Sleep ~q~

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I had an amazing nights sleep, though I havent wanted to get up for work the past couple of days. Im struggling to keep my eyes open at work.

Any other quitters extremely tired?:confused:

[nsd_user663_54332]

Oh yes, that's normal!!

Was like a zombie for the first few weeks :eek:

[nsd_user663_56287]

might have a nap at lunch time

[nsd_user663_54332]

You are still like a zombie Gemma

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[nsd_user663_56237]

Zombie

I've decided I'm going to stop fighting the tiredness and embrace it.

Reckon I could get paid to be a professional sleeper?? :confused:

[nsd_user663_54332]

I still end up asleep on the sofa most nights, but I was dipping out at about 8PM early on :eek:

[nsd_user663_54332]

You youngsters honestly..

You will spend lots of time on yer backs when you are dead.

Get out there and get some action!!

Ol' duffers like me stay up all night 2 days out of every 10 and i have a crap I mean great time!!!

Am off out tonight, what more do you want?

Smoker me was a right night owl but now I'm definitely not :eek:

[nsd_user663_56237]

Me too. I suffer with CFS which means I get overtired anyway but it's definitely been in overdrive since I quit. On the plus side I'm sure the extra zzzzzs must be doing me good (Max, don't even THINK about it!)

CFS? My mum suffers with M.E. Are these the same thing? x

[nsd_user663_54332]

CFS? My mum suffers with M.E. Are these the same thing? x

They are, my dad's got it

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Am off out tonight, what more do you want?

Smoker me was a right night owl but now I'm definitely not :eek:

Have fun Gemma Fancy coming to Preston? Lol.

I'll be there if you fancy wandering the streets/pubs with me and my frying pan!

Might take you a while to get here though ...

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They are, my dad's got it

It's not nice to watch, is it?

My mum is currently having what she calls a "relapse". She's been working her butt off and getting all stressed out. Then it comes along and floors her

I wish I could help more.

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Have fun Gemma Fancy coming to Preston? Lol.

I'll be there if you fancy wandering the streets/pubs with me and my frying pan!

Might take you a while to get here though ...

Lol, I would if it wasn't such a trek!!

Hope you have a fab time too!!

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It's not nice to watch, is it?

My mum is currently having what she calls a "relapse". She's been working her butt off and getting all stressed out. Then it comes along and floors her

I wish I could help more.

It's horrible

My dad tried to work through it and ended up burning himself out, so he can only be up and about a few hours a day.

Know what you mean, it does make you feel like you want to do more.

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Girls, you probably won't believe me but just being understanding about it is worth more than you can imagine. It's not easy to explain to people when you look just the same but haven't the energy to be able to walk to the end of the garden and people tend to think you must be swinging your leg so your simple understanding and support is precious and I'm sure your parents appreciate it more than you can know.

I've been able to manage my condition and work for several years now but it has meant that pretty much ALL I do is work. In order to be able to function in the office five days a week, all other activity is ruled out which doesn't make for a funfilled life but at least means I can make the mortgage payments and I'm very blessed to be able to do that - I remember very vividly what it was like when I was in full relapse and a holiday in Blackpool when I was stuck in a wheelchair doesn't bear remembering!

So just to say that whether it feels like it or not, you trying to understand and sympathising with their condition is worth its weight in gold, so don't ever underestimate how much that means

Will now get off my soap box

Awww, you never fail to make me feel better Kat. Even when it's not smoking related!

To be honest, it's nice to hear the same words coming from someone elses mouth other than my mother's.

I, of course, have no doubt that she suffers big time (I have witnessed this myself), but there seem to be a lot of people, local to us at least, that haven't really heard much about the illness. Sometimes people can make comments that are extremely cynical (mainly about it all being in your head, basically calling that person lazy) and I know my mum has felt untrusted and a bit low about doctors and so called "friends" comments in the past.

Anyway, I'll stop now. Lol. I was just surprised to hear someone else talking about it! Lol

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Girls, you probably won't believe me but just being understanding about it is worth more than you can imagine. It's not easy to explain to people when you look just the same but haven't the energy to be able to walk to the end of the garden and people tend to think you must be swinging your leg so your simple understanding and support is precious and I'm sure your parents appreciate it more than you can know.

I've been able to manage my condition and work for several years now but it has meant that pretty much ALL I do is work. In order to be able to function in the office five days a week, all other activity is ruled out which doesn't make for a funfilled life but at least means I can make the mortgage payments and I'm very blessed to be able to do that - I remember very vividly what it was like when I was in full relapse and a holiday in Blackpool when I was stuck in a wheelchair doesn't bear remembering!

So just to say that whether it feels like it or not, you trying to understand and sympathising with their condition is worth its weight in gold, so don't ever underestimate how much that means

Will now get off my soap box

That's a lot like what my dad says

Especially where you said about looking healthy 'cos that's the worst part - and then you get people thinking it's all a big skive which must really hurt

My dad really feels guilty for not doing more, which I hate 'cos I know he does all he can!!