I Can't Sleep
By Jeanne Marie
@Jeanniemaries (8237)
United States
June 16, 2017 3:53am CST
It's 4:45 A.M. and I'm wide awake and have been up for at least an hour. My thoughts are tumbling around in my head, so a little myLotting seemed a good way to settle them down.
At least I know the sun will rise later today like it's supposed to. Every day has 24 hours in it and I just claimed a few extra for today.
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@Jeanniemaries (8237)
• United States
16 Jun 17
That sounds like an unusual time to swim.
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@just4him (305792)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
16 Jun 17
@Jeanniemaries The Y opens at 5 and is active at that hour by retirees and those who get their laps in before work.
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@arthurchappell (45002)
• Preston, England
16 Jun 17
hope you get time to sleep / rest later to make up for it
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@arthurchappell (45002)
• Preston, England
17 Jun 17
@Jeanniemaries the extra rest later would be good for you
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@Jeanniemaries (8237)
• United States
16 Jun 17
I did. I slept in and lost those extra hours!
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@Jeanniemaries (8237)
• United States
16 Jun 17
That's a danger too! So much to think about!
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@LadyDuck (457813)
• Switzerland
17 Jun 17
@Jeanniemaries I was sleeping well when a strong wind from the north caused the door of the bedroom to slam and I woke up in terror. I have no luck.
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@Jeanniemaries (8237)
• United States
19 Jun 17
@LadyDuck Oh gosh, that would be horrible! Nothing like being jerked out of a sound sleep.
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@Jeanniemaries (8237)
• United States
16 Jun 17
It's hard to be tired all day long. Hopefully tonight you'll make up for the loss.
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@simone10 (54189)
• Louisville, Kentucky
22 Jun 17
@Jeanniemaries I have tried everything to get a good nights sleep but I rarely sleep more than 4 hours. I was fine until I went through menopause...that's when it all started.
@Jeanniemaries (8237)
• United States
19 Jun 17
Yes, I did. I feel fit as a fiddle now. It's not a common thing for me. I have a good sleep routine so it was surprising.
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@Jeanniemaries (8237)
• United States
19 Jun 17
It's certainly the place to be if one is at loose ends in the middle of the night!
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@KrauseHome (36448)
• United States
26 Jun 17
There are many nights I cannot sleep. Especially since having the Surgery a month ago and sometimes being in some extreme pain. Glad myLot is around for me to come post on then, even if it always has to be from my tablet or phone.
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@Jeanniemaries (8237)
• United States
3 Jul 17
I never use it from my iPad or iPhone. It's too hard to type using thumbs. I'm sure my typing teachers are rolling over in their graves.
@Nawsheen (28644)
• Mauritius
17 Jun 17
@Jeanniemaries ok. Glad to hear. Have a nice day
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@Jeanniemaries (8237)
• United States
16 Jun 17
I did go back to bed and slept in so it's all good.
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@Jeanniemaries (8237)
• United States
16 Jun 17
Sometimes I get into that mode. I like staying up late,
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@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
16 Jun 17
bless yer heart, that's 'bout the time i finally went'n broke'p the pillow/quilt fight. insomnia can be caused by many factors 'n i hope there's nothin' plaguin' yer heart. big hugs!
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@Jeanniemaries (8237)
• United States
16 Jun 17
Oh, I'm perfectly fine...as far as I know! LOL!
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@Marilynda1225 (79645)
• United States
16 Jun 17
I hate when that happens. At least myLot is here 24/7 for those who can't sleep so hoping you can catch some Zzzz's later today
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@Jeanniemaries (8237)
• United States
16 Jun 17
Yes, I go back to bed and got a good nap in!
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@Courtlynn (66921)
• United States
16 Jun 17
Thats so early. But lately ive beeen up by 5-530 myself. Hate it
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@Jeanniemaries (8237)
• United States
16 Jun 17
I like being up early but not when I have a busy day planned.
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@Jeanniemaries (8237)
• United States
19 Jun 17
That is usually my response. Now with the home project going I didn't have the luxury. Today the project is over.
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@Jeanniemaries (8237)
• United States
16 Jun 17
That's true! I was mulling over everything!
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@Jeanniemaries (8237)
• United States
16 Jun 17
That's me most nights. It's unusual for me not to be able to sleep.
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@PatZAnthony (14752)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
22 Jun 17
There ya' go @Jeanniemaries
Good way to look at this issue. Most we know don't sleep as much as they think they should. Creative minds are often too busy to sleep!
@GreatMartin (23677)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
18 Jun 17
I very seldom have a problem going to sleep or sleeping but the few times I do I use a 'trick' I learned in therapy---"smell the roses and blow out the candles"--just means inhale deeply, hold, the exhale all your breath out--do it 10 times and you will fall asleep within 10 minutes. It does work!
By the way for 50 years my theory has been "As long as I wake up in the morning I have it made!"
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@Tampa_girl7 (48908)
• United States
16 Jun 17
Sorry that you couldn't sleep. I got up earlier because I was too warm.
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@Jeanniemaries (8237)
• United States
16 Jun 17
It's getting to be that time of year when it's hot all through the night.
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@JohnRoberts (109857)
• Los Angeles, California
16 Jun 17
The mind sometimes works in overdrive preventing sleep.
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@Jeanniemaries (8237)
• United States
16 Jun 17
I probably didn't need much sleep,.
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