I just started a janitor job at the local community college. It starts at 7am and I have to be up at 5am. Only problem is I usually sleep in increments, and wake up around 8am-10am to feel fully rested. I deal with anxiety and sleep is very important to my mental health. These past few weeks have been extremely hard on my mental health and body. I get very anxious knowing I have to be up at 5am so I’m not only unable to fully sleep but I give myself a headache stressing about being up and then going through the day on lack of sleep. I’m worried I’m going to give myself a heart attack or a stroke. I just can’t do it anymore like other people. I’ve talked to my supervisor and she said they need to find someone to fill my spot before I can move to afternoons but I really don’t think I can keep doing this. No matter what time I go to bed, I’m very aware that I’ll probably be anxious knowing I’m going through the day on lack of sleep which increases my blood pressure, anxiety, stress..everything. I didn’t know it would be like this when I accepted the job. I just feel so alone because everyone I work with is completely fine with the schedule and then I come in complaining or acting like a crackhead because I already deal with anxiety and having no sleep just makes it worse. Did anyone else realize they can’t work morning shifts because of the harm to mental health?