Insomnia. Anxiety. Night terrors. These are just a few of the many issues people commonly experience that prevent a good night’s sleep.
Sleep disorders and conditions that affect sleep can be a serious problem, and should definitely be addressed by a doctor for treatment. But many people who deal with them also use their struggles as a source of humor.
We’ve rounded up 35 funny tweets about sleep problems to help you feel a little less alone if you experience them too. Whether you find yourself unable to fall asleep or have major issues once you do get some shut-eye, you’ll hopefully relate to these.
Nicole Silverberg✔@nsilverberg
BEDTIME ROUTINE:
– brush teeth
– set alarm
– oh god I’m on twitter
– take melatonin
– close eyes
– I’m still on twitter???
– omg after death there’s no moment where I’ll realize I died, l just won’t exist & won’t even know
– fave a tweet
– it’s been 4 hrs & sleep will never come
Aparna Nancherla✔@aparnapkin
Bec Shaw✔@Brocklesnitch
do you think insomnia is punishment for begging to stay up late all the time when i was a child
jonny sun✔@jonnysun
GOD: [inventing sleep] make it the best thing & give it to evryone
ANGEL: aw thats nice
GOD: and make it imposible to experience or remember
Erin *crosstalk* Ryan✔@morninggloria
Until I started experiencing insomnia I had no idea it was possible to be this furious with each of my pillows individually
Eliza Bayne✔@ElizaBayne
I only use high thread count sheets to ensure that I have the most luxurious night terrors
Sam H. Escobar✔@myhairisblue
some personal news: I’ve started sleepwalking again. please hide your candy because I will eat it
Amanda Mancino-Williams✔@Manda_like_wine
You call it insomnia, I call it no one bothering me while I eat all the snacks time.
Megan Amram@meganamramAny jeans can be Pajama Jeans if you have narcolepsy!
dadpression@DadpressionDoctor: How are his night terrors?
Me: Well…they’re called night terrors.
Josh Gondelman✔@joshgondelman
One thing I’m passionate about is ruining a trip by being unable to sleep the night before I leave.
Kashana✔@kashanacauley
The best part about insomnia is it gives you more time to win every single argument you’ve ever had with someone in your head.
tara shoe@tarashoebeen doing one of those highly successful people habits. keeping my bed made. keeping my bed made by never going to sleep in the first place by having sleep disorder by way of highly successful anxiety
kim monteme: tomorrow’s
a long day gotta
get a good night’s
sleep. my brain:
‘s other TweetsElizabeth Hackett@LizHackettI can’t sleep
I’m bored
It’s hot
It’s hot
It’s hot
I’m bored
It’s hot
It’s hot
Everything I’ve ever said to anyone is terrible— insomnia
Chelsea Nachman✔@chelseanachman
should I use my insomnia for good or for evil or for eating half a pack of string cheese
EnvyDaTropic™@envydatropicWas up all night wondering if dogs get insomnia.
Jennifer McAuliffe@JenniferJokesOne time at a hotel, I ate a mini fridge chocolate bar, while sleepwalking.
My boyfriend at the time saw me do it and said he didn’t want to wake me to tell me not to eat the chocolate bar cause it would start an argument.
We argued about letting me eat a $12 Bounty bar anyway.
The Personification of Nevil@TheAlexNevilInsomnia:
Me:
Insomnia:
Me:
Insomnia: “Cat’s In The Cradle” is a catchy tune, isn’t it?
Me:
Insomnia:
Me:
Insomnia:
Me: I hate you.
The cat’s in the cradle and the silver spoon—Julius Sharpe✔@juliussharpe
At the end of the day, my body is basically just a device for converting whiskey into night terrors.
EnvyDaTropic™@envydatropicMy look today can best be described as I didn’t sleep well last night.
Robin Thede✔@robinthede
Classy dog names:
Joan of Bark
Shia LeWoof
Charles Barkley
Woof Blitzer
Anderson Pooper
Arf-ony Hopkins
Kate Barkinsaleyes I have insomnia
Elizabeth Hackett@LizHackett2:00 AM – can’t sleep
3:00 AM – can’t sleep
4:00 AM – can’t sleep
5:00 AM – can’t sleep
5:57 AM – falls in slow motion down a dreamlike rabbit hole… the kind of sleep you only see in luxury mattress commercials
6:00 AM – ALARM
Anna Kendrick✔@AnnaKendrick47
When you are awake at 4:30 in the morning for no GD reason and you check Twitter to find that (on the day you need her most) your good pal Ambien is being dragged through the mud
Joshua.@SkaterJoshhWhen people see you lying down with your eyes closed they still ask “Are you sleeping?” Me: “NO I’M TRAINING TO DIE.”
Josh Gondelman✔@joshgondelman
My wife just goes to sleep when she gets tired and it’s the most impressed I ever am by anyone doing anything.
Jenny Jaffe✔@jennyjaffe
Me: I’m going to sleep now!
My insomnia: That’s cute, that really is.
Aparna Nancherla✔@aparnapkin
wonders if night terrors experienced during daytime napping should be considered deleted scenes. I was on the edge of my bed the whole time!
Lauren O’Neal@laureneonealMy grotesque sleeping schedule is a drawback on every day except New Year’s Eve, when I can use my insomniac skill set to pass as a Young.
Quinn Sutherland@ReelQuinnSleep study in the streets, sleep apnea in the sheets
Jim Gaffigan✔@JimGaffigan
Me dropping my 10 yr off at her first day of school.
Me: Have fun.
Her: Bye. Where are you going?
Me: Back to sleep.
tracy the emotional support penguin✔@brokeymcpoverty
thanks to my newly returned insomnia i just discovered that phone sex lines A – still exist, and B – still have awful commercials
Anne Thériault✔@anne_theriault
Local Insomniac Has Been Looking Forward To Collapsing Into Bed All Day, Suddenly Wired At 10 PM, More At 11
Elizabeth Hackett@LizHackettME: Why can’t I sleep?
CUP OF COFFEE FROM 4 PM: I’ve put together a list of everyone who might be mad at you.
Aparna Nancherla✔@aparnapkin
People with insomnia, how do you sleep at night
“Living With” is a guide to navigating conditions that affect your mind and body. Each month in 2019, HuffPost Life will tackle very real issues people live with by offering different stories, advice and ways to connect with others who understand what it’s like. In July, we’re covering sleep and sleep disorders. Got an experience you’d like to share? Email wellness@huffpost.com.