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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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Morning all🌞

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Sounds good @Snuchu 😊

Glad you had a positive outcome from your work.

Sleep well 💤💤💤

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Hi @Snuchu, sounds like you've only had about 2 hours sleep in 48 hours? Wow you managed work after all that missing sleep! Good on you, especially that weren't even grumpy. If I was you I'd be going to bed too though it was only 3pm. Sleep sometimes takes priority over proper hours and you seem to really need it now. Hope you have sweet dreams when you get there.

@Faith-and-Hope, I really feel for your daughter with the stress she seems to be under, and for you with having to be the butt of the outburst from it. Taking yourself away to another area is so wise. Awesome that you had a good solid unbroken sleep. Yes, there is something about doing things planned that makes you feel good. But I'm with you on trying not to have too many 'musts' as they seem to just get me into worse trouble. Great capacity for self-sabotage here. But last night, after the pampering routine, I even paid it back to the flat by doing the dishes and cleaning up the kitchen. Playing catch up on the lost days last week. Legs gave me a lot of trouble overnight after just that small effort of being on them for a while so I've taken some pain relief this morning. Feeling better now so rearing to go. Just waiting for phone call from support worker to confirm it's happening and she's picking me up. Enjoy your snuggle. 🙂

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What is the women's group about if you don't mind me asking @Mazarita. I'm still smiling at your successes from yesterday.

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Thanks @Mazarita

Sounds like you have been very productive ❣

I have picked up the Fisiocreme from a physiotherapist, but I am guessing it is available in chemists, perhaps even supermarkets and health food places. I hope it helps your legs. I think Arnica is good for circulation in general, which is how it helps with bruising ....

Do you play your ukelele whike you are waiting ?

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@Faith-and-Hope, great idea with the uke but today I am chatting here while waiting.

@Former-Member, it's a women's mental health support group. They've already been going for some weeks but I had the cooking classes on at this time when they were going. So I'm just joining in for the last two sessions.

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Well done on the 8hrs @Faith-and-Hope. I hope you get your massage in. With my hormones at the moment I think I may have been able to give D3 a run for her money. Just as well your her mother and not I currently😳

@Snuchu I feel proud for you that you're kicking on so well.

I have my breakfast with a friend today. I'm feeling a little anxious but hopefully it will be what I need

😊💜

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That sounds good @Mazarita. Do they run it again if you enjoy it?

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@Faith-and-Hope, yeah, thanks. 🙂

@Mazarita, I have possible ADHD and this certain drug calms me down, makes me more focused, so that's why I could manage it. I can't believe I made it, though... Two days of not sleeping (2 hours half awake) and doing this drug... I would call it a victory.

Anyways, I'm gonna try to sleep, take care.

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@Former-Member, it may happen again later in the year at a different venue. How are you this morning? When you mention hormones, is that the same thing I am going through: menopause? Sounds great that you are having breakfast with a friend. I find I'm often anxious before and after events but okay and even enjoy them at the time.

@Faith-and-Hope, without a car, I find it hard to get to the shops easily so I order a lot of stuff from eBay. That's where I've bought the Fisiocrem.

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