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Night Shift

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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Hi @BlueBay great name change. I saw the name a little while ago and just had a feeling it was you. How are things going for you these days? Of course I remember you!

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Hey @Mazarita I was just thinking abut you the other day when I hadn't seen you on here for a while. I was hoping you were doing okay. Glad to hear your test came back ok. It's hard when you have to have general anaesthetic, it can knock you about.

Take care @Mazarita, great to chat with you 🙂

Bluebaby xxxx

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Hi @Mazarita

it's like a little reunion!! 🙂 so glad to here that things are sounding on track for you. glad that the physical health side of things is going ok... hopefully your next admission will go ok too.

lj

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Hi @BlueBay, I think it's a great name change too! 🙂 Good to see you. Hope things are well with you.

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Hi @Mazarita good to see you. Sorry to hear about the physical health problems still being an issue for you. Good news that they gave you the all clear this week.

The tremors have been gradually getting worse for several months and the Drs seem to think it's a reaction between the 2 bipolar meds I've been on long term, so the doses of both have been reduced. Another aspect of me moving is going to be finding a whole new medical team, but hopefully that will turn out to be a good thing.

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Hi @eth, I guess much of the same with my moods swinging. Family life has settled a bit more. Second son and girlfriend are settled in now and fourth son is here most nights but spends lots of time with his girlfriend too. Eldest back in feb to finish his degree and will live here. Health wise I'm doing ok, mental health wise I'm making steps forwards and backwards all the time. Until this week I was feeling sorted with my mental health professionals and felt secure about them. I have a phams support worker who is awesome for me and getting me more in the real world and I'm studying one subject at TAFE. I have also started a fitness class and mindfulness class through the community mental health centre which is going well. That's my life pretty much

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Wohoo @Mazarita so lovely to see you drop in too. So sorry that you're having a tough run with your health. I hope things are on the improve. Are you still video editing?

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@Former-Member sounds to me like you have some really positive things happening in your life. Hope having such a full house by Feb is ok for you.

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@eth, a life changing time for you. I have often found such times to be challenging but also a great opportunity to head in new and better directions. I hope the same for you. Sounds like being in a bigger city might open up more possibilities for better medical care.

@Former-Member, great to hear you seem to be moving forward steadily with things. A lot has changed with you since our last intense engagements. Wonderful. 🙂

p.s. yes, I'm still making videos 🙂

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Yes @eth I hope a full house will be ok. It has its good parts and not so good. Im sure you will find this too when you move. I think there are more good than bad. It is most difficult for me when I'm really unwell. Most of the time I guess it's better for me to have a busy house. I think having a cabin will be great for you with more privacy. I really hope you find some good mental health support. When mine all are on the same page I move forward when decisions are made without consultation it ends up me going under like this week but I think I'm better than I was

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