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4:45am club, who's up?

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inkgirl · 31/07/2026 04:47

So its 4:45am a day I'm awake have been the last hour. The reasoning intense all over itchy body. I have a blood test later today to find out what's causing it.

So why are you awake.

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Esssa · 31/07/2026 05:15

3 year old woke me to be put back to bed at 3.15. Then 5 year old woke up and was spectacularly sick all over the bathroom doorway at 3.30. Woke again to throw up at 4am and 4.30. I've been sat dozing in the rocking chair next to her bed since the first throw up. I've had 1hr 40 mins sleep according to my watch. Cries we are going away for the weekend today.

Zapx · 31/07/2026 05:15

Asthma playing up. Can’t breathe properly

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inkgirl · 31/07/2026 05:16

Betadelta · 31/07/2026 04:49

The cat just woke me by meowing very loudly. I am hoping to go back to sleep though!

Good luck with the blood test OP. I hope you can get it sorted. Maybe some kind of allergy?

My cat did the same, not the reason I'm awake though
Thank you, they are thinking my iron levels have dropped again and bruising easily as well

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LeaveMeBee · 31/07/2026 05:17

Should be my wedding anniversary today, but 'ex-DH' (not divorced yet) is away on a lovely holiday with his latest woman. So I'm feeling all kinds of emotions, but mostly very sad at how different my life is since we said "I do" 😞

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inkgirl · 31/07/2026 05:17

CaptainCalm · 31/07/2026 04:49

I’m stewing over work things. Fell asleep at midnight and was awake again at 3am 😔

Im sorry to hear that, hope what ever it is gets sorted

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ItsAllSoUnfair · 31/07/2026 05:17

ThatLemonBear · 31/07/2026 05:14

Waiting to hear why I’ve been summoned at the last minute to a work meeting at 8am (not just me, everyone!) I suspect it’s not to tell us what a great job we’re doing

I hate those sort of meetings. Our most recent one was a change of structure that just meant our department top boss had a different boss & it the quite quickly reverted back. They obviously thought it was a big deal to call a last min all attend meeting but it really wasn’t for the most of us. I hope yours ends up being such a non event.

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inkgirl · 31/07/2026 05:19

Doggodoggo · 31/07/2026 04:51

I saw the physio today for my back pain and it always makes it temporarily worse. So I just cant get comfortable in bed. Got to sleep at 1am and woke up at 4am. Suspect I will get back to sleep eventually.

Ooo that sounds painful. Fingers crossed you manage to get back to sleep

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Alittlefrustrated · 31/07/2026 05:19

DP went for a.wee at 4. 20 and is now snoring.
I'm in a beautiful holiday cottage in Wales though, so not all bad.

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inkgirl · 31/07/2026 05:20

Phonicshaskilledmeoff · 31/07/2026 04:52

Toothache 😭

😔😔 those are horrible. Hope it eases soon

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inkgirl · 31/07/2026 05:21

Iwantcustard · 31/07/2026 04:55

Hello 👋 I'm up and itching like mad too! Have you had an antihistamine @inkgirl? Might calm the feeling until your tests, hope you get answers with those.

I have, worked for all of a few hours then intense itching started again. Hope yours eases soon

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Justamuma · 31/07/2026 05:21

I'm awake as I have an appointment at the breast clinic this morning due to pain and a lump I've found. Have barely slept and my stomach feels like it's in knots 🥺 I'm 36 with 2 young children and the thought I'm of leaving them makes me feel sick.

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inkgirl · 31/07/2026 05:22

Deuce26 · 31/07/2026 04:55

I always wake up at this time. I'm a morning person. 🤷‍♂️

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Oh wow, couldn't imagine being up at this time all the time

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Littlejellyuk · 31/07/2026 05:22

inkgirl · 31/07/2026 04:47

So its 4:45am a day I'm awake have been the last hour. The reasoning intense all over itchy body. I have a blood test later today to find out what's causing it.

So why are you awake.

