Far and Away

I hope you manage to achieve that much needed sleep @Zoe7

Tooth pain can be one of the worst, as it involves nerve pain. Hope your appointments tomorrow sort things out with the tooth. And also that you can still fit in your psych apt ... very much needed I know. Its been a few weeks since your last appointment there, and so much has happened in the interim. Very worried about you Zoe, I really am. But I dont want you to be here on the forums if it causes more distress to you. So please take time out if thats what you need right now. Always know everyone here is thinking of you, and very much want you back in our midst. Do whatever you need to do in order to make things right. Not for us, but for you. All your loving friends here will help to keep the seat warm and welcoming for your return, when the time is right. Hoping that will be soon ... but however long it takes is okay too.

Hi @Faith-and-Hope ... sending some love your way too ... 🌺

Sherry 🤗💕

Just quietly leaving these here for when you wake up @Zoe7 ......

And that last one needs some of this in it .....

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Can't sleep @Faith-and-Hope @Former-Member Pain meds aren't working on teeth just making me feel sick. Can't take any more yet because I have taken enough already. I don't know what else to do

Sending you lots of love hugs and support @Zoe7 . I’m not much fir words tonight

pls take care hope you can sleep tonight

love you heaps my little butterfly 🦋

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Sounds like some major distraction is next on the list @Zoe7 ......

Here is a bit of a menu. I hope you can find something here ..... maybe more than one at a time ?

A heat pack - to draw your senses to another part of your body, causing a bit of a conflict of interest and a spreading out of whee your attention is focused.

Your bestest most favourite movie.

Designing your papier-mâché to-be-miniature-animals in your notebook.

Findng small images of touchstones to print off and laminate for your self-care box ..... feathers, shells, Toby baby photo, Cat baby photo, Zoe7’s beach, potted herbs ......

Tattoo sketches.

Candle-light and music.

Heehee @Zoe7 ..... forgot to add chocolate to that list ❣️ How remiss of me ..... 😏

Maybe a hot chocolate will help you sleep ?

You've been on my mind too @Zoe7 and I'm sending you lots of love

Awww @Zoe7 ... sorry to hear that the pain meds arent helping much.

Not a lot more you can do really. Have you taken an otc ibuprofin/anti inflam? You can try rinsing your mouth with warm salty water ... it does help a little .. but only temporary. You can also try applying a hot pack to the side of your jaw. Just provides some minor relief. Combined with some of @Faith-and-Hope distraction techniques, it may give you a chance to drift off to sleep.

Sherry 💜💜

Oooooh they’re beautiful images @eth .... ❣️

Had a heat pack on this afternoon @Former-Member and that hasn't provided much relief either. I can't take any more meds right now - feeling rather ill from the ones I have already had and need to wait a couple more hours to take any more. I had the AB on an empty stomach too so that probably hasn't helped. I need to try to eat something to have my next one but right now I couldn't keep anything down so that will have to wait a bit longer too.

Unfortunately I can't eat or drink anything @Faith-and-Hope so not even a hot chocolate. Your suggestions are all great - just not well enough to get up and do anything. I can't believe how much pain these teeth are causing - even put on oil of cloves and that isn't helping. Can't even hug Toby but he is laying next to me. I even want to push him off to lay down but that just makes me cry because I can't get any relief to sleep.