I'm getting old!
By SomeCowgirl
@SomeCowgirl (32191)
United States
September 9, 2011 6:37am CST
I was up half the night with a toothache, I didn't get to sleep until 2 am and yet I was awake by 7 Am. It's annoying, I wanted to sleep in a little, atleast until 7:30 but my body woke me up. I figured the toothache would cause me to sleep in past what I wanted to, but nope here I am awake. So a nap before work.
Ever be up half the night and still wake up at the crack of dawn?
8 responses
@SomeCowgirl (32191)
• United States
9 Sep 11
I brushed my teeth with my sensitivity toothpaste, it's supposed to help relieve nerve sensitivity after two weeks.. then I took some ibuprofen, and drank water, swishing it around in my mouth. Finally I just put orajel on it and it went away so I could sleep.
@SomeCowgirl (32191)
• United States
9 Sep 11
Yeah, it really helped last night. I'm going to (most likely) put some on after brushing my teeth before work just to be on the safe side.
@writersedge (22563)
• United States
9 Sep 11
A lot lately, being sick or having a toothache, miserable. Hope you can get your tooth fixed soon. Take care.
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@writersedge (22563)
• United States
9 Sep 11
Sorry to hear that. We have a free clinic once in a while here. It only runs once a day and it's always filled.
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@SomeCowgirl (32191)
• United States
9 Sep 11
Free clinic here too but not on a side of town i want to be on.. and also I'm not sure I would qualify.
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@SomeCowgirl (32191)
• United States
9 Sep 11
I need to go to the dentist, but I won't be doing that for a LOOONG time. No health insurance.
@GardenGerty (160663)
• United States
10 Sep 11
That is the story of my life. When will you be able to get your tooth looked at? I hope it is better later on. I heard you can rub vanilla extract on your gums in a pinch and it will help.
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@SomeCowgirl (32191)
• United States
10 Sep 11
Now it's a different tooth. I hope it doesn't end up being like it was before, the last time I had a toothache it ended in a anxiety attack. Vanilla Extract? That's intriguing as wouldn't the sweet of the vanilla cause the gums to hurt more?
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@stephcjh (38473)
• United States
11 Sep 11
That happens to me all of the time. I hardly ever get enough sleep. I cannot stand a toothache either. That would definitely keep me awake.
@bounce58 (17387)
• Canada
12 Sep 11
I just did this last weekend. I drove some people to the airport for a 2am flight, and even though I was so tired when I got home, I still couldn't get to sleep. I think I was still awake when the 4 o'clock AM shows were on TV.
And then I think I dozed off, and yet I was awake by 6am. I tried to go back to sleep, but couldn't.
That was Friday night. It was only yesterday, Sunday when sleep finally caught up to me, as I couldn't keep my eyes open past 8pm.
I hope your tooth is all better.
@cattychristina (57)
• China
10 Sep 11
Dear SomeCowgirl, I have been in the same situation as you, and I am feeling to get old too. I am the same age with you, I always feel tried, lose my passion in the dairy life. Do you have the same feeling, and I want to know in what way you deal with your problem, it must help me a lot.
@frontvisions101 (16043)
• Philippines
9 Sep 11
There were times when I only slept 4 or 5 hours and feel great after waking up the next day. Maybe it depends on how much activity you did the day before. Although, when I drank too much and still feel good in the morning.
@tiffnkeat (1673)
• Singapore
10 Sep 11
Don't worry so much about being awake, but care more for the toothache. Go see a dentist quickly before
1) it gets worse, and
2) you lose more sleep.
Wishing you well.
