Who is up? (3am)

[blanketsallday]

Feeling sick to my stomach with anxiety tonight. Anyone else up?

[Maxineputyourredshoeson]

Yes, I am. Also anxiety related. Want to talk about it?

[MustardScreams]

Are you ok? What’s causing your anxiety?

I’m up, having a coffee so here if you need to talk.

[Nowthereistwo]

I've just woken up, started thinking about work straight away and now made the extra mistake of coming on mumsnet. Also got an ear infection that's hurting- joy.

[StabMeReapers]

I woke up for the loo and can’t get back to sleep. This is an almost nightly occurrence.

[Bluewavescrashing]

Me. Weird pains in various places.

[blanketsallday]

@Maxineputyourredshoeson & @MustardScreams Hello! Thank you both, I'm sorry to hear you also have anxiety @Maxineputyourredshoeson. What's going on for you? I suffer from anxiety and MH problems full time so I should be used to this feeling by now but I'm not!

@MustardScreams I love coffee! How do you take yours? I think it's caused by a fear of being sick, I haven't been sick in over a year though!

[blanketsallday]

@Nowthereistwo oh no! I'm so sorry to hear about the ear infection, they are truly awful. A great tip I found useful last year for mine was to heat up a damp flannel in the microwave then put it in a mug and hold it against your ear. Does wonders for the pain!

[blanketsallday]

@StabMeReapers I hate that! I always end up peeing then wanting a glass of water so the cycle continues

[blanketsallday]

@Bluewavescrashing So sorry you're suffering, where are you in pain?

[Maxineputyourredshoeson]

@ blanketsallday I feel for you, I have GAD and have done for several years but no, you never get used to it. I’m having an operation on Sunday, was due to be on 31/10 but they had a space so moved me and so everything is going through my head around that. When my anxiety is bad I also itch a lot and so I have scratched some places raw and those are bleeding/stinging.

What’s got you up tonight? Anything in particular?

[Nextphonewontbesamsung]

I'm awake in excrutiating pain. Praying for the codeine to kick in.

[V666]

Hi I'm new n joined to try change length of sentence in jail for a specific crime and can you please help direct me to correct area here to try gain a chance to make it major topic of conversation please?

[blanketsallday]

@Maxineputyourredshoeson Best of luck for your op! It will all go smoothly I'm sure. I can definitely understand why you would be worried though

I also scratch too! I don't usually notice myself doing it either until my skin is sore Maybe give yourself a nice pampering with some moisturiser on the non bleeding parts?

I think it's my emetophobia (fear of being sick). That's usually what keeps me up, whenever I feel slightly sick I get so scared I'll throw up!

[blanketsallday]

@Nextphonewontbesamsung 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻 hope it kicks in soon! What kind of pain?

[V666]

Sorry just saw whole thread was not there before very insensitive post now I see all.
I have sleep issues my doctor said last cuppa tea or coffee best at lunchtime cos caffeine will only end at midnight never heard that think he could be exaggerating but coffee is not for now honey x

[Pinkpanther473]

nextphone sorry to hear you are in such pain and hope the painkillers have started to kick in
I’m up too with a cold that has woken up my pregnancy nausea, fun times!!
Wishing you all lots of peace and sleep

[SureTry]

I have to get up for work in 5 mins 😩 I also have an appointment to have a wisdom tooth taken out so I've been waking up every hour since 11pm.

[VanyaHargreeves]

Me. Always up. Chronic insomniac

[blanketsallday]

@V666 don't worry about it! Not sure where to direct your post on this site, sorry!

[blanketsallday]

@VanyaHargreeves 😩 hope you get some rest soon!

[PrettyPurse]

@Maxineputyourredshoeson - can you pinpoint what you are worried about in regards to your operation?

[blanketsallday]

@SureTry blimey that's early! What do you do? Sorry to hear about the tooth pain, wisdom teeth can be awful. Good luck with the appointment, you'll feel so much better after!

[blanketsallday]

@Pinkpanther473 Sorry you're nauseas! Hope you fall back asleep soon (and congratulations on pregnancy!)

[Maxineputyourredshoeson]

@ blanketsallday That must be horrible, is there something that’s triggered it tonight? Guess it’s a vicious circle though... Yes, will definitely be putting half a tonne of moisturiser on tomorrow. My nails are very short and I still manage to make myself bleed.

@ PrettyPurse Yes, I know exactly what’s worrying me, several years ago I had some issues involving GA and needed to be resuscitated as they were bringing me around and ended up in ICU. I also apparently have a floppy larynx with also doesn’t help when bringing me around. Every single scenario plays around in my head on a loop. I know the chances of what happened to me before are very, very slim but because it has happened before it gives my anxiety the green light to expect it to happen again. (Sorry I’m not sure if I’m even making sense!)