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

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Gill H 5 months ago in reply to Dingg

Hi Dingg

Just to say how much I admire you, sweetheart. You're an incredible person and you and hubby deserve all that's good, always.

Sending you so much love and hope my lovely and praying tomorrow will be a better day xxx

Crose88196a22 5 months ago

Anyone awake

Gill H 5 months ago in reply to Crose88196a22

Morning Crose. I am, just about. How are you doing hon, and welcome to our group xxx

Crose88196a22 5 months ago in reply to Gill H

Hey thanks fir repaying tbh Im struggling x

Gill H 5 months ago in reply to Crose88196a22

No problem sweetie. I'm with you, it's been a pants day here, too.

Tell me how you're struggling and we might be able to help each other. A problem shared and all that xxx

Crose88196a22 5 months ago in reply to Gill H

Well I finished all treatment in December for my sarcoma then I had my thyroid removal of thyroid carcinoma removed 2 weeks ago which is completely unrelated to my original diagnosis and although all has gone well I can't help but worry about every niggle and ache xx

Dingg 5 months ago in reply to Crose88196a22

Hi there

Gill is very caring.

I'm having a weird night too but too tired to write much

Hope u fair ok tonight and can sleep xxx

Gill H 5 months ago in reply to Crose88196a22

So sorry for what you've been through Crose, but it's all perfectly understandable about your feelings now. I'm not the patient here, I'm my OH's full time carer, but even after his surgery, treatment and all the rest, I'm still consumed with doubt and worry every single day. Is that how you feel hon?

We should make a pact - let's try to put all the anxiety aside for a bit and try to look forward instead. I wish I could follow my own silly advice though. Maybe it's been one of those days.

Do you feel better health-wise at all? xxx

Gill H 5 months ago in reply to Dingg

Hi Dingg thinking of you both always. Don't post sweetheart, just read till you can fall asleep.

Loads of love xxx

Dingg 5 months ago in reply to Gill H

Gill thanks

Been at hospital with hubby's chemo session, had a difficult evening but lost too much sleep this week.

Getting some sleep now hopefully, hubby was ill, got help and issue with feeding line ok now.

Thanks and hope you have a better few days too

Hug xx