To just give up on getting any sleep at all tonight?

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It took absolutely ages to get both children to sleep tonight. DS (nearly 5) has always been fine but since going back to school after half term has been really funny about going to to sleep; keeps complaining he can’t sleep (well no, you can’t if you’re sitting on your bed swinging your legs or standing on it.) DD (2) is often tricky to get to sleep on days she’s napped. So in the end it’s nearly nine by the time both are asleep.

DD has woken repeatedly from 11 onwards, I say woken repeatedly but I’m not actually sure she’s slept in between. No idea what’s wrong; I’ve given her Calpol in case it’s teeth or something.

They will both be awake at 6 regardless.

I have been on the verge of sleep countless times and now am wide awake and really pissed off at I don’t even know who or what.

Morning

Woke up at 4.40am

Leant into it, had a shower and I've got a long wash on.

Will have it out, drying and ironed before I go to work this morning at 9.30am

I fell asleep on the sofa at about 10pm, woke at 1am went to bed, gave up after an hour and have been awake since. I do have a lot on my mind currently, very different things, unwell relatives and also very nice social things coming up but 3 big social things in a week is far too much for me. But you can’t move birthdays or graduation ceremonies

Blimey.

I've eaten a croissant and am scrolling on my phone...

I have never ironed anything.

We are very different people 🤣

@StandbyLight I have just chopped loads of veg as I’m cooking a big birthday day dinner tonight, multiple dishes. This hosting dinner is in addition to the 3 social events out this week. I’m making 2 soups, pork, fish and chicken dishes, plus a birthday cake.

I’ve been awake since 2:30 (same as last night) due to the supplementary cancer treatment I had on Friday, it gives me nausea and makes my bones ache. Can’t lie on my back as I feel sick and can’t lie on my side as it makes my ears hurt. I’m downstairs on the sofa so I don’t disturb DH and the dog is curled up by my feet. Tea and toast sounds great but dog is a toast fiend so he would be slobbering all over me, my pyjamas, his pyjamas, the sofa, the carpet etc… he’s the size of a small pony (hence user name) so that’s a lot of slobber😂

Been awake since 4. Currently sat down stairs with tea and biscuits.

It’s freezing.

I’ve been in A&E with my Mum since 11pm. We could leave but we need to be discharged by a doctor. I’m so exhausted. Luckily I don’t have a busy work day later.

I went to bed just before midnight slept for about 40mins and been downstairs wide awake and worrying about an important test results I have to take my mum to and be there for 8am plus the hospital is an hour and 20mins from where we live to..all the kids and hubby sleeping fine tho

Hope your Mum has received the treatment she needs and recovers well 💐

Thank you. 4th trip this year. She’s on a waiting list for surgery that should prevent the problem.

Ahh this is my life too

So many 3/4am starts and so much work

Can't switch off ever

since the clock change my 4 am wake up has become 3. Sometimes I manage to get back to sleep after an hour or 2 but no such luck today so I’ve given up and picked up the phone, which I’ve been trying to avoid lately

I just cant be productive

Its cold out there... Im still in bed, warm and cosy but no sleep at all, but i am not planning to sit on the sofa, do laundry, cook or anything else you crazy people are doing 🤣

Hope everyone had naps :)

Signing in for today’s club, up since 4am so far… bloody car alarm!!

Love that your dog has pajamas!!!

My adhd meds make sleeping terrible/almost impossible. I take mine only on days when I must be social/productive. I feel your pain!

Think I need to join this thread too. Cancer treatment side effects kicking in, menopause symptoms are rife, stressing over being off work for so long and losing pay and an unbelievably long form to fill out for an ESA claim.

I hope the day improves for you all and you get a better sleep tonight 🤞💐

I saw a Doctor. Had to get a friend to make the appointment for me but still … and got prescribed Quviviq. Haven’t taken it yet but it’s “the new kid on the block” according to the GP

The new kid on the block... Interesting

I awake. Tmrw is ruined. I won’t be able To go to a Xmas market with my daughters now and goodness knows about the concert in London. I’m so broken with insomnia it’s ruining my life

Oh no that sucks.... Can you not muddle through the Christmas activities?

oh lord yes - it ruins your life doesn’t it. “Muddling through” the day works ok once in a while, when you’re not totally sleep deprived from weeks months or years of insomnia.
im so sorry socks.

I managed three hours after taking two nytol. This week I’ve had three bad nights and had to take zopiclone on two of them.
i will muddle through today in the hope of being exhausted enough to sleep tonight.
mine is performance sleep, sleep well if i am wfh or not doing much the next day. Its debilitating. So sorry there are others going through this