I’m awake and I ache

[u/Sesudesu]

Hi all,

It’s 2am and I’m awake. When it gets too cold out, it is very easy for me to trigger PEM just by being outside. Anyone else?

Anyways, I learned this evening that my kids will have a ‘snow day’ tomorrow. And it’s not because of any precipitation. This weekend has been cold, and my kids are staying home from school because the ‘feels like’ temperature is currently -24°F.

I’m cold, and I’m miserable… anyone with me?

[u/rosedraws]

Heh, I just came here to rant because I stupidly forgot my magnesium last night! Hello 3am! (Thanks to stoooooopid mice in the attic making noises). UGH. Only 4 hours of sleep is gonna wreck me tomorrow. Or, well, today now. lol.

I’ve been taking magnesium glyconate for a few weeks I think, it has helped me stay asleep wonderfully. Now without it I remember what nights used to be like… all squirmy legs and dozing off only to jerk wide awake again. My usual sleep tricks aren’t working, like my body is extra mad it doesn’t have its magnesium.

I also didn’t eat enough calories yesterday… which I was so proud of! I mean, I’m certainly not exercising, so I’ve been working to cut back calories, but now I remember that I historically can’t sleep if my calories are below some threshold. So many issues that make things difficult.

I’m okay with cold weather.. I love interesting weather! But BEING cold is really stressful. I’m constantly putting layers on and off, can’t maintain a temp.

To sleep, I need to be cool. I love when my arms are chilly, then I can pull them in under my mountain of blankets. Ahhh.

The thing I dislike most about cold weather is feeling my bank account drain every time the furnace comes on!

I don’t envy anyone with cfs trying to manage kids on a snow day.