Looking for some tips here...

I've worked third shift for the past 3 months and my body hasn't taken it in stride. Generally, I'm always tired at work. Given that this is an easy job, it doesn't really effect my job performence. I'm more concerned with the effect this has on my reading comprehension skills, which then has a negative effect on the blog and on my school work. For example, I'm supposed to read a 260 page book this week, easy enough except it's thursday and I'm on page 20. That is bad.

Anybody out there a third shift worker, or do you have any tips on how to get 8 hours of sleep without relying on medication? These energy drinks aren't working... Hell, after I drank one today, it made me more tired. I just don't get it.

Help?