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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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plasmoSenior Contributor27 Oct 2025, 3:02 pm AEDT

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@rav3n it can be like that for adhd. i pretty much quit most caffeine a while ago except for tea.

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plasmoSenior Contributor27 Oct 2025, 3:12 pm AEDT

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i'm going to try walking

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rav3nSenior Contributor27 Oct 2025, 3:50 pm AEDT

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@plasmo ohhh yep, that would make sense! i do like tea - not sure if it's a placebo effect but it does make me feel calm.

hope the walk and getting fresh air helps! 😊

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TABSenior Contributor27 Oct 2025, 5:20 pm AEDT

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@plasmo I had sore legs, but did short walk, then day after as well,should have left it few days Hindsight 20/20 guess

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plasmoSenior Contributor27 Oct 2025, 5:27 pm AEDT

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i walked back the long way just to mix it up a bit. i was having an energy drink most days.. then berocca type things.. was probably making me high strung, i'd rather be a bit dopey.

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TABSenior Contributor27 Oct 2025, 5:35 pm AEDT

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yeah only got up as thought it was tuesday @plasmo lol

I can't talk but stimulants dont really work if have often enough

trying bed again here. Was so convinced was Tuesday..

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plasmoSenior Contributor27 Oct 2025, 5:45 pm AEDT

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im still trying to figure daytime out and do stuff in mornings with mixed success... not doing enough

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TABSenior Contributor27 Oct 2025, 6:59 pm AEDT

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@plasmo went in circle strying to get in nightshift, I go down 2 numbers, machine goes up 3numbers

thatswhat happened ifcant see me. Bed again here back around in a couple

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PeppyPattiSenior Contributor27 Oct 2025, 10:13 pm AEDT

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I used to be like that too…..

agree. Dopey is good ………

@plasmo @Mazarita @TAB @rav3n @tyme

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plasmoSenior Contributor28 Oct 2025, 11:58 am AEDT

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hoot

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