Awake and up all night

Morning Shimmer  

Oy, what have I told you about apologising for sleeping? Get as much as you can and no arguments.

Now then, the eye leaks here have dried up for now but I'm not holding my breath for later else I'll pass out. I subbed tissues for loo rolls yonks ago because of mucous world - much cheaper.

Have you had a quieter day on the pals front hon? xxx

Hi everyone, new to this thread. 

I'm waiting on the conclusions of the MDT meeting on monday, but I ironically have a uni exam on a Cancer module next wednesday that is very very important (the pains of being in the final year of my Biochemistry degree).

I'm having an insanely hard time not getting derailed with random research on my own case and general anxiety whenever I try and revise and just don't feel like I'm doing enough. 

I'm having a hard time letting myself sleep when I feel like I have so many things unresolved and I have so much left to do. 

Any company would be lovely to help me break my toxic research spiral I keep ending up in...

Hello and welcome Frazzled. Fuuuu! You have a lot going on so it is understandable that at times it really seems too much and you feel vulnerable and unable to cope.

Panic is a tricky little blighter as it cunningly gets to you to panic about panicking!

You mention your GP and getting back in with a therapist.

I have read your bio and know about your lung cancer and previous treatment. How is that now?  Do you have new health worries? 

If you have had mental health help previously, did they help you put together a plan, a WAR plan?

This helps you to monitor how you are doing and how to get different sorts of help at different times. It looks at how things are when you are doing ok, what sort of things fill your days and which people. It also looks at what is happening when things aren't going well, what fills your days, the people who are around etc.

The idea is to help you recognise when things are changing and to work out what and who are the speed bumps that slow that down, who might notice before you do and gently help to get you support.

I would hope you have a list of contact numbers to call when you are in crises. There are national 24 hour ones, like the Samaritans and there is your local Crises team.

You need a specific action plan, a routine, as security for when your panic kicks in, things that you can do yourself and a telephone number you know will answer.

If you feel pills may help at night, some anti depressants are more helpful with sleep than others. Also discuss with your GP the timing of your dose and when you will feel it's benefit most.

Does your GP have Social Prescribers?.These are people who can help with things like getting to an activity or filling in forms etc. What might help you?

I know you feel like you are in a whirlpool right now but there are some things that can be addressed more quickly than others.

Supported housing I think is a longer term process. There will be lots of criteria for the different sorts of housing in your area. 

Do you have any physical health problems that make it difficult for you to wash, dress, cook and feed yourself or move around your home safely?

Have you had contact with Adult Social Services? If appropriate they can carry out an assessment to help identify your needs.

I know you feel having people around you may quell your panic or help you cope when it happens but that may not really help so please ask for and try lots of other things that can be put into place more easily.

I am glad you find the amazing people on our forums helpful and you have joined a brilliant band of folk awake at silly o clock. You are definitely not alone.

Do you get out and about much? Where do you walk your little furry friend? Do you chat to any other dog owners?

Cheers 

Hello and welcome. I will jump straight in and ask if you have shared your health situation with college and are you recieving support and accomodations?

Cheers 

Good morning uni, and a warm welcome to our group  

Aw hon, what rotten timing for your exam. I suppose I should be encouraging you to get to sleep but if you can't, then you can't.

If you'd just like to talk normal stuff till you do feel sleepy, which uni are you studying at, sweetie? xxx 

Please save me from my own whitterings. It feels like forever since I was here. Ok wasn't apologising for sleeping but for not being around much and not saying Nyt.

Could easily have needed bailing from the clutches of law enforcement if I  had reacted to Stressy earlier but my restraint was impeccable 

Your house now damp rather than frosty?

Cheers

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Oh yes - they must be sick of hearing from me at this point ahahaha!  I'm unfortunately at a critical crunch point.

If I don't do this exam now I won't get my degree in time to start the graduate medicine course I've got an offer from that starts in September!!

Very grateful for the opportunity but goodness the timing couldn't be worse could it.

Thank you I'm studying at Imperial!

I've hired two industrial driers to slurp up the condensation running down the walls.

Oh no! The gremlins are back! I've just played hokey cokey and turned around and...my post's back.

Sorry Shims and uni, just getting sorted here xxx

Stating the obvious as I am sure you have checked out the next course's accomodations?

I needed an extension in my final weeks of my degree. My final thesis deadline. Amazingly I still graduated with and at the same ceremony as my fellow students.

So what are you going to be when you are a grown up?

Cheers