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Hot Chocolate Anyone ?

Hot Chocolate Anyone ?

Hi All

There is a thread operating on the Lived Experience Forum under Night Shift where members who are having trouble sleeping for any reason give a bit of a shout-out, to see if there is anyone else sleepless and looking for company. It's been such a great thing, I thought I would start one over here too.

I have had the odd few nights where I have woken up on and off, and my kids have been having a bit of trouble some nights too, depending on what has happened during the day.

Being a carer can be lonely too, so if you are making an after-midnight cup of something hot, and wonder who else might be doing that too, maybe have a look-in here and see if anyone else is about.

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I hope he will be alright too @Former-Member
How long before you have to leave?

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Couple of hours yet @outlander . But I need to start encouraging him to drink 2 litres of water in another hour or so.

Sherry

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Ah i see @Former-Member
Are you able to redt abit while your waiting

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Yes hopefully I will be able to @outlander as the series of scans take a while.

I just got a return email from my psych. She wants me to postpone my apt on Friday.

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Is that a good thing or a bad thing? @Former-Member
Was she unable to get the gp on board with sedatives?

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All the very best with those scans @Former-Member

I'm having an ultrasound on my neck tomorrow.

I didn't sleep last night either.

I'mthinking of you.

Adge

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Oh @outlander ... I honestly dont know! A bit of both I think, some relief and some disappointment. I just want it done, but perhaps now isnt the ideal time. But at the same time, there will never be an ideal time. The other thing is that I have not been able to get an apt to see my GP until after Friday and my psych thinks I need that stronger sedation given my current state of trauma and hyperarousal. The other reason she gave me is that I have so much going on with hubbys apts etc that I simply cannot afford to go down right now or be too unwell myself. Her arguments are sound. She told me to let her know once I had cancelled my Fri apt, and also to let her know when I have made an apt with my GP. She is writing again to my GP as well.

Hi and thanks to you too @Adge . Sorry you didnt sleep either.

Sherry 💕

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Your psych is very caring @Former-Member she does make some good points though i know you just want it over and done with too. Hopefully you can see your gp soon, they agree to sedatives and the next appt for this wont be to far away as im aware the waiting game can be just as hard.
No your right i dont think theres ever really a 'right' time it will always be tricky and uncomfortable. Im very much dreading april for these reasons too.
Its so hard trying to balance out mh and physical health esp when we have others relying on us too


Good luck for tomorrow @Adge hope it goes ok for you too

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Just popping in to say hello between lectures @Former-Member @outlander @Former-Member @Adge .... hugs to the sleepless ones 💕

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Hello @Faith-and-Hope
Hope your day goes well and everything works out well with carer and D2 💕
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