by Marsha C.
Member since:
February 13, 2007

Couldn't Sleep at All Last Night

February 09, 2013 10:05 PM UTC
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oh my....I had another night of tossing and turning and not being able to get to sleep.  Last I looked at the clock was 5:44 am!

I went to bed on a high----I had packaged up a book that I sold on half.com and proceeded to stroll through the day's email.  I found that I had sold a plastic bag holder in my etsy store.....then I found that I had a new enrollee under me in Jerky Direct.....then I seen that I had also sold a book from my blujay store.

Omg!  If I could sell like I am this month every month, I might be making a decent amount of money!

I got up at 9:15 and pretty much have been going all day.  I tried to take a long nap this afternoon, but alas, I laid there for over an hour and still could not sleep.  Does anyone have any sleeping pills they can pass to me?!

I sure wish I had thought to at least come in here and get my laptop so I could have been earning while I couldn't sleep.

I have 4 of the 5 grandchildren for the night and a mess to clean up before I can get them settled down for the night.

Comments: 33

Debbie W. Feb 9, 2013, 10:19pm UTC
Hope those kids wear you out and you get some rest tonight! I sometimes take one of the OTC pain relievers that have sleep medicine in it, and that helps me.
William M. Feb 9, 2013, 10:23pm UTC
I understand the sleeping problems. I have them too.
Risa G. Feb 9, 2013, 10:30pm UTC
Sorry to hear it. Best way for me to fall asleep when I am having trouble is to clear my mind of everything - say silently to myself "sleep sleep sleep" keep repeating it. I hope u get a good night sleep tonight (although with all those children in the house I don't know if that is possible).
Rae M. Feb 9, 2013, 10:40pm UTC
I hate nights like that. I have been sleeping really good since I started working out again. Of course I am always sore somewhere on my body when I wake up in the morning, but I am sure the exercise is helping me sleep better.
Visionaerie B. Feb 9, 2013, 10:43pm UTC
I've been getting that lately too. My problem is I don't sleep when I should, since I stay up to listen to the radio. Maybe we need to split our sleep up in two segments -- one in the day and one at night. Sometimes I feel better when I sleep less, so you never know. Try a little magnesium at night or an Epsom salt bath, which is the same concept. I just put a little capful of the salts in the water and it really does the trick. Thanks for the post and pleasant dreams!
Marsha C. Feb 10, 2013, 12:15am UTC
I'm sure a nice bath before bed would really do the trick.....but darn....I either have to wait until hubby goes to work sometime after 1 am, or use the tub in what my daughters calls her bathroom.
Nora D. Feb 9, 2013, 11:32pm UTC
Oh gosh, I never have that problem of not being able to sleep.......with all that you do all day long, you should be able to get to sleep right away......LOL!!!!!! We spent over 4 hours at H&R Block today.........were somewhat upset, as we learned that a friend from our Center had died, and his funeral and burial were today (as a matter of fact, he was buried at our son's cemetery!).....we couldn't go, as we were sitting at the tax office, as was our son (the other two guys had to work). I was very upset, as we got "fined" a special charge, as we had to pay in to state income tax.....what a royal shaft......then, I found out that I'd put too much money into my IRA and I have to close it down......I cannot contribute to it since I'm NOT working at a "paying" job......arghhhhhhh........I also got "charged" for that....say whaaaaaaat?
We did, however, get a great federal refund, which most all will go on our cruise....plan to keep a bit out to put on our new washer/dryer.....I actually had hoped for more, but we did well, considering.....it cost us $310 to get the taxes done today!!!!!
Marsha C. Feb 10, 2013, 12:16am UTC
That's a new one for me....I would never have imagined that you aren't allowed to have an IRA account if you don't have a paycheck job.
Sorry to hear that you had to miss your friends funeral.
Nora D. Feb 10, 2013, 12:32am UTC
Thanks.....all in all, it was a rather lousy day......if we'd of known our tax gal was going to be so late (our appointment actually took place 1 1/2 hours after the time.....arghhhh! We could have attended our friend's funeral, and our son could have worked, and he could have laid our friend to rest.........I'm still pretty perturbed......especially over the increase in cost to have the taxes done, as well as all the "fines" we got. Now, on Monday I've got to call our investment company and have my IRA closed down......not sure if I'll switch the money over to our investment fund or take it in cash........
Oh, and our tax lady told us we had to make our appointment for next year today or she would get "penalized." A new rule......did you hear anything about that? Arghhhhhh......almost makes me wish I could do our own taxes with the H&R Block software!
Marsha C. Feb 10, 2013, 1:21am UTC
gather is eating comments, but no....in fact, the gal laughed when Steve asked "aren't we going to set up the appt for next year?" She told us there wasn't a need to do that, but if we wanted to, to have the receptionist take care of it. He sets it up for the following year every year.
Nora D. Feb 10, 2013, 1:33am UTC
I guess now H&R Block is "penalizing" the tax preparers if they do NOT automatically set up appointments for next year (or here they do)......so, we have ours set up for Feb. 15, 2014.....good grief! I'm rather put out with H&R Block for making us wait so ungodly long......had to send hubby over to the dollar store to get us some food.....we were so hungry, we were about ready to pass out! Even with the loads of deductions/donations, I thought we should get more than we did, but, like the guys said, I should be really happy with the refund.....which I am....don't want to be greedy!
Leah Christensen Feb 9, 2013, 11:40pm UTC
I hate not being able to sleep, and I'm absolutely PRAYING that I'll be able to sleep tomorrow night. Got to go to bed early, and be up at about 4:30 AM because the Airport Shuttle is going to pick me up at 5:30 AM on the nose. Then it's off to the airport, and off to NEW YORK CITY! I really want to be awake when I get there. A very short flight too, only an hour and a half. No way I'll sleep on the plane, because I LOVE FLYING. :)
Marsha C. Feb 10, 2013, 12:17am UTC
have a safe and fun trip Leah!
Leah Christensen Feb 10, 2013, 12:56am UTC
Thank you. I just posted something on my Gather page about the anticipation. :) All I need to do is toss my stuff in the suitcase tomorrow. I have it all in one place.
Nurse Nancy S. Feb 10, 2013, 12:27am UTC

