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Last night's post
- By Dibble
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Sat 4 Aug 2007 09:13
To dear fellow carers
So sorry about last night's posting. I was in a really bad way but I sincerely wish I had not left such an alarming message on a discussion board. Being able to share with others who can understand the difficulties & demands of caring is very wecome, a real godsend but potentially worrying anyone is not how I would like to use the site & am so sorry if I have. Mum is demanding things as usual so have to run. Another day! Mum needs me. All the best as always Dibble
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By loopy
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Re: Last night's post
Sat 4 Aug 2007 09:52dont be sorry. most of us here have probably felt like that from time to time. You are doing a wonderful job. Yes it sounds like you are exhausted and maybe a trip to your GP might help. I went through a phrase where my daughter who i care for wouldnt sleep either. It nearly drove me to breaking point. It put lots of pressure on me and hubby too. But i went to my GP and he was wonderful. Daughter still wakes early but i am more mentally equipped to cope with it all now. I do still have my dark days but they are few and far between.You really do sound like you need some sort of help (and i mean that in the nicest way). My thoughts are with you.
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By coffee
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Re: Last night's post
Mon 6 Aug 2007 16:12HI DIBBLE you ok today hopes so?
I have not been on lately so did not see your post but don’t worry we all get days when we are feeling down, but loppy right you need to see your GP if you don’t you will do yourself an injury.
DO not take this hard but your mother must not always expect you to drop everything and rush to her but you must get this sorted before you collapse.
Every carer must have some relaxation so please see your GP who will be able to help or carers support.
all the best coffee
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By Greebo
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Re: Last night's post
Mon 6 Aug 2007 22:02Dibble, you honestly have nothing to apoogise for. If there's nobody else you can turn to, it's good that you felt you could say those things here. Better out than in
We all get "I can't do this any more" moments. Won't say it gets easier, but you will maybe get better at recognising them for what they are.
Seeing as you were v short on sleep I'm impressed that you could string 2 words together.
Doctors are (thank goodness) reluctant to drug people up these days, but it may be worth mentioning to your GP that your mother is making it difficult for you to get enough sleep - he/she may be able to prescribe your mother something not too strong.
I know you can't do the impossible, but please be as kind to yourself as you can, given the circumstances. You're a human being, not a machine.
BTW don't worry about the impact on non carers reading what you said. IMHO it might do them good to realise just how far being a carer (with v little sleep for several nights running) can wear you down.
Fact: Sleep deprivation is a recognised method of torture.
- By polly
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Re: Last night's post
Tue 7 Aug 2007 12:08hi dibble i am new on here and we all get like that my sister is the same she want to go to bed early then up at the crackof dawn and up and down all night but we do have a great gp and he gave me some sleeping tablets for her not to stong just so we can get some sleep and i do get time to my self as she goes to trainning center for four days hope you have word with your gp regards polly