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Got to wake up at 2:30am - can’t sleep!

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Squirrelthoughts · 14/10/2023 21:56

Should I just give up and stay awake? We have to wake up at 2:30 to be at the airport. Short flight and relaxing holiday once there. The more I can’t sleep, the more I toss and turn and feel anxious about the lack of sleep I’m having! Isn’t it annoying that you can’t just sleep when you want to lol.

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Hungrycaterpillarsmummy · 14/10/2023 21:57

Yeh if I were you I'd read a book for thirty mins and if I hadn't fallen asleep by then, I'd get up and watch TV or something.

Happy holidays!

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Squirrelthoughts · 14/10/2023 22:42

Hungrycaterpillarsmummy · 14/10/2023 21:57

Yeh if I were you I'd read a book for thirty mins and if I hadn't fallen asleep by then, I'd get up and watch TV or something.

Happy holidays!

Thanks! I worry about getting zero sleep at all as I’ve always had at least 30 minutes… but i guess lots of people must do it

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MuggleMe · 14/10/2023 22:59

It's only 11pm, could you make a nest on the sofa and listen to an audio book (with an alarm) and call it a nap? At least your resting and no biggie either way.

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Hmmmbetterchangethis · 14/10/2023 23:04

I’d 100% stay up than have to wake from sleep at that time!

But I think sleep is somewhat overrated and can always be done another time!

gotomomo · 14/10/2023 23:06

I never sleep before middle of the night airport runs, it's so annoying

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Squirrelthoughts · 14/10/2023 23:10

Hmmmbetterchangethis · 14/10/2023 23:04

I’d 100% stay up than have to wake from sleep at that time!

But I think sleep is somewhat overrated and can always be done another time!

That’s true! I never sleep on planes though so I would be pulling an all nighter. Never actually done that as I say always had at least 30 mins so not sure how it would be?

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Squirrelthoughts · 14/10/2023 23:10

gotomomo · 14/10/2023 23:06

I never sleep before middle of the night airport runs, it's so annoying

It is!

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Treelesschristmas · 14/10/2023 23:12

Sleep and relax podcast helps me when I can’t switch my brain off and get to sleep.

Hmmmbetterchangethis · 14/10/2023 23:15

You’ll be fine.
I’ve often been awake all day, worked a night shift, then just pushed through the next day.
Same as people who have babies that don’t sleep at night etc.
You’re not going to die/get ill from one night of no sleep!

SleepingisanArt · 14/10/2023 23:48

I never sleep before an early flight. Don't even go to bed! Just stay up, pack my case and then read or watch TV until its time to go. Then have a relaxing day at the other end, bed at normal time and enjoy the holiday.

Lucy12357 · 14/10/2023 23:50

I’d have taken half a sleeping tablet at 7pm!

smilesup · 14/10/2023 23:57

Lifelong insomniac here.
If you think you can manage on zero sleep get up and watch TV.
If not lie down, get off your phone and read a book. Set a couple of alarms. In half an hour turn off the light and rest. Accept you won't sleep but will just rest. Maybe do a deep relaxation video on YouTube or just rest your eyes in the dark. Even resting is better than nothing.

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