So, tomorrow I start my 1st night (7pm-8am) of 5 weeks straight of ICU (veterinary school) and I'm absolutely petrified and totally depressed. As it is I'm a really light sleeper and can't take naps. My downstairs (duplex) neighbor's dogs bark pretty much all the time and that alone will keep me up. I have been apart from FH for 4 years now, and we are in the home stretch but this last month of school is going to kill me and to top it off it's my hardest rotation. Serioulsy I have been in tears for the majority of today. Sorry for the rant, sometimes everyhting just seems so hopeless.
MrsJ08
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Awww...I know it is going to be challenging but the 5 weeks will fly by sooo quickly...just think about june, your wedding day!!! look how fast that is coming along. You came this far, you should be proud of yourself...dont worry it will be over before you know it!
Think wedding and honeymoon!!!
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Get the night patch, can't remember what you call it, to make it darker. There are earplugs that you can use too. Good luck. It is only for a limited time. It will pass quickly and then you wil be married!
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yeah i was considering ear plugs, but i don't know if there are any that are really that great. As it is at night i have to run a fan so that background noise doesn't wake me up. Thanks for the support though girls, the more i hear it will be ok the better ..I hope
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yeah i was considering ear plugs, but i don't know if there are any that are really that great. As it is at night i have to run a fan so that background noise doesn't wake me up. Thanks for the support though girls, the more i hear it will be ok the better ..I hope
I am the same way, when I started my new job I just needed to hear positive things and it helped. becuase I wan extremely nervous... Im also a sensitive sleeper, my neighbors chimes drive me crazyyy they sound like cow bells!! Tylenol PM works really well, 1 is enough 2 will totally knock you out and it will be very hard for you to get up. Are you breaking night tonight?
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Yeah I am trying to stay up late tonight so I can sleep in later tomorrow in preparation for staying up all night tomorrow night. I don't know if it will work but I'm trying.
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Yeah I am trying to stay up late tonight so I can sleep in later tomorrow in preparation for staying up all night tomorrow night. I don't know if it will work but I'm trying.
I think that is a good idea...make some coffee! Im sure in a few days your body will get used to it Good Luck!! everything will be ok
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Yeah I am trying to stay up late tonight so I can sleep in later tomorrow in preparation for staying up all night tomorrow night. I don't know if it will work but I'm trying.
I think that is a good idea...make some coffee! Im sure in a few days your body will get used to it Good Luck!! everything will be ok [/QUOTE
Thank you! Thank you] Maybe i'll put a post on in a few days when I know if I survive or not.
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I hate to push pills but I think a sleeping pill might help you sleep during the day even with the dog barking
blaine08
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take benadryl. and goodluck with the rotation!
dream426
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I am sorry. I give you so much credit doing that. I woudn't be able to. Take something that will help you sleep.
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I can sorta relate because I am finishing up my internship for my masters and I hate it!!!!! I have 5 more weeks of it and then I can finally get married- but I feel like the weeks leading up to the wedding is going to be so stressful. This is definitely not what I pictured wedding planning to be like!
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You can do this. You have come this far and the end result will be well worth all of your hard work and determination.
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I hate to say 'try this magic pill..' buuut I have taken Valerian Root to help curb anxiety, however its true purpose is to induce sleep. Its a very gentile sleep aid with very little side effects. It actually relaxes your nervous system so your thoughts quit racing and your body relaxes. Everytime i took it at night i was not groggy the next morning. I would test it out on a day off just incase since everyones reactions could be different but its worth a shot. And good luck!! I always wanted to go to Vet school.. However i severly lack discipline.
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well i managed to stay up till 2am and sleep till around 9 this morning. That's not going to cut it. We'll see what happens tonight when I don't have any other option other than staying up all night. Thanks for all the well wishes, sometimes people around here just say suck it up (since everyone in school has to go through it) but suck it up doesn't always work
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Everything is going to be OK - it's not hopeless!!!
Your in the home stretch!!! Just 5 more weeks!!! You can do it!!!
Mrs. V 2008
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it will go quickly! think of how you will feel when its all over and done! good luck! everything will work out
