I'm awake right now?

Peoria, Arizona
January 26, 2018 7:56am CST
With me it is always very unpredictable of when I will wake up, go to bed, take a nap, take like 3 naps in one day, not sleep for like 2 days, you have no idea what I am going to do. Note: Do not tell me to take sleep medication, drink warm milk/ other warm drinks, or other sleep remedies, trust me. I've tried everything, nothing sticks. As much as I like staying up at night because it is so quiet at night, it just isn't good for my health. When I end up sleeping during the day, I only eat like 1 meal when it is still bright out which is dinner and then I eat late at night which is just so not good! So I decided to go to bed early last night and I was surprised I was actually able to, but Cry was streaming and I can normally fall asleep during his streams because that man's voice lulls me to sleep because it is just beautiful <3 And then I woke up at 4am, so for sure a nap is going to happen, probably after eating breakfast, because I did go to bed at I think it was 1am, it is so hard for me to sleep at night, but I tried and I have been getting some work done and that is really my main goal of waking up so early. I want to get work done during the day so I can just focus on my drawing and writing after that. when I wake up at 2pm, I just do not get enough work done because after like 5pm I don't want to do anything which isn't good if I want to work on mTurk or work on a drawing. So at least I can knock out my goal on mturk during the mornings. and then have the rest of the day if I nap or not to work on what I really want to work on. It is never a consistent things, people who can wake up at the same time every day, go to bed at the same time are lucky, you are so lucky. Insomnia is a pain and there really isn't much I can do about it because my body just hates sleeping.
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• Defuniak Springs, Florida
26 Jan 18
I slept like crap last night because of the coughing and being uncomfortable. But hopefully after today I will sleep better.
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@maezee (41997)
• United States
26 Jan 18
Who is Cry? Being sleepless sucks so at least youre able to get it in here and there! Last year while working night shift it wasnt unusual for me to be sleepless and only get a few hours here and there in a nap. Ugh!
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• Peoria, Arizona
27 Jan 18
Cry is a streamer and someone I really adore. I just need to accept I am a graveyard shift kind of person and people around me need to accept that as well haha
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@shaggin (71663)
• United States
27 Jan 18
I had insomnia my entire life. I decided to start taking iron for the anemia I have always had as well and for whatever reason since taking it I sleep at night. 30+ years of insomnia I am so glad not to deal with it anymore. I find it I nap during the day I do not sleep at night. I am really sorry you have to deal with insomnia it’s awful.
@shaggin (71663)
• United States
29 Jan 18
@DesirousDreamer ha ha ha that's the best explanation for insomnia I've heard
• Peoria, Arizona
29 Jan 18
Glad you found something to help you! I know I am not lacking iron haha I think I just belong on the other side of the world.
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• Peoria, Arizona
29 Jan 18
@shaggin Well! It makes sense haha I am awake when people on the other side of the world are awake
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@celticeagle (158876)
• Boise, Idaho
27 Jan 18
Sounds rather hectic. I sleep on a schedule. It changes. Lately I have been staying up until 5a. when I wake my daughter up during the week. Then I go to sleep around 7a. or 8a.
@celticeagle (158876)
• Boise, Idaho
27 Jan 18
@DesirousDreamer ....I'm a night person. I like to be up when every one else is asleep.
• Peoria, Arizona
29 Jan 18
@celticeagle Same here actually haha I can get more work done and no one bothers me!
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• Peoria, Arizona
27 Jan 18
I have tried so hard to keep to a schedule, but my body doesn't let me, even when I was in school I just couldn't do it.
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@Srbageldog (7716)
• United States
27 Jan 18
I am also a chronic insomniac and have been since I was a kid. Now I live like a vampire: I go to bed when the sun comes up, and wake up when the sun is setting. It's probably not good for my health, but it's just how I am. I do wake up early some days when I have things to do, but I usually wind up with a migraine on those days.
• United States
28 Jan 18
@DesirousDreamer Whenever I try to sleep at night, I end up waking up every hour and wind up laying there awake forever...if I'm going to be awake all night anyway, I might as well be up doing something!
• Peoria, Arizona
29 Jan 18
@Srbageldog Oh my gosh, you are speaking my language! Haha that is exactly how I am
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• Peoria, Arizona
27 Jan 18
I just cannot sleep at night! I have been trying and I only sleep for a few hours and then I get super anxious and it is crazy and a bit annoying haha
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@Courtlynn (66921)
• United States
26 Jan 18
Hope you have a good day whether you have a nap or not
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• Peoria, Arizona
27 Jan 18
Thank you!
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@jobelbojel (34729)
• Philippines
28 Jan 18
I only had 3 hours of sleep. I need to go back to my routine. Hope you have a good day still.
@jobelbojel (34729)
• Philippines
29 Jan 18
@DesirousDreamer I hope you can get good night sleeps. And me too.
• Peoria, Arizona
29 Jan 18
3 hours of sleep is normally what I get at night, it is awful.
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@LadyDuck (457822)
• Switzerland
26 Jan 18
Well, I need a routine, I cannot stay two nights without sleep and I am unable to have different sleeping times. If you are comfortable with your schedule, this means it's good for you.
• Peoria, Arizona
27 Jan 18
You are lucky. I could never keep up with a schedule, no matter how hard a try.
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@LadyDuck (457822)
• Switzerland
27 Jan 18
@DesirousDreamer We are all different, the best is to do how we feel more comfortable.
• Peoria, Arizona
29 Jan 18
@LadyDuck You are so right!
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@cpefley (1926)
• San Jose, California
26 Jan 18
Ugh, that must be awful. I have the opposite problem. I'm ALWAYS tired and have trouble staying awake, even when doing things like driving (I don't drive lol). I really feel for you. I know you have heard everything before, but don't give up. I know there are things for calming your brain down, like journaling (brain dumping), meditation, something might help. Sleep medication is the worst. :( I guess I'm lucky. If I have trouble calming down my mind before bed, I just take a Benedryl and I"m OUT lmao. Hope you have a great day!
@cpefley (1926)
• San Jose, California
27 Jan 18
@DesirousDreamer Well that doesn't sound right. I am bipolar and when I am manic I can function on like 3-4 hours of sleep, but I feel fine. I don't think that is the issue. Maybe you should join a sleep study, especially if it is interfering with your quality of life. I'm sorry you are having to deal with this. :(
• Peoria, Arizona
29 Jan 18
@cpefley It actually is right, people who have depression will have insomnia. I'm bipolar and manic depressive, so I will have insomnia. I can function of 3-4 hours of sleep just fine if I am doing something. but I work at home, in my bedroom, so if I want to sleep the opportunity is always there.
@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
26 Jan 18
I used to work 3rd. and I always liked it. Now that I have different jobs I have to make myself get in bed by midnight and I sleep till 8-9 am. BUT sometimes when I do a lot of hard labor I can sleep all night and all day.
• Peoria, Arizona
27 Jan 18
It doesn't matter it I worked hard all day or did nothing at all haha I am just not allowed to sleep at night apparently.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
27 Jan 18
@DesirousDreamer I think that is okay.
@Daelii (5619)
• United States
26 Jan 18
Awws! It is painful. luckily I didn't really suffer from it, just had some bits there stress related! It was awful! I hope you get enough sleep in naps or regular rest! either way, your body still needs it!
• Peoria, Arizona
27 Jan 18
My body needs sleep but my brain is like Nooo keep working! and I'm like I wish!
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@Daelii (5619)
• United States
27 Jan 18
@DesirousDreamer i really hope you do get the sleep you need!
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