I am exhausted

maoribadger

Work is just not even funny at the moment. We are constantly under pressure, we have ambulances queuing out the door some days and saw nearly a thousand people more than predicted last month. The stress is unbelievable, twice in the last week I have finished late and had no break. Added in I was a patient in my own department the day before xmas eve with abdo pain and am now awaiting a scan. Ive had pain in my back all weekend and have no idea if its related or am just so tired my muscles hurt.

Its done my eating no good I have been in survival mode just eating whatever I can grab but Ive also done 27000 steps in the last 2 days alone and probably 10000+ the day before and that doesnt even account for the pushing trolleys, lifting patients, sacks of linen and just the sheer adrenaline thats been going round my body, i drove home tonight and could feel my heart pounding.

But I have maintained my weight and am back on track tomorrow so and have 2 days off before i work another 12 on new years eve. Fingers crossed I can start my plan over again as I was so close to my christmas goal

KnitOrMiss

Good gracious. It is hard to take a breath, but sometimes, if you don't stop and take a few seconds to breathe between onslaughts, you won't be prepared to deal with all that comes your way. It seems impossible when every second counts for someone's life, but it is very much like the airplane situation where you have to put your mask on first or you won't be able to help someone else with theirs, etc. So even if it is a 10 count of deep breaths, allow yourself the seconds so that you will be fresh for each case! Hugs, C