10-11-2017, 01:26 PM
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Ffosse since I broke my wrist 7 weeks ago I have been living on painkillers, but I had to stop taking the codeine based ones as I was sleeping 12 hours a day. I hope the codeine pills help you to sleep, because sleep is a good healer and may reduce your stress.I sense that you feel alone and it is always hard if you have nobody to talk things through with. You will get support from people on here but it would be good to find activities that interest you and share them with us... because there may be others who enjoy similar things.
Good luck and keep posting!
10-11-2017, 03:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Twink55
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Ffosse since I broke my wrist 7 weeks ago I have been living on painkillers, but I had to stop taking the codeine based ones as I was sleeping 12 hours a day. I hope the codeine pills help you to sleep, because sleep is a good healer and may reduce your stress.I sense that you feel alone and it is always hard if you have nobody to talk things through with. You will get support from people on here but it would be good to find activities that interest you and share them with us... because there may be others who enjoy similar things.
Good luck and keep posting!
I had cancer and delirium last year and almost dread the delirium more; I somehow feel that if I can't sleep then that horrible state of seeing and hearing and imagining things that aren't real could return..but I know that's just defeatist nonsense. I did phone the Samaritans at around 5am just to speak with someone.
Yes, I don't see a lot of people but there are things I'm interested in and I enjoy posting on here.
10-11-2017, 04:13 PM
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I am happy to read that you are now feeling better Ffosse. I am always a little surprised at how much people underestimate themselves in what they can achieve. The human psyche is resilient but at the same time can weaken in stressful situations. I am so glad you reached out to this forum Ffosse – there are many kind and caring individuals here who have responded admirably to you. It is indeed heartwarming to read that so many people actually care and offer their help over the distance. I sincerely hope you will continue to be well, and keep your positive attitude.10-11-2017, 04:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Heatherbelle
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I am happy to read that you are now feeling better Ffosse. I am always a little surprised at how much people underestimate themselves in what they can achieve. The human psyche is resilient but at the same time can weaken in stressful situations. I am so glad you reached out to this forum Ffosse – there are many kind and caring individuals here who have responded admirably to you. It is indeed heartwarming to read that so many people actually care and offer their help over the distance. I sincerely hope you will continue to be well, and keep your positive attitude.
11-11-2017, 11:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Ffosse
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Well, I had a great sleep....10 until 7:30, was dreaming a lot, almost all night long so I must have been deprived of that REM sleep.My headache has gone away now.
Now you need to adopt a positive approach to sleeping well tonight. We all have nights when we can't sleep well, but you feel much better when you do sleep!With winter coming try to get into the habit of having a warm milky drink and then snuggle down in a warm comfy bed and only allow your mind to think of nice things.
11-11-2017, 11:13 AM
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What was going through my head before I did fall asleep was, "What if I can never sleep again and become psychotic?"I've got health problems but I can also get hypochondriac and just lie there worrying.
Yours, of course, is good advice but sometimes I can't think of nice things no matter how I try. It's bizarre: I was fine around an hour ago today but my thoughts have turned a bit bleaker in that short time. I know others have it far worse than me, then I feel guilty thinking of that.
If I get a chest pain, I think heart attack, a headache becomes a stroke and so on. I always was a worrier, even as a child.
11-11-2017, 11:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Ffosse
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What was going through my head before I did fall asleep was, "What if I can never sleep again and become psychotic?"I've got health problems but I can also get hypochondriac and just lie there worrying.
Yours, of course, is good advice but sometimes I can't think of nice things no matter how I try. It's bizarre: I was fine around an hour ago today but my thoughts have turned a bit bleaker in that short time. I know others have it far worse than me, then I feel guilty thinking of that.
I noticed that you called Norway, Grand Dad in a funny cheeky post.
I like your happy side so I hope we can encourage you to be happy more often.
Remember that we are all going to die one day, but worrying about it won't help.... being positive will..... and my cancer specialist told me that!
11-11-2017, 04:48 PM
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When I was young I had a succession of uncles who all died within a few years of each other, 1 suicide and 4 natural causes...I think that caused my fear of dying, not death itself but the process. I was neurotic as a 13 year old and had undiagnosed depression at 14. I know it was depression now as I've suffered from it as an adult and recognised the symptoms from my youth.Not very cheery, I know, so I'll try and be positive. I have a great app on my phone which reproduces the sound (original recordings) of wind, rain, thunderstorms or a city street. I like listening to it in bed as even my choice of podcasts was veering to the morbid.
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