24 Hour cafe in Leeds?

carolan78

The supermarket cafes all close between 8 and 9pm. Although they have the supermarket branding they are run by outside companies (I have a friend that's at manager at one of the asda cafes). The outside companies feel they won't cover costs for opening 24 hours so won't do it.

I feel using the vending machines and cafe area at St James Hospital would be the safest place for the op because security is always available if needed. The 24 hour cafes can get a bit rowdy especially at weekends and although a lot of the McDonalds are open 24 hours they usually close of the seating area so it is just a drive through.

Ames

Thanks everyone.

Lexxi, I'm not allowed medication to help me sleep in case I overdose. I've tried herbal remedies, they worked for a few days and then had no effect at all. One of the reasons I think my anti depressant has stopped working is that it used to send me to sleep but now doesn't.

I've had a phonecall from the hospital today telling me not to go in as they're reducing the number of hours I can go. My review's been cancelled as I have a discharge planning meeting on Thursday. Which means my support worker wont be able to go as it's too short notice.

I feel just how I did when I got the DLA letter, things just hitting me one after the other. I can't get the gym referral (it's only for hospital patients). I can't get help keeping and analysing a mood diary (which was their suggestion early on but not mentioned since). Or with a food diary to help with my binge eating. I can't see there being enough time on Thursday to do a proper meds review, and even if they do it'll mean changing them while I'm left at home without daily support. I haven't a clue what'll happen with the other referrals I've asked for, they said yes but that was the last I heard.

I've also had a phonecall from the GP surgery saying she wants to see me before writing a supporting letter for DLA, but the first appointment free wasn't till next Tuesday.

So all in all not a good morning today.

SavingPennies_2

carolan78 wrote: »

Leeds met library is open 24/7, there is also a vending machine you can get tea/coffee from in the same building (but you have to go to towards the lecture theatres to find them)

Most if not all university libraries will require a membership/student card, particularly at night.

Do those 24he internet cafes still exist?

Edit: just read you are a student at Leeds.

Pthree

Not much help with a 24hr place but perhaps something which might be worth a go.

I suffer from depression and also have really bad insomnia, I function on auto pilot through the week as I know I need to work, but weekends kill me, I dont want to go out, dont want to stay in, to tired to clean, feel worse for living in a ****hole.

I am not a big beleiver in self help books but I got the 15 Minute Rule by Caroline Buchanan (mainly as it was a free Kindle Download I wouldnt have paid for it) its the usual fluff and rubbish you can expect from this type of book but............ it has actually helped me, not so much the book but the principal of it which is if there is something you need to do / cant face / cant be bothered etc.. just do 15 minutes at a time (I set a timer) I was rather amazed how much you can actually get done which (sometimes) gives you the satisfaction of carrying on (sometimes 15 mins is enough!).

I know it seems a bit simple but that is because it is! I used to sit for hours thinking you should go wash the dishes, there isnt a clean cup in the house, you'll get mice (had them once or twice too) it used to go round and round in my head about what a hassle it was, how I coudlnt do it.

Now I set my timer, get as much as I can in the sink to soak, stack the rest, wipe down units, sweep floor in 15 mins. I make a cuppa, the next hour I go and wash the dishes, again setting my timer, it rarely takes that long but I feel like I have done something. ( I still only do this on the weekend which is gross but I am getting better bit by bit)

I guess the thing is by breaking it down it makes dealing with just about anything a little easier.

Ames

I use the timer thing a lot when I'm 'well', for some reason it goes out of the window when I'm bad.

I think I'm going to arrange for the cleaning company to come in, if I juggle some finances around I can just about afford it. Then use the timer to try and keep up to it, along with the bin bag idea someone else mentioned. Hopefully being a bit more comfortable in my home will be a big help, and I can maybe build a 'safe place' in a corner somewhere for me to go when I'm feeling bad. I read a book a while ago which mentioned a sensory room and some of the stuff in it sounded like it'd really help me, when I can get space sorted and have the money to buy the equipment. So I guess that's something to look forward to and plan to do when things get sorted.

whitewing

This thread talks about SAD, and mentions a screwfix task light as a cheaper alternative. I had one and it worked well.

