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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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Angels333Senior Contributor27 June 2016, 8:56 pm AEST

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Hi @Crazy_Bug_Lady

I'm here for a little while. I'm feeling a bit unwell but am here to listen x

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Crazy_Bug_LadySenior Contributor27 June 2016, 8:58 pm AEST

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Hi @Angels333 sorry you aren't feeling well.

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Angels333Senior Contributor27 June 2016, 9:06 pm AEST

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I have a migraine so I'm probably not much help, but what's going on for you tonight @Crazy_Bug_Lady

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Crazy_Bug_LadySenior Contributor27 June 2016, 9:08 pm AEST

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Ive been cyirmg all fay and i cant breathe and i dont know what to do i am so sorry but i have no one to talk to anf sorry

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Angels333Senior Contributor27 June 2016, 9:12 pm AEST

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Please don't say sorry xx

Try to breathe in for 4 hold for 4 and breathe out for 4.

Has anything triggered you today?

Maybe try and think about the things around you to ground yourself.

Think of 5 things you can see
4 things you can feel
3 things you can hear 2 things you can smell and something that you know about.

Also lifeline can help too

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PeppiPattySenior Contributor27 June 2016, 9:16 pm AEST

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dearest @Angels333 you sound exactly like me.

I came home after accompying my neighbour and friend to the movies and my husband has his good friend over who always brings over a carton of beer,,,,I checked my hair ....that it was'nt too greasy.....and fell into bed. I hear his friend,,,,can't she take me home ??

But I don't care .............I'm not getting out of bed..........

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Angels333Senior Contributor27 June 2016, 9:28 pm AEST

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Praying for you @Crazy_Bug_Lady

I hope you are okay xx

I'm heading to sleep now as I'm going to work tomorrow , blergh

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PeppiPattySenior Contributor27 June 2016, 9:29 pm AEST

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Hi @BlueBay

How are you?

Great news that you heard from your son........Anstedam hey??? When mt youngest son arrived in Ansterdam, he began ecretly talking to my husband....no Mum's needed.........

LOL

great adventure for him!!

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Faith-and-HopeSenior Contributor27 June 2016, 9:57 pm AEST

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Hey @Crazy_Bug_Lady

I am back for a little while .... do you want to talk ?

You sound really distressed .....

Breathing deeply and slowly should help you get your breath back. I have had panic attacks that felt like I wasn't getting enough oxygen. You need to breathe slowly and deeply to slow down your body's panic reaction, then you will feel like you can breathe again normally.

Are you still there ?

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plasmoSenior Contributor27 June 2016, 9:58 pm AEST

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and i'm awake..
@comet glad you liked the joke, it didn't seem to go down well 🙂

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