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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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Shaz51Senior Contributor19 Sept 2016, 6:47 pm AEST

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Hello @Former-Member, it is sooo great to see you xx

ha ha we watch australian survivor last night , there was nothing else on , how about you xx

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Unknown userMember19 Sept 2016, 6:48 pm AEST

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Hi @Shaz51

Thank you for your message

I was a bit down yesterday and just trying to do all the things I know to make me feel better.

How have you been going? How is your health?

I've got chronic renal disease too but I manage it quite good.

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utopiaSenior Contributor19 Sept 2016, 6:58 pm AEST

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Sorry @Former-Member. I have to apologise. My memory is terrible at the moment - getting worse. But no one likes being mistaken for someone else.
A mixed bag of personality disorders - that sounds like a huge struggle. But wow. I wouldn't have picked it from our conversations (those that I do remember - lol).
But your sessions are going well? Slow and steady. One thing at a time.
When you are ready for that dance on the bus - be sure to let me know. I'll join you by dancing in my front yard.

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Unknown userMember19 Sept 2016, 7:09 pm AEST

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Hey there @Shaz51! Thanks for checking in. I had a reasonable night last night, thanks. As far as I can recall, no bizarre dreams about vomiting up gravel, swallowing miniaturised kittens, or falling through stairs, so that's a plus. Lol 😜 (Guess it's no wonder I fall asleep in weird places during the day).

How has your week started off?

Hi, too to @utopia - fantastic news about the claim! And @Former-Member - feel free to show us your "bus dance" any time the mood strikes. And a warm hello to everyone else as well. 🙋

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Unknown userMember19 Sept 2016, 7:12 pm AEST

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It's all good @utopia. No harm done. Yes bit by bit I am learning and unlearning. I pretty much need a rebuild from the ground up. Today though it helped because we put my depression in perspective. I got to understand it a bit better. The psychiatrist says I have dythsmia and my therapist says more major depression. I have had it for 5 years now with no relief so I guess I've spent a bit of time lately trying to understand it better. I go from being depressed with SI to being on a high where I feel a bit out of control and straight back to depressed when I crash. I only ever have one or two days tops on the high though and there doesn't seem much middle ground. But I think the high is just a release of adrenaline. Anyhow that's kind of me. Still smiling that things are working out for you💜😊😀👍

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Unknown userMember19 Sept 2016, 7:18 pm AEST

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Wow @Former-Member they are some bizarre dreams. I have some doozies too but they're pretty good. How has you day been? I haven't achieved much except two appointments. Feeling really tired now although I always do after my therapy appointments. Trying to muster the energy to cook tea and go food shopping...no milk = no coffee😱

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Unknown userMember19 Sept 2016, 7:23 pm AEST

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Haha. Yeah, sometimes I wonder when I'm the craziest - when I'm awake or asleep! 😜 Two appointments in one day sounds like hard yards! Little wonder you're tired. And you're still not done for the day, by the sounds. 😬

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utopiaSenior Contributor19 Sept 2016, 7:27 pm AEST

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Im doing well @Shaz51. Been a good day. How are things going with you?
By the way I'm in country Victoria and tonight on channel 7 - is the new series of Mrs Browns Boys - just incase you enjoy bad humour like me

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utopiaSenior Contributor19 Sept 2016, 7:28 pm AEST

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Thanks @Former-Member. Fingers crossed the claim gets approved and quickly.

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AppleblossomSenior Contributor19 Sept 2016, 7:29 pm AEST

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I hope @TAB dentist visit went well ... as well as possible

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