Insomniacs not so anonymous!

Can I join you BlueBelle? Although with luck you are dreaming again by now. I should be used to this, had sleep,problems for nearly 30 years, came with fibro and I suspect will always be how I am. I wonder now how I managed when I worked and needed to think, I guess the body adapts. I know I’m fretting about family too, doesn’t help. Been listening to music, stil am, it keeps the body relaxed at least. Mindfulness is usually my go to but it’s not helping at the moment. The morning will come, gets tedious waiting though.

Bed at 10.30 wide awake at 1:30 manage to drift off into a deep and dream filled sleep woke to morning..... oh no it’s only 2.30 Hope all of you are zzzzz

Thank you Nana is was lovely - another day when I was grateful for my waterproof mascara .

Blessed night's sleep from 9pm to 3.45 when puss decided to use her tray but did go back to bed till 4,45. The children were away in London last night so the house is quiet (and tidy ) but we missed their cheeky little faces. The one night they slept through till 8am parents and myself were awake from 3 - think that's what you call sod's law! Hope everyone managed to get some more sleep last night.

Hope the children and staff have a wonderful day NotAGran

I woke at 3 and finally 0530 so not too bad . I work at a residential school for severely autistic young people with multiple challenges and Santa is coming today so i'm blaming my insomnia today on excitement. I can't wait .

I woke for a pee and my back was uncomfortable then I started worriting about what I have left to do for Christmas. Will my son make it on Wednesday when my daughter comes over with the little ones?.
Unnecessary thoughts at this time of night . My 40 yr old son split with his partner about 9months ago but I only got the message in September thanks to my sister in law. DH completely forgot to tell me. DH has Aspergers and had a benign brain tumour and is being increasingly difficult and doing silly things . Hoarding stuff and seems not to be thinking straight. Gets stroppy at nothing much. I know you are having more trouble with your husbands dementia. I am just worrying what might go wrong. a bad habit. May sleep cone our way soon.

Yes Nellie I am.
I am reading and being very quiet as we have an 11 month old puppy here and the slightest noise wakes him and he barks and wakes everyone up.
They go home tomorrow and I maybe will relax then.
Hope you haven't been awake too long.

Any one else awake. ?????

Can't keep my eyes open, but I can't drop off either. I lurk on here a lot, but don't post so I can kid myself I'm not really using my tablet. Will try rain sounds now. Sometimes that works. Hope you can get some rest soon peeps. Annie if you're around this is for you {{{HUGS}}}

3 30 for me too kitlong just lying here playing on my iPad been to the loo refilled my hottie bottle and listening g to the radio I don’t mind being awake it happens always but to be honest the trouble is I fall asleep as soon as I sit down in the afternoon

Given up trying to sleep after being awake since around 3.30. If only I could use this time productively but any noise and the dogs will be off then the rest of the family will hang me out to dry!

I cant nap during the day either annie. I envy those who can. Zzzzzz

I can't have a snooze in the day, physiotherapist said I have to stop being a banana, hate going to bed in the day , moan,grizzle,moan

I tend to make a list of things to do which does help focus and then tick off what i have done. depends of course what is on the list. Some things to do are harder than others.

Oh yes, they're incredibly long! I prowl around, trying not to stimulate myself too much. No time to snooze today. Busy doing nothing at the minute. Convincing myself I feel under the weather, probably to try and avoid doing all the things on my list. I feel sick just thinking about it!

Nights are so long and dark arent they? You think its just you, but it isnt. . Try and have a snooze today missA. I have also been awake most of the night too, As per.
Hope you sleep better tonight.

I've been awake since around 3.30 am. Exhausted now its nearly time to get up. I feel like I could sleep for England if I could snuggle down. Shame I have to get up with grandson shortly.

I have to be drugged now before I'll fall asleep.
A night without sleep means the next day can only be a lethargic struggle. In my case that means the pattern is repeated and I am awake again the next night after a day of doing very little/lethargy!

I sympathise Annie. It takes it's toll.

Woke at 3.45 tried to go back to sleep but needed tea, hope you have gone back to sleep Jane

Pleased to see I am the only person here tonight - I hope the rest of you are sleeping peacefully

Post just disappeared. Grrr. Too tired to do it again. Take care everyone with little sleep.

Not sure whether only being awake since five qualifies me to join you. I have been leafing through the threads and am surprised how many people are actually posting through the early hours. Don't know what woke me up but it's too cold to get up and make coffee! Willow I'm sure your littlies settle down soon, bless them. They've come an awful long way. Rubysong I hope your wrist is healing and you are not in too much pain.

Not been on here for a few days due to my family arriving but had very little sleep. The children (2 &4) have been very confused and jet lagged so up at 1.30, 2.30 and 4.30 each day - this morning they still seem to be asleep but of course here I've been since 3.45 wide awake and needing some coffee but don't want to get up and wake them! Their poor parents are exhausted too! Not complaining of course - wonderful to have them here

Just come for a bit of a grump. Haven’t slept at all. Read a bit, watched tv via iPlayer, listened to music, tried relaxation and mindfulness. Goodness only knows why. I’m no more uncomfortable than usual and had an active day. No logic.