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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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SaharaSenior Contributor13 Oct 2016, 3:36 am AEDT

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That makes sense, @Faith-and-Hope. It is very peaceful this time of night. No T.V! Just the clock ticking. What kind of beading do you do? Is it like jewellery making?

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SaharaSenior Contributor13 Oct 2016, 3:40 am AEDT

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I agree @TAB. I thought I should get up and do something rather than toss and turn for another hour. I do feel a lot better now. Had some hot milk which helps. Don't have any sleeping tablets left at all. Nothing....! I must try and get some more.

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Faith-and-HopeSenior Contributor13 Oct 2016, 3:41 am AEDT

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Yes .... necklace and earrings for the daughter getting married ....

Thunking I need to do the same for the one graduating .... presuming that's gonna happen still .... guess it can be a consolation if we don't get thru the hoop ...

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TABSenior Contributor13 Oct 2016, 3:58 am AEDT

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..have rarely had the luxury of 'sleepers' .. but boy, did they work .. took wrinkles out of face even haha lol @Sahara

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SaharaSenior Contributor13 Oct 2016, 4:04 am AEDT

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I found sleeping tablets to be a huge help to me. I have not taken any for about a year. I have tried a number of different ones. I was very naughty and I doctor shopped!! I do not advocate docotor shopping. It is not healthy. i was not healthy. I was very misguided and unwell. @TAB

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TABSenior Contributor13 Oct 2016, 4:07 am AEDT

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yes, lots disclaimers ..lol .. yeah few drinks w seras and wat ARE you sayin lol @Sahara

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SaharaSenior Contributor13 Oct 2016, 4:12 am AEDT

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@TAB, yes, exacly many, many disclaimers. 😉 I can't write about meds in detail here. I suppose I was addicted, at least that is what one doctor tried to tell me!! But I did find sleepers to be a huge help. I don't know how i would have got by without them.

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TABSenior Contributor13 Oct 2016, 4:21 am AEDT

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yeah bit lassaiz faire w prescriptions myself @Sahara ..as in , well you gave it to me.. dunno, been silly, lots damage for not much gain, and yeah dr's like night and day, trasshy ones seen hereabouts recently all cagey, so went and got scans of back, so they just do it now, just no barbs der lol cos they are in a really bad suburb and really bad drs prob on tourist visas, just self protecting

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SaharaSenior Contributor13 Oct 2016, 4:27 am AEDT

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The poor doctors... I feel sorry for them. So many rules and they have to cover themselves against people accusing them of malpractice. Not a great job.

I hope your back is Ok, @TAB

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TABSenior Contributor13 Oct 2016, 4:35 am AEDT

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..back is actually surprisingly fine atm .. just listened to Morning Train ..remember it from primary school songbooks same as *um ba Ya, guess Seekers did a version of Puff the Magic Dragon too that was in there as well lol @Sahara

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