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Lee71Senior Contributor
Don't know How to tag by tahts ok. Km so very tired, but still sleep avoids me. I never feel safe, not in my surrounding, paranoia how the list goes on . Only neescti this for tthe next few days.
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Lee71Senior Contributor
@NatureLover and @Emelia8 hope you are both sleeping well
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Fluttershy1Senior Contributor
@Lee71 - I here but I'm not doing great
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Lee71Senior Contributor
@Fluttershy1 I'm sorry yuourre not having a good night
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Fluttershy1Senior Contributor
@Lee71 - I'm very switchy I not doing well. Fighting SH urges. I safe
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Lee71Senior Contributor
@NatureLover I know you're probably..sleeping by now. Coming up on 2am.
Just can't get my mind to slow down enough to let me rest, even with my night meds,as we know they are for sleep, and we know they dony work.
If I can't sleep soon I'm considering a walk will see what happens. See you in the morning....
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Emelia8Senior Contributor
Hi @Lee71 ... Its now 3.45am, and Im hoping you finally managed to drift off to sleep since your 2am post. You indicated you may go walking, if sleep fails to come. Not sure thats a great idea, as its likely very cold. Plus I dont know if its safe in the area you live. Please do take good care .. and remember you are a precious being.
Emelia 🌓🌸
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Lee71Senior Contributor
@Emelia8 I'm,still awake,is,just,after 6am.
Could be a long day,
Hope you're sleeping well, and you too
@NatureLover
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Emelia8Senior Contributor
Okay @Lee71 sorry to hear that sleep never arrived for you. Ive had snatches of sleep through the night. Enough to get by on I guess. Are you someone who is able to sleep during the day? Perhaps that may be an option. When do you see your Dr next? Because this meds reduction does not seem to be working for you.
Can I make you a nice healthy breakfast? If your choice, what would you have? And NOT JUST coffee! Although you can have that too. 😄
Good morning @NatureLover when you emerge from a (hopefully) very restful slumber. 🌷
Emelia 🌸
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NatureLoverSenior Contributor
@Lee71 wrote:Just can't get my mind to slow down enough to let me rest, even with my night meds,as we know they are for sleep, and we know they dony work.
If I can't sleep soon I'm considering a walk will see what happens. See you in the morning....
Oh Lee... 😞 I see you were still awake after 6am 😞 I'm so sorry, this is getting to be way too regular, no sleep at all...I know it's good to come off these sleep meds as they aren't working, as you say...I just wish it was easier to come off them 😞
I really hope you got some sleep after that. Did you end up going for a walk in the night?
@Lee71
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NatureLoverSenior Contributor
Good morning @Emelia8 ...I'm glad you got sufficient sleep to function on, although it doesn't sound like much... 😞
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