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Why are you awake at this time?

126 replies

Psychoticbreak · 06/12/2023 00:40

I spent all day exhausted and dying for bed, come upstairs and found a new lease of life. I have the dog beside me, laptop here, netflix on, glass of wine on the go and I have to be up at 7.30 tomorrow.

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Allthegoodusernamesareused · 06/12/2023 04:27

I had my gallbladder out at the weekend, and I've woken up in pain. Now I can't get comfortable so I'm listening to an audio book to pass the time.

Sorry to those who are awake through stress, anxiety or illness - I hope you can get some rest.

IncompleteSenten · 06/12/2023 04:28

I needed a pee so that's me done with sleep for the night now. 😭

caringcarer · 06/12/2023 04:47

I've just been catching up on watching Survivor. No one else likes so I've been up watching and wrapping a few Xmas pressies too. Just in bed now.

CaribbeanCupcake · 06/12/2023 04:48

Guibhyl · 06/12/2023 03:59

@CaribbeanCupcake snap, also nearly 32 weeks! My toddler woke up crying at 3am so I let her come into bed with me and she went back to sleep but I feel so uncomfortable and sick and can’t sleep. Think baby is pressing on my stomach 🤢

Congratulations! I feel sick too but think it's hunger! I don't wanna get up but pointless staying in bed when can't sleep 😭

Tiddlywinkly · 06/12/2023 04:48

I needed to pee, but I've been wide awake for 30 mins now and then thoughts keep happening. No way I'm getting back to sleep so I'm Mumsnetting. Thanks for the thread.

MooseBeTimeForSnow · 06/12/2023 04:54

I’m in Canada, we’re 7 hours behind, so it’s only 21:54.

someon · 06/12/2023 04:54

My mum rang me at 2am she has dementia she has something called Sundowning she was panicking ect she is getting worse so been up worrying about her and thinking through a plan
I've also just come back from a trip I've come back in time so my time line out of sink too
I'm wide awake so may just give in and get up !

Sickoffamilydrama · 06/12/2023 04:55

Probably stress I haven't slept very well for three years now, COVID turned my family business on its head so it's been beyond mad at work since.

But also went out with a supplier last night had a few glasses of wine not many and fish with a cream sauce it didn't have loads of sauce but the combination has made me really uncomfortable and bloated, so just had a mint tea.

The hotel I'm staying at the bed is uncomfortable as well 🙄 got to be up at 6.15 and be a grown up!

TakeMe2Insanity · 06/12/2023 05:00

Newborn is in NICU, I wake up at 4 and ring them up to see how he is then I pump - got nothing today so now sat awake.

Sickoffamilydrama · 06/12/2023 05:03

TakeMe2Insanity · 06/12/2023 05:00

Newborn is in NICU, I wake up at 4 and ring them up to see how he is then I pump - got nothing today so now sat awake.

Hope newborn is doing well and gets out soon.

Ascubudr · 06/12/2023 05:09

Went to bed at 9, have had a full night's sleep. Alarm goes in 20 minutes, sorry for all those who are stressed, ill or have poorly children or parents.

Userxyd · 06/12/2023 05:14

checkedcloth · 06/12/2023 04:20

Awake, stressing about work. This is a nighty occurrence. My mind is racing, I have a rising sense of panic and won’t sleep now. Up in 2 hours and in total dread.

Same here, keep getting panicky I've forgotten something or somethings going to go wrong. Been mega busy lately and it's nearly over so I'm catastrophising that it won't end well.
Plus I need a wee but house is too cold to get up. Going to have to brave it!

TheGirlOnTheLanding · 06/12/2023 05:22

Hello fellow awake folk. I've been awake since 3 ish when the sudafed wore off - I've got a stinking cold and am struggling to breathe through my nose but if I breathe through my mouth I start coughing and then can't stop. Tis the season. Hope those of you awake with worries, unwell little ones etc. get some rest soon.

Damnedidont · 06/12/2023 05:23

Bloody stoma!

adventadvent · 06/12/2023 06:02

Interview for promotion next week
Have to do a presentation, completely out of my comfort zone
My tiny pee brain keeps waking me up with its over thinking

JenniferJupiterVenusandMars · 06/12/2023 06:27

I seem to awake at 4.21 every morning for absolutely no reason.
Thankfully I am retired so I don’t actually mind although I never catnap or fall asleep in the chair.

theotherfossilsister · 06/12/2023 08:05

TakeMe2Insanity · 06/12/2023 05:00

Newborn is in NICU, I wake up at 4 and ring them up to see how he is then I pump - got nothing today so now sat awake.

Oh that is so hard, the pumping x 12 a day and desperate for every drop. Sometimes sleep is more important though. It just feels like milk, milk, milk for my baby all the time. Which pump are you using? I can send you a mefela freestyle free if you like xx

Rooroobear · 06/12/2023 08:12

Psychoticbreak · 06/12/2023 02:17

I started reading myself to sleep then decided i needed water so got out of bed to get some and have now eaten a slice of leftover pizza and wide awake again. I am my own worst enemy.

I am not in the least jealous of the poster with the fwb. Men and their mickeys are dangerous objects.

Hahaha I love that…..they definitely are dangerous 😏 hope you got some sleep

TakeMe2Insanity · 06/12/2023 11:04

theotherfossilsister · 06/12/2023 08:05

Oh that is so hard, the pumping x 12 a day and desperate for every drop. Sometimes sleep is more important though. It just feels like milk, milk, milk for my baby all the time. Which pump are you using? I can send you a mefela freestyle free if you like xx

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Thank you I have a good pump but my problem is I can’t produce milk when not with him :(

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Psychoticbreak · 07/12/2023 01:23

And so I did get about 3 hours sleep, like a zombie all day, came to bed at 10.30 and still wide awake. Round two it is.

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AutumnCrow · 07/12/2023 02:05

Yeah, I’m still coughing…

Wren43 · 07/12/2023 03:33

Very stressful day at work, managed to get some sleep but then woken up by my dc, now can’t get back to sleep as stress levels from work still high and lots to organise at home with Christmas etc

Bloom15 · 07/12/2023 03:40

Woke up due to terrible period cramps and now can't get back to sleep

yforwankylol · 07/12/2023 03:49

Fucked up and drank coffee in the afternoon and cannot fall asleep. And I have to get up in 3 hours 😭

Sconehenge · 07/12/2023 03:49

We had work Christmas do last night and had a little bit to drink so I think the alcohol withdrawal woke me up around 2am. I hate this feeling, like full body anxiety and dread and thinking over things I said. I lay in bed for an hour but didn’t want to disturb DP with my tossing and turning so have come to lounge and had some muesli and now on couch with dog and mumsnet to escape the anxiety!

I have also run out of magnesium which really helps with my insomnia. If you struggle with sleep and haven’t tried magnesium supplements then please do give that a go.

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