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How does sleepiness work?
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How does sleepiness work?
Besides Matthew Walkers book "How We Sleep", is there any in-depth explanation of sleepiness & fatigue? How everything works, the hormones and neurotransmitters invovled etc. I am having trouble with being sleepy and wakeful at the wrong times, and basic sleep hygiene doesn't cut it anymore.
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RE: How does sleepiness work?
If your body's "internal clock" is off try looking up "circadian rhythm disorders".  Sometimes called non-24 disorder.  It can happen to people who work odd shifts, are blind, or other reasons.
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RE: How does sleepiness work?
I worked rotating shifts for 30 years. It could be a challenge at times, but I adapted. Sometimes, we rotated shifts as quickly as every 7 days. 

A 30 day run was the best and most manageable.
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