to ask 2 things

[cjt110]

...why when you get more/better sleep, do you feel like shit? I managed to get 9.5 hours uninterrupted sleep last night and woke up feeling like I'd had none..!

... how do you shift a shitty headache that's sitting on your forehead?

[WhyCantIuseTheNameIWant]

Yes.

Co-codamol and plenty of water.

[cjt110]

Have already taken 2 paracetamol at about 830 and 2 ibuprofen about 10 mins ago WhyCantIuseTheNameIWant and it hasn't helped :(

[FaithAscending]

Yes, sometimes.

Feet in warm water, cold compress on your head. Draws the blood away from your feet which eases the pressure.

[TantrumsAndBalloons]

The only thing that helps me when I wake up with an horrible headache is loads of water. No tea/coffee/juice, just drink loads of water.

I always wake up with a headache if I sleep late.

[WorraLiberty]

I'm not really sure why, but in your case could it be dehydration?

9.5 hours is a long time to go without a drink, and the nights aren't cold either so maybe you need to replace what you sweated out?

[Jinglebells99]

I think it depends what part of the sleep cycle you woke up in. So if you were in stage 4 or REM, you will feel worse. I was told this in a stress control workshop on sleep.

[cjt110]

I woke up under my own steam this morning for a change. So not sure about what stage?

Am drinking cups of hot water. Also quite thirsty today too.

I just want to go home and sleep.

[WhyCantIuseTheNameIWant]

Can you get some lucosade?

That might help.

The fact you are drinking loads and still thirsty could be highlighting something?

Try eating something with a bit of salt in. Buttered toast?
And drink something with sugar in.

[00100001]

YANBU

It's weird that it feels like you can have "too much" sleep.

But, it does sound like you're dehydrated. How's your wee looking? Drink drink drink :)

[cjt110]

Wee is almost clear.

WIBU to ask to go home from work? A colleague has just walked past and said I look awful