How Do You Wake Up?

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SifuPhil

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Partially because of my present medical condition, partially because of my meds I seem to have altered the way I wake up.

I used to be instantly awake, bright-eyed and bushy tailed and jumping into the day.

Now I wake up slowly - take a minute to get upright and put my feet on the floor, another few minutes to let the initial dizziness wear off and then I lurch to the bathroom and kitchen, weaving all the way.

Have you changed the way you wake up?
 

I wake up to an alarm at 4:15. I do have to walk a few feet before I feel steady.. I'm very stiff in the morning now. But mentally I'm pretty much awake instantly. On days I do not work, I usually wake up to a little doggie tail beating against the dresser or the wall. That would be my little Shorkie.. Murphy.
 
Aww, that's a neat way to wake up, QS.

When I had my cat I could always rely on waking up to the sound of his meows for breakfast. Now it' silent. :(
 

I have always been one to wake up and get going straight away...but no-one can speak to me for at least 1/2 an hour. (that's not changed) ;) Nowadays my back hurts so much I have to get up carefully sideways out of bed, I can't just jump straight out as I used to.., and because of the meds I have to take before bed, I too am a little unsteady with dizziness for a few minutes . Once I'm up and going I'm fine but I have to get up for work at 5am to leave around 7 because it takes a little time for my head to clear ..but I do miss just getting straight up and on with the day immediately.
 
hollydolly said:
I have always been one to wake up and get going straight away...but no-one can speak to me for at least 1/2 an hour. (that's not changed) ;)
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Yeah, understand perfectly - I'm pretty much a bear for the first hour. ;)
Nowadays my back hurts so much I have to get up carefully sideways out of bed, I can't just jump straight out as I used to.., and because of the meds I have to take before bed, I too am a little unsteady with dizziness for a few minutes .
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Sorry for that, but I'm glad I'm not the only one.

Once I'm up and going I'm fine but I have to get up for work at 5am to leave around 7 because it takes a little time for my head to clear ..but I do miss just getting straight up and on with the day immediately.
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Boy, I'm glad I don't have an outside job.:D

Pappy said:
Kinda like this, Phil. Old bones need a little breaking in each morning.
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Love it, Pap!
 
I used to be able to almost jump out of bed in the morning, until a serious vertigo episode about a 2 years ago. Now there is always a little dizziness if I move my head too fast, so I roll out slowly, and balance is not right for a few seconds. Doesn't look like it will ever go away. I hate it.:p
 
I wake up full of energy..wide awake and feeling blessed I have another day. Somehow my body just does not get the message though. Will not move quickly or painlessly. Like you all...joint by joint..navigate out of bed..stand to get my equilibrium...unsteadily make my way to bathroom. My inner me trying to walk quickly...while body is struggling to just get there. :shucks:
 
Well, I'm just lying there and realize I woke up. Probably my bladder is the cause of this.

So I get out of bed and take care of this problem, put on my slippers , pour a mug of coffee, then
move the mouse and here I am.....full of P&V and ready to take on the day....come what may.
 
NancyNGA said:
I used to be able to almost jump out of bed in the morning, until a serious vertigo episode about a 2 years ago. Now there is always a little dizziness if I move my head too fast, so I roll out slowly, and balance is not right for a few seconds. Doesn't look like it will ever go away. I hate it.:p
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Oh Nancy, I feel for you right now! I know exactly what you mean about serious vertigo attacks but unlike you, I recovered from the one I had about a year ago. Mind you, I'm still nervous about driving anywhere alone now because it came on so fast and for no reason. You definitely have my sympathy.
 
Debby, I guess there could be a lot worse things, right?

So funny Phil! There is a window sill just above the head of my bed. If I sleep too late my cat will sit in the window sill and thump her tail on top of my head until get up.
 
I wake up to "snap, crackle and pop".....which is strange because there are no Rice Crispies in the house.

I've been housesitting/petsitting for my sister and two mornings I've waken up to two dogs who are most indignant that breakfast is late. Apparently, I'm supposed to fling myself out of bed no later than 6:00 a.m. and immediately head to the kitchen to dole out kibble.
 
For the past several weeks I've been waking up to the not so sweet sound of jackhammering and drilling right outside, where there is garage and driveway renovations going on in my building. I'm not ready for that, so I put in my ear plugs and go back to sleep for another hour or so, and wake up when the workers break for coffee. I stumble into the kitchen and make my coffee, trying not to spill grounds over the counter or splash boiling water on myself. I go to my computer, relieved to sit down and wake up gradually while I check email and read the news.
 
Cookie said:
For the past several weeks I've been waking up to the not so sweet sound of jackhammering and drilling right outside, where there is garage and driveway renovations going on in my building. I'm not ready for that, so I put in my ear plugs and go back to sleep for another hour or so, and wake up when the workers break for coffee. I stumble into the kitchen and make my coffee, trying not to spill grounds over the counter or splash boiling water on myself. I go to my computer, relieved to sit down and wake up gradually while I check email and read the news.
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There's something about early-morning jackhammers ...

The city was well over-due to fix a piece of road in front of our apartment. It was about10' long and 5' wide, and was holding a sewer grating - just barely - and the road section had sunk down a few inches. As a result, every time a car drove by they would hit the pothole with a loud "CLUNK".

It's been almost two years in the making but finally they came around one day a month ago at 7:00am and started the jackhammering. I lurched upright out of bed like Frankenstein, my arms held out while "AAARRRgggghhh" came from my lips.
 
I'm so happy to wake up most mornings. It means the nightmares weren't real. I get monster hot flashes in my sleep, vivid dreams of fire, flames, oh and I can't find the dogs...horrible. We keep the bedroom like an icebox. Just one of the joys of menopause and medications, I'm self-heating. Put foil around me and set me in the fireplace...could warm the whole house;)

Something a customer told me one time..." If you wake up in the morning in your own bed and you aren't in the hospital or jail, then you already have the start for a great day".
 
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