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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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@Snuchu, sorry to hear your efforts to quit the green are messing too much with you while you are trying to do it on your own. Maybe just let it go for now and not worry about it. Then wait for rehab options via your nurse when she can give you the info. But from what you've described about your condition here before, it seems like there could be all sorts of trouble for you if you cut out your anti-psychotic. I don't have voices but I would be scared to drop my anti-psychotic because of the anger outburst problems I had before being on it. Like screaming in the middle of the night, yelling at partner, worse stuff I can't mention properly here. It's been years since I was like that but I know if I let the meds drop I could easily decline to that place again. Anyway, your decision of course but I'd at least take a bit of time to think about it. It might be an idea that is coming just because you are freaking out a bit trying to give up the green?

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Okay, going offline again now to try to sleep some more. Ciao for now.

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@Mazarita, yeah, I have schizoaffective, which is why I'm willing to switch to an oral antipsychotic. I told my nurse it would be only temporary, until I'm officially done with weed.

Yeah, I'm kind of freaking out about it... If I quit cold turkey, I get more symptoms than the normal person would for withdrawal.

Of course I'll think about it long and slow.

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@Mazarita, try to sleep good! 🙂

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Just a quick hi in passing @Snuchu - I have woken up but still drowsy and heading back to sleep.

Good to see you 😊

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Hey, @Faith-and-Hope and good night, I hope you get a bit more sleep!

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Hi @Faith-and-Hope

I did try to close my eyes and picture my son on his holiday. The places he'll go to and even picture him smiling and enjoying his holiday. I just spoke to him and asked if he could send us a postcard from each place and he said yes of course he will. I think he knows I am really stressed and anxious and I know he will reassure me that he'll be okay.

We will call each other using viber. I am so happy for him to be doing this holiday at his age. It will be an experience of a life time.

Thanks @Faith-and-Hope for giving me this idea of visualising my son on his holiday. great idea!!

take care, hope you have a lovely day 🙂

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@BlueBay

😊❤

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Hi, @BlueBay, sounds like you are managing things a bit better with your emotions this morning. Great to see you smile, even if it's only an emoji.

Hi @Faith-and-Hope, you give great ideas and support.

Hi @Former-Member, thinking of you. Would be lovely to see your face this morning. Just your presence here brightens my day.

Hi @eth, not sure you will see this post but wanting to wish you a better day today. Would love to hear how you are going, even if it's just the same as the day before. I miss you when you're not around.

Hi to all I haven't tagged, hope you slept well over the long solstice night and the new day treats you well.

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@eth

I miss you too 😞

Hope we hear from you soon xxxooo

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