What You Need to Know About Insomnia and Grief

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Chronic Insomnia & Trying To Combat Terrorism

2022-04-07 Miss Poison Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Chronic Illness, Chronic Pain, Insomnia, Israel, Terrorism, Writing Chronic Insomnia, Chronic Pain, Health, Israel, Pieces Of Me, Poison In Lethal Doses, Selective Activism, Speaking The Fuck Up, Tel Aviv, Terrorism, Terrorist Attacks, Writing

I only have a few days to recalibrate before I have to force myself to function like a "normal" human-being. I can't exactly walk into multiple doctor's appointments and fall asleep, though that might help the message sink in for some of them. I've been trying so hard and today I failed. Epically. I hardly … Continue reading Chronic Insomnia & Trying To Combat Terrorism

Actions of a Chronic Insomniac

2022-01-082022-01-08 Miss Poison Insomnia, Writing Chronic Insomnia, Honesty, Hyperactive Brain, Joint Pain, Painsomnia, Pieces Of Me, Poison In Lethal Doses, Torture, Writing

This morning, I spent a little over an hour in the kitchen whipping up a full pot of tabouleh. I needed some healthy, soul food. 😉 It felt so good to listen to music and go at my own pace. It calmed me down in ways that, of late, cooking has not. I made it … Continue reading Actions of a Chronic Insomniac

My Mind Works The Night Shift

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“I'm an insomniac, my mind works the night shift.” ―Pete Wentz *I didn't fall asleep today until roughly twelve hours ago, and even then, it was fitful and short. Too short. Tonight I was determined to "go to bed early". Early turned out to be far too early because I am now wide awake, ready … Continue reading My Mind Works The Night Shift

Insomniac City & Other Feelings

2016-08-05 Miss Poison Insomnia, Musings, Pieces Of Me, Poison In Lethal Doses, Writing August, Cat and Kitten, Depression, Friday, Gymnastics, Hot Days, Insomnia, Life, Loneliness, Music, Musings, Olympics, Pieces Of Me, Poison In Lethal Doses, Reading, Stress, Summer, Time, Unhappiness, Writing

There is something about summer that causes terrible insomnia for me. It's not just the blistering heat & humidity of the days (and many nights). Even on cooler nights, I find myself completely and utterly unable to sleep. It's awful, especially when I'm yawning at 7:30 PM thinking "I can't wait to be in bed … Continue reading Insomniac City & Other Feelings