Can't sleep!! I am wide awake. Fellow Pre Election Insomniacs - Check in here.

[Le Gaucher]

[Corvo Bianco]

1. Hi there I'm sure I'll sleep some day

[Le Gaucher]

3. I am continuously checking Nytimes, WaPo, Huff PO .

I am a nervous wreck!

[Meowmee]

2. Me as well but I'm nocturnal

I have been having worse anxiety the past 3-4 weeks. I am yawning now so I will try since tomorrow is a busy day.

[COLGATE4]

4. Can't get 2016 out of my head.

[nitpicker]

5. Actually, I am a pollworker for my county

Waking up a bit early and getting my DU dose.

Please spare a thought for those of us on the other side of the tables. Here, we have to be in place by 5 am, the polls are open from 6 am to 7 pm, and I don't expect reporting and cleanup to be done until 9 pm or so.

[pink]

8. I am a poll worker too

I am a poll worker in Australia. I volunteer for the Labor Party and usually work from about 6am to 6pm and then often have to scrutineer. I am a booth captain for my party at the same polling booth every election and absolutely love it. Its a social thing and it gives me a great feeling of satisfaction

[bdamomma]

60. hope your

day is smooth sailing, we here on the other side of the pond are anxious and we want there to be a check on this maniac who stole the presidency.

[Cha]

9. Thank You and Best of Luck

to you, nitpicker

[Le Gaucher]

10. I am Democratic Challenger !! Am going in to verify zero count and prevention of harassment

By GOP Challengers.

Mostly everyone gets a chance to at least cast a provisional

[DinahMoeHum]

33. Same thing here in New York.

Getting ready to leave shortly; have to be there by 5:30 am for 6 am opening; and will stay until around 9:30 pm when polls close at 9 pm and we record, report, and lock up shop.

[livetohike]

40. Poll worker here in PA. I am so wired up. Been wide

awake since 2:45. Have to be there at 6:30 am. Probably won’t get home until 9:00 pm. I haven’t been sleeping more than 6 hours per night for months.

[Cha]

6. It's only 10:07pm here.. so yeah

I'm wide awake.. but, I can relate not being able to sleep the night before the most important election of our lives right NOW.

Link to tweet

[Le Gaucher]

13. 3:13 AM here

[Cha]

19. Figured somewhere around there.. are ya'll on

daylight savings yet?

[luvallpeeps]

7. my stomach is in knots.

Trying so hard to chill, but I'm having flashbacks from 2016.

[SammyWinstonJack]

11. Can't sleep tornado watch until 6am. Lots of wind and rain. Motorhome in a campground, no shelter.

[Le Gaucher]

12. Stay Safe .. And if possible Vote!

[SammyWinstonJack]

14. Planned to drive 240 mi round trip to vote tomorrow in Nashville where registered.

No sleep, gonna vote if not blown away.

[Rhiannon12866]

17. Yikes! Stay safe!

And check in when you can!

[w100jmi]

15. I take my praxis test tomorrow morning at 8a

And I'm here wide awake since 1a and its now 3:15a. Lovely! At least I'm on here and not just laying in bed with racing thoughts.

[Wintryjade]

16. I am awake because I get off work late. I will sleep like a baby.

I feel good about the house, and excited about the possibility of the senate. Fingers crossed. I learned though, it is what it is. Just a house win helps some, but this does not give us a magic wand to control Trump or the Republicans. I know we will want, and expect and that may be our loss in 2020. We Democrats never seem to be satisfied.

But, I feel good for a beginning of some power in DC anyway.

[Rhiannon12866]

18. I'm usually awake at this hour, but tonight I'm anxious

We've been waiting for so long...

[Cha]

20. So anxious!

[Rhiannon12866]

21. And since I've been able to vote, I've been disappointed so many times

That I tend to be pessimistic. And what's been going on since Trump came on the scene should scare everybody!

Thanks, my friend!

[Cha]

24. I hyperventilate..

I'm going to wait until it's pretty much over.. all the votes counted before I make an appearance.

I am grateful to have my internet back, though.. my connection went out this evening and I couldn't get it back. I lost my appetite.. it's like my life's blood. And, then when I got it back my appetite returned.

[Rhiannon12866]

27. I'm not that bad - yet

I've been distracted today. My poor dog had dental surgery so I was up at an ungodly hour, had to drive back and forth to Saratoga twice and of course I'm worried about him. I'm going to have to give him pills and he still won't even try a piece of cheese, which he loves!

And tomorrow I have a dentist appointment which I probably should have changed. I also had a dentist appointment on election day in 2016, unavoidable dental surgery myself, and that day was the unexpected start of this nightmare. Tomorrow is just a check up. At least my dentist - and her assistant - are in our corner so I can commiserate with them.

Glad you're feeling better. I just heard Maxine Waters speak and she always gives me courage. She is so amazing, 80-years-old, sharp as a tack and with the courage to speak out like no one else!

[Cha]

31. Hope your dog

gets well soon!