When this happens again, try Valerian Root. An all natural product, it helps you to fall asleep and stay asleep...also wake up with NO drowsy, druggy feeling. I buy mine in the vitamin section at WalMart. Look it up and do some research on it. GOOD STUFF!!!
Marsha C. Feb 10, 2013, 1:17am UTC
I wonder if this is what one gal at church was telling that she uses. I sure need to try something! We are going to Walmart tomorrow so hopefully I remember to check it out.
Marsha C. Feb 10, 2013, 1:20am UTC
test
Sharla H. Feb 10, 2013, 3:24am UTC
I haven't been able to sleep tonight so I am here sitting here on my computer.
Karen E. Feb 10, 2013, 5:41am UTC
Grandchildren are messy... that's for sure!!!
Cynthia C. Feb 10, 2013, 7:45am UTC
I haven't been able to sleep either .

Thank you for sharing with us at Sadies Points :)
J W. Feb 10, 2013, 7:55am UTC
sometimes I have problems sleeping
Adelaide M. Feb 10, 2013, 9:33am UTC
Thanks for posting to Point Taken. Have a great day!

Sorry to hear that. Hope you're able to get a nap in and get a good night's sleep!
Elizabeth S. Feb 10, 2013, 10:48am UTC
Every time I saw your headline, I automatically sang it. Now I see you did it on purpose.
Tory H. Feb 10, 2013, 10:52am UTC
Aww, sorry to hear that, but congrats on the sales. Hope you can get some good sleep in soon!
Heather M. Feb 10, 2013, 11:17am UTC
Chamomile tea does the trick... and, unlike pills, it is safe.
Heather E. Feb 10, 2013, 3:16pm UTC
Valerian root is good, but do not take it with soda pop, at least it seemed to do strange things when my first mother in law took it with Sprite. Calcium and magnesium together help, as Vis said. Epsom salts is cheap, go steal Jasmine's tub. I like to put lavender oil in it as well. A lot of people take melatonin, take it just about when you turn off the lights. I do have vivid dreams when I take it, but they are not bad. For some people diphenhydramine works(active ingredient in otc sleep meds, also known as Benadryl) Other people get "wired when they take it.
Marsha C. Feb 11, 2013, 1:39am UTC
too late...took one with Dr. Pepper...couldn't swallow the 2nd one. I have such a hard time swallowing pills and these capsules are big for me. I may have to find something like jelly or applesauce to put the insides in to get it down.
Karen E. Feb 11, 2013, 1:46am UTC
When I was young, I was rather ill. The pills they gave me were huge, but I had to take them. My mom got smart and buttered them up, before I put them on the back of my tongue. When I gulped some water, they slid right down... Hope this helps!
Jean R B. Feb 10, 2013, 3:36pm UTC
I sometimes can't sleep and I am on the computer. When I get tired in the day I do take a nap.
Mylinda Elliott Feb 10, 2013, 5:15pm UTC
I'll send you some subliminal sleeping pills tonight. :)
Angela A. Feb 10, 2013, 5:15pm UTC
That's a cool song. :)
Ed Da Head Toker Feb 12, 2013, 12:00am UTC
kooool post
Beth J. Feb 12, 2013, 9:55am UTC
Thank you for posting on Helping Out One Another

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