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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 Contributor19 Sept 2016, 1:19 am AEST

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yes, strongish, some claim theyre no good for that, well, they are better than nothing, worst was like this morning waking up thinking face was going to fall off lol. I had stronger ones but ran out anyway, I'll live and thanks for asking, hope you are alright @Former-Member

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Unknown userMember19 Sept 2016, 1:20 am AEST

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Hi and night night @utopia 😊
Great you had a BIG sleep. Hope you're feeling better. Chat soon. 😴🌹🌸🌷🌻🌼

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TABSenior Contributor19 Sept 2016, 1:21 am AEST

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yeah had been putting it off forever @utopia

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Unknown userMember19 Sept 2016, 1:22 am AEST

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Goodnight @TAB 😊 Bummer you haven't got stronger meds. I remember the pain. Eeeek! Hang in there. 😴😴

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TABSenior Contributor19 Sept 2016, 1:24 am AEST

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well hope they do re sleepers @utopia been in similar situation years ago, just get a bit spacy, but if you get in bed prob will sleep

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TABSenior Contributor19 Sept 2016, 1:28 am AEST

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only notice it when gets really bad, cos its always there in background, was only occasional pain when was putting it off @Former-Member will go for walk to servo that may help sleep. Took an antihistamine that may help sleep. Don't have a regular dr, so they generally dont like giving anything for pain, sleep etc,

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TABSenior Contributor19 Sept 2016, 1:30 am AEST

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hope it goes ok @Former-Member I'll get through

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Unknown userMember19 Sept 2016, 1:36 am AEST

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Back again 😀 @TAB @utopia
Decided to take something for sleep, waiting for it to work. I can tell I was going to have trouble sleeping.

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utopiaSenior Contributor19 Sept 2016, 1:46 am AEST

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I hear you @Former-Member. Hopefully a post or teo and then it will start to kick in.
@TAB. I'd read about your problem with your teeth. I'm on the waiting list for our local hospital. Approx 3 year wait. Lol. But if things get bad - they will see me early, but only for one tooth issue. I've never looked after my teeth. And now all my old fillings are falling out. I'd like to get them all pulled and false teeth put it - but they said no - my teeth are too healthy. Lol. No they're not. I tried explaining that I really fear the dentist and getting fillings - & I don't want to have to kerp coming back when the next lot fall out and need to be refilled. The dentist just laughed at me. Maybe there needs to be some changes made to the dental system to help those of us with MI - because currently they can't see my logic - that I would rather undergo one intense procedure now -than lots of procedures for the rest of my life.

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Unknown userMember19 Sept 2016, 1:50 am AEST

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The dental hospital will probably see you earlier if you've lost fillings or have a tooth ache @utopia

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