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How do you feel when you first wake up?

PuppyLoverBob666 — Tue, 12 Jul 2022 14:05:56 GMT

I usually feel like death for the first hour or two, and rather than speak, I snarl. I try to avoid human interaction for a while, too, for the sake of people I have to interact with.

It's hard to try to act like a normal human being but if I didn't restrain my vile mood, everyone would hate me.

Re: How do you feel when you first wake up?

deepwaterdotter — Tue, 12 Jul 2022 14:12:55 GMT

I feel the need to 'relieve myself'.

Re: How do you feel when you first wake up?

ThinkingOutLoud — Tue, 12 Jul 2022 14:15:14 GMT

@PuppyLoverBob666 Sounds like you (and those around you) could benefit from listing 10-20 things you're grateful for before getting out of bed.

Re: How do you feel when you first wake up?

depglass — Tue, 12 Jul 2022 14:15:06 GMT

Grateful to be alive, whew ! I made it one more day. Then a serious craving for coffee kicks in. DH usually has it made.

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LindaSal — Tue, 12 Jul 2022 14:17:00 GMT

Generally I am a happy morning person. When I first get up my first thoughts are the discomfort in my left hip where which I have had Bursitis for over a year now. I proceed with caution and get the oil flowing and I feel much better.......I would have to be dead not to make it downstairs to the coffee pot, LOL!

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Nataliesgramma — Tue, 12 Jul 2022 14:17:55 GMT

Stiff and in some pain from my arthritis....

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Carolina925 — Tue, 12 Jul 2022 14:18:54 GMT

I used to hit the ground running, before retirement because I needed to get going, post retirement because I was just so happy to have the entire day to do whatever my heart desired. After entering my 70s, everything creaks so much that I can't dance down the hallway any longer. However, I'm very thankful to get one more day. I start the day with prayer before getting out of bed so that gives me a chance to get my mind and body ready.

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kaydee50 — Tue, 12 Jul 2022 14:19:14 GMT

I'm a morning person so except for feeling a little groggy, it's the most energetic part of my day--LOL!!!

Re: How do you feel when you first wake up?

nyc1 — Tue, 12 Jul 2022 14:24:15 GMT

I actually spring out of bed. My husband is amazed and says I wake up like I've been up for hours. I have instant energy, am happy and love the morning. I really try to keep the energy level contained if he's awake too since he wakes up a lot more slowly. I'm pretty respectful of that.

Re: How do you feel when you first wake up?

mspatmac — Tue, 12 Jul 2022 14:31:28 GMT

Already! I hate DST but OK Murphy wants to go out. To bathroom first for me, let him out and get my Diet Coke. Ahhhhh it's all good.

Re: How do you feel when you first wake up?

drizzellla — Tue, 12 Jul 2022 14:32:24 GMT

I pretty much hit the ground running. I prepare a lunch for my son. I make a fresh fruit salad and sandwich.

I also feed the birds. I try and get out there and feed them before they hit the birdfeeders. I also feed them apple, strawberries, cherries, grapes and blueberries. And they go for the bird seed, sunflower kernels, peanuts and meal worms before they touch the fruit. Go figure.

And now that it is summer, I water the plants. I know the sun will be beating on them soon, so I make sure they are watered.

And try and do a load of wash while I am at it.

Re: How do you feel when you first wake up?

ECBG — Tue, 12 Jul 2022 16:01:48 GMT

My first thought is if I'm hot or cold. Usually cold. I need that snooze alarm for a minute.

I am not a morning person, and never have been.

Me first thing!

Re: How do you feel when you first wake up?

frenchie — Tue, 12 Jul 2022 14:32:54 GMT

Very slowly and please be quiet while I have my first cup of coffee.

Re: How do you feel when you first wake up?

Icegoddess — Tue, 12 Jul 2022 14:33:22 GMT

No aches and pains or creaks, but I usually wake up kinda stuffy and sometimes dizzy, so I usually try to sit up slowly and make sure I'm not going to go off to one side when I start walking. And sometimes I wake up with a bad headache, so if it's early enough I'll take something and lay back down until the medicine starts working.

Re: How do you feel when you first wake up?

QVCkitty1 — Tue, 12 Jul 2022 14:36:11 GMT

@ThinkingOutLoud wrote:
@PuppyLoverBob666 Sounds like you (and those around you) could benefit from listing 10-20 things you're grateful for before getting out of bed.

@ThinkingOutLoud Maybe later in the morning, but first thing I deal with achy bones and a mildly groggy feeling. Before I can be properly grateful , I need caffeine and the paper. If l'm not in the obits, I'm good to go. LOL 🤣🤣

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MaverDaver — Tue, 12 Jul 2022 14:40:12 GMT

Grateful. Being a morning person I get out of bed immediately usually about 5:30 a.m. because that's when the dog barks because he sees or senses the cats outside. Anyway, I get the coffee going, watch the morning news, check out my e-mails. By that time it's about 9:00. Do some bicycling on the stationery for 30 minutes. Afterwards I kick my feet up get ready for a nap!! LIFE IS GOOD.

Re: How do you feel when you first wake up?

Magny — Tue, 12 Jul 2022 14:41:28 GMT

@nyc1 wrote:
I actually spring out of bed. My husband is amazed and says I wake up like I've been up for hours. I have instant energy, am happy and love the morning. I really try to keep the energy level contained if he's awake too since he wakes up a lot more slowly. I'm pretty respectful of that.

Must be an NYC thing! That is exactly how I am. My husband is the opposite!

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SilleeMee — Tue, 12 Jul 2022 14:45:00 GMT

I'm an early-morning person. I get up before the sun rises and get my day started by walking on my treadmill for a short 15-minute brisk walk. I feel good after that and then i go about my day do the rest of my exercises and stuff. Staying fit keeps me feeling good even right after I first wake up.

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Patriot3 — Tue, 12 Jul 2022 14:55:42 GMT

I envy you energetic morning people. I never was a morning person. I always feel so tired when I get up. I don't take anything for sleep and don't want to so I don't sleep well. I think it's just age.............

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ID2 — Tue, 12 Jul 2022 15:09:36 GMT

I'm very grateful to feel as great that I do at 68 years old. I've been a type 1 diabetic for the past 44 years. I've lost quite a bit of weight recently and have taken up power walking. I wake up in the mornigs feel wonderful! I immediately put on my walking clothes and get ready to do my 5 mile walk.