You have my sympathy, thats awful 😖

have you tried antihistamines (Like another poster said) OP? 💊
@inkgirl

Random questions, but have you:
had any recent changes to you medication?
has the medication itself had any changes to its ingredients? - it may
Changed washing powder or perfume?
Used a new sunscreen?
Possibly in Peri menopause?
Are you deficient in certain vitamins?
Is your bedroom dry? (the use of air-con or fans make my throat and skin dry)

I hope you get the answers you need 💕

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inkgirl · 31/07/2026 05:23

OneBlueScroller · 31/07/2026 04:56

Been Awake since 3, worrying about a new job. Could really do with some more sleep 😴

Sorry to hear that, I hope its something that's an easy fix. I overthink everything. Took me 2 days to phone my manager about am issue I had

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inkgirl · 31/07/2026 05:25

strawberryandtomato · 31/07/2026 05:03

5 week old twins. One is awake.
i had intense itching during pregnancy. I feel your pain.
Eulax cream. (Not to be used in pregnancy)
piriton?
aquaeous cream?

my legs still have scarring from how awful it was. Hope you get some answers

Don't think mines pregnancy related as tests are negative. Must have been horrible having it during pregnancy. Limits what you can take

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Supersimkin7 · 31/07/2026 05:26

Too hot to sleep. Ugh.

Have big medical meeting in 6 hrs.

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inkgirl · 31/07/2026 05:27

Sugarnspicenallthingsnaice · 31/07/2026 05:06

I'm in Melbourne where it's currently 2.05pm BUT I was also awake at 4.45am because it was absolutely freezing. So I hope you have pleasant weather to be awake in at least!

Oh cool, i have a friend who moved over that way years ago. The weather here has been pretty warm for uk weather, we could do with some rain really.

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DinoLil · 31/07/2026 05:27

I'm eating a packet of Quavers just because.

Bah!

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inkgirl · 31/07/2026 05:28

BlibBlabBlob · 31/07/2026 05:07

Woke up at 1am feeling queasy, got up, threw up.

Back to bed until 2am, woke up, had the shits.

4.45am exactly, called by DD from her bedroom to say she was scared. Doesn’t know why.

Need to go to her, but back on the toilet again first!

Alarm goes off at 6am for work.

FML.

I am never eating Chinese takeaway again, I KNEW it was a bad idea!!

Oh no, sounds like an awful night. Hope youre taking the day off so you can relax and recover

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inkgirl · 31/07/2026 05:29

SorryNotSorry00 · 31/07/2026 05:09

Anxiety and overthinking. I care for a family member who I helped put to bed at 0230 and haven’t been able to sleep. I know I’ll be shattered later today and that I need to sleep but this doesn’t help anything of course. It’s just one more thing to worry about.

I'm sorry to hear that, hope you get some sleep soon

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ConsistentlyPeeved · 31/07/2026 05:30

A mixture of debt worry- we went away for 4 days and I paid for everything on a credit card to the tune of around £1500 and now I feel sick. It was irresponsible of me but my dad took his own life a couple of months ago, I’ve been working really hard and I just wanted a change of scenery.
Also I’m on HRT, lost my patches so haven’t had one on for almost a week but I’ve needed to start taking the progesterone, unfortunately it makes me restless. I know it’s supposed to make you more relaxed and sleepy but my body is odd and likes to do the opposite of what any medication says on the tin.

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inkgirl · 31/07/2026 05:31

itchyhand · 31/07/2026 05:13

I’m on a ward after a mastectomy yesterday. I was asleep but then had obs about 4.15 Shock <— can I use that as a yawn

Sorry to hear that

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inkgirl · 31/07/2026 05:32

ThatLemonBear · 31/07/2026 05:14

Waiting to hear why I’ve been summoned at the last minute to a work meeting at 8am (not just me, everyone!) I suspect it’s not to tell us what a great job we’re doing

I'd be overthinking everything if it was me, hope its nothing bad

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ConsistentlyPeeved · 31/07/2026 05:32

Justamuma · 31/07/2026 05:21

I'm awake as I have an appointment at the breast clinic this morning due to pain and a lump I've found. Have barely slept and my stomach feels like it's in knots 🥺 I'm 36 with 2 young children and the thought I'm of leaving them makes me feel sick.

Everything crossed for you today 🤞🏻

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inkgirl · 31/07/2026 05:34

ItsAllSoUnfair · 31/07/2026 05:14

I’ve had a difficult week with my ex who I coparent with. I woke up as there was a noise outside and now I can’t get back to sleep. I woke up around this time yesterday too. I’m hoping it’s a heat thing then overthinking rather than a peri thing. I’ve been increasingly itchy but I’ve put it down to the heat. I’ve heard that’s a peri thing. Eurex cream that a pp suggested doesn’t do much for me. I hope yours has a solution & it is something quick to solve.

Oh I didnt realise it could be a prei thing, im at that age now where it could start. Sorry to hear you are having difficulties with your ex. The noises must be scarey

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