It’s not often I have anything good to say about Twitter, it can be such a vicious place, especially right now as they’re cracking down on free speech. But… this isn’t going to be one of those posts!
Last night I couldn’t sleep, not one bit, not at all. Now I’m used to insomnia, I’ve always had problems sleeping but I usually manage a few hours. But last night there was nothing doing, I knew it was no use and I gave up even trying – I was pacing up and down until morning because I couldn’t read, I couldn’t think, I couldn’t do anything.
Predictably, by 8 o’clock this morning I was feeling like s**t.
So I turned to Twitter and asked if anybody knew of a quick pick-me-up, because I don’t drink coffee like other mortals. And Twitter delivered, a bunch of people replied with tips and another bunch messaged me to ask if I was ok, etc…now, that – alone – was a pick-me-up.
I had the cold shower quite a few people recommended, and you know what? It bloody works – you have to be brave though. I also made juice with everything I was told would help – all kinds of fruits – and including a big chunk of stem ginger…now I won’t say the juice tasted nice because it didn’t…but I definitely felt better afterwards.
I then posted a selfie to Twitter: post cold shower, post juice because it was after all a Twitter result – and now it has made it on my blog too.
It’s now afternoon and I’m having green tea and feeling sooo tired…and hoping tonight won’t be a repeat performance of last night.
People who have no problems sleeping…you have no idea how much I envy you.
As an insomniac myself I feel you
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I’m sorry to hear you’re afflicted with it as well – it’s horrible.
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I have it since I was 12. Sometimes it is too much, it can be really draining
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It was in my late teens that it started for me. But yes, it’s pretty horrific at times.
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Sorry to hear about this =( if only there is cure (I don’t want to take any sleeping pills)
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I’m the same! I don’t want to take sleeping pills either. My mum used to take them and they really messed her up – I don’t want to go down that route.
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I’m sorry to hear about your mother. People don’t realize how much dangerous the sleeping pills can be dangerous. I’m glad you also decided not to take any pills
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That’s great you had so many good replies from Twitter. I feel your pain, insomnia is physically and mentally draining, it’s like slow torture! Here’s hoping you get some sleep tonight, keeping my fingers crossed for you 🤞
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It is a horrible thing. I honestly don’t remember a time when I slept well, except maybe as child…oh well, we all have our crosses to bear – thank you, keep those fingers crossed! 😉
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Cold shower will definitely get ya going! Haha I’m really trying to decrease my coffee consumption but it’s sooooo difficult for me! Where is self-discipline when ya need her! Lol😆 Hope you get better sleep tonight!
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I just don’t like coffee but I might be a bit of an addict if I did…so maybe it’s not so bad I don’t. Good luck with the cutting down 😉 and thank you 😊
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Thank you!!😀
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I’m an insomniac, too. I feel for you, and I’ll try the cold shower bit to see if it helps in the AM.
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I usually end all my showers with a (short!) cold blast but this was hardcore: cold from beginning to end, and it did help!
I know you’re a fellow insomniac – sucks, doesn’t it?
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It truly does.
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https://youtu.be/P8JEm4d6Wu4 😎
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Even a tired Nathalie is a beautiful Nathalie. 🙂 I have involuntary insomnia. Ever since my dog cam back from the hospital, he needs to go out about 3AM. Can you go on twitter and find out what’s good for black circles under my eyes? 😉
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I’m sorry, you must have been so worried though. Is he ok now??
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He’s better, but not the same. Hopefully, he’ll fully recover.
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I hope so too – sending positive vibes 💜
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Thank you, Nathalie. ❤
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Je ne sais pas si on trouve ce conseil sur Twitter, mais faire l’Amour est assez efficace pour bien dormir après…
Quant au selfie sous la douche froide, je ne l’ai malheureusement pas trouvé.
En espérant que la nuit prochaine sera meilleure…
Bises.
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Oui, Twitter m’a conseillé ça aussi…et j’avais déjà essayé…ça n’a pas marché cette fois – ma tête était trop pleine de choses, de l’anxiété qui ne voulait rien entendre. Bref.
Il n’y a (pas encore) de selfies sous la douche froide en existence 😉
Merci, j’espère aussi pouvoir dormir ce soir. Bises 🙂
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Je te le souhaite.
Bonne nuit.
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Once in a while I wake up at 3 or 4, strangely alert. What I usually do is go read something (out of bed) which is complicated but also absorbing, requiring concentration and reflection. Gets me sleepy within an hour tops. But your thing sounds worse… hope you find a solution. The juices with ginger thing sounds interesting. Mostly for waking you up with a boost?
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Yes, I do know there’s no use staying in bed if you can’t sleep – tossing and turning seems to make the problem worse. I usually do what you do and eventually I can go back to sleep. Only it doesn’t always work. As for the juice, yes, it was for a boost 🙂
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I drink coffee, but I’m a traditional Englishman in loving tea 🍵
I’ve arrived here a little late (old habits of a former postman) but hope you managed to get some sleep last night.
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A cold shower? OMG. I hope by now you are sleeping well. I gave “up” on insomnia a long time ago. I take a pill, and that ‘s that. there are some Yoga relaxation techniques that help. La posture du store vénitien. Couché(e) sur le dos. Bras et jambes légèrement écartés. Puce et majeur joints. Respiration Yoga. Par le ventre. Expiration. Retenir qqs secondes. Inspiration. Retenir qqs secondes. Relacher. Se concentre sur le gros orteil gauche. Respirer. Relâcher mentalement le gros orteil. puis les autres, puis l’autre pied. Puis une jambe après l’autre tout en respirant lentement. Quand on arrive au bassin, pareil, relâcher mentalement les muscles, etc… En principe le coprs se relaxe et le sommeil vient. (avec en prime pour certains aprés qqs années un voyage astral.) Best of luck dear.
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I understand….
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I wish you didn’t! 😑
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Yeah… well…. x
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