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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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Hot chocolate? Or an Iced Choc if you prefer...

It's been a long tiring day, maybe Chamomile tea would be good.

Although that would probably send me to sleep...

Adge

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Chamomile tea on its way @Adge, sounds like sleep might be needed.

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Okay that's good thanks @Former-Member

Chamomile tea certainly is relaxing, it's just that it tastes rather horrible.

Why is it that so many of the things that are supposed to be good for us - taste unpalatable?

Which reminds me of Mum giving us Cod Liver Oil as children (supposed to be good), which tasted terrible...

Adge

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I don't drink it coz I can't stand the taste @Adge, perhaps we can find an alternative ...

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@Former-Member @Adge

I have tried some chamomile appleblossom and honey tea

That was almost palitable and definatly helped with the sleep.

Certinally cant drink straight chamomile 😨

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Lemon Balm tea is meant to be soothing, and is a bit nicer than chamomile.

(For some reason, the photo stylist saw fir to put a chamomile plant off to the side though??)

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Always happy to try something new @Smc, will add it to next week's shopping list and give it a go 😊

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I'm not a tea drinker myself @Determined, but I do use lemon balm in cooking quite a lot, both savoury and sweet. It's nice added to homemade lemon cordial or fruit punch.

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Chamomile with appleblossom & honey definitely sounds like an improvement @Determined

Lemon Balm tea, yes I think I would like that @Smc

The lemon or even peppermint ones I've tasted were nice...

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It is marketed a a sleep formula @Adge
That is the only reason I tried it.
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