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What's keeping you awake?

38 replies

suckmasterburstingfoam · 22/09/2018 04:26

I've been awake since 3 and my mind is presenting me with a Greatest Hits of traumas, betrayals and regrets. Currently stewing over an argument I had with my best friend 26 years ago. Also my pyjama bottoms seem to have shrunk in the wash.

OP posts:
Soiree · 22/09/2018 04:29

Baby
Whose idea was this? Have to be up at 6:30 for a 3 hour drive to a wedding, just want to sleep!

Try counting ypur breaths backwards from 200.

Namechangebenefit · 22/09/2018 04:30

Well my dog needed a wee.

But now FB just showed me a pic of my ex with her new BF on a beach somewhere and I feel shit and sad.

MooseBeTimeForSummer · 22/09/2018 04:31

I’m in Canada watching a beautiful display of the Northern Lights

Travelledtheworld · 22/09/2018 04:34

An alarm went off on a phone somewhere. I was deep asleep. Now I am wide awake ! Very annoying.

tsonlyme · 22/09/2018 04:35

Chemo

But actually I quite like this time of day, I’ve bren awake for an hour. It’s about as peaceful as it gets.

AmazingGrace16 · 22/09/2018 04:48

Contractions
Think I'm in labour. Probably am in labour but too excited to sleep.

Itsmeaga1n · 22/09/2018 04:49

My neighbours are having a party with very loud music. Actually some of the music is quite good, a lot of reggae. But still, I'd rather be asleep. It's just another rubbish night in this block of flats ... but for a change the police haven't arrived yet so ..... Hmm

Zoflorabore · 22/09/2018 04:50

Insomnia from 1.30 and now horrendous toothache :(

Rockbird · 22/09/2018 04:53

Nothing specific. Am really tired but can't seem to nod off. And every time I pick up my phone to change what I'm listening to, some phone screen-loving insect lands on it and freaks me out by looking like something from a Japanese monster movie!

totallyliterally · 22/09/2018 04:53

Husbands phone went as on call at 3:30am.

And that is me awake for the day. Laying here as can't get up and wake child. Eurgh.

Whenisitover · 22/09/2018 04:54

My brain woke me at 2.30 processing rubbish - nothing is worrying me at the moment so I should really be asleep, but nope - wide awake!
So have filled two online shopping baskets with stuff for DC's they need and waiting to be arsed to get up to make a cup of tea before I order them.
@AmazingGrace16 - how are you doing? Is it your first?

Original poster
suckmasterburstingfoam · 22/09/2018 04:56

Ahh, you've all given me something else to think about. Smile Am going to try to get back to sleep imagining the Northern Lights.

@AmazingGrace16 Good luck with your labour!

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AmazingGrace16 · 22/09/2018 04:57

Yeah I'm ok. They aren't very intense at the moment and only every 10 mins or so. It's my second and having a home birth :)
Currently sat on my ball watching friends

Em1151 · 22/09/2018 05:00

Baby - bad colic and will only settle on me. She’s turning me into a reluctant night owl!

HironsBirons · 22/09/2018 05:04

I’m in Thailand on honeymoon and we both have food poisoning. Been awake since 1am. It’s now 11am and doesn’t look like I’ll get sleep any time soon Sad

RainbowsArePretty · 22/09/2018 05:12

I'm in U.K.

A mix of toothache & anxiety is keeping me awake

Binge watching Netflix while painkillers kick in & hoping to fall asleep

Seniorschoolmum · 22/09/2018 05:13

I upset the baggage in the office today. Someone said “what are you up to this weekend?” and I answered without realising he wasn’t speaking to me, and then she did her permafrost act. I know she wants me to leave, it’s worrying me and now I can’t sleep. Sad

Namechange170518 · 22/09/2018 05:14

Work is keeping me awake. Just under 3hrs to go.

Seniorschoolmum · 22/09/2018 05:15

Congratulations Amazing. I am so envious, I’m too old to have any more. I hope it’s all ok. Cake

FTFF · 22/09/2018 05:16

Work! I'm nightshift, 2 of my colleagues are sound asleep, not a job you should really be sleeping on. It's the least busy (we don't say the Q word in fear of jinxing it) it's been for months and it's a bit disconcerting!
I've been awake since 0600 too so I'm struggling massively and can't wait to get to my bed, only 2 hours to go. X

Stilllivinginazoo · 22/09/2018 05:17

Good luck amazinggrace

Bloody insomnia here
Awake from 250 with bastardjng songs since then,brain racing despite eyelids saying we need sleep badly....
Alphabetty and Pinterest have been amusing me for a while may as well get up now as despite my youngest being 10 she's always up by 530
Hope(at least some of you) get a bit more sleep!!

doodlethepoodle · 22/09/2018 05:27

Impending labour too!
I'm being induced tomorrow as my waters have gone but contractions failed to kick off.
I've been up since 1 and need to be up in an hour to get to the hospital for 8am. Excited and nervous!! Also missing my toddler who is staying at her grandparents for the weekend.
Good luck @AmazingGrace16 😀

bloopitybloop · 22/09/2018 05:28

Good luck @amazinggrace !!

Insomnia keeping me up - woke up at 2:30 thirsty and haven’t been able to sleep since then. Reading a book and now MNing - thankfully we have nothing planned for tomorrow so hopefully I can just sleep later (and let DD7 binge watch TV)

Tricorne · 22/09/2018 05:31

Stabbing period pains here. Awake since 3.30. Ugh. Would much rather be watching the Northern Lights!!!

Stilllivinginazoo · 22/09/2018 05:53

Oooh two babies coming!!
Good luck doodle
Would love to hear how you both get on!