16 Memes That Nail What It's Like to Experience Painsomnia

For many of those with chronic pain conditions, painsomnia is an all-too-common struggle. While it’s not funny to be exhausted night after night but unable to sleep because of the pain, sometimes a little humor can go a long way in coping with the physical and emotional stress that can accompany painsomnia.

If pain makes it difficult for you to get enough (or, let’s be real, any) sleep at night, you might enjoy the following memes:

1.

What I really wanted for Christmas. ???? #NapsFTW because #Painsomnia. Le sigh. I haven’t slept yet but my family is getting up now now. May the force be with me. ???????????? Also wishing you an easy peasy day. ????#teampajamas #spoonie #spoonielife #AutoimmuneDisease #mctd #lupus pic.twitter.com/cqgJBE3DNf

— MCTD Support (@mctd_support) December 27, 2017

2.

Well we meet yet again 4am. Why don’t you ever bring the snacks ????? #painsomnia #chronicpain #spoonieproblems #spoonie pic.twitter.com/niJEoLgUOy

— Bitchin Bear (@AnonTxBear) December 18, 2017

3.

Painsomnia, when you really want to sleep, but your body has decided 'nope, that won't be happening!' pic.twitter.com/KMYrYWfJzL

— Shane Matthew Neave (@shane25873) December 7, 2017

4.

#Fibromyalgia #cfs #chronicpain #painsomnia #spoonie #fibro #TMJ #invisibleillness pic.twitter.com/wft5AP2sIv

— Steph (@RainbowStephan) December 14, 2017

5.

???? So true… ???? #fibromyalgia #painsomnia #invisibleillness #insomnia #chronicpain #chronicillness #fibromyalgie #outoforder #hs ???? pic.twitter.com/H5h4sDyiGJ

— Chrys† Light (@chrystellelight) November 23, 2017

6.

#ThrowbackThursday #RelatableAF #Painsomnia pic.twitter.com/vUhzewG83j

— Mx. Cælan H. Notlaw ????????⚦ (@Earth2Caelan) November 10, 2017

7.

Still trying to get to sleep????????✨ #insomnia #painsomnia pic.twitter.com/mQN19U56W7

— Ms Grace???????? (@gracie_g13) November 10, 2017

8.

In too much pain again to sleep tonight. My face feels like it's being ripped asunder. ☹️#ehlersdanlos #chronicpain #painsomnia pic.twitter.com/Y9TXTLwaid

— amanda mc keever (@MandyMcKeever) October 31, 2017

9.

No rest for the wicked? I must be downright maleficent…or a #spoonie???? #painsomnia #PlainInsomnia #BrainNoTalkyPlease I NEEEEED SLEEP pic.twitter.com/KCp60h8Yb0

— ????NerdyBirdieLove???? (@Cali_dragonfly) July 6, 2017

10.

???????? #spoonie #mecfs #ME #CFS #chronicpain #chronicfatigue #insomnia #painsomnia pic.twitter.com/eQo9du3BuE

— ????Julie Duffy???? (@JulieDuffy4) April 11, 2017

11.

The painsomnia struggle is so bad lately. ???????? #SpoonieProblems pic.twitter.com/BVtMGvbtWD

— Spoon Struggles???? (@IIHspoonie) March 9, 2017

12.

Sleep? Just because I'm tired doesn't mean I sleep lol #painsomnia #spoonieproblems #spoonielife #chroniclife #tired pic.twitter.com/i4vqLCaQ1N

— Rach Greaves (@rachgre) March 7, 2017

13.

Very much me right now…
#PAINSOMNIA
#spoonie pic.twitter.com/lrbsXVbgVO

— Spoon Me? ???? (@Always_Spooning) February 24, 2017

14.

Did WAY too much yesterday.
How do I know?
My body tells me so. #chronicillness #chroniclife #Fibromyalgia #SpoonieProblems #painsomnia pic.twitter.com/xrVvPT0jiT

— ???? Shilo ???? (@FibroShilo) February 12, 2017

15.

#painsomnia pic.twitter.com/KRX5n65N7P

— Beulah ❄️???????????? (@MissBeulah2U) January 18, 2017

16.

Courtesy of @ChronIllCat 's FB page. This one is entirely too true. #Insomnia #Painsomnia #Chroniclife #SpoonieProblems pic.twitter.com/UL1cCLNuct

— ????????????ʝԹԺȝ???????????? (@Librumtinia) January 9, 2017