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/608789

amyloofoo

Ames wrote: »

Thanks everyone.

Lexxi, I'm not allowed medication to help me sleep in case I overdose. I've tried herbal remedies, they worked for a few days and then had no effect at all. One of the reasons I think my anti depressant has stopped working is that it used to send me to sleep but now doesn't.

I've had a phonecall from the hospital today telling me not to go in as they're reducing the number of hours I can go. My review's been cancelled as I have a discharge planning meeting on Thursday. Which means my support worker wont be able to go as it's too short notice.

I feel just how I did when I got the DLA letter, things just hitting me one after the other. I can't get the gym referral (it's only for hospital patients). I can't get help keeping and analysing a mood diary (which was their suggestion early on but not mentioned since). Or with a food diary to help with my binge eating. I can't see there being enough time on Thursday to do a proper meds review, and even if they do it'll mean changing them while I'm left at home without daily support. I haven't a clue what'll happen with the other referrals I've asked for, they said yes but that was the last I heard.

I've also had a phonecall from the GP surgery saying she wants to see me before writing a supporting letter for DLA, but the first appointment free wasn't till next Tuesday.

So all in all not a good morning today.

Hi Ames,

Just seen that you're Bipolar - I've been meaning to go along to the Leeds Women's Bipolar Group for ages - they meet once a month at Yorkshire Dance. If you'd like we could go and support each other? I'm struggling at the moment with anxiety so organising 'set' events might be helpful.

Just a thought.

Ames

I think that would be a fantastic idea, when's the next meeting?

amyloofoo

Ames wrote: »

I think that would be a fantastic idea, when's the next meeting?

They haven't sent me the date for this month yet, but I'll email Louise and find out. If you need to ask any questions / get directions, etc then their email is leedswomensgroup@bipolarukgroups.org.uk and the contact name is Louise Cooper. She's been very friendly, just been too nervous to go along I'm PM you when I have a time & date for the next meeting.

Lexxi

Have you compared quotes for the cleaning companies,just in case you can save a few pounds? Or would the council do it and bill you, it's usually interest free and over longer periods of time?

Ames wrote: »

I have a discharge planning meeting on Thursday.


I can't get the gym referral (it's only for hospital patients).
Is there somewhere else you can refer me to? (they refer smokers, I think)
I can't get help keeping and analysing a mood diary (which was their suggestion early on but not mentioned since).
You suggested a mood diary, will this still be analysed? - Maybe start one over the next few days to show you're serious about getting them to support you? Make it straightforwrd with a smiley face or sad face, for example

Or with a food diary to help with my binge eating.
remind them about this too, ask if the referral to the nutritionist has been done
I can't see there being enough time on Thursday to do a proper meds review,
Make them make time, they'll be going home, more than likely without bipolar to their safe house where they can sleep all night, knowing their job pays the wage to cover their bills, list your meds, what do you need reviewing?
and even if they do it'll mean changing them while I'm left at home without daily support.
What support do you need to change the meds? Tell them when you next need to see them if they change things

I haven't a clue what'll happen with the other referrals I've asked for, they said yes but that was the last I heard.
What are the other referrals?
Write them down ask about them at the meeting
I've also had a phonecall from the GP surgery saying she wants to see me before writing a supporting letter for DLA, but the first appointment free wasn't till next Tuesday.

So all in all not a good morning today.

I've changed your post a bit to word things to questions a bit more, I'm a meddle-a-maniac I can't help from interferring, sorry if I'm being bossy, the more interferring I am the worse my situation is for some reason!
Make sure you write your own list, without my input, it was just to break it down a bit, have sub categories of what else needs to be covered at each point. Post more points on here if it helps. The meeting should take as long as it takes, it sounds to me like there is a lot to discuss, I hope it goes well

The body shop has some great room sprays to help relax to help sleep, I don't know if this would help for a bit for you?