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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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Great to hear from you @Kurra. It's amazing the things we think we'll try sometimes. I'm glad it hasn't ended up being too bad. I'm down to a few days on my script and forgot to get the psychiatrist last time to write a new one. Felt like a complete goose. He's now gone away but hoping one of the other doctors will do it for me. I'm really glad youre enjoying work, sounds frantic but obviously rewarding for you. How many more weeks left if you don't mind me asking? Anyway thanks for responding. Take care😊💜

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Crazy_Bug_LadySenior Contributor

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Thanks guys for helping me.
Id have to call work. And I have to call the pdoc. Ugh.

I got up before to go to the loo and saw my face in the mirror. My eyes are so swollen from crying.

Not going to to work. Tired and my head hurts

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KurraSenior Contributor

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Until the end of September @Former-Member and then I go back to my own position. There's a remote possibility that this one might become permanent. I guess in broad terms you could say I'm a storeman and that's one of the reasons why I cover so much distance each day. It also involves other things that are considerably more complex.
In a weird way I'm really enjoying the store aspect. It really is quite humbling in a very positive way and has helped me get closer to the country ways of my childhood and youth. Beautifully earthy would be a good way to describe it.
Cross your fingers that this position or another in this area becomes permanent.
Hugzzz 💕

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KurraSenior Contributor

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Night all. I just noticed the time and I've got an early start tomorrow.

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Unknown userMember

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I think that's a good idea @Crazy_Bug_Lady . I hope you get in to appointments tomorrow. Take care tonight and go give Killi a big hug tomorrow if you can, probably better than hugging those tarantulas of yours😝😊💜

@Kurra that job sounds like it's suiting you. I really hope it becomes permanent for you. I drove through my old home town today and cried as I think I miss that country air so much, the open spaces, the serenity and the people. One day maybe I'll get back there too. I thought you only had a few weeks left so I'm glad you have a few months. Best of luck😊💜

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plasmoSenior Contributor

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how's the serenity...

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MazaritaSenior Contributor

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Hi @Crazy_Bug_Lady, I saw your post on the other thread before seeing the ones you posted here. So sorry you are doing it so very tough emotionally at the moment. As @Former-Member has said, this is really more than you should have to put up with from reducing your AD dose. It sounds like you are not really ready to be on the lower dose or are coming down in dose too rapidly. I know that feeling too of looking in the mirror and seeing a swollen eyed face looking back. I've seen that view more times than I care to remember, before getting the better medications I am now receiving. Anyway, I don't think it's possible for you to work tomorrow and am glad to hear you are now thinking the same way. My heart goes out to you for how you have been feeling. Sending big hugs and kindest wishes for getting some good treatment for this tomorrow. It's great that you have already started taking steps to do that.

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Unknown userMember

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Hear it's pretty good at Bonnie Doon @plasmo😄

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Unknown userMember

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One of my all time faves @plasmo.

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MazaritaSenior Contributor

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Hey @plasmo, was writing that last message when you posted yours. How are you going tonight? I liked your joke. I love it when you drop little bits of humour into this thread.

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