Today, my insomnia wins. I'm too wired and awake to sleep, but too stoned on my sleeping pills to get up and do something productive. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I'm doing the school run. I went to bed early and took a sleeping pill for my insomnia so I could be productive. Even if I could sleep past my partner snoring like a cave bear with sinus infection, it turns out that my sleeping pills make me hyper. The next person who says ADHD is fun is getting slapped. FML
Today, I woke up after taking the new sleeping pills I was prescribed for my insomnia. I slept for 12 hours and had 5 missed calls from my boss. FML
Today, after a week of insomnia, I finally managed to fall asleep. Thirty minutes later, my friends decided to bang on my door, yelling at me to wake up and party with them. I'm now wide awake and hallucinating from lack of sleep. FML
Today, I've been awake for 4 days. My doctor recently put me on enough sleeping pills to kill a small country, but when I take them it's like a shot of adrenaline. I'm wide awake and tired as all hell at the same time. FML
Today, I was finally diagnosed with insomnia. The trouble is, because of my physical disability, I also have diagnosed chronic fatigue. Barely can stay awake during the day, can't sleep at night. FML
Today, I have to wake up in 3 hours for work, the medicine that should've made me sleep 8 hours straight failed and I woke up an hour later, not being able to sleep anymore. FML
Today, I found that I have a rare side effect to the hydrocodone prescribed after surgery. One pill keeps me up for almost 24 hours. Either I'm in tremendous pain and try to sleep, or I'm not in much pain and stay awake. I can't win. FML
Today, I'm an insomniac. My husband knows this but still woke me up throwing a fit because he lost a round on his stupid fucking cellphone game. He has to watch a 15 second ad for another life; meanwhile, I’ll be lucky if I fall back asleep before the sun comes up. FML
Today, my brain hates me and refuses to let me sleep. No matter how physically exhausted I am, my mind just keeps racing. I just wanna get some sleep! FML
Today, there are two parts to my life: The 12 hours I spend in bed each night trying to fall asleep, with limited success, and the 12 hours I'm up and trying *not* to fall asleep, also with limited success. FML
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MRP360 14
this is your chance to write the script for alice in wonderland 2, we all know the writers were on some shit
cinskeep43 15
Nah write an original movie too many remakes and sequels
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MRP360 14
this is your chance to write the script for alice in wonderland 2, we all know the writers were on some shit
cinskeep43 15
Nah write an original movie too many remakes and sequels
cinskeep43 15
we need something awesome... the next lotr
AllieCat21 21
"too many remakes and sequels" gives a title of a movie with multiple sequels
tbear4prez 14
And like at least 2 versions
Mortoli 30
Lotr pirates of Caribbean Star Wars Star Trek etc lol.
cinskeep43 15
#43 look... lol I was just using it as an example of a quality original idea
TabooSushi 24
Talks about needing an original movie idea, states movies based on a 61-year-old book series as an example.
Just_A_Tree 20
Write a fictional book about a society with telekinetic powers and the ability to communicate with their minds, due to a device implanted at birth. The devices are all connected, and allows for communication through thought. They did this to a point that the sound of voices began to irritate them, and eventually reactions to voices grew much worse. So it is now law that no person shall ever speak out loud. Speaking is punishable by banishment from society, or even in some cases, death. There's no cars, no phones. Whenever you come into contact with someone, you can speak into their mind. Cars are replaced by flying ships, that move with elegance. This society runs in nearly complete perfection. Except for those who can't afford to be implanted at birth. The silence is deafening, maddening. You've never understood what true fear, frustration, and insanity is until you've lived in complete silence with no easy communication with those around you for fear of banishment, or worse... I'd read that book.
MizfitToyz 6
Dude, why is this not written?!
incoherentrmblr 22
Such a bittersweet medium of energy...
tantanpanda 26
#65, it sounds like you've practically written it already.
