck has really been starting to hurt since i'm looking over a screen for extended periods of time. anyone have any recommendations on something to buy or exercises that helped them?

    on to problem #2... my sleep isn't really peaceful anymore. before i would be able to sleep for 8 hours and wake up refreshed, now i will sleep for 6.5-7hours and wake up all "alarmed." it's like something is mentally stressing me out, but i'm not too sure what. anyone ever suffer from this? i'm usually pretty drowsy around 3-4pm which effects the quality of my work, so any advice to help me get more sound sleep would be appreciated (btw this has been a problem for about 3.5 months, but never before in my life. im 22)
    Edited By: rohanzsta Mar 10th, 2011 at 05:48 PM
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    Mar 10th, 2011 (3/10/2011 5:47pm) in reply to rohanzsta

    Cocaine.
     
  3. donkiman donkiman is offline

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    Mar 10th, 2011 (3/10/2011 5:56pm) in reply to mdshack14

    dem are some long hours. what do you do for work?
     
  4. dolphin13 dolphin13 is offline OT Vice MVP

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    Mar 10th, 2011 (3/10/2011 5:57pm) in reply to rohanzsta

     
    Originally Posted by rohanzsta View Post

    i work pretty long hours (830am-1030pm) and have noticed that my neck has really been starting to hurt since i'm looking over a screen for extended periods of time. anyone have any recommendations on something to buy or exercises that helped them?

    on to problem #2... my sleep isn't really peaceful anymore. before i would be able to sleep for 8 hours and wake up refreshed, now i will sleep for 6.5-7hours and wake up all "alarmed." it's like something is mentally stressing me out, but i'm not too sure what. anyone ever suffer from this? i'm usually pretty drowsy around 3-4pm which effects the quality of my work, so any advice to help me get more sound sleep would be appreciated (btw this has been a problem for about 3.5 months, but never before in my life. im 22)

    hmm i wonder what could be stressing you out
    Edited By: dolphin13 Mar 10th, 2011 at 05:58 PM
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    Mar 10th, 2011 (3/10/2011 6:04pm) in reply to dolphin13

    Get an ergonomic assessment of your work station. You'd be surprised what a difference that would make. I am an RMT and it is the first thing I recommend to people who are trapped at their desk all day. Secondly make sure you are getting in some physical activity. Sounds simple enough but it will be huge both mentally and physically. Oh, and go see a massage therapist. :) I help dozens of people every week with your exact problems.
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    Mar 10th, 2011 (3/10/2011 6:08pm) in reply to shooterkr

    for your neck... fwiw, my parents have these pillows and they're amazing. A bit pricy, but well worth it imo.



    for having better sleep patterns I recommend melatonin (3 mg). I take it a few nights a week and I love it. I'd avoid prescribed sleeping pills like Ambien or Lunesta unless you really can't sleep properly.
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    Mar 10th, 2011 (3/10/2011 6:32pm) in reply to Superleggera

    If you're like the majority of americans you probably are consuming a ton of caffeine. If thats the case I would try to cut down the

    coffee and have some green tea in the morning instead.
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    Mar 10th, 2011 (3/10/2011 6:38pm) in reply to hockeywonk

    Your neck problemns are related to the stress ask your doctor about getting a script for a low dose of prozac.
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    Mar 10th, 2011 (3/10/2011 6:39pm) in reply to R_U_Nuts

    14 hours a day at a computer screen?

    Dude, you need a union.
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    Mar 10th, 2011 (3/10/2011 6:47pm) in reply to Willywoo

    Free time OP needs some
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    Mar 10th, 2011 (3/10/2011 6:48pm) in reply to Popperhead

    its your stress. calm down and think of the money you're making lolol. and the pillow thing seems to work for some people. doesn't hurt to try, but it doesn't sound like you're waking up with a sore neck, so that isn't the problem. when i was in my high stress moments summer last year, it had a huge impact on my sleep. when the shit cleared the fan though, i sleep like a damn baby now and for hours. heart my sleep
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    Mar 10th, 2011 (3/10/2011 7:04pm) in reply to wowswift

     
    Originally Posted by donkiman View Post

    dem are some long hours. what do you do for work?

    i work as a Risk Analyst for a startup called Square in San Francisco (www.squareup.com). the company is growing really fast and there isn't enough employees, so we make up for all of it with 60-70hour weeks

     
    Originally Posted by dolphin13 View Post

    hmm i wonder what could be stressing you out

    i've had this sleeping problem 2 months before i even started working here. work doesn't stress me out . other than the long hours, it's a really cool place to work for.

     
    Originally Posted by hockeywonk View Post

    If you're like the majority of americans you probably are consuming a ton of caffeine. If thats the case I would try to cut down the

    coffee and have some green tea in the morning instead.

    don't drink too much coffee - only like two cups a week, but ill try the green tea thing
    Edited By: rohanzsta Mar 10th, 2011 at 07:08 PM
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    Mar 10th, 2011 (3/10/2011 7:08pm) in reply to rohanzsta

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