To ask what you’re doing awake post-midnight?

[5YearsLeft]

I had a day that just really banged me about, physically, emotionally, just all the ways, and now, I’m laying here awake and staring at the ceiling.

So why are you awake? Crying baby? Can’t stop thinking? Worried about something tomorrow? Pain somewhere in your body being an arsehole?

Welcome?

Watching the cricket.

I started watching The Big Bang a couple of months ago after my sister expressed horror I'd never seen it.

I was on episode 21 of 24 in the final series at midnight so I knew it would be a late night 😂 Binged the last 3, just finished it, cried and here I still am lol.

Trying to work out the area of a triangle when you have lengths of two sides..... daughter's maths homework

@caringcarer That’s a good reason! I hope your team wins.

@SeeminglyOblivious Those bastards, tearing your heart up with the series finale! Glad that if you’re up, though, at least it’s with a show you’ve really enjoyed and now your sister can’t look at you in horror. But… sisters, so I’m sure she’ll find something else to give you shite about, har har.

Can I be graphic and say that constipation and trapped farts have me awake? Fed up, can't take laxatives as I have work tomorrow and Friday and my back pain is playing up. Grumble grumble grumble. On a plus side, the eldest cat is sitting on my hip (laying down) and I can feel her trying to clean herself while she wears the sock of shame ... it's entertaining.
@5YearsLeft your sense of humour has tickled me to lol and it has really helped with my mood so thank you!

@Yerroblemom1923 Maths homework was bad enough when we had to do it for ourselves; the idea of helping a second generation is even worse! And I think there are at least a couple different formulas for triangle areas too so you have to pick one? All I remember is half of base multiplied by height. I can’t remember the others at all

@RicherThanYew That’s not too graphic; I’m sure it’s incredibly uncomfortable and can cause pain. AND of course it can make your back pain worse to have that pressure. Sorry you can’t try to take the medications you need - I’m not sure how familiar you are with how your body reacts to them, but if you’re pretty familiar, maybe you could take them in the middle of your work day or near the end or something and they would kick in while you’re home but before bed time? I know it’s not as good as first thing in the morning, but it might be a little better than waiting two days. And hey! At least the cat is providing free entertainment for you, so that has to be worth something. I really hope something helps - either the back pain eases, or a constipation solution or, worst case scenario, the cat does something especially cute and funny.

Long Covid insomnia (coupled with extreme fatigue which is really fun). Started planning a presentation I need to do in an interview while lying in the dark so thought it wise to get it down on my notes app so I didn’t forget it all by morning - brain fog and forgetfulness being another delightful LC symptom

@5YearsLeft thanks for the advice and kind words, unfortunately my bloody back pain is approaching it's 9th anniversary with me, hence the grumble I think I will give dulcolax a go tomorrow because honestly it's miserable. I don't think dear old cat will do anything funnier ... what's funnier than a cat in a sock?!? She seems to be having a kip now but I can hear the twin cats in the kitchen assaulting the food waste bin but I can't get up without help (back pain disabled me) but don't wanna wake husband. Why do we actively seek out pets to make life harder??

Also I have to pee and don’t want to get up because I’m warm and comfy

I fell asleep at about 10, woke up due to an unidentifiable crash at about 11.30 and been awake ever since. I'm 35 weeks pregnant and my body is doing that pregnancy thing of "soon you'll have zero sleep for months, so you may as well start now".

Also my toddler has been ill all week and keeps crying in his sleep. I've just been in and he kept saying his tummy hurts and "it's all dry mummy". No idea what's all dry!

DP is due home from a night shift any minute so hardly seems worth trying to sleep now as he'll just wake me up when he gets in. I need to be up for work in 4 hours. Ugh.

@ImNotDancing That's a truly terrible combo there - Long COVID insomnia, the brain fog with it, and then needing to pee and being too comfy and warm to want to get up. I mean, arguably, the first two are worse, but when you're REALLY warm and it's really cold outside the bed, the third can seem pretty bad. I'm sorry to hear you're dealing with such absolute crap aftereffects from COVID; so many people have this fatigue but coupled with insomnia, and it's just an incredible drain on them. I hope once you get out all your ideas so you don't lose them (I can understand this, and you're VERY wise for doing it - "I'm sure I'll remember it in the morning" said every person who has forgotten it all by morning) and then maybe the insomnia lays off and lets you rest.

