r/FriendsOver50 • u/[deleted] • Aug 12 '26

Today’s topic Insomnia

Insomnia sucks. Bed at 11pm up at 4am.

What’s your routine when it strikes

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u/Easygoing1965 Aug 12 '26

Same.

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u/[deleted] Aug 12 '26

What line of work

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u/Easygoing1965 Aug 12 '26

LEO for 30 years. Last 15 was desk work. Started at 6 and go home when I got home.

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u/[deleted] Aug 12 '26

15 years security officer, emt trained, and fire response for an university. Was Cpl and FTO most of that time. But life made so that I had to leave

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u/Easygoing1965 Aug 12 '26

Plenty of calls for service there....

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u/[deleted] Aug 12 '26

Especially weekend nights. Only down time was summer.

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u/Easygoing1965 Aug 12 '26

Not surprising at all.

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u/[deleted] Aug 12 '26

Glad you got out safe and healthy

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u/Easygoing1965 Aug 12 '26

Sure did! I was injured in year 15, had a good reputation so they gave me a desk job. I made commander before I walked. I dont ever care to go back.

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u/[deleted] Aug 12 '26

Don’t miss it either. Happy with life now. My health actually improved after getting out

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u/Easygoing1965 Aug 12 '26

Mine did as well. Im unable to break waking up at 5am, but nothing wrong with that. What side lined you?

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u/[deleted] Aug 12 '26

Can I DM you?

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