Anyone else up?

[bettydaviseyes1]

Cant sleep, mind running over crap that is insignificant and ruminating on things in the past that I'll not care about tomorrow

I'm sorry about this, op. Is there anything specific bothering you?

Yep. Another midnight rambler over here with an overactive/nocturnal mind (waving hello).

It's silly things from years ago that genuinely dont bother me during the day but suddenly creep into my mind at night- why is that?? Here's some random examples - I should have got more photos of X before he died. I hated my hair on my wedding day. A friend who let me down many times and I never said anything to her.

No rhyme or reason to the above!

Hello fellow rambler! What do you do when cant sleep? Apart from mumsnet :)

As an introvert, I tend to need a lot of time alone. But in a house of kids, on lockdown etc etc, that generally means staying up late. Which is when the pesky monkey-brain switches on.
I have a fantastic set of headphones, so music. Also watching documentaries as a distraction.
And wine.

I’m awake too , worrying about dd whose dad is in hospital with a terrible brain injury.

I've heard of the monkey brain before and would love to know more about the science behind why absolutely exhausted all day then wide awake once in bed. Well maybe not wide awake, I'd describe myself as wired!

I usually read but think music would be a good idea! I hate moving about the house this time of night, it feels so odd (creaky and eerie) and I feel like im in a daze.

Sorry to hear about your DDs father. Sleep escapes us when it would be really helpful in coping with stressful times such as yours

I'm usually still up thinking about crap at this time. No idea why but it's every night and I'm shattered. Always had trouble sleeping but I'm really stressed at the mo so it's getting worse. The wind is really struggling tonight too so listening to things rolling around the garden and the fence banging.
I've never found a solution, I just lay awake most of the night, every night.

Sorry to hear that Purplethrow
I have had many a stupidly late night recently. Putting it down to the general weirdness of the pandemic. I’m very much a night owl but unfortunately that doesn’t lend itself to home schooling and working full-time. This week has been tough so I’m trying to de-compress but suspect I’ll be a zombie tomorrow.
Im my own worst enemy at times!

@Vinotinto78

I think you might be me 😀😀 I could have written your posts, glad I'm not the only one!

I'm here op hope you are okay. Said to my husband earlier that this is like a mental health endurance test.

@Vinotinto78

As an introvert, I tend to need a lot of time alone. But in a house of kids, on lockdown etc etc, that generally means staying up late. Which is when the pesky monkey-brain switches on. I have a fantastic set of headphones, so music. Also watching documentaries as a distraction. And wine.

We're pretty much the same person!
Also up. Also ruminating.

Hey everyone I'm up too.
@Purplethrow sorry to hear your situation, that sounds difficult.

I'm up as I just keep waking recently. I'm very stressed (pandemic and a whole host of other crap). 3am seems to be my waking time now. Head spinning with all sorts of shit. We had a horrendous day today, had to deal with some very difficult stuff and my DD ended up having a really bad episode where she was extremely distressed and we had to restrain her as she was hurting herself (she has suffered severe MH issues that seem to be recurring). Fuckimg COVID.

It's my DS 18th in 10days and we haven't got a clue what to do for a present or an activity. We are in full lockdown so no chance of a party. DD had her 21st last yr in lockdown and it was v subdued. Head spinning about how to make it special for him.

My stomach is churning and bubbling away. Keep telling myself we have a lot to be thankful for and to chill, but still the emotional stuff seems to be so much harder to deal with in lockdown, doesn't it?

Sorry to be such a party popper.

Hi fellow insomniacs. A technique i've used recently to stop black thoughts is to learn a longish, funny poem. Start with the first 4 lines and recite them in your head. Next night carry on with the next 4 lines and so on.

Sorry to hear you've had a bad day token. Hugs.

Of course, being on Mumsnet at this time is totally conducive to restful sleep 😆
Still, it’s comforting to know there’s a tribe of us, still awake at daft-o-clock for varying reasons. Wishing you all at least a few hours of quality kip x

www.google.com/amp/s/www.poemhunter.com/poem-amp/i-had-a-hippopotamus/
This is a .good one

Thanks hamlet

@beccahamlet we should make up our own Limerick

There was a sleepless woman from Mumsnet
Who ........

I'm awake still

I've had four nights where I slept like a log after about a week of bad insomnia again and now tonight it's kicked in again.

Felt really flat today and low. This pandemic really makes my emotions and mood swing I've found.

I deliberately keep on my feet and busy during the day hoping it will tire me out but the minute I get into bed my brain has a switch on and all the crap I worry about appears from every flipping angle.

I'm here as usual.

Me emetophobic and feel sick so up anxious.

Hope everyone managed to get at least a couple of hours sleep.

@tokenbalm sorry to hear that your dd is struggling, it’s so difficult and I really feel for you all .I have suspected my dd has some sort of BPD ,she has horrific meltdowns and I spend most of the time walking on eggshells for fear of setting her off; it’s exhausting

What time did you all get to sleep at? I fell asleep around half 3.

3am seems like the witching hour to me . I either fall asleep around that time or wake up !