This week, the Awake and up all night discussion in the cancer chat forum reached a one-year milestone. For a whole year, people have found support from posting in the discussion thread and reading the ongoing conversations.
Sleep problems may be caused by how you’re feeling emotionally, or as part of the side effects of cancer treatment. If you find it hard to get a good sleep, you’re not alone. The Online Community is here to support you 24/7. The Awake and up all night discussion thread was created with the aim of being a dedicated space for people to access peer support when experiencing sleep issues.
“What a great idea for a thread. I often had trouble falling asleep, especially when I had been diagnosed but was waiting results, my brain was in worry overdrive.”
Community member, Awake and up all night discussion
“Great idea to have an Awake Thread in the Cancer Chat group. That way everyone who has problems sleeping due to a cancer diagnosis or having trouble sleeping because of treatment has somewhere to come for support.”
Community member, Awake and up all night discussion
“Great idea for a thread, so thanks for whoever had the idea it was and to all the posters on here.”
Community member, Awake and up all night discussion
“You've come to the right place though, as I sometimes feel down, especially in the small hours when I can't sleep and no-one else is around.”
Community member, Awake and up all night discussion
The discussion thread in the Cancer chat forum has had over 9,700 replies and over 550,000 views. You don’t have to be awake and alone during the night. Join us in the Cancer chat forum if you would like some company during the night.
We are glad that you have found the awake and up all night discussion if you have experienced trouble sleeping. We would like to thank all the people who have taken the time to offer support to others, lend a listening ear even at 3 am, and share practical tips.
“Have you tried leaving the radio on fairly quietly once you're in bed? Many moons ago it worked for me as the more I tried to concentrate on a song, the sooner I'd nod off.”
Community member, Awake and up all night discussion
"My go to trick now is to listen to ghost or horror stories on YouTube. I've found Raven Reads a good one - yeah, they're American and can be a bit of a cheese fest - but some stories are creepy and Raven has a very soothing voice."
Community member, Awake and up all night discussion
“I love old movies from the 50's and 60's and have them on in the background. I don't really watch them as such, just having them on in the background seems to help! My other half doesn't mind either, so long as I keep the volume down....Also, sounds of nature playing in the background is another thing. I love the sound of the sea and you can buy loads of nature sounds on CD or other formats...it is soothing.”
Community member, Awake and up all night discussion
“I check the forum when I’m awake but if nothing much is happening, II go to my free Jigsaw Appp and spend quite a lot of time doing jigsaws! It is a good way to pass the time in the middle of the night if you are not sleeping.”
Community member, Awake and up all night discussion
The Awake and up all night discussion thread is for members who:
How to find the discussion thread
You can find the discussion thread on the Online Community homepage at the top. There is a white ‘connect with others here’ button that will take you to the Awake discussion thread.
You can also bookmark the discussion thread so you can easily access peer support when you’re up in the night. To do this, go to the discussion thread and click on the green ‘Bookmark this forum’ button.
You can bookmark many discussion threads and you can find them in the bookmark tab next to your profile picture.
