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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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MazaritaSenior Contributor

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Good morning, @Former-Member, great that you feel better this morning!

Good morning, @Former-Member, so little sleep for you! Sincerely hope you don't need to do the 90km drive today. If that happens I think I would just let him stay at home if I was you.

I've had about two hours so far. Will go back to it later I think.

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Crazy_Bug_LadySenior Contributor

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Thank you all so much for helping me lastcnight. I just woke up. I am so unbelievably tired. Tried to call work (i hate phoning people) and of courde the phone rung out. I don't think anyone turned the answering machine on... 😡😠😡😠
So Ive sent a text to the three supervisors. I jave no idea who is in today...
I keep getting in trouble for texting not leaving a message on the work phone. So knowing my luck I'll get in trouble agaim...

Tried to call the pdoc. Not open till 9...I could leave a message on the answering machine... I hate calling. Hate leaving messages moreso.

As soon as I ooened my eyes I stated crying again. So I didn't even get to pretend I was okay and could go to work.

I'm going back to sleep. I wish.

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Unknown userMember

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Good to see you check back in @Crazy_Bug_Lady. Sorry it's already been a frustrating morning for you and that it has all come back. Hoping you can get a bit more rest hopefully snuggled up before the pdoc opens and you get a booking. Thinking of you. Sending hugs 😊💜

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BlueBaySenior Contributor

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Hi @Crazy_Bug_Lady

Sorry to read you are struggling and I know the feeling of trying to ring work and no one is there or answering machine is not on 😞 so annoying!!!

I hope you can get some more rest today. Thinking of you. Sending you positive vibes 🙂

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MazaritaSenior Contributor

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Hi @Crazy_Bug_Lady, hugs for your tears this morning. How frustrating that no-one turned the answering machine on at work but as far as I can see you have done your very best to let them know by texting three different supervisors. If they raise the issue with you when you return to work, be sure to let them know you were unable to reach them in any other way in this instance. I've found that phone messages left at medical offices often don't get answered. It's still just a bit too early for them by the sounds of it. If you can stay awake for just a bit longer, you will mostly likely reach them after 9am. I think your Plan B if you can't get in touch with your PDoc is to contact your GP. Seems very important that you reach one of your doctors about this problem today or it may continue. So sorry for your rough time. Having been in a similar place so many times before when I was working and not properly medicated, my best advice is to breathe as slowly as possible, try to be patient with the process of getting through to the doctors and relax into the clearer space you now have without a work day ahead of you. By the way, you never need to apologise for reaching out for help here. As you can see, so many of us are there for you whenever you want or need some assistance. More hugs headed your way.

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Angels333Senior Contributor

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Ah @Crazy_Bug_Lady I hope you can get some sleep x

Hi @Former-Member yes I am a bit better today, off to work now.

I can't wait for this week to be over as it will be school holidays and things can slow down a little.

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Faith-and-HopeSenior Contributor

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Good morning @Former-Member

I hope you get some more sleep today ....

Hi Everyone 😊

Is this the Day Shift coming in ??

💗💕🌷

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BlueBaySenior Contributor

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Hi @Faith-and-Hope

Off to group therapy then art in the afternoon. Still mixed feelings about art but i will give it another go.

Hope you have a nice day 🙂 xxxooo

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Unknown userMember

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Morning @Faith-and-Hope. 🤗 Looks like I'm pulling a double shift but will definately crash sometime. For this mornings good news - I only had to do the 30 km drive but with death adder 🐍 sitting besides me this morning. Hopefully the school counsellor will help him this morning now I have asked for help. I hope your morning goes relatively smoothly too. 😊💜

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KurraSenior Contributor

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Good Morning All

I've just woken up! I'm desperately late for work obviously. I finally got to sleep thank goodness. It's only ... minus 2 instead of minus 3.3 when I was outside during the night.
Gotta go. ..... have a restful day.
Thinking of you @Crazy_Bug_Lady 💕
Hugs for everyone. 🚗🚓
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