Yeah, I'm feeling better 'cause I have my internet connection lol

Saratoga.. I know those roads. What's the temperature there?

Yeah, Maxine is incredible!

[Rhiannon12866]

34. I know! And I can't seem to do anything for him.

I kept trying to get him to sit with me, but he prefers the kitchen floor.

And I know! Yikes! Losing your connection now would be the worst! On a regular day it's reason to panic!

I figured you'd traveled the Northway. It's a straight shot, but you never know about traffic and tomorrow I have to drive ti Albany - in the rain. It's mostly been in the 40s and 50s, but it's supposed to get colder by the end of the week - and it seems like it's been raining every day.

At least I have Maxine - and DU - to keep me sane!

[Cha]

35. Brrr! yes, the sanity

provided by DU and certain leaders is invaluable!

[Rhiannon12866]

36. Just need to make it through tomorrow!

[Wawannabe]

22. Reading late

Going to try to sleep now.
We’ll see...

Blue wave! Grow to tsunami!!!!!

[peggysue2]

23. I'm joining you

Have a ton of stuff to do tomorrow (actually later today) but I simply cannot sleep.

Pre-election insomniac? Sadly true.

[Cha]

25. peggysue! Best of Luck to the

whole World!

[peggysue2]

26. Exactly, Cha

This is how important this particular election is, the most important of my lifetime. We repudiate Trumpism and vote for the continuation of a democratic, Constitutional Republic.

Or we don't.

Doesn't get much more serious and/or nerve wracking than that.

[Cha]

29. Precisely! It's surreal

that we are a part of this vital time in history that future generations will read about. We're living it right now.

[no_hypocrisy]

28. Good Morning, so to speak.

I'm up because I'm supposed to open our voting district in about an hour.

Coffee never tasted better.

Please everyone, vote! Make sure your democratic friends, co-workers, colleagues, etc. vote as well. Drive them if need be.

[leftyladyfrommo]

30. I am here in KCMO.

Going back to sleep pretty soon.

I am very nervous about today.

[Amimnoch]

32. Checking in..

Been up since 2:30am. High, HIGH, HIGH anxiety about tomorrow.

With every fiber of my being, I’m hoping this country gets the head out of the arse, and does the right thing.

[erlewyne]

42. Power went out at 2:30 --- rare.

I was already on the internet, can't sleep,
now worried I can't vote because of a conspiracy!

It came back on in a half-hour - I was unaware
of a high wind warning and never noticed the
wind - but I am still wide awake - I am going to
be a tired voter!

[duforsure]

37. Up too,

And will sleep today and stay up all night tonight watching the republicans get voted out of office , and a clear referendum against trump, corruption , and against their hate group they've become. VOTE THEM ALL OUT!

[Rorey]

39. I'm looking forward to seeing how he passes blame

He sure won't accept any himself.

[Rorey]

38. something to try

The are some good guided meditation sites. I've gotten relief with their help. You have to be willing to do exactly what they say.

I'm up now because I went to bed super early because I'm sick.

Tomorrow is a big day. Usually I avoid taking naps in the daytime because of the insomnia at night thing, but I'm definitely going to try to get a nap in tomorrow.

[honest.abe]

41. Good morning!

Just woke up. We are going to vote around 7.30 am. Have to drop the toddler off at daycare first then off we go to help take back America!

[Lady_Chat]

43. Can't sleep worried about a candidate I have been volunteering for in NY2

She's in NY2 running against that god awful Peter King, a true Trump lapdog, who's been in office for like forever. Her name is Liuba Grechen Shirley, one of the nicest persons you'd ever want to meet. Very intelligent, very compassionate, very strong and focused, not afraid to stand up for what she believes in. She's never held office before, she's 37 years old, an economic consultant, married, 2 kids. To give you an idea she was 12 years old when King took office. He's now 74 years old. No opponent has ever come close to giving him a serious race, so he usually runs unopposed. King has refused to hold Town Halls, because he claims it " “diminishes democracy”. Yeah, you heard that right...that's one of the reasons she decided to run.

To give you an idea: "Liuba Grechen Shirley Is Changing The Minds Of Some Steadfast-Republican Long Islanders" https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/liuba-grechen-shirley-long-island-peter-king-congress_us_5bd9f730e4b019a7ab59ccb3

King has been so nasty in their debates, always talks down to her, so condescending, such a misogynist but she holds her own, . Every sign we put up for her, winds up trashed, King's thugs make sure of that. it's been difficult getting endorsements too, everyone is so use to King, it's like they don't want to cross him, plus the area is kind of conservative.

I'm not in the best of health so my husband has been helping me with canvassing, and now I'm exhausted but cant sleep. I really want her to win, she is so dedicated and such a hard worker.

Sorry for the rant.

[Le Gaucher]

44. Best of luck..I 've been knocking doors for NJ 7 and town candidates

am super nervous..

[Lady_Chat]

53. Then you know just how I feel! Best of luck to you too!

Hopefully we both get through the day lol, I'm super nervous too!