@RicherThanYew Ok, I have to admit, I'm having trouble thinking of what's funnier than a cat already IN a sock, so it'll be hard to top it. And hey! Nine years! That's when I got my very first diagnosis. Fist bump. Nine years has just... drained me. So I can very, VERY well imagine that nine years of back pain has been the same for you. Also, I know this part too - trying to decide if I REALLY need to wake up my husband for help to get out of bed. I feel guilty when I wake him up because he needs to be up for work and he's not great at waking up during the night (not a "light" sleeper), so I let most things go, and just wake him up if I'm having trouble getting to the bathroom. But my husband is never upset if I have to wake him up (we had to have this convo when he was fully awake, but he wouldn't have remembered otherwise) because I can't move on my own, and I'm sure yours wouldn't be upset at you either!

Police Officer that's works shifts. Today was a late shift so 2pm to 11pm but not home until 1am (never finish on time) . Can never go straight to bed so sit and enjoy the quiet for an hour or so with a horlics.

@5YearsLeft thank you ❤️ Honestly it’s a bloody hard slog just getting up for work at the moment! All notes written down and I relented and got up. Time to stick an audiobook on and try again. Here’s hoping I get to sleep before 3am 🤦🏽‍♀️ I hope you get some sleep!

@Incywinceyspider Oh no! What an absolute palaver! That's quite the list of stuff to all be happening at once - third trimester sleep loss, an ill toddler (toddler communication is never perfect but when they're ill, they seem to come up with these statements that make you feel like trying to crack an MI5 code - what's ALL DRY?!?! We may never know!) And then reaching the point where the sleep is gone, DP returns home soon, and you have work in four hours (I can't believe you're working so early at 35 weeks?!?)... I'm sorry, as it sounds like maybe tonight is just not on your side. I really do hope you get a little bit of sleep, or maybe some rest tomorrow, or as sooon as you get home from work.

The most horrendous pregnancy reflux and insomnia all in one 😭😭
Rather late to the party on this thread but feeling v sorry for myself.
💐 to anyone else feeling like crap tonight

@SpikedTea Oh gosh, that's quite the extra time at work before you can leave, and then I can completely understand the need to unwind at home before you can go to bed or sleep. You can't just go straight from "work mode" to "sleep mode" without trying to relax your body. I hope that the Horlics does the trick!

@ImNotDancing Hooray for writing all notes down! And an audiobook sounds like a great idea, and I hope it gets you off to sleep.

@bloodywhitecat

I can't sleep again. I had a wonderful 6 hours on Monday as a Marie Curie nurse was here to keep an eye on DH and it was blissful. Now I am back to counting every breath he takes and mentally begging him not to leave me, I know he will but I don't want it to be so.

💜 praying for every extra minute you can get together @bloodywhitecat

Working nightshift in SCBU…I get to cuddle babies though so it’s not all bad! 😁

@SEE123 Oh gosh, no wonder you're feeling sorry for yourself, that's dreadful, having insomnia plus horrible pregnancy-related reflux. I'm sorry that's what has you up! I don't get reflux too often, but I have to sleep tilted up a bit when I do; nothing else will help. I'm not sure if you have anything that will help with it, but I do hope it goes away for you!

I don't feel well.
It's normal these days (and nights)

@Mummyexpat That's lovely of you and I'm sure there are so many parents who are so grateful knowing that you're there (and happy) to cuddle their babies at night when they can't. Though nightshifts can still be a bit rough, so I hope that it passes well for you!

@RobertSmithsLipstick I'm so sorry to hear that. Even if it's constant enough that it's become your new "normal," you don't deserve to feel unwell. I hope maybe there's some solution for you, or maybe you can find an escape into sleep for a while.

Change in HRT making me feel really jittery & agitated. Just did some yoga to try and relax a bit. 🥲

Ah, thank you.
I am hoping to get to the bottom of what's wrong, but it's all so slow waiting for scans and appointments.