Changing your body’s circadian rhythm isn’t always easy, and after such a long time, it will take longer for you
Dear Dr. Roach: I have just retired from working the graveyard shift for 40 years. I am hoping you can share some information on how to safely learn to sleep at night once again.. But it shouldn’t be as difficult as you might fear. When people fly to the other part of the world, they need to get accustomed to a new sleep schedule, and it usually doesn’t take more than a week or two to become accustomed to the new schedule.
Bright light can be your friend or your enemy. You want bright light when you wake up, not right before bed. Computers, phones and tablets all put out light that signals to your brain to wake up, so don’t use those before bed. Making sure that your bedroom is dark when you want to sleep is something you probably have already done.
Dear Dr. Roach: Recently, I had COVID and was given Paxlovid. I am a 74-year-old woman with a 25-year history of a fibromyalgia-type disorder, along with rheumatoid arthritis and a few other problems. I was expecting to feel worse after taking Paxlovid, but I was quite surprised to feel much better. The COVID symptoms were gone in 24 hours, and for the first time in years, I had energy. The fibromyalgia symptoms were gone, too.
As far as I know, nobody has a definitive answer for why this happens. I doubt very much that it is an effect of Paxlovid. Many people have tried using antivirals or antibiotics for fibromyalgia, and it does not seem to be helpful. Some authorities have speculated about it suppressing other viruses, but I do not think this is likely either.
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