Stress/depression from working at night?

Used to happen to me too. I'd go through good and bad times. Sweden has the highest suicide rate in the world because of lack of day light. They did some studies and found that a UV light for about one hour a day helped people fight the depression so much . Your mileage may vary, but, I hope it helps.

 

Grow lights

 

Nights are tough. I think much more suited for the younger crowd.

 

I feel your pain i work 6pm to 6am , blacked out bedroom windows , white noise machine , fans running , miss all the partys and normal goins on.
I started living this way 25 years ago on tour and never could right my ship , i stay active at work and try to interact with people and a lot of walking and fresh air , Covid sucks , a lot of stores that were open 24/7 now close at 10.
I like it , i can get more done than our day driver cause everybody is in bed.
Hang in there.

 

Perhaps I’m an anomaly, but i like running nights. No doubt about it though, it is tougher on the sleep pattern. I totally see why people don’t do well with it. If it’s not well suited to you, change things up and get a job that is primarily days.

 

I would switch to day shift if possible , i would be concerned if that was my job .