i am working in IT industry an
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i am working in IT industry and moreover in night shifts for last 3years. Currently i'm having irregular shifts in working slot. more strees and sleeplessness are my problems.i sleep after 3am and woke up 6 or 6.30 am. i tried yoga, and recreational activities already and there is no improvement. usually i dont want to spend time for other things other than work which involves use of computer. i am 24 years old and have no drinking or smoking habits or any medicines intake habits. in need of sleeping tablets to get roughly sleep for 7 to 8 hours without waking in between. sleeplessness is affecting my work a lot during day time. please provide some common and safe sleeping tablets which i could get in normal pharmacy. please help with this problem.

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First of all you need to maintain consistent shifts(better to avoid shifts) and the shifts should change in clockwise direction not anticlockwise direction, needs to follow sleep hygiene rules and the last you can try Melatonin 3mg and it to be taken 1 hour before bedtime. If the problem still persists, you need to consult me or any other sleep specialist.

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