Would it be unreasonable of me to go downstairs right and drink a large vodka and coke?

[Shockedshell]

Can't sleep at all. Have to go to Manchester city centre tomorrow for work related purposes and the thought of it is causing me serious anxiety.

DH works at the Arena, he was on shift that night, saw the whole thing happen on CCTV and the phone call he made to me just after the bomb went off is replaying over and over in my head. The fear of not knowing if he was safe after it happened, not being able to contact him for hours after, not knowing if there were more bombs or even guns involved....it wont leave me tonight but i need to sleep.
I wouldn't mind but I've been to Manchester twice since it happened to support DH as he felt the need to visit St Annes Square and pay his respects but tonight I am seriously stressed. Is vodka a good idea or not? How can I stop this stress?

How do you normally react to booze?

Quite well bit i dont normally stop at one!

Sometimes things are shitty and you need all the help you can get. Have the vodka but stick to just the one. It will be better in the morning.

I feel you want to sleep I would try whiskey or rum. Vodka gets me all riled up and angry so I don't drink it anymore. A nice wee rum would send me off to sleep.

Think there's only enough coke for the one so that will prevent me getting seriously drunk.

Will the coke not have you bouncing off the walls?
Do you have brandy?

If you are asking random people on a forum whether you should drink alcohol and assuming its not lighthearted considering the circumstances, then no, don't, and go to bed now, phone away and try to get some sleep. With a clear head tomorrow. Yes it's scary but life moves on.

Its a can of lager or vodka and coke...its all we have in.

Ive been in bed since 9.30pm and I'm still not asleep...i have nots in my stomach and pain in my shoulders and back. I really need to sleep but cant.

*Knots

Put your phone away and turn off all electronics and sleep in darkness

Yep alcohol probably won't help if your having it with coke. You need to try to take focus off the thoughts winding you up and going round your head. This works for me-

Go through the alphabet and think of two countries for each letter. If you drift off course just bring the task back into focus. Really concentrate on it. It does work. Hope tomorrow goes ok

Oh and turn your phone off

I'm now drinking vodka and coke and eating a packet of crisps...not the best idea but something to do.
I will then follow your suggestions and put the phone away and count sheep or name countries or something.

Thank you and goodnight....

Night night Shell. Understandable I think. Safe trip

Even though you've probably turned your phone off now, I really hope you sleep. If not, just try and get much rest as you can (easier said than done, I know!)- I can't even imagine how you must have felt and it's perfectly understandable that you feel anxious.

Arrgghh still bloody awake!!!

Me too

What time do you have to leave?

Do you have an antihistamine, often makes you sleepy.

Managed to get about 3&1/2 hours sleep.in the end. Toddlers cutrently screaming, my head is thumping, throat and ears hurting and the rains bouncing off the pavement....its going to be a great day

Next time try a mug of warm milk

Coke and crisps definitely not advised for sleep! At least you know now

Could you phone in sick with stress?

Sadly no, I have a court hearing today and I have all the paperwork.