[bdamomma]

62. Lady_Chat

we all feel this, good luck to Ms. Shirley, there are some great Democratic challengers out there to make the US normal again.

Take care we are here. Rant away.

[Lady_Chat]

70. Thank you, bdamomma!

I really appreciate the support! I'm worried but hopeful that she wins. That's one of the best things about DU, after the day is done, and you can't sleep, you can find others who feel what you do, and it's comforting. We do have some great Democratic challengers out there, and I'm hoping they all win, we desperately need them to, in order to escape from the nightmare that is Trump.

Thanks, again!

[littlemissmartypants]

45. Good lawd yes, Le Gaucher! Wide awake since midnight.

I'm going to have to take a nap before I go to the polls. Fortunately, I have my sample ballot at the ready so it will be a pretty mindless task once I get to the polls. I've been working hard with our grass roots group. I put out my last roadside sign yesterday. I'll be armed with cheep rain ponchos* to give away in case it rains while we're in line. I'm dressing up in blue and will gladly share my umbrella if need be. I was at the county board of elections yesterday and the number of road signs is astonishing. I've never seen it like this. There's going to be a large turn out for sure. I just want the odds to be forever in our favor, as the saying goes. Good luck to you. Fingers crossed.

♡ lmsp

*This was an idea suggested by allgood33.

[WhiskeyWulf]

46. I'm a night owl, anyway . . .

I usually go to bed around 4 or 5 AM, but I'm staying up to vote at 7:00. Tired & anxious as hell.

[MFM008]

47. Wide awake

Eating chocolate.....

[YOHABLO]

48. It's going to be a long day / night. Coffee please.

[mnhtnbb]

49. Early riser here normally awake before 5 am

The only reason I slept well is I took a pain pill. The staples come out of the incision for my hip replacement today.

If it hadn't been for the surgery I would have been a poll worker today. Already voted first day of early voting in NC. I think we're going to turn at least one and maybe more House seats here in NC despite the horrific gerrymandering that the Supreme Court has twice told Republicans to correct. There are also some awful Constitutional amendments on our ballot, including voter ID. Hoping to see them all go down in flames.

I so badly want to see a Dem win for Georgia and Florida governor's and Texas Senator. If all 3 of those come in tonight I am going to be dancing on my new hip!

[Raster]

50. Early riser here...

...but yes, today is the day.

[LiberalLoner]

51. Going to go vote in half an hour!

Excited more than nervous!

[iamateacher]

52. Volunteering at the Dem table

Have to be there 7am to 8pm. Go vote!

[blue-wave]

54. Just up early to

work a 60-40 precinct (60% Dem) and try to make that 70-30 today. I'll let you know how it goes. I have my coffee and coffee cake and muffins for my judges of election. Gotta go. Work to get out the vote!! VOTE VOTE VOTE!!

[tavernier]

55. I woke up at four and opened this message from my friend in London:

Today I have everything crossed for you all. Wishing I could vote that despicable cretin out of office. I hope that if the Democrats win, you will throw a big party, and slowly take him down. Believe me, we will be celebrating on this end as well!
———-

Polls open at 7. I’ll be there!

[WhiskeyWulf]

56. "Despicable cretin"

I like your friend.

[gademocrat7]

57. I am trying to stay calm.

But I am very anxious about the Abrams Kemp race here.

[bdamomma]

63. oh god

I would be too, I don't like Kemp he's another liar like tRump. All the best to Georgia.

I hope to a higher power that Ms. Abrams gets in. Women are stepping up bigtime.

[ButSeeYa]

58. Can't sleep. Having 2016 flashbacks.

Nevertheless, am cautiously optimistic.

[bdamomma]

59. Morning DU'ers

hey I just woke up at least I slept.

Did anyone catch Lawrence O'Donnell last night?? His last story was how Facebook was experiencing suspicious activity from a foreign source. Sorry to bring that up.

[Corvo Bianco]

61. Still nothing good thing the sun rises in 2 hrs

[BSdetect]

64. I'm an insomniac anyway but still....hard to stop hoping we crush them

[zanana1]

65. I woke up at 3 am. nt

[Le Gaucher]

66. I woke up at 2 ..tried fighting it ... Gave up and turned on lights at 3 am

[LiberalLoner]

67. Just voted in Prince William County Virginia

Turnout this morning looked good, more like a Presidential election than the normal midterm.

[peacebuzzard]

68. 2nd day of wake up call an hour early. it is dark outside in Salt Lake

hotel still has not fixed the time change. and no coffee.
I am about ready to climb these walls.
I am wide awake but must have coffee.
coffee maker in room has been broken for 2 days.
and have to spend all day in a lockdown captive workshop.
I voted early on day one back east.
Ok. Lets go! Go blue wave!

[Laffy Kat]

69. I'm up with all the other insomniacs.

I'll be able to go back to sleep soon. Having either a bad anxiety attack or mild panic attack. Doing breathing exercises with Xanax on standby if needed.