I'm so tired because I'm an idiot (and my brain sucks, too)

[thistlechaser]

I know how rough it is to be exhausted at work, so a year or so back I decided to try to be really firm about making it to bed on time. Unfortunately for me, this requires me logging off an hour before bedtime (both to get ready for bed and to wind down so I can sleep).

Last night some really, really good RP was going on, and I got all "*whine whine* But everyone else can stay up, why can't I? *whine*" in my head, so I stayed an hour and a half late. I intended to hop right into bed after that, but of course I was so keyed up... I ended up doing the usual hour of trying to relax anyway. Then I couldn't fall asleep. Then I couldn't stay asleep.

Know how annoying it is when you're exhausted, it's the middle of the night, but your damned brain wakes you up every 15 minutes exactly to check if it's time to get up? Then, of course, I snapped awake an hour before I had to get up, no hope of returning back to sleep.

If I got a total of two hours sleep last night, I'd be surprised.

Sure was good RP though. :D

Comments

[almontffxi.livejournal.com]

I snapped awake an hour before I had to get up, no hope of returning back to sleep.

Ugh, worst feeling ever! I so hate when this happens. It leaves me with a depressed feeling as I wave goodbye to that hour of sleep. Hope you can get some better rest tonight!

Interesting that other people also experience that want of a bit of time to wind down between whatever online activity and bedtime.

[thistle-chaser.livejournal.com]

I resisted the break to wind down for the longest time. Eventually I realized I was just spending it in bed, and if I read for a half-hour at least I'd be getting some use out of that wasted time...

So tired! Hopefully tonight I'll sleep well. zzz

[fealubryne.livejournal.com]

I love how when you wake up an hour or so before your alarm gos off, figure you might as well get up and do something since there's no point in trying to sleep more... and then fifteen or so minutes later you're tired and could actually fall right back to sleep again. But you can't at that point.

Uuuugh.