Unexpected moment of bliss

Over the counter Magnesium tablets for me too - it really works. I take mine in the morning. Tried taking it before bed and it didn't work - I think it needs time to be absorbed. If I do wake, radio 4 or 4 extra sends me back to sleep.

This is all so familiar although I don’t suffer with restless legs. Had sleep problems for years and never, never slee all night. Feel really sluggish most days and child care days can be particularly trying. Also a little more difficult as my son and family are living with us at the moment and I have no bedroom to escape to.

If I can't sleep, I either read or put on a you tube program on my laptop - about something boring and repetitive - and I'm usually asleep in minutes!

I don't have insomnia but can't get to sleep until between 1am and 3am. I'm resisting going to the GP for sleeping tablets as they are addictive, but if anyone knows a natural product or method I would try it. I don't wake until 9am or 10am most days so miss the mornings. This started due to shift working as midnight until 3am was our busiest time of the shift.

Some years ago we were going out for the day to Brighton. We'd spent so much time discussing where we were going that by the time we set off it was late. The traffic was bad and got worse as we travelled towards the coast. Then the sky turned grey and the heavens opened. The rain pounded so hard against the windscreen, obscuring our vision, that we could only crawl along. We started to grumble, blaming each other for our late departure. A stony silence ensued.

By the time we got to Brighton I was thoroughly fed up and thinking what a waste of time it had been coming out for the day.

AS we left the car park, the weather brightened unexpectedly. We went to sit on the beach, which was quite crowded with families and young children in fairly close proximity - normally something I wouldn't enjoy. But, having had a tiring and horrible journey, we just lay down on the pebbled beach for a nap. The sun came out fully and suddenly the temperature was just perfect - hot, but not uncomfortably so, with a light, warm breeze. I drifted off to sleep, with the sounds of the sea against the pebbles and little children playing receding into the distance.

We both awoke, refreshed and feeling suddenly very happy. Unexpected bliss.

Sazz1 Those are pretty much my natural sleeping times too. This is not a problem now I am retired (unless DGC are there) but when I was working it meant about 4 hours sleep a night. Nevertheless I survived! What's so special about mornings anyway? I'm sure you'll all let me know but I am not impressed! I love watching the moon, stars, satellites and always wave to the ISS. Even if it is cloudy it is peaceful!

pinkquartz I agree Nature has so many moments of bliss, spotting a rabbit or a frog, hearing birdsong, bluebell woods at this time of year and the blackbird couple who currently are searching for food on my lawn and are almost tame. Not to mention sunsets, cloud formations, rainbows and the smell of cut grass. I could go on.....

Hi - I’ve Bi-polar Disorder so endless insomnia - Although dirt poor at the time the 2008 financial crash news weaned me off listening to the rolling news on the World Service and like a fellow poster, sadly, I’ve now got similar negative associations with the Shipping Forecast.
A friend suggested BBC Radio FourX (DAB) which has worked for the last four years, listening is like stepping back to the fifties sometimes and it takes getting used to (repeats are tedious) but it has made for if not sleepy nights pretty relaxed ones.
Statistically pets are supposed to disrupt sleep but I’m very comforted by the company of my cats at night.

Eloethan that was lovely.

grannytotwins you mention Requip. I’ve been on it for 13 years. Unfortunately it has now augmented and is causing symptoms to be much much worse and are now in arms also. I’m weaning off the Requip, with great difficulty and very slowly. Please keep your Requip dosage as low as possible.

Thank you Coolgran.

I'm sure I would sleep better if it wasn't for the snoring bear at side of me. Good job he keeps me warm in Winter.
Sometimes he wakes himself up and then can't get back to sleep so goes into the other room to read. Bliss

Annaraml
I'm glad to hear that.breath of fresh air.

I was thinking about this thread as I swam this morning - the waters sparkling and sunlit and my mood one of absolute joy in the moment.