I can’t cope

That would be good if you could but it’s so expensive. I had 2 appointments at $410 each. I still see her but that was just for the diagnosis @MissGremlin

I did go to sleep pretty quickly but I’ve been tossing and turning. I’ve just woken up. I think I should go back to sleep pretty quickly though, well I hope so.

That’s a bugger that not sleeping through the day isn’t helping. It may as the meds start to work though.

That’s why I use mine all the time. Plus my eyes are pretty bad. That happens with age! I use to have really good close vision but not for the last 2 years or so. Hence the need for new glasses plus my long distance is even worse than it was. Especially in the dark.

I hope you are asleep right now and getting some good sleep.

@Captain24 yeah there's just no way I could cover it at all sadly. I'm glad you've been able to get a diagnosis though, it makes a huge difference when you can know what's going on and why etc.

Hoping you fell back to sleep easily 0sweet. I was asleep but have been awake several times and now I'm feeling really nauseous.

It's really hard not getting enough sleep but the fact that the nightmares happen no matter when I do sleep is frustrating.

Unfortunately these things do happen with age, but at least there's the light boards to make it easier plus glasses aswell. I've still got good eyesight for now but I'm sure my time will come when it turns crappy 😂.

I did get back to sleep but I have been awake for the last half. It’s driving me crazy. It’s going to make tomorrow so hard. I need to bath the dogs. But if i need to they can wait I guess. The during can also wait until next week. I’ll have time to do it as I’ll be off. @MissGremlin

Im sorry you are having trouble sleeping and feel nauseous. I’m starving!

Nightmares all the time would be so hard. I had one and it affected me for a couple of days until my psych talked me through the whole thing. I’m glad I don’t get them.

I’ve always had trouble with distance. The first time I put glasses on it was amazing the difference I’ll never forget that day. I think when I get these it’ll be a similar feeling as it’s been so long. I use to be able to read the smallest print. If I couldn’t read it it couldn’t be read. I had perfect close up vision but it has deteriorated really quickly. I am nearly 50 though.

@Captain24 I'm glad youend back to sleep but I'm sorry that you're awake again now. It definitely makes the days harder when you haven't had enough rest but we will deal with that together if need be.

Maybe time for some breakfast for you, I look forward to being able to have my coffee later on.

The nightmares are so horrible and often affect me for days after, even weeks at times especially the really bad ones. I'm glad you don't get them.

I bet it made such a huge difference for you. Hopefully getting new glasses will help again. I can read the smallest print on things so I'm still doing ok for now 😂.

I’ve just turned the dishwasher on so I’ll have clean bowls to have some breakfast. I just had a chocolate bar and a drink. I’ve gotten out of bed so many times! @MissGremlin. I’ve walked around the back yard and looked at the stars. I’ve even considered doing diamond art. I also thought of having another shower!

Yes work through it together. I will need a sleep during the day I reckon bug I’ll try hard not to.

After having that one I can’t imagine what you go through.

I can’t wait to get them. I’m hoping I get paid enough on Friday to get some. I need work ones too. But work pay me back for thise. I can get sunglasses and clear ones. My normal ones will just be transition lenses so go dark in the sun but in the car they don’t. As there is no UV rays.

Can you have your coffee now?

@Captain24 glad you've got the dishwasher on so you'll have clean bowls for breakfast. I've only been out of bed once and that was only to the toilet. You could do some diamond art if you felt up for it or maybe having a shower might relax you and you could try for a bit more sleep?

If you need a sleep during the day then that's completely ok, we will take each moment as it comes.

Hoping you get paid enough on Friday so that you can get some, glad work cover ones you need for there.

I can't have my coffee yet, have to wait until around 7am. I'm going to see if I can get a little more sleep as I've only had 2 hours so far.

Hi @MissGremlin,

I'm just catching up on your reply now.

I'm glad you were able to be assessed by your doctor and that you let them check everything over. I hope you were able to get some rest once you were back home.

How are you feeling now? 💛

I did eventually go back to sleep and I’ve been laying in bed for the last half hour and hour. I’m about to have a shower and get dressed @MissGremlin I’m so so so tired. It’s going to make my try and be gentle with myself so hard. I don’t cope with being so tired. I get really harsh and nasty on myself. Today is going to be a long day. 😢

Im hoping you are still asleep and the last couple of hours have been restful.

Hello @Nala2022 , I've just woken up after dozing off for about an hour, I'm feeling so panicked at the moment and my whole body is shaking.

I had to do a shopping trip after the doctors yesterday but ended up going with my friend for that. I did diamond art with captain for a while once I was home and we got to chat which was nice.

I'm safe, I'm about to put the kettle on to make a cuppa and feed Casper.

How are you doing today?

I'm glad you got a bit more sleep @Captain24 sweet. Hoping the shower and getting dressed help up to feel a bit better.

We're going to take today very slowly together and we're going to try to be gentle with ourselves aswell. I know being tired makes everything so much harder and we tend to take things out on ourselves, but we need to remember that we're already fragile from not getting enough sleep so our bodies and minds deserve extra kindness today especially from ourselves.

If you read the post just above this one to nala that explains how things are right now. Also have a pounding headache so I'm going to take some pain relief and an anti nausea tablet (I'm safe).