Up and anxious, 4.30am. Why are you up?

[coffeeandbooks]

Really struggling tonight with my anxiety. I have a stomachache and I'm emetophobic so really scared of potentially vomiting 😭

My partner and I had an argument just now too so that's really not making me feel good either.

Anyone else awake?

I’ve been awake since 3.45am. In fact I was awake before that as I kept putting off going for a wee.
I’m due my period (56 years old and still going strong ☹️). I was getting my usual thigh pain and stomach cramps in bed, they woke me. I’ve had tea and tablets and am on the sofa with the cat. Am about to update my online shop order and look at chicken recipes for halogen ovens.

Working on my dissertation

Because the cat knocked on my bedroom door (he actually knocks, three times)

@Hollyhobbi jump on Instagram and speak to the menopause_doctor she has amazing advice for women who've been told they can't have HRT due to cancers or DVT etc it's all utter nonsense from the GPs a lot of the time. I also take amitriptyline, and would normally be zonked!

I'm awake with indigestion as I dared to eat a tiny bite of curry, I also have post op pelvic pains and bladder pain, GP has finally referred me everything gets blamed on endometriosis

I really want to get a fresh hot water bottle, but going in the kitchen disturbs the dogs then I'll have to stand while they dash out for wees!

And you've all made me crave a cuppa

I'm awake!

Think it's because I don't need as much sleep when I'm just staying at home!

Sorry to hear you are anxious. Jane you tried lemonade? I really find it helps if I feel sick.

Chronic back pain which stops me sleeping every night. I've just given in and taken more cocodamol and am waiting for it to kick in. And now the cat has decided that the best place for her to sleep is on my neck .

I had a nightmare too.

Some milk and a podcast and hopefully I’ll go back to sleep soon.

Hope you all do too

Been awake since 3am dancing away to favourite DJ

@cyclingmad have you?! Do you live with anyone?

I got hardly any sleep but just need to do stuff in the morning then can flop out in the afternoon.

@cyclingmad

Been awake since 3am dancing away to favourite DJ

Which DJ ?

Hip pain woke me up. So annoying, started a year ago and now feels like I'm just gonna have to get used to shooting pains in my legs and disturbed sleep! Physio last year helped but I'm left with a niggle.

Have you got some coping strategies for the anxiety? Breathing exercises? I used to suffer also, sending you love and sleepy vibes

@frownette I live on my own, I've been home raving most of lockdown its been amazing that djs are playing essentially for free, there have been 4 day 25hr streams lol insane but helping with no being able to go...

I love music 🎶

I'd get told off quite severely if I had a bop around the sitting room right now

"what do you think you're doing??"

Make the most of it!

Awake since 4 because my period just started and I'm headachey and too hot.

@Frownette

I'd get told off quite severely if I had a bop around the sitting room right now

"what do you think you're doing??"

Make the most of it!

Haha I've been living with my headphones on alot incase neighbours complain, never tell how much noise travels

Go have a bop anyway, even if I was living with someone I'd be like do your own thing lol they would also probably be asleep upstairs. Its great though who's room to prance about, close to toilet and water unlike at events haha

Yes me too Frownette! Sounds fun though!

Been up and down all night, as in slow labour. And seriously fed up!

Pouring with sweat .
Debating tea .

Night shift. Thankfully just finished, now I'm in bed 🥰

Awake since 5am, wired as second night weaning kid.

FFS. I got back to sleep then woke again, dripping in sweat after another nightmare. Argh

Awake since 4:30, grieving my mum

@Bluewavescrashing is there anything worrying you?

@wlv12

Up since 5am as our new rescue dog is old and senile so very restless. Currently on the sofa with my heated throw and dog.
Its my one day off this weekend I was so looking forward to a lie in !