Restless night, crazy morning
By Jekca
@Jessicalynnt (50523)
Centralia, Missouri
February 25, 2016 12:02pm CST
So I tossed and turned all night. I kept waking up feeling off. I don’t remember my dreams, so it was probably that and general life stress right now. It was a bit freaky to wake up with a racing heart and not have any known reason why. Then there was the whole, look at my cell and realize I overslept, as I didn’t set any alarm for work somehow. Yes I made it on time, but it was a near thing.
I also got to work with my shoes matching, socks too! That is a feat on a day where I have less than 15 minutes to be up and out the door. I think I may have tripped over everything in the house twice, but whatever I made it.
Tonight I think I shall burn some temple incense or sage before bed, see if I can sleep untroubled through the night. What tricks to you have to you have to sleep untroubled through the night?
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
25 Feb 16
I don't even know why I was having a bad night. I would wake up with my heart racing, but not be afraid of anything or even feel any panic. I know that life right now is very stressing, and my brain is probably dealing with that it was very weird to feel my heart racing like that but feel perfectly calm
@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
25 Feb 16
Well right now I have a 3 week old so tricks don't really matter-I am not sleeping at night! Lol. I hope you can de-stress yourself enough to get some sleep tonight though.
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
25 Feb 16
Girl, you be lucky to catch naps whenever
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@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
25 Feb 16
@Jessicalynnt Yeah, with 3 other children too naps don't really happen either. Lol.
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@celticeagle (167071)
• Boise, Idaho
26 Feb 16
Melatonin. I also wrote that three parter on natural help for sleep problems.
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@celticeagle (167071)
• Boise, Idaho
26 Feb 16
@Jessicalynnt ...I have read that you shouldn't take more than two of the 5 mg. tablets.
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
27 Feb 16
@celticeagle I never took more than 1 and never longer than a week give or take, just to help re-establish patterns
@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
26 Feb 16
yeah have some, prob need to start using again
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@LadyDuck (471498)
• Switzerland
26 Feb 16
@Jessicalynnt Yes, they are, but I have never been a good sleeper, a little noise is enough to wake me up.
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
26 Feb 16
@LadyDuck white noise? My box fan helps me, some, with that problem
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
25 Feb 16
I would ask if your pillow and mattress are right for you.
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
25 Feb 16
Take some steps to prevent it! Drink some tea. Put on a fresh pillowcase. Take a warm bath / get anything to not suffer!
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
26 Feb 16
@Inlemay I need to try and zz now myself, but so behind online, so zooming around trying to catch up
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@Inlemay (17713)
• South Africa
25 Feb 16
@Jessicalynnt Oh i think my mind is totally running a muck with me tonight, and tomorrow we are leaving for a week=end away, so i should get some rest. I had cinnamon tea earlier, now I am having some warm milk. I shall see how long it takes for me to relax my mind = i wrote a post on it, so maybe releasing it will be good.
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@just4him (317089)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
26 Feb 16
Whatever you do, don't watch any horror, chillers, or thrillers. You'll never get to sleep. 
I don't really have any tricks, though I've tried working on a book - in my head - in order to try and fall asleep. There's a drawback on that though - if what I'm working on turns out really good and feasible, I need to get up and go to the computer, so that means I won't be going to bed anytime soon.
I don't really have any tricks, though I've tried working on a book - in my head - in order to try and fall asleep. There's a drawback on that though - if what I'm working on turns out really good and feasible, I need to get up and go to the computer, so that means I won't be going to bed anytime soon.1 person likes this
@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
26 Feb 16
or if I do, my dreams will be filled with zombies chasing me or whatever I watched!
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
26 Feb 16
@just4him no kidding, I hate dreams of being chased. I always wake up tired.
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@just4him (317089)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
26 Feb 16
@Jessicalynnt You don't want that. You'll just wake up tired.
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@GardenGerty (160713)
• United States
25 Feb 16
Lavender oil is helpful. Good snack. Moisture in the air.It still does not always work right, though.
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
25 Feb 16
Moisture in the air in Texas made me laugh, but in the winter you just may have a point. I really do need to look getting some lavender oil.
@zebra2222 (5268)
• United States
26 Feb 16
I know the feeling. I've been there myself.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45494)
• United States
25 Feb 16
Define sleep LOL - if I get a few good hours of sleep a night i'm happy
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
25 Feb 16
Well for me it's more hours than that, but I went to bed at 11 and woke up at 5:15 and woke up a lot in between those two
@Drosophila (16571)
• Ireland
25 Feb 16
Exercise usually helps me, or valerian root if I get desperate.
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@Drosophila (16571)
• Ireland
25 Feb 16
@Jessicalynnt its simple and effective :)
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
25 Feb 16
Heard of that when the form haven't tried it may have to. For exercise... I know I know one of these days.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
25 Feb 16
bless yer heart, i used to dislike those kinda starts'f a day immensely. i rarely recall my dreams, so can relate somewhat.
kudo's fer makin' it to work'n time 'n also skillfully dressed :D
i fear that all i've tried'n recent years's been a bust's far's gettin' a decent nights slumber. best'f luck to ya!
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
25 Feb 16
I was actually surprised that I got it with matching shoes and my shirt on right side out
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
26 Feb 16
Hmmn, memorize and recite poems? I'd prob lay awake trying to remember more!
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@JudyEv (340278)
• Rockingham, Australia
26 Feb 16
@Jessicalynnt I think it's that bit that used to put her off to sleep.
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
26 Feb 16
@AnneEJ that's my biggest problem!
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
25 Feb 16
Unfortunately reading generally keeps me awake since I like books so continue reading way past when I should go to sleep
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@AnneEJ (4917)
• Dollard-Des-Ormeaux, Quebec
26 Feb 16
@Jessicalynnt Yes when I am into a good story, I sometimes read longer than I should.
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@Scindhia (1906)
• India
26 Feb 16
The room temperature plays a big role in my sleep. I don't sleep well if the room is too sultry. So I just make sure my room is at the right temperature.
