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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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Unknown userMember

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Well my coffee is done and I have to start my day at nearly midday. Thinking of @PeppiPatty and @Shaz51 and any others suffering winter bugs and feeling miserable or any other ailments for that matter. I'm feeling self pity over a sore back from moving but know it will get better soon. 😊💜. Bye for now

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Unknown userMember

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Agghhh. In the move I've lost my prescription for my Meds. Have 1 dose left and I can't get another one until Tuesday. GP isn't allowed to write script because I don't always play nice with them. Karma is coming to get me me thinks. 😁

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SnuchuSenior Contributor

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Sorry to hear, @Former-Member... I hope you can make it without too much scratches.

It's almost 9pm and I took my night meds a hour ago, I don't feel tired at all. Jeez.

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KurraSenior Contributor

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Hi @Former-Member
Speak to your usual chemist and ask if they can give you enough until Tuesday to get you by for the next couple of days. Most will do this if they know you and have previously filled scripts for you for these meds.

Since you've just moved you might need to go back to your regular chemist. I keep my scripts in my handbag so I have them with me wherever I am in Australia.

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Unknown userMember

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Hi @Former-Member sorry to hear you've lost your script.. i forgot to take my meds away with me once (work conference) and went to a chemist down there and they were able to phone my usual chemist and gave me enough of my normal meds to get me through till i got home (was just two days worth). Maybe you could try that?

Hope you're ok,

Lj

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KurraSenior Contributor

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Maybe just snuggle up in bed anyway @Snuchu and see if you can drop off to sleep. Maybe listen to some really calming music to help you relax.

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Unknown userMember

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Thanks @Kurra, @Former-Member and @Snuchu. I always keep my scripts in the front pocket of my handbag but when I went to fill it yesterday it wasn't there. After turning the house upside down unsuccessfully I just turned my car upside down and thankfully found it with half my handbag contents under the seat. Small crisis overted. I wasn't forward to that conversation with my psych.

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Unknown userMember

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Very glad you found it @Former-Member 🙂

hugs

lj

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SnuchuSenior Contributor

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@Kurra, I just tried. I can't. 😞 I'm simply too awake. This is because of drugs, though... I hope I can say drugs, I'm not sure.

No problem, @Former-Member!

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MazaritaSenior Contributor

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Hi everyone. Soft rain happening here, gentle and sweet. Slept a lot of today, which is kind of good I think after all the broken sleep nights for months. Practised a bit of ukelele before. Aside from that haven't yet been up to much. Determined to get into the shower today though. Otherwise I won't get out to my appointment tomorrow morning, which I really want to go to. It's a women's group, looking forward to it. Glad to hear you found your script, @Former-Member and that you are going well with your weekend pampering, @Former-Member. Sorry you can't sleep yet, @Snuchu, hopefully you will drop off before too long. Hi @Kurra, how's the day shaping up for you? Hi to anyone else around too. 🙂

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