Awake and up all night

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Are you having trouble sleeping?

Sleep problems may be caused by how you’re feeling emotionally, or as part of the side effects for cancer treatment. If you find it hard to have a good sleep, you’re not alone. The Online Community is here to support you 24/7.

“Getting a cancer diagnosis is extremely stressful, and that brings a whole load of emotions, and lack of sleep certainly does not help. I think many of us have periods of insomnia. I experienced a long period of not sleeping. I could go off to sleep quite quickly, but after an hour I would find myself wide awake again, and would spend the rest of the night getting frustrated because I couldn't sleep."
Community member, ‘Pancreatic cancer’ group

This discussion thread is for members who:

Have trouble sleeping and looking for somewhere to talk
Would like some company and support each other during the night
Share some things you do that helps you get to sleep

Be a part of the supportive Community in this discussion thread.

Sbird 5 months ago in reply to Tonii

Sorry you find yourself here. It is good to share if only on here and there is often someone around in the wee small hours.

Best wishes for your surgery.

Gill H 5 months ago in reply to Sbird

Evening Helen

That spot you visited was breathtaking - thanks so much for sending it hon. I'm trying to transport myself there in my mind and imagining the sound of the water xxx

Soc 5 months ago in reply to Tonii

Welcome to the group tonight. You are among friends.

Tonii 5 months ago in reply to Soc

Thank you so much xx

Tonii 5 months ago in reply to Ukiboy

I will call the support line and I’m trying to stay positive for my family

Tonii 5 months ago in reply to Ukiboy

I’ll try that , I do use mindfulness but I’ll try meditating, and it doesn’t sound hippy it’s sounds positive and helpful, thank you xx

Tonii 5 months ago in reply to Gill H

Aww thank you xxx

Tonii 5 months ago in reply to Sbird

Thank you so much xx

Soc 5 months ago in reply to Tonii

You are welcome. Toni. I can't sleep I go to bed and wake up every 1 or 2 hours. I will be on here tonight with a few others. You can chat anytime you want.xxx

JamesH 5 months ago in reply to Tonii

Hi Tonii.

You most definitely are not alone in having trouble sleeping. I too really struggle currently. I dread night time. If I can get off to sleep at all I wake up within a couple of hours with my anxiety off the charts. I end up walking around the garden hooked up to my feeding machine to try and calm myself down. I don't even know why I feel anxious. Sometimes I can get back off to sleep and sometimes I don't. It's exhausting. I have told my family and they are all prepared to sit with me. As yet I haven't woken them up but the fact I know I can if I need to makes me feel better. I would suggest you talk to them and be really open and honest with them.