a mixture

Posted on April 30, 2008 by Faith Walker

I’m so tired. I’ve been having trouble sleeping this week- so much so that I considered “borrowing” something from the drug cupboard at work; some temazepam or something similar. I’ve been rocky- angry, irritable etc. Small things make me lose my temper. For example, the lecture I had on loss and grief this week annoyed me so much that afterwards I spent half an hour telling the lecturer how terrible it was and what a massive waste of time the whole module was, in fact.

When asked mid lecture if any of us has “lost” anything recently, I matter of factly answered that yes, I had lost something. Interest.

I have discovered that I am a much nicer person when I have been drinking- the coach journey home from Congress yesterday was interesting to say the least. A wonderful time was had by all. Obviously the bottle of white wine helped no end. I also have enough pens and free samples of diprobase to last me at least a year- a day well spent.

Despite what I said about lack of sleep at the beginning of this post, I now seem to be having the opposite problem- I am sleeping all the damn time. On the train, in lectures, watching TV. Never mind, I suppose you can’t have it all can you?

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6 Responses to “a mixture”

  1. Colin, on April 30th, 2008 at 7:38 pm Said:

    Don’t eat the Diprobase - it will neither send you to sleep, or keep you awake!!!

  2. Colin, on April 30th, 2008 at 7:39 pm Said:

    Although I suppose you could use the pens to prop your eyes open….

  3. GrumpyRN, on April 30th, 2008 at 10:59 pm Said:

    Please, under no circumstances “borrow” anything from the drug cupboard. That way lies P45’s and possible police involvement. Sounds like you may need to see a good GP and talk things over with them.

  4. Nightingale Nurse, on April 30th, 2008 at 11:32 pm Said:

    On “borrowing something from the drug cupboard” - I’m in complete agreement with GrumpyRN. It sounds like you’ve gotten into enought trouble on the wards already without adding drug theft to your record! Perhaps its time you sought some proper help - and I’m not referring to more wine.

  5. Faith Walker, on April 30th, 2008 at 11:48 pm Said:

    Don’t panic! I would never actually take anything out of the drug cupboard!

    If i felt like I was that desperate I would see a doctor- I’ve not reached that level- like I said, now i am oversleeping!

  6. Kirsten, on May 2nd, 2008 at 6:22 pm Said:

    Bin the Diprobase and get yourself to Lush for some Dream Cream.

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