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.

Jojo22 5 months ago in reply to Soc

I am waiting for a pet scan within the next 2 weeks then possibly biopsys, I have great support from my husband and mom and friends but I really can't bring myself to tell my kids this time I am waiting until I know for certain and then I will decide what to do, it's scary really cause I can't have no more radiotherapy has my insides are completely burnt from last time and now I have bilateral nephrostomies and a ileostomy.

Jojo22 5 months ago in reply to Soc

Sorry to hear you have mouth cancer how are you getting on x

Gill H 5 months ago in reply to Soc

Sonia sweetheart, would you be ok to talk to Jojo when she comes back? I'm getting really tired lovey, and my eyes are getting that gritty feeling. I'd love to stay awake and chat but I'm beat.

Night night lovelies and I hope you'll both be able to get some sleep yourselves. Hugs and love xxx

Soc 5 months ago in reply to Gill H

No problem Gill night night xxx

Jojo22 5 months ago in reply to Gill H

Goodnight hope you get a good night's sleep x

Soc 5 months ago in reply to Jojo22

Glad to hear you have got all the support. It makes a big difference. I think you have made the right decision not to tell your kids. No need to get them worried until you have more to tell them. I have just been diagnosed having a tumour removed and then radiotherapy.

SarahH21 5 months ago in reply to Jojo22

Welcome Jojo22

I’ve just spotted your post and I just wanted to say I’ve been through advanced cervical cancer so I really get how scary it is when you’ve been told there’s something on a scan.

Sarah xx

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Jojo22 5 months ago in reply to Soc

I really hope all goes well for you I really do x

Soc 5 months ago in reply to Jojo22

Thank you jojo. So kind of you.xxx

SarahH21 5 months ago in reply to Soc

Hi Soc-how are you doing tonight?

Sarah xx

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