I haven't slept right in the past 2 days.
I thought it was related to driving 534 miles round trip on Monday, but that was...Monday.
I have no idea what's wrong, but other people on Twitter were saying the same thing.
I'm beat, but I'm scared to go to bed because I don't want to wake up and be mad about it.
Part of it is the dogs barking at the fox each night at about 3 am (no, it's not Ivy, we have a new one, and he's sort of ugly and has no name at the moment.), and part of it is a 10 year old who still gets in bed with us and sleeps like he's on a rotisserie.
But, that stuff isn't new.
I do drink caffeine, but I haven't changed my habits lately and I'm SURE it's not that I'm just getting older.
Cursing Mama and Kathy Howe plan to market Sleepytime Tequila, but I'm not sure I can wait that long.
Instead of counting sheep, I think I will count bloggers, so line up over there and get ready to jump that fence when I call your name.
Recent Entries on Busymom.net:
- In defense of travel and select sports teams
- I can't sleep!
- Dorm decorating is fun until you're the one paying
- Please excuse Busy Mom
- Olay Ultra Moisture Body Wash and giveaway
I used to have a *lot* of trouble sleeping and didn't want to go to bed because I didn't want to lie there as The Bad Thoughts started churning. Now I have a relaxation/hypnosis/meditation app on my phone that I fall asleep to every night. I believe the program is 20 minutes long, but I've never heard the end of it, I'm long gone by then. I did give up caffeine, and there may or may not be some Ativan involved, but it's the relaxation recording that has made the difference. Email if you want the particulars.
I JUST wrote about having Momsomnia. I think it's this crazy time of year. I drink coffee (lots) in the mornings but I generally don't have caffeine past noon. Have you ever tried Melatonin? Those relaxation tapes (I mean apps...having an 80s flashback) really do work. Hope you get some zzzzs tonight!
p.s. Sleepytime Tequila sounds much more festive.
I'd bet dollars to donuts it is actually the upheaval and changes in your life right now. I NEVER sleep well when stuff is happening with the kids even if I don't go to bed thinking about it. Last time I had a real problem a little Advil PM, a sleepytime tea (w/o tequila), and a very boring book did the trick for the getting to sleep. I haven't figured out a magical concoction for the staying asleep other than the tequila (or other liquor in large doses) (I hear that is code for "passing out" - who knew!?!)
So here I am. Sitting on the fence. It's very uncomfortable. But at least it's not a picket fence...so there is that. Yeah. I don't sleep much. How'd you guess?
Dude, my jumping days are over. Move over...Jenn!