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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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Unknown userMember25 July 2016, 9:25 pm AEST

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Hi @Former-Member,

I know a girl who had a deal with her pharmacist who would only give her a weeks worth at a time- if you know and get along with your pharmacist?

Also I know webster packs can be free at some pharmacies if you have a concession card (I had a pensioner card, don't know if it would work with health-care cards?).

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JacquesSenior Contributor25 July 2016, 9:29 pm AEST

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wow @Shaz51, what a list, i struggle to keep up with everyone now, their are so many wonderful new members, thank you for thinking of me, i am sorry i have not been so active on here, i have been struggling and have been very busy. i hope all is going well with you.

gentle hugs to all the forumites, everyone is a shining star 🙂

Jacques

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KurraSenior Contributor25 July 2016, 9:33 pm AEST

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OK I get the drift @Former-Member Tricky stuff I know. I think the Webster packs are normally made up for 1 month at a time. Perhaps you can ask for one week to start with and over time build it up to the month. If the doc doesn't seem too keen perhaps you need to suggest that this is a means of showing yourself and medical staff that you have the capacity to change your ways but most important is making a firm commitment with yourself and your god to living and recovery.

You can do it @Former-Member 💕💜💕

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Unknown userMember25 July 2016, 9:33 pm AEST

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That's sounds awesome @Former-Member. I have a small kelpie cross and he is lovely company. He will be so devoted to you and become your shadow. He will always be there to love you no matter what.😊💜. I'm sorry that things are still rocky, I know they will for a long time yet but I'm really glad for you that you now have a fur baby to help in the tough times😊💜

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Unknown userMember25 July 2016, 9:38 pm AEST

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@Former-Member I'm not sure that I'll get it cheaper as it is a pharmacy service not covered by anything. I'm on pensioner concession but I really don't know if it will help. Thanks for responding. How was your first day back at uni?

@Kurra Thanks for your encouragement. I'm going to try. I've been a good girl😝 with my current medication but it was suggested that I try the Webster pack as a way to prove myself.

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Unknown userMember25 July 2016, 9:51 pm AEST

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If you're in Sydney I can give you the names of some pharmacies that do it for free for pensioners.

I don't have the dreaded class location till friday, and most of my units are via distance education. But it was exciting to get all my course material and make a start on it. 😊

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DecadianSenior Contributor25 July 2016, 9:57 pm AEST

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Hi again @Former-Member

Yes - my medical appointment went very well - and it always does help my back - it will make life just that little easier through this icy spell where I feel cold right to the tops of my socks - actually - below that my feet might be numb

But my back is okay - and I hope I don't have to take it outside until Thursday when I see my psychologist - and I think this will be my last appointment - she is going back to Sydney and I feel as if I have gone as far as I can for now

Many of us have bad memories - but we can't make them go away and they are still bad - but I guess it's hard but we have to accept them - if I have got this much from seeing my psychologist - then this is enough

Decadian

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Unknown userMember25 July 2016, 9:57 pm AEST

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Thanks @Former-Member, I'm in a different state but will canvass my pharmacists. I have my psych appointment tomorrow so I guess I'll discuss it with them first. I was throwing it out here just in case someone has used it before, cheating really 😊

Im glad you can start on your uni work. Good luck for Friday too. 😊💜

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KurraSenior Contributor25 July 2016, 10:13 pm AEST

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Hi @Decadian
As you have said those memories don't go away but in my experience we can make peace with those memories. When I think of my little girls I feel a moment of loss but my overall feeling now is one of pleasure and gratitude. They gave so much pleasure in their short lives. I don't want to demean what they gave to us in thise few months by allowing feelings of loss and regret to override those first little smiles etc.

Are you able to find a way of doing this with your traumatic memories. It does take some practise but I believe that my life is richer for having been able to achieve this approach.

I'm wishing for you the courage and strength to explore this idea.
💕

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MazaritaSenior Contributor25 July 2016, 11:02 pm AEST

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Thanks for your last message, @Former-Member. Just came back on tonight to respond so I didn't leave you hanging. It was really the happy/sad contrast of events that happened on my birthday, and the intense week I had leading up to it, that destabilised me. Glad to hear some of last night's exchange was helpful as food for discussion with your therapist. Just woke up from a sleep and feel a little better, will head back again shortly. Will just keep quieter on the forum for a little while until a bit stronger. Didn't want you to worry though. What I'm feeling at the moment is down to me and the life events around me at the moment. Need to process things a bit more. Thanks again for reassuring me about what's going on at your end.

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