nathan, this is unacceptable

[spatch]

Is there a particular brand of insomnia that brings with it insane psychosomatic itching? I was rudely awakened around 2 by some jackass with whiskers and I can't get back to sleep. This is what happens every time: I roll over, snuffle happily, and as I try to slow down the breathing and think of fluffy white sheepy clouds and all that, suddenly EIGHT PARTS OF MY BODY ALL DECIDE TO ITCH AT ONCE. And it's always eight different parts, too. My kneecap is itching right now. One arm was itching a moment ago. The tip of my nose itched. The chin, good lord, the chin itches, too. And the less said about Below-The-Waist, the better. So I scratch, and I scratch all over, and I'm pretty sure tomorrow (aw, hell, it already is tomorrow) I'll find some nifty red welts and angry lines across the ol' chest, but I don't care; I'm exhausted and I just want to fucking sleep. And wake up in three hours and twelve goddamn minutes (another symptom of insomnia: OBSESSIVE MINUTE COUNTING.)

Please note that while I have not ingested any form of psychoactive chemicalia which often brings about the side effect commonly known as "robo-itch", it sure as hell feels like one of those crazy histamine reactions. Nathan, unacceptable, etc.

Comments

[quodlibetic.livejournal.com]

Next time this happens: if you've got many hours left to sleep (say, 5-6 or more), take a dose of the pink box Benadryl.

BIG FAT WARNING: this drug will make you feel like a ZOMBIE. Seriously, it slows your brain, can make one slow to wake up, saps some energy in the morning, etc.

When I need to take this drug (I've dealt with eczema for almost 30 years and get flare ups involving the worst itching imaginable), I prepare myself for a "morning after" involving lots of sweet, sweet coffee. It works, but I wouldn't drive a car 3 hours later. ;)

And wwhy is it that this sort of itching ALWAYS happens when waking up at 2AM? Never at 6PM, oh no. 2AM and I need to be up in 5 hours. Aaah, biology. :P