Why are you awake?

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Can't sleep and just looking for a chat!

On hols in Spain. Had a lovely day and was tired and just as I drifted off DS started clattering about the kitchen. And I haven't been able to settle since. I have a bad tummy ache, trying to decide if its too much wine in the heat or period which is due soon. As insomnia moments go its not the worst reasons.

Also I got annoyed over a silly msg on a WhatsApp group from a friend. You know those situations where someone sometimes does a thing that drives you crazy and its like Jesus Christ she is at it again. Normally I'd roll my eyes and get over it but for some reason I got really stressed and felt panicky. Again, probably the wine

What's your story?

Fell asleep with the kids, now wide awake...I thought it was 4am but nope...fricken 1.30 😭

It’s 8:30 in the morning.
Im having coffee

People keep talking on about bacon butties on the vegetarianism thread and it's making me hungry

Have been sitting with a friend waiting for an out of hours doctor - now wide awake and not sleepy at all.

Upset about a work issue.
Drinking wine.
Shouldn't be!

Anxious, warm and worried as soon as I close my eyes the baby will wake up and it will all be for nothing (that last part was added for extra dramatics)

Feeding my 6 week old 😴

Police Scotland are corrupt and I have nowhere to turn.

I've done something to my right shoulder (think it's just that I slept funny after a few too many Monday night drinks for my birthday) and I'm in agony and can't find the electric massager. DH hasn't been well so he can't even help me as he's in pain himself right now whenever he moves.

Went to sleep ok but woke up after only half an hour feeling super anxious about everything. I know it's in my head, but I can't turn it off.

pregnant (30 weeks) and can't get comfortable / haven't slept a full night since ds was born 3.5 years ago. fall asleep early and wake up in the middle of the night. then sleep again for a few hours before getting up at a "normal" time. since finding MN this is my early hours reading to keep me entertained. it's this or work!

Ouch. Painkillers and a hot water bottle

Ouch. Painkillers and a hot water bottle

I have fibro so I've been on my usual painkillers all day and they haven't touched it sadly. I might see if I can find where DD has hidden my microwaveable heatpack though, thanks for the idea.

DD decided today she was getting lash extensions for prom tomorrow. The appointment was at the same time she had arranged to have her hair bleached and toned so now we are up bleaching and toning her hair. After 2 rounds of bleach we are up to the toning bit so we should be able to sleep soon.

No particular reason other than usual insomnia and awful restless legs added into the mix tonight.

Having a chaotic few weeks; too many kids school things, holiday planning, building work, nights away. I have neuro + cognitive issues + can't deal with so many things at once. Its not anxiety, more that my brain can't handle processing so much. I feel like a toddler trying to do a 1000 piece jigsaw.

In a&e waiting to be seen by surgical team suspected appendicitis. Have had this on and off for the last few months but its not going away since Monday evening.

Had surgery to do an ACL reconstruction on my knee today. Due to my asthma the anaesthetist preferred to do a spinal rather than general anaesthetic (which actually meant I was fully awake throughout and they let me watch the arthroscopic bit on the monitor - very surreal but also fascinating!). Unfortnately spinals give me retained urine issues, so took hours to go after, and still not fully emptying (sorry if tmi!). Currently this means getting my aching self to the edge of the bed, finding and getting myself organised with crutches, hobbling to bathroom, attempting to perch on loo, hobbling back, and getting propped back in bed with cushions etc, and within 2 minutes knowing I am shortly going to have to repeat 🙄. So not getting any sleep so far!

Ah rough! Hope you get seen soon, and they are sorting out some decent pain relief for you

I'm just wide awake for no particular reason.
I'm a night owl, but normally asleep by this time.

A million things going through my mind over DH's (42) funeral planning and just general insomnia, which I do have sleeping tablets for (previously) but they are not touching the sides, with an added bonus of restless legs.

I work in TV and am on a night shift. Should be done by 4am!