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Why are you awake?

59 replies

welovecoffee · 05/07/2023 01:26

Can't sleep and just looking for a chat!

OP posts:
FunkyFantasticFudgeball · 05/07/2023 02:49

My daughter had surgery on Saturday and is now back in A&E with a suspected infection/surgical complication. We've been here since 9:30pm😴

Frequency · 05/07/2023 02:52

Hoping for a speedy recovery for those you who are up due to illness/pain Flowers

HeartsTrumpDiamonds · 05/07/2023 02:54

It's only 9:53PM here so enjoying a bit of MNing before lights out.

Doublechins · 05/07/2023 02:55

DH snoring woke me. Came down to try and sleep on the sofa but dogs snoring is no better. I feel like the bear in Peace at last trying to find a quiet spot to sleep. Also have heartburn

Totallyconfusedperson · 05/07/2023 02:58

My 15 month old got up and I’ve popped him in my bed. He’s fast asleep but I couldn’t go back to sleep

RunRunSausage · 05/07/2023 03:02

Worrying about everything. Mainly money. Secondly sleep or lack of for me and DS. Worrying about lots of other things too. Just lots of worry.

LongtimeLurker2 · 05/07/2023 03:08

Worry also, I'm worried about my 13 year old daughter and a few school/friendship issues she's having.

Pinkypie86 · 05/07/2023 03:08

I'm pondering. Also, I took tramadol earlier due to some pain.
Why does tramadol keep me awake?

I'm also worrying about anything and everything. Anxious too. I have a big work meeting today and, need to leave the house for 7am.

Iris1976 · 05/07/2023 03:09

My divergent mind decided to book our very first holiday abroad on the spur of the moment a year ago and now it's actually a week away the anxiety is off the charts,I'm a single mum with a 17 yr blonde DD and an 11 DD too and I booked Turkey, the stories I've heard about the male pestering,I'm absolutely dreading it.

Iris1976 · 05/07/2023 03:11

Sorry to all those in pain and worry.

Frequency · 05/07/2023 03:12

I've been to Turkey a few times @Iris1976. I've only ever had one minor issue.

It was dark haired, olive skinned DD2 who was a toddler at the time who got the most attention. The locals just would not believe she was british.

I'd really not worry too much. You'll be fine and you'll have a great time.

We're all bleached and toned now and she's gone to bed with olaplex and deep conditioner on soI'm off to bed soon.

Henowner · 05/07/2023 03:23

Asthma woke me up, just had water and meds. Usually takes me an hour to get back to sleep after my breathing gets back to normal. Car has MOT today so worrying about that 🚗

pippabg · 05/07/2023 03:24

5 week old baby boy! Settling him and trying to breast pump at the same time...

Startoftheyear2023 · 05/07/2023 03:24

What a lovely thread. Sorry to everyone dealing with stress or pain. I often wake in the night but for no specific reason. Hoping the chat on a podcast I like will send me back to sleep soon. Hope everyone gets the rest they need and that those of you on different time zones have good days!

Iris1976 · 05/07/2023 03:33

Thank you @Frequency hope you can sleep.

Keznadudlex · 05/07/2023 03:35

My 12 yr old is going to Paris on a school trip in about 45 mins - but she struggles with anxiety and is sitting on the bathroom floor in her pants saying she doesn’t want to leave. This happens for any school trip so trying to coax her slowly into some clothes. Sending a hug to all those struggling tonight x

itsapalaver · 05/07/2023 03:48

Because the bloody smoke alarm in the holiday house I'm staying in must have a low battery and is beeping every few minutes.

I can't even go down and investigate/disconnect it because I'll wake the dog and she will assume it's breakfast time 🙄

Stickybackplasticbear · 05/07/2023 03:50

I'm stressed about a work thing. I'm annoyed as I've resolved what I'm going to do but clearly my body hasn't got the memo and I'm in some kind of fight or flight mode!!!!

vegantubbycustard · 05/07/2023 03:52

Night owl. Sleep schedule's fucked.

WhisperingAutistic · 05/07/2023 03:52

I had a bad dream, then heard one of my cats fighting outside, and now I can hear a mosquito in my room 😭

AquaButton · 05/07/2023 04:03

Because I dozed off for 10 seconds watching a film and now my body thinks it's the next day and I'm wide awake.

itsapalaver · 05/07/2023 04:08

itsapalaver · 05/07/2023 03:48

Because the bloody smoke alarm in the holiday house I'm staying in must have a low battery and is beeping every few minutes.

I can't even go down and investigate/disconnect it because I'll wake the dog and she will assume it's breakfast time 🙄

And now DH has got up to mess with said smoke alarm and woken the dog as well 🤦‍♀️

Groutyonehereagain · 05/07/2023 04:22

Pain, as usual. I’ve just taken a Naproxen, two paracetamols and 60mg Codeine. I’ve also switched on my electric blanket, as my legs are cold.

spudulike1 · 05/07/2023 04:32

@Doublechins my dog snoring was my favourite sound. I would always find it soothing. She died a couple of weeks ago and the videos of her snoring are my favourite.

I'm up because I was woken up with a really bad headache at 1.45 ish. It is just starting to fade a little now.

Neverinamonthofsundays · 05/07/2023 04:34

Because my bodyclock is messed up. I turned the phone off and said goodnight to dp at 11 (hes away for work this week) read my book for a bit and fell into a nice deep sleep - only to wake at 3am. Decided to use the loo and try read myself back to sleep but it was not happening so I got up and have just made coffee. It will be a very long day as I leave the house at 8am and not back in it till 8pm.