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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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Unknown userMember13 June 2016, 1:08 pm AEST

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Thanks @Decadian. Perhaps if I was to look at it in a more positive light I'm just keeping myself sane. 😊💜
I also get having a wayward son although I know you had a much harder time. I used to cringe and feel awful everytime the phone rang with no caller ID on it that it was the school and my son had been suspended again. I have been worried about what comes next with him. He was diagnosed at 16 with ADHD and I was told by the psychologist that he wouldn't be making good adult decisions until he was 28-30. He's 19 now. He's in a physical job and that helps heaps. In some ways I'm relieved of the stress as he lives with another family (long story)but that's working well.

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DecadianSenior Contributor13 June 2016, 1:10 pm AEST

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@Snuchu

I have never had a problem with self medicating so I don't know what that feels like - so I find it hard to comment

But what I do know is that I am taking pain medication - and that has to be authorised - and my Pain Specialist has the say-so there - and she really can't know how much pain I am in when I see her for 15 minutes twice a year - so there are times when the medication I have is not enough -

But my GP sees me twice a week - and he knows how much pain I am in - and so the most helpful thing I can say for you is

The doctors can feel pleased when we take less medication than we feel we need - and this is not really a helpful situation

The end of July is a long time off - so - regarding ADHD - I have seen the outside in my son - but no - I don't know the inside

But you know what it feels like -

Can you get an ealier appointment or are you stuck in the less-than-helpful-public system?

I care - even if I can't possibly know what you feel like

Decadian

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SnuchuSenior Contributor13 June 2016, 1:16 pm AEST

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@Decadian, thanks for your words of support. I really appreciate it!

Yeah... I'm struggling with my cravings for this drug, I've been battling it for a couple years now. It's a bad one.

I'm sorry that you've had struggles too, especially with pain... I don't experience any bad pain, but I'm only 20. I guess I'm lucky.

Well, I can get an earlier appt through my nurse, but only if she deems it necessary. I'll ask her.

I really do care about you guys too, I love this place. 🙂

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Unknown userMember13 June 2016, 1:18 pm AEST

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@Snuchu. I do that on my mobile phone where I make many of my posts. I go to change the page number and accidentally hit post. It puts up an empty post 😬 You'd think I'd have learned by now but apparently not. 😄

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DecadianSenior Contributor13 June 2016, 1:28 pm AEST

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Geez @Former-Member

I don't know if what I went through was worse - the help available was less and his death changed things with DHS and Juvenile Detention and Youth Suicide

We never know how far our activities can reach - and just maybe - things feel easier for you because of my son - but no one will ever know

But about ADHD - and ADD - and a few other issues - he was one of those people who got hyped up on medication which would send me to sleep - and so he was put onto uppers

I was told to give him one tablet when I couldn't stand it any longer - oh sheesh I remember - I would be something from the x files - and I would crush one of this tablets between two teaspoons and tell the kids they could have a tea-spoon of jam - and his spoonful as loaded - the other teaspoon was just jam - and I would watch

And my son would be like a clockwork toy winding down - and in half an hour - give or take - he would slow down and sit at the table and colour in or do jigsaws like the other child -

To the end of my life I wish I had given him one of those tablets everyday forever

So what ever the medication for children have to say - people have to live through it to know what it's like

And - as your son lives somewhere else - that is a break I got when my son was made a State Ward just before he was 12 - he would visit and stay for holidays but this was some kind of DHS invented nightmare.

I had to be 21 before I reached legal age - but now - people can do anything legal when they are 18 - and yet - it is known that the human brain does now reach maturity until 25 - so it certainly does make me wonder a lot - I guess the children of the current generations learn to live within the standard of that generation

And yes - your son is living with another family - long story - I know - it's good he had physical work to do - to burn off his energy

But living on the edge of those nightmares - ah - the ubiquitous mobile phone - that we can't do without - they can get us coming or going

And do

I am thinking of you Teej

Decadian

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Faith-and-HopeSenior Contributor13 June 2016, 1:29 pm AEST

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@Snuchu

I think if the nurse is made aware that you are self-medicating on something that is a real oroblem, trying to get relief for ADHD symptoms, there's a good chance she will agree to getting you an earlier appointment. It's a good idea to be really open with her - they can't treat something properly if they don't know the full details.

Be brave, and step up. We're a cheer-squad for ya, right here kiddo 😊

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Faith-and-HopeSenior Contributor13 June 2016, 1:31 pm AEST

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S'okay @Former-Member

We ❤️ the empty posts too ..... 🌷

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SnuchuSenior Contributor13 June 2016, 1:35 pm AEST

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@Faith-and-Hope, yay, a cheering squad. I'm grateful for you guys! 🙂

Yeah, I will be brave and step up, I'm gonna email my nurse tomorrow and explain everything. I just hope she doesn't react badly, that's all. At the very least, I could be put on the cancellation list.

All seriousness aside... I'm not a kiddo! The political term is young adult. 😛 Jokes.

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Faith-and-HopeSenior Contributor13 June 2016, 1:39 pm AEST