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WHY ARE YOU UP ??

humpty dumpty — Sun, 12 Jul 2015 04:27:47 GMT

Years ago, before his CNN nightly talk show, Larry King had a radio late nite talk show ... he interviewed guests like writers, celebrities, etc. ... but every once in awhile on a Saturday nite, he would ask "Why are you up?" or "What are you doing up? ...

It was such an interesting show ... with people calling in from all over the country telling him why they were up at such a late hour ...

So my question to you is: WHY ARE YOU UP?

I am up because many nights I can't sleep, and this is one of them ...

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YorkieonmyPillow — Sun, 12 Jul 2015 04:32:39 GMT

I'm up because I'm fighting sleep!

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raven-blackbird — Sun, 12 Jul 2015 04:33:14 GMT

because it's only 9:30..................and I working on some designs..............................raven

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betteb — Sun, 12 Jul 2015 04:33:21 GMT

I've had sleep issues for years and I now have medical issues that make it even worse.

Today, I fell asleep in my chair and slept way too long, because of the pain it's causing me now and because sleeping during the day makes me awake at night and the cycle continues

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Adelina — Sun, 12 Jul 2015 04:33:23 GMT

It is only 9:30 on the West coast.

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ECBG — Sun, 12 Jul 2015 04:42:56 GMT

I'm off and I've always been a "night time" person!

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Dineen74 — Sun, 12 Jul 2015 04:44:07 GMT

I'm up because like you, I cannot sleep. I guess I am forced to call myself a night owl!

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humpty dumpty — Sun, 12 Jul 2015 04:51:10 GMT

I did check the shopping channels ... nothing there interests me ...

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KailaS — Sun, 12 Jul 2015 04:53:19 GMT

I am still awake at 12:50 a.m. EST because I like to get all of my work done before I fall asleep. I am on this site because when my work is done, I like to check in on the Q to see what is coming up the next day. I rarely watch QVC, but I do sometimes order from this site. At this time of the early morning, I can see what is coming up and do a little "window shopping" in my pajamas.

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Shorty2U — Sun, 12 Jul 2015 05:10:54 GMT

I have insomnia for the past four years. Altough lately Ive gotten better. I was only sleeping from like 4 or 5 AM (yes AM) to 9 or 10 AM. I was told to turn off all electronics, including computers, tv, even the kindle way before bed and read a real book, and many other things. Ive tried it all to no avail. But lately I am tired earlier and have been sleeping from 2 to 8 or 9. (Yay!).

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amaivy — Sun, 12 Jul 2015 05:31:42 GMT

1. i am on the west coast and it is 10:30 PM.

2. I truly am a night person - I go to sleep about 4 - 6 AM and get up about noon - 2 PM (all PDT).

3. I do have a sleeping disorder - since college - I do read for a few hours before trying to sleep but sometimes my mind just races and I just cannot settle

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humpty dumpty — Sun, 12 Jul 2015 05:34:36 GMT

I don't get much sleep because for 9 years my mother lived with us ... she had Alzheimer's and would roam around the house at all hours of the nite ... I slept with one eye open and my ears cocked so that I could hear her when she started roaming ... I would get between 4-5 hours of sleep, but I was younger then ...

My mother is no longer with us, but I still only get 4-5 hours sleep ... I don't fight it ... I just find something to do ...

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redhead65 — Sun, 12 Jul 2015 08:11:56 GMT

" I love the night life, I've got to boogie..."

I was born at night, after dark. My Mother always told me that why I liked the night !

I love it because it is quite and peaceful !

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hckynutjohn — Sun, 12 Jul 2015 08:46:08 GMT

@keithsmom65 wrote:

" I love the night life, I've got to boogie..."

I was born at night, after dark. My Mother always told me that why I liked the night !

I love it because it is quite and peaceful

Must be the many years I worked night shifts. Then again it could be I just want to say Good Mornin to ya'll.

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ballyk — Sun, 12 Jul 2015 08:53:17 GMT

Always have sleep problems but had foot surgery 2 days ago. Sleeping with an elevated foot and icing doesn't seem to be helping the problem. Fortunately I can't do much so it really matter when I sleep. For now anyway.

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betteb — Sun, 12 Jul 2015 10:38:17 GMT

@ballyk wrote:
Always have sleep problems but had foot surgery 2 days ago. Sleeping with an elevated foot and icing doesn't seem to be helping the problem. Fortunately I can't do much so it really matter when I sleep. For now anyway.

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Sorry about your foot. Be careful getting your sleep pattern out of wack, you may never get it back

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Vivian — Sun, 12 Jul 2015 12:00:02 GMT

I didn't fall asleep until almost 2am last night. This happens at least once a week, often two or three times. It's a pattern that developed after I reached a certain age, just like my mother. And now my older daughter is showing signs of the same problem. I'm retired now so I don't have to worry about being groggy at work anymore. However, I'm a morning person so I still wake up by 6am. I like to work out before 9am and continue to do so but it is very frustrating. I've tried all sorts of remedies but nothing works, even taking two Benedyl tablets.

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circles — Sun, 12 Jul 2015 12:10:10 GMT

I would give almost anything to be able to sleep through the night....I am awake most of every night...didn't come on here last night.....I will fall asleep for an hour or two then wake up...it is so annoying...frustrating...

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Winifred — Sun, 12 Jul 2015 12:14:08 GMT

Am a light sleeper any way and most mornings am awake by 4 a.m. This morning I actually slept in - 45 more minutes - and my dog let me know it was time to get up. He had to go out. LOL.

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betteb — Sun, 12 Jul 2015 12:18:51 GMT

@circles wrote:
I would give almost anything to be able to sleep through the night....I am awake most of every night...didn't come on here last night.....I will fall asleep for an hour or two then wake up...it is so annoying...frustrating...

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Yes, yes this! I've been this way for years. It's terrible.