Just_A_Tree 20
No... That's only the set up. You create an entirely new world. How great and captivating a book is can usually be connected to the complexity of the world created. For example, Harry Potter, the wizarding world was very intricately built, little details were created with care, it added to the experience. I merely gave the foundation, the framework, walls and even interior design are up to whoever writes it. And then there's plot, and character development. To be honest, I thought up the world in a matter of minutes, that's just how I am at 2am. But after reading it, I have already started thinking of the story to go with it. It's a good one.
Rababco 29
#65 You need to write that book or at least get someone else to write it. That's a really good idea. Maybe the main character doesn't have telepathic abilities so the only way he/she can communicate is through speech. Maybe instead of being telepathic abilities he/she has some other superhuman ability. Unfortunately, it's forbidden so he/she either can't communicate or he/she is endanger of being exiled or killed. Maybe he/she are exiled or escape when they're about to be executed. He/she finds another society that communicates through speech like himself/herself rather than telepathically.
singer0421 32
Reading a book can help
vikky538 29
yes if it's related to your academics..it definitely help you get a sleep quickly...
Ichiya 29
If the stuff you are studying is boring enough to put you to sleep, you need to change something. I find reading about my chosen field very interesting.
howsthisforaname 34
I always keep some Neil gaiman books on hand for these situations. Or you can try some philosophy books. Or if you are like me and are immune to nightmares, watch some Stephen king movies, it's fun to get freaked out while stoned.
rainbowdog 17
Terry Pratchett's books are also good if you're looking for a light and funny read.
howsthisforaname 34
Pratchett is good but doesn't have Gaiman's surrealism. Good omens is one of these books I've ever read, pity they didn't do more collaborations.
howsthisforaname 34
That should say one of the best books I've read.
jack_jill05 14
Im not sure how thats possible.. but either way it sounds like it sucks. sorry OP!
ElizaWy 25
@3 - Oh, it's possible. I've had chronic insomnia since birth. It's why I completely gave up on sleeping pills. Laying paralyzed but awake is gut-wrenching.
jack_jill05 14
I also have really bad insomnia, so I understand that completely. what I as a bit confused about was how OP was stoned & awake.
Enslaved 38
I had bad Insomnia at one point in my life for over three years. My body was dead tired but my mind was alert and too busy to sleep. I was lucky-- Camille-tea and a good exercise/diet program helped me. I know it doesn't work for everyone but it did in my case.
dreamweaver1227 11
could be worse. you could be awake and not stoned.
sarah5745 41
If she wasn't stoned, then it would feel better and she could even get up and do something, if she really wanted. Isn't exactly worse..
laden_swallow09 35
Because being stoned out of your wits is sooooo much better.
oJoy 11
^win
mosquito19 14
try not playing with your phone or computer.
gramirez23 9
Smoke a blunt, puts people to sleep all the time lol
un0m3 14
I don't know what to say, so I'll just say this.
kittyfrozen 19
that doesn't work here, maybe in facebook?
AlphaOmega0106 18
That's gotta suck. At least you tried to sleep, I guess.
truesarrif 33
I'm gonna get downvoted LOL.. but by the overwhelming your life sucks votes to YDI votes. I see the majority of FML users are "pot friendly" I say YDI.
Saso_fml 35
He clearly said he's stoned on sleeping pills, not pot
Acacia21 23
Just wait, new posts always start light on the YDI side. Once it gets one YDI it'll get a bunch.
Thorzix 23
Of course you're going to get downvoted if you say YDI without fully reading then stress it.
truesarrif 33
LOL I know it said sleeping pills... I was joking about the whole stoned thing / shrug
Acacia21 23
Just lay down and relax. Avoid tech stuff and lights so your body can still rest, even if your mind won't.
bethyworks 16
Yes, that's what I do if I've done a lot that day and my mind is still active even though my body is tired.
justtheotherguy 12
You need to hear Nicki Minaj n get sum NyQuil
cinskeep43 15
no way that'll make him really sick!! the NyQuil might help a little tho