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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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TABSenior Contributor16 Sept 2016, 12:57 pm AEST

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...for..??? .. @PeppiPatty oh you mean you saying you 'apologise' in your last msg ??

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DecadianSenior Contributor16 Sept 2016, 3:14 pm AEST

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Hi @Former-Member

Yes - a UTI does keep you close to home - annoying - but it seems necessary to make a trip every 15 minutes or so - and it h-u-r-t-s - . I have sent my driver out to do my shopping for me - and I am sure I didn't put enough stuff on the list - too much pain

I am one tough old bird - but it was past me to think up a shopping list today - my driver will be taking me to the doctor when she gets back - I am totally done in this afternoon -

Maybe I am tired - I have back pain as well - maybe a good sleep will help a lot - let's hope so

Decadian

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Unknown userMember16 Sept 2016, 3:38 pm AEST

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Oh no @Decadian.
That's nasty luck.
Have you tried Ural..to alkaline your body.
It helps too, so not so painful.
Hope it clears soon.
Oh. and a good probiotic, but you probably on to all this.
Your a smart cookie.
Hope your cat is behaving whilst your not so well. ☺❤

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TABSenior Contributor16 Sept 2016, 4:08 pm AEST

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I tell my mum need to know basis re 'issues'.. Doesn't work all the time tho..

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DecadianSenior Contributor16 Sept 2016, 7:49 pm AEST

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Hi @Former-Member

Oh yes - I have been using Ural and cranberry - and probiotics

And I have blood, leucocytes and protein in my urine - no wonder I have been feeling so washed out and and so much pain in my tummy as well as my lumbar spine

I am on antibiotics - I have been avoiding antibiotics for months - but thank goodness I am taking them now

Tonight I am totally done in - there are some wonderful words to describe this state of exhaustion

But while the nurse was testing me for problems in my urine - she checked for sugar too - no sign of diabetes - some good news at least

I am so tired tonight - this has been a really ordinary week

Decadian

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DecadianSenior Contributor16 Sept 2016, 7:58 pm AEST

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Hi @PeppiPatty

Thanks for your comments - I am very happy to be part of this website - I feel I have plenty to offer and people here are very supportive when things are tough

I haven't studied anthropology formally - but certainly it is one of my interests to a serious degree informally -

I do have books on the History of English - Language and Literature formally - and found that reading the literature of a period gave me a better insight into history

Anglo-Saxon England was a very interesting time - I studied Old English for a while - at university - I found the grammar too complicated and did not enjoy it - but reading the history - wow - it was not exactly peaceful

You don't have to go to university to write a novel - good idea - follow Jean M Auel and write pre-historic fantasy - no boundaries required then

Decadian

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DecadianSenior Contributor16 Sept 2016, 7:58 pm AEST

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Hi @PeppiPatty

Thanks for your comments - I am very happy to be part of this website - I feel I have plenty to offer and people here are very supportive when things are tough

I haven't studied anthropology formally - but certainly it is one of my interests to a serious degree informally -

I do have books on the History of English - Language and Literature formally - and found that reading the literature of a period gave me a better insight into history

You don't have to go to university to write a novel - good idea - follow Jean M Auel and write pre-historic fantasy - no boundaries required then

Decadian

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Unknown userMember16 Sept 2016, 8:03 pm AEST

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Oh gee, yes sounds it @Decadian.
I hope a good night's rest does the final trick ☺
Nothing worse than feeling physically low.
A blessing it's not diabetes for sure.
I've been tested on & off (not that I look prime candidate)..but I've low blood pressure so sometimes that does odd stuff.

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PeppiPattySenior Contributor16 Sept 2016, 8:04 pm AEST

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mmmm...I dont like Jean Auel....her first mammoth book was amazing but.....yeah well......the reast, you know what I mean.....Maybe I should start them again.

I LOVE the book Magician by Raymond Fiest....thats fantasy but I want a realistic era/ setting for my novel.

But @Decadian

Im just love reading about Anglo Saxon era. Does everyone know there is no record of the Druids because they didnt believe in writing anything down?

I'm sorry, I am falling asleep and it's only 6pm.

I so enjoy reading here. You are part of it

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DecadianSenior Contributor16 Sept 2016, 8:11 pm AEST

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Hi @PeppiPatty

I enjoy those big,long books but skip over the long repetitive passages

What I meant was to write fantasy as she does - your own style though - and set it in Anglo-Saxon England

My ancestors were there then - oh wow - I feel as if I belong in Anglo-Saxon England - I have ancestors from Germany too - so yes - as you know the Saxons came from Saxe -

So - what sort of novel is it?

Decadian

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