(OT) best ways to wake yourself up

Topics

Darthhoob

i got ZERO sleep last night after a bit of a hormone driven emotional night..then my 1 year old waking up at 5. i can't really go have a nap later, if i do it will be too short to bother and i usually feel worse then lol. but i'm meant to be going out tonight with the OH, last time we went out was mid april (last time any of us went out) so i dont want to cancel...esp as it for his birthday.
but i need to wake up!!! honestly if i sit on the sofa i'll fall asleep, i know i will. so sitting on hard chair when i sit down.

anyone have any ideas on hwo to bloody wake up?? bear in mind they need to be pregnancy friendly

Replies sorted oldest to newest

CroctacusMember

Open all the doors and windows, pint of orange juice and a coffee

8/8/0912:31 AM

DarthhoobMember

i've done that, i'm so bloody hot and thirsty

i've had 3 coffees now. thats my limit for the day usually

anymore and i may as well live on the loo

8/8/0912:33 AM

ContessaQMember

can of red bull and 3 pro plus, that's what i used on the night shift to stay awake, can cause tremmors tho.

8/8/0912:36 AM

CroctacusMember

Hair wash with cold water!

8/8/0912:39 AM

Former Member

I find a good wank usually sorts me out.

8/8/0912:54 AM

Former Member

A power nap works wonders. But absolutely not 2 hours sleep. It has to be either 30 mins or 4 hours.

8/8/0912:55 AM

DarthhoobMember

quote:
Originally posted by ContessaQ:
can of red bull and 3 pro plus, that's what i used on the night shift to stay awake, can cause tremmors tho.

not pregnancy friendly though

tho it's what i'd normally do

8/8/091:15 AM

DarthhoobMember

quote:
Originally posted by Daniel J*:
I find a good wank usually sorts me out.

doesn't that make you tired?

8/8/091:15 AM

DarthhoobMember

quote:
Originally posted by Daniel J*:
A power nap works wonders. But absolutely not 2 hours sleep. It has to be either 30 mins or 4 hours.

aye not got enough time for 4 hours....i feel worse on less than that and get more cranky

8/8/091:17 AM

Former Member

quote:
Originally posted by Darthhoob:
aye not got enough time for 4 hours....i feel worse on less than that and get more cranky

It's a sleep cycle thing, innit.

I think you feel better when you wake up in the upper stages. I do anyway.

8/8/091:39 AM

Former Member

I've just read Heatseek's "I'm in Tears" thread.

I'm now wide awake!

8/8/091:40 AM

DarthhoobMember

quote:
Originally posted by Daniel J*:
quote:
Originally posted by Darthhoob:
aye not got enough time for 4 hours....i feel worse on less than that and get more cranky

It's a sleep cycle thing, innit.

I think you feel better when you wake up in the upper stages. I do anyway.

i never get 8 hours sleep though, am i fooked?

8/8/091:44 AM

Former Member

I'm lucky to get a couple of hours zzzzzzz at a time

8/8/091:46 AM

CagneyMember

Cold shower

8/8/091:46 AM

Former Member

quote:
Originally posted by Darthhoob:
i never get 8 hours sleep though, am i fooked?

Noooo. But you probably have an ongoing sleep debt! Low immune system, poor memory, increased stress levels, etc are the symptoms.

8/8/091:50 AM

DarthhoobMember

quote:
Originally posted by evviva!:
I'm lucky to get a couple of hours zzzzzzz at a time

same

but i usually get something lol. didn't get anything last night

8/8/092:11 AM

DarthhoobMember

quote:
Originally posted by Daniel J*:
quote:
Originally posted by Darthhoob:
i never get 8 hours sleep though, am i fooked?

Noooo. But you probably have an ongoing sleep debt! Low immune system, poor memory, increased stress levels, etc are the symptoms.

stress!!! yes!!!

not sure about the others

my memory isn't too bad...unless i do brain training

8/8/092:13 AM

Former Member

quote:
Originally posted by Darthhoob:
quote:
Originally posted by evviva!:
I'm lucky to get a couple of hours zzzzzzz at a time

same but i usually get something lol. didn't get anything last night

I just keep going till I practically keel over

I can manage the tired part. It's the sleeping part that I have a problem with.

8/8/092:16 AM

DarthhoobMember

quote:
Originally posted by evviva!:
quote:
Originally posted by Darthhoob:
quote:
Originally posted by evviva!:
I'm lucky to get a couple of hours zzzzzzz at a time

same but i usually get something lol. didn't get anything last night

I just keep going till I practically keel over I can manage the tired part. It's the sleeping part that I have a problem with.

dont often get the chance. have to wait till eldest asleep and he more often than not doesn't go sleep till gone midnight, if i go bed before he is sleep he'll sneak downstairs and do something bizarre....or 'naughty'. not long after that baby wakes up....then i just cant settle

think i might sleep like a log tonight!

8/8/092:22 AM

Former Member

I hope you do, Hooby

8/8/092:27 AM

CagneyMember

I seem to manage on about 5 hours a night. Go to bed around 12 and get up at 5. I don't nap during the day although I feel kinda tired round lunchtime. Not dead on my feet though. I'm rarely doing nothing and when I go to sleep it's a DEEP sleep. I do a lot of exercise though and that gives you energy. Sometimes I don't know what to do with myself if I've done all the housework and whatever needs done so I'll do some aerobics or put a cd on and dance round the house

8/8/092:58 AM

DarthhoobMember

well i managed to get 4 hours kip...but now OH is not wanting to go out

(says we can't afford it...when we bloody well can, and was only going to the cinema)

not gone out since april...i fear i may lose my marbles if i haven't already

8/8/098:58 AM

ContessaQMember

quote:
Originally posted by Darthhoob:
well i managed to get 4 hours kip...but now OH is not wanting to go out (says we can't afford it...when we bloody well can, and was only going to the cinema)

not gone out since april...i fear i may lose my marbles if i haven't already

that's just not on hoobs, tell him you want to go and if he can't aford it then go out without him, will save you the cost of a baby sitter.

8/8/099:09 AM

tuppsMember

awww hoob.. I'd go on my own then and buy the biggest pick 'n' mix I could wrangle..

8/8/099:10 AM

DarthhoobMember

quote:
Originally posted by ContessaQ:
quote:
Originally posted by Darthhoob:
well i managed to get 4 hours kip...but now OH is not wanting to go out (says we can't afford it...when we bloody well can, and was only going to the cinema)

not gone out since april...i fear i may lose my marbles if i haven't already

that's just not on hoobs, tell him you want to go and if he can't aford it then go out without him, will save you the cost of a baby sitter.

luckily the babysitter is free lol.

managed to get him to go out now...but he has an arse on

. he seems to think we need all our money to visit his parents next week. only really need fuel money and a bit of 'board' money and some spending money...comes to less than half what we have spare

if he is that bothered about money he should stop his vodka and tabacco too

*hopes he doesn't log in*

i dont like going cinema on my own, plus i cant drive lol and it's like 20 miles away lol

8/8/0910:19 AM

Ad-Free	Search Site	Start Dialogs
Upload Photos	Upload Videos	Upload Audio
Upload Documents	Use Signature	Block Members
View Member Directory	Mark All Topics As Read	Edit Posts Anytime
Post To Walls

Skip to main content

Topics

Add Reply

Membership Required

Remove From Your Block List

Manage Follow Preferences

Block

Premium Membership Required

VIP

Please wait...