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Night Shift

MazaritaSenior Contributor23 Sept 2015, 4:13 am AEST

Night Shift

Since I am awake at 4am I thought I'd start this thread for those of us who have trouble sleeping and might find it helpful to have a place to go to chat. Whatever gets you through the night is alright.

To get the ball rolling, I'll just say that I enjoyed being part of the Topic Tuesday discussion tonight. I wish it was possible for these events to be weekly rather than monthly. Either way, thanks SANE and all the people I've met on here over recent months.

Edited June 2016 and February 2017: Night Shift is now open 24 hours a day. To join in, just click through to the last page of the thread at the top right of this post to get to the latest message.

Edited April 2017 and June 2017: For the sake of better communications between members here, I am adding that this thread is meant to be a caring, kind and gentle place of sharing. Humour is welcome, as long as its not unkindly directed towards other members. Hope your time in this chat thread is rewarding.

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james_bissCasual Contributor16 Aug 2016, 2:38 pm AEST

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yes, i am a newbie... feeling my way in.

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Faith-and-HopeSenior Contributor16 Aug 2016, 2:51 pm AEST

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Hi @Former-Member

Shepherds Pie sounds yum .... might have to make that sometime this week .... thanks for the inspiration .... 😊

This is a full-on cramps day for D3, so no school today .... she is sleeping, curled up around a hot water bottle on meds .... which is about as good as it gets on these days .... she will be back to a low cramp day tomorrow, then should be okay by Thursday ...

WH is flying back in tonight cos he and D3 have a father-daughter dinner dance on tomorrow night at school.

D3's wry neck has righted itself ....

Baby steps .... today is a write-off ... tomorrow she has to achieve a school day ....

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Shaz51Senior Contributor16 Aug 2016, 3:42 pm AEST

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Ohhh @Faith-and-Hope

Sending you hugs

Hello @Mazarita, @james_biss, @Former-Member, @Former-Member

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Unknown userMember16 Aug 2016, 6:43 pm AEST

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For the "monthlies", vitamin B6 and a teaspoon of Magnesium powder really helps, (if taken regulary, daily). @Faith-and-Hope.

The dinner dance sounds like alot of fun. When is your son's 21st?

How was your day @Shaz51, busy working?

Haven't been home long. Spent a couple of hours at the beach taking photos, was quite cool and windy, but lovely.

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Unknown userMember16 Aug 2016, 6:54 pm AEST

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Takes time 👍. It did for me @james_biss

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Unknown userMember16 Aug 2016, 6:55 pm AEST

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Omg @Shaz51..sorry just saw..hello. hope you had a nice day ❤😊

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Faith-and-HopeSenior Contributor16 Aug 2016, 7:00 pm AEST

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Thanks @Former-Member ... 🌷

It's a bit more complex that that, although she is on those as well ..,, long-term pain issues plus circumstantial depression have spiralled her into pyscosomatic amplification of the symptoms. and that doesn't tespond to increased medication ....

Just keeping her as healthy as I can and distracted with the good things ... she is looking forward to this dance with her Dad ... I am hoping he will eat something, socialise with others, dance with her, and not try to leave early .....

21st is this weekend .... the kids are getting excited sbout it at least .... it's fancy dress and they love that.

Your beach sounds heavenly 🌅

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Unknown userMember16 Aug 2016, 9:18 pm AEST

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Yep me too, I.e. shows trigger emotion's @Decadian, @Former-Member...it is hard not to see it coming. It has caused upset in my relationship. I brought this up today with myv session, I know it's me, but I font understand where it all comes from. 😞 ..I think memory can suppress a lot. Hence the dissociation tendencies. Oh @Former-Member without naming the sleeping tablets they are melatonin pretty much, safe for BF...meant to even out the rythym. Like I say even though our body naturally produces, I have discovered they don't work for run away train headsets like me. I don't know much about all the meds out there. Anyhow I've been journal-ling! Some thought as it comes up. Hopefully it helps @ decadian. I remember your thoughts a while back on journaling, privacy etc..have a nice night everyone..

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Unknown userMember16 Aug 2016, 9:40 pm AEST

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Just a quick hi to everyone,

I've had a busy day and I'm exhausted. Only caught a few posts. I hope you are all ok💜😊

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Unknown userMember16 Aug 2016, 10:17 pm AEST

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Hi to everyone

Just wanted to say hi to all you guys. I've not had a chance to read many of the posts, and finding it a be diffcult to keep up with all the posts. Tomorrow I am having my EEG, I think it should come back normal. I have been struggling to sleep the last few weeks and worried about getting up tomorrow at 7am to get ready for my appointment.

I am feeling a bit sleepy am but I know as soon as I get up and turn everything off I will be wide awake. But I seem to more sleepy then I have in weeks, so it mite be a good sign. How everyones day been?

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