It's 3 a.m., and I have been awake since 1:10 a.m. Sleep, that wonderful state of being I recall from childhood, is now that elusive creature with whom I would like to become acquainted again. Insomnia plagues me, and I plain hate it.
In it's most recent incarnation, I go to sleep easily, but wake up at ridiculous times like 1:30, 2:30 etc. I have no clue what drives this. My long-time buddy, Insomnia, likes to play around. At times I can't get to sleep or I wake up at crazy times and can't get back to sleep. And then those nights when all of the above options are at play. Insomnia is a faithful, but unwelcome, companion. I've known it for years. I think I may have written about once before.
I don't know what to do at such hours of awakening. Reading would be my first choice, but my eyes water, and I can't concentrate in the middle of the night. TV is not recommend, and neither is my computer, but here I am. My dear bed, so cool and welcoming just a few hours ago, becomes a hot, torturing mess, as I toss and tun and pound my innocent pillows.
What do other insomniacs do? I'd like to hear some suggestions. If you are awake, navigating unwillingly through the night, send me a message. There should be an insomniacs club on FB, so we know we are in good company.
Usually, I just wait for 5:30 or 6:00 to come around, when I might doze off a bit to finish off the night. That's about the time my buddy moves on to awaken some other sufferer.
I hate to lose old friendships, but I would gladly kiss this one good-bye. Leave me in peace, and let me get some sleep.
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