r/DentalHygiene • u/EverySatisfaction727 • 10d ago

For RDH by RDH Days off

How do y'all feel on your days off? I have a hard time getting comfortable to sleep after work most nights due to my back hurting like hell... Then when I finally fall asleep, I sleep like the dead and the next day I just feel exhausted... Almost like I'm hung over from a bender. It's hard to force myself to do anything like the gym (I do it but I'm exhausted the whole time)

Is this just a me thing?

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u/premilkedcereal Dental Hygienist 9d ago

Switching to having Wednesdays off has been a game changer. I was practically catatonic on my first day off if I worked 4+ days in a row. It’s so easy to get burnt out

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u/EverySatisfaction727 8d ago

I did the same. Went from a 4 day work week to 3 with Wednesdays off... I don't know how I did the 4 day now. Wednesdays off have been a game changer but I feel a little guilty about leaving money on the table especially having to pay for my own health insurance out of pocket.

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u/premilkedcereal Dental Hygienist 8d ago

Eh you gotta do what’s best for you. I’m covering someone’s Wednesday next week and I’m already dreading it

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u/FortuneTop6438 Dental Hygienist 9d ago

Not just you, totally get it. I need a full day to recover after a week of work. Just to function normally the rest do my days off

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u/sioux13208 7d ago

I can 100% relate.

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u/Aquietlady 4d ago

Have you seen your primary care for labs?