Who is awake right now and why?

[SweetsAndChocolates]

That's it really. I'm awake even though I should be asleep. I'm tired but like this quiet time to do stuff.
I don't hate sleep, but can easily avoid going to bed

So anyone else up for no reason whatsoever?

Fording newborn and now they are asleep I can't sleep

I'm off work with a chest infection. It's so sore I feel like I've actually broken a rib from all the coughing. Sleeping in a DC bedroom so that I don't keep everyone awake!

Lying in bed thinking of all the things i should be doing at work.

Been feeling kinda off for a couple of days, sort of shaky/on edge, lots of palpitations, insomnia. Anxiety maybe, possibly perimenopause, or I'm about to drop dead (as my paranoid brain keeps telling me).

Am desperate for sleep but it's proving elusive.

I'm awake because my 5 year old is being a sod and won't sleep, she does have an irritating cough bless her but she's just being ridiculous asking to watch YouTube and crying in bed saying she misses me. I'm really trying not to lose my shit with her!

Me - just got too much on my mind and I can't switch off.

Well the codeine hasn't worked and I'm still lying here wondering how I'm going to cope tomorrow on so little sleep. Insomnia sucks. I send my sympathies to everyone on this thread. I'm going to get up and make a cup of tea

Me lol

Meno wake ups since 2019 and tonight I actually have tongue ache 😆
Never had this before but have a sales job and literally spoke non stop for 6 hrs yesterday- normally there’s quiet times
Genuinely got a strained tongue 😛 😝

Was out tonight, didn't get in until past midnight. Adult daughter hogging the bathroom so couldn't wash and get ready for bed.
Also on my period.

I'm a light/patchy sleeper anyway and now counting how little sleep I have before work... Got to really cajole my youngest to leave for school as well... Going to be a challenge.... Projecting.

Sending my best to all mumsnetters in their sleeplessness

I've just finished a milk round and need to ease down from being active to being ready to sleep.

DS2 is poorly so in my bed. He's been back to sleep now over an hour after some calpol and I'm still awake.

Still awake with devil child. I actually feel like I hate her at the moment.

Just had a nightmare.

I'm awake. Usually have no trouble getting to sleep but often wake a lot in the night with nightmares. Have not actually managed to nod off yet, am aware I need to be up at 7am for work though.

Can't sleep because my legs hurt from a 13 hour shift. I also had loads of cleaning to do so I got up and did that earlier but now I'm in the process of drifting off

I'm awake - just trying to figure out if I'm going into labour. I don't think I am, but every time I close my eyes I get another wave of cramps/backache/nausea. At the very least, this is really helping me to focus on everything we still need to do to get ready!

I woke up panicking. I've been a bit of a mess mentally the past few weeks because of work. Thr boss above me has not been doing his job, which has lead to massive amounts of uncertainty, and has literally left me looking like I am incapable of doing my job, or just plain awful to others.
I went off sick a week ago, yet I'm still receiving daily messages from him, wanting me to return. Just woke up having a panic attack. No chance I'll be going back to sleep.

I'm a night owl with a lot on my mind... just finished a piece of uni work I couldn't concentrate on earlier. Had an abrupt and not nice breakup a few days ago from a nice new boyfriend that was in big part my fault. I want to put it right but know I need to give him some space. Now a tap is dripping at full volume and sounds like weird footsteps!!

Both kids are really unwell so I keep getting woken up by them. As soon as one settles down the other needs me.

Then when they both settle i can't sleep , despite being knackered, because I'm worrying too much about them.

I’m in Canada. It’s only 8:37pm here.

My poorly 3 year old is up every 30 minutes or so and I haven’t been able to sleep yet. I’m also having a bit of an anxiety attack so would love to switch off. I need to be up for 6 for a Tesco Christmas slot so it’s a bit of a weird night.

I'm up
I woke for a wee and now can't get back off.

I’m awake with a dog we’re looking after. He suffers from separation anxiety so started crying as he woke up and I wasn’t there. He likes to be cuddled to sleep so he’s currently snoring away whilst I’m cuddling him. I’m wondering if I dare sneak back to bed or whether I should just take him with me. It’s a good job he’s so cute. 🤣

@whatisthisinhere
I'm awake and worrying about things that I can't change. I just ave to get with dealing with it all, but it makes me feel overwhelmed

Similar here. My Mum died very suddenly last week and I’m just overwhelmed with everything.

Standard post-menopausal waking between 2 and 4. Have cat, cup of tea and will watch Masterchef

Unwell, had D&V last night and again just now, trying to work out if I’ve got a bug or it’s an IBS flare up (feels more like the second, it’s got so bad recently and has started to include vomiting too - but I’ve heard norovirus is around too so not sure which)