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Night Shift

MazaritaSenior Contributor

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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TufflifeSenior Contributor

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Thank you @Jaques I not bad thanks for asking. How are you ? Tonight I am feeling exhausted and drained.

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TufflifeSenior Contributor

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@Jacques . Sorry my phone can't keep up with my typing sometimes

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JacquesSenior Contributor

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Would you like to talk about it, I am exhausted too, but can't sleep.

I hope you feel welcome to the forums, I know @eth and @Mazarita are regulars here, I am sure they will be up for a chat tonight too 🙂

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TufflifeSenior Contributor

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I have felt welcome .

I have trouble sleeping some nights too, my body says yay sleep time but the brain doesn't . then other nights I can crash. At the moment it doesn't matter how many hours I get I still tired and drained and unmotivated . I dunno what going on really it's like everything is going back the way they were 2 yrs ago

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JacquesSenior Contributor

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Yes I know the feeling, I get such bad panic attacks this time of the night., I struggle getting to sleep, I am OK once I get to sleep though.

I sleep through the day too, I am so exhausted all the time, it is depression I think for me, maybe for you too.

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ethSenior Contributor

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Hi @Tufflife and welcome. Hi again @Jacques @PeppiPatty @Former-Member @Mazarita I'm back. Looks like another night of short naps for me (sigh).

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JacquesSenior Contributor

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Hi @eth look a new night shift member @Tufflife, wow we are going to be so busy soon 🙂

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ethSenior Contributor

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@Tufflife you will find that we are on Night Shift at all times of day or night these days.

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TufflifeSenior Contributor

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@eth Hi and thank you

@Jacques I was diagnosed with severe depression and anxiety 2 years ago and put on medication and I was seeing a psychologist. I still on meds but don't see therapist as I can't afford it

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ethSenior Contributor

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@Tufflife if your GP does a mental health care plan for you (you can do it for 12 months at a time) and refers you to the psychologist under that plan you get at least 6 appointments for free. If it's been 2 years since you saw one you should be eligible again. You can repeat it each year.

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