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Post by Deleted on Jul 24, 2014 8:23:02 GMT
I'm a night shift nurse, so for 5 nights a week I'm up and then I ry to sleep "regular hours" on my off nights without much success. I usually end up in a hot bath at 4am with a glass of wine trying to turn off my brain off so I can sleep. Then when I get up at 8-ish (thanks kids!) I'm a slug until about 11. The rest of the day is like a daze. It's a nightmare cycle but I need night shift so I don't have daycare issues to work thru.
Bf is a morning person, up and wide awake every morning at 5:30, and when he tries to talk to me at that hour I could shank him. >:-(
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BarbaraUK
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Jun 27, 2014 12:47:11 GMT
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Post by BarbaraUK on Jul 24, 2014 8:29:22 GMT
It's 9.25am UK time here and I'm just enjoying my first coffee of the day. I guess you are now asleep or just about getting ready to go there!  I'm usually awake until the early hours too but these days I'm up and running by about 8.00am as I can't sleep much later than that. |
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Post by darkangel090260 on Jul 24, 2014 10:02:43 GMT
Just got up. End up sleeping in the chair, My neck and back finally pop and I was trying to keep them in place.
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Post by johna on Jul 24, 2014 10:11:53 GMT
I am not a night owl, but I can't sleep well at all so am often awake at that time. nothing works for me.
I just wanted to say that you shouldn't feel the least bit guilty setting your own schedule! You have earned your retirement and the right to live your retirement years the way you want to. I am jealous! LOL! I have 6 years or thereabouts until I can retire, and I love to hear about people that are enjoying their retirement years.
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back to *pea*ality
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Jun 25, 2014 19:51:11 GMT
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Post by back to *pea*ality on Jul 24, 2014 11:13:14 GMT
Just curious night owls, what do you do after the 11:00 news?
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Post by lucyg on Jul 24, 2014 16:32:17 GMT
I'm up at that hour some nights ... just can't sleep. The difference for me is that I don't sleep till noon. I'm lucky to sleep past 7:00, maybe 8:00, no matter how late I was up. urggh ... I am always tired, but I still can't get much sleep.  Ever try Melatonin? Sometimes that and a Benadryl are the only thing I can do to fall asleep. :/ I haven't tried melatonin, but Benadryl works wonders. I try to use it sparingly so it continues to work for me, so only when I'm really desperate. |
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linda~lou
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Jun 25, 2014 21:57:08 GMT
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Post by linda~lou on Jul 24, 2014 19:03:45 GMT
Just curious night owls, what do you do after the 11:00 news? Watch the hours and hours of shows I've recorded on my DVR.  |
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Post by darkangel090260 on Jul 24, 2014 19:16:01 GMT
Just curious night owls, what do you do after the 11:00 news? Clean house, Work, Do my on line GED Class, fix DH dinner and play with the cats or what ever child is awake. Trust me 9 out of 10 time on of the 3 are awake at all hours . We are night owls. |
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Judy26
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Post by Judy26 on Jul 24, 2014 19:19:00 GMT
I have had the worst insomnia lately. I need to get back to a normal sleep pattern before school resumes in a few weeks. I'm glad someone mentioned melatonin. I've used it with good results in the past and need to get a new bottle. I can't wait to retire so I don't have to worry about getting up early anymore.
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I'm usually awake until the early hours too but these days I'm up and running by about 8.00am as I can't sleep much later than that.
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