Notes from an insomniac

[Cuilidh]

.... is there anyone out there?  It looks like I'm the only one 'on board' just now.

I've been awake since 2.00 am and finally gave up trying to sleep so decided to catch up with my forum family - sure there would be someone else up and about just now, but it's now 4.30 am and I'm all alone!!!!!  Everyone in the UK and Europe must be at work.

[fundj&e]

I hope you do not need to go to work or have small children. I have many many nights like this. its not fun at all

[Cuilidh]

Hi Fundj - I've got a flat out 9 hour day at work to get through yet (but I've got three hours to fill in until then!.  If I manage to look pathetic enough, maybe I'll be able to persuade my staff to let me have a "nanna nap" at some time during the afternoon!

[Cornish Cream]

Hi Marina,it's evening here in the UK.It must be dreadful when you can't sleep,fortunately I don't have that problem.

[Frozzie]

oh marina sorry i wasnt around earlier....must be horrible to not sleep...my two over active munchkins tire me out and I rarely have trouble sleeping more staying awake although lately ive been waking up between 4 and 5 am...no idea why lol!! Im sure you will need sleep by tonight ...

[andiesenji]

I'm here but for me it is 1:42 P.M.  in California.

There was a time when my friend in Mt. Dandenong and I had to work out a phone signal (back in the old days before answering machines and way before the internet) so neither of us would be phoning at an odd hour.

In 1981 she didn't mind me waking her at some ungodly hour to tell her I had won the Basenji national specialty with the daughter of a bitch I had imported from her.  There are quite a number of champions that go back to that Aussie girl. 

[Cuilidh]

I guess I'm about 30 years too late with my congratulations, Andie, but there are some times when it is perfectly excusable to wake people up in the middle of the night to tell them their news!

Unfortunately, all our family are in Scotland so phone calls in the middle of the night are invariably bad news for us - except at Hogmanay when we can't understand what they are saying because they have been indulging in too much good cheer for a great many hours!

[andiesenji]

I do occasionally have bouts of insomnia but as I always have something to read or something I want to do, I never let it worry me and it will pass after a day or so.
Cleaning the fridge is a great way to pass the time without having to do a lot of thinking.

I've never been bothered by caffeine.  I can drink coffee late in the evening and sleep like a baby.  In fact, sometimes a cup of milky coffee is just the thing to put me in the mood to sleep. 
I think my chemical make up is somewhat skewed but I have friends who are the same way - late dinner, two or three cups of espresso and no problems sleeping.
Other can't have any caffeine after ten a.m. or they can't sleep at all. 

Occasionally I resort to a cup of chamomile tea if I am looking forward to getting up early and driving someplace. 

[Vivaroo]

My yoga teacher mentioned a few poses are good to do if you're awake in the middle of the night.  If you're interested google yoga poses for insomnia and good luck.

[Cuilidh]

Thanks, Vivaroo, I think I will do that.

I've now passed enough time to head to the shower, make breakfast and get ready for work - whooppee!

[johnro]

Have a great day Marina you have experienced much of it already.  Certainly I can so walk in your shoes with regards insomnia, often Frozzie or CC's little green beacon has been a saviour at those times, the moorning light always help you feel so alive though!!!!!  Hopefully Melb weather will provide sunshine and smiles for you.

    

[Halex]

Marina not much fun. I have the occasional night, i nirmally have a cuo of tea and then doze.

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[Cuilidh]

Thanks everyone.  I am now back at my desk hard at work - only 9 hours to go till I can call it a day (and fall asleep in front of the telly, just like my dad used to do - and I could never understand how or why he did it!).

PS  So far, Melbourne's weather is good, but I have no hope of it lasting - it's been pretty awful down here these past couple of days.

[judydawn]

I have been experiencing a bit of this myself lately Marina - most of the time it is when I have food on my mind so I blame the Thermomix completely    If I read the paper before turning the light off I seem to be OK but reading a recipe book often has a different outcome - I wake up an hour after I've gone to sleep.  Better start looking at the recipe books during the day I think and see if my theory is correct.

[johnro]

Judy I think we mentioned months ago thermie needs a mute button for the 2am need to do something compulsion!!!!!!