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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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Shaz51Senior Contributor25 July 2016, 8:34 pm AEST

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ohh @Former-Member, he appoinment is tomorrow xx

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Unknown userMember25 July 2016, 8:35 pm AEST

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Aha. A day ahead of myself, probably better than a day behind @Shaz51. How was your day?

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Faith-and-HopeSenior Contributor25 July 2016, 8:49 pm AEST

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Awwww .... @Former-Member ..... dark + rain + cold ..... not the best mood enhancers I can think of ... but the walking part would have been good for you 😊💜

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Unknown userMember25 July 2016, 8:53 pm AEST

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Just wondering if anyone uses or knows someone who uses a Webster pack (Pharmacist packages your medication into daily uses and it's a limited supply, mostly used for the elderly) I'm after costs and if it works. It is one suggestion to put to psychiatrist tomorrow.

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Unknown userMember25 July 2016, 8:54 pm AEST

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oh no @Former-Member it's so cold here too, so sorry you had to walk so far in the dark, but like you say it was probably good for you... maybe (you'd have to look very hard for the silver lining?!?)

how are you doing now? hope you've warmed up!

how is everyone else?

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KurraSenior Contributor25 July 2016, 9:03 pm AEST

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Hi @Former-Member

I have a pill container that I fill up once a week. It mostly lives in my handbag except overnight when it sits next to the jug so I see it first thing. That way I don't forget to take my morning meds. Then it goes straight in to my handbag so I have my meds available if I need them. Keeping them in my handbag means it doesn't matter where I go I always have my meds with me.

Is this the reason you want a Webster pa k or is it because you would only have access to a limited amount?

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Unknown userMember25 July 2016, 9:06 pm AEST

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@Mazarita For when your feeling up to it💜💐 I wanted you to know although you thought your responses were too intense last night they weren't. Today I had a chance to talk it out with my therapist and it was so helpful to have had those conversations last night. I was able to highlight my reactions (read over reactions) and it opened up so much that really needed to be bought into the open so I thank you. I had been really shocked by my reactions last night but I think that was actually good. Today she had bought me a beautiful colouring in book to do for homework 😜😊. I think my homework is set for the end of each week in particular😝😳

I'm really sorry to hear you were thrown for six. It happens when we least expect it. I'm really hoping you find the space and peace to recuperate quickly. Thinking of you and sending loads of hugs 😊💜💐

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Unknown userMember25 July 2016, 9:10 pm AEST

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Yeah @Kurra its more about no one will prescribe for me but I have to try and somehow prove that I could be responsible with medication because I want it reviewed and to be considered for new medications. It could be a peace offering but I've read it costs between $5 & $8 per week.

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Unknown userMember25 July 2016, 9:12 pm AEST

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Hi @Former-Member, finding silver linings is not one of my specialties but every now and then I surprise myself😀 How are you?

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Unknown userMember25 July 2016, 9:22 pm AEST

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Hey @Former-Member

i'm ok, and not ok... im not sure really. just making sure i keep going. but... i have adopted a dog from the local refuge. he's a gorgeous kelpie cross, not too big, but about 2/3 years old so mostly past the puppy stage, calm and quiet (for a kelpie!) and will hopefully get me out walking and keep me company when my kids visit their dad.

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