3am Club - chats for reluctant night owls

[WinWinnieTheWay]

Here it is. A thread for those of us find ourselves awake for a couple of hours in the middle of the night. It might be stress, grief, illness, menopause or just the way you are.

A place to chat and get to know one another and share tips (no mention of camomile tea or hot baths though).

See you all in about 5 hours...

Love to all those dealing with C-19

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So I can’t remember the last time I felt bad and needed my GP until last night .
I was up every 30 mins going for a wee and felt very uncomfortable .

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So after dropping my daughter to school I called my GP surgery to be told I was 7th In the line .
After 18 mins when I was next I was cut off so had to call back again and after another 21 mins I was put through to a receptionist at the surgery to be told there are NO face to face appointments and I couldn’t speak to a GP and had to fill a online form in to get a call back ( in 48 hours) . 😱

@kpo58 hope your son is ok and you get seen soon
@DeliasDinner hope you get the call from the doctor
My husband is away, and I’ve got my five year old in bed (my suggestion, as a treat while daddy’s away). He’s fine and sleeping through, unfortunately the dogs woke me up at 2.30 wanting to go out (not happening) and now there is a fix making a racket so they’re growling. I’ve had a rotten cold/flu the last two weeks (not COVID, tested) and now on second lot of steroids and antibiotics so really need the sleep...

Sorry to hear of the trouble! @DeliasDinner how old is DD? Does she have someone with her? Difficulty in breathing is not taken lightly by the emergency services when it hits that point.

Hi all can I join? Really struggling tonight and I'm sorry you all can't sleep either but it's a comfort to know I'm not alone.

Hi all, I'm on a nightshift...4.5 hours to go. I'm duty nurse and my bleep has been going off non stop since 19:30 so I've hidden away in the office for 10 minutes with some Percy Pigs for a sugar boost!

Can't sleep either. I hate it when this happens

Sounds rough @avamiah is it a water infection /cystitis? Could a pharmacist help while you wait? They know as much as doctors in some topics (and easier to get hold of)

@DarklisAndIsa

Hi all, I'm on a nightshift...4.5 hours to go. I'm duty nurse and my bleep has been going off non stop since 19:30 so I've hidden away in the office for 10 minutes with some Percy Pigs for a sugar boost!

Inhale them Piggies!

Hope the rest of the shift goes smoothly.

Finally home. DS had Croup (again). Looking forward to my bed.

Thank you YellowandGreen! Piggies have all gone but I have cancelled them out with 2 satsumas so it's all good.

Thack,
Yes it’s a urinary tract infection, I get one about every 2 years .
I have a couple of antibiotics left from last time which I have taken but i can’t wait till Monday so will have to call out of hours tomorrow .

@DarklisAndIsa

Thank you YellowandGreen! Piggies have all gone but I have cancelled them out with 2 satsumas so it's all good.

Balanced diet right there!

Sleeping an entire night through is such a rarity these days. I wish I knew why I wake at 3.am almost every morning. Still, my ironing is up to date as I’ve been making use of those hours.

Well, I woke up about 30 mins ago and Am just thinking about everything that's going on in the world. Would much prefer to do this at 2pm. Everything feels bleaker at this time for some reason.

I'm just poor sleeper. Then I think random things like. When a fire engine crew go to a fire what does the driver do with the "car" keys.

Morning.

Pity its still dark now. Feels better in summer when its getting light at this time.

@Kez200

Morning.

Pity its still dark now. Feels better in summer when its getting light at this time.

It makes all the difference doesn't it. I am awake and annoyed at a crap decision the DCs father had made which ignores their well-being and I don't agree with but they don't have much choice in the matter

@avamiah I'm awake with a uti too 😫 god it's driving me mad , literally been awake since 2am weeing on and off. I keep drinking water hoping it will flush it out .

Just waving "hi!" I can't sleep - too much whirling round my head.

pumpkinpie01,
It’s awful isn’t it .
Do you have discomfort as well ?
I will have to call out of hours in the morning if I don’t feel any better .
It’s a horrible feeling isnt it .
Hope you feel better soon .
Xx

Have you tried cranberry sachets for the UTI? It works wonders. Although, saying that, you need to get medical attention for it if it is bad enough. I have taken the sachets before and is gone within the day. Feel better soon. Don't forget to check your temperature. Xx

@pumpkinpie01 azo,tablets are amazing, I get them off eBay. Maximum strength ones.

Thank you, I have no pain just feeling like my bladder is full when it isn't , I was awake for 31/2 hours with it ,going to get some sleep for a bit now while noisy ds is at boxing.