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.

Soc 5 months ago in reply to Gill H

aww bless your grandson he must be a joy to you. my son has got 3 gitls. enjoy your documentary and hope OH enjoys it too. sending all my love and hugs to you.xxx

Kezdc16ad 5 months ago in reply to Anythingnoodle

Hello, and another warm welcome to the group. Wishing you a good recovery from your surgery. Best wishes.

Kezdc16ad 5 months ago in reply to Ukiboy

Pippin is just so chilled. Beautiful. x

Kezdc16ad 5 months ago in reply to Sbird

Hope you both had a lovely Anniversary!
Massive Congratulations. x

Dingg 5 months ago in reply to Gill H

Thanks Gill and clash of the titans.

Awful night danger of a crash in blood pressure. He's in intensive care, on adrenaline with more tubes than London underground. We are on a positive day. Priest came and annointed us. Its multi faith hospital and they are welcoming to all faiths and for those with none which is right. When we are ill that equality is essential for all.

Hubby upbeat after new drugs and a bit more stable, chemo is stopped as its done nothing, the cancer changed and in lymph where its hard to treat.

Have fab nurse helping him and we were there all afternoon to evening. I have carried a burden bothering me that l got him home and had to take him back with temp of 32.

Consultant told me if i didn't get him back they couldn't have saved him by the next day so l realise l was right to get help thanks to Gill Ray ukibaby and the gang the advice here it actually saved his life l really must have a good guardian angel

Love to all x we will get there x small victories but we made some wins today. Hubby wascmore comfortable with some codeine

winkers60 5 months ago in reply to Dingg

Thinking of you and your husband Dingg,At least in intensive care he will be well monitored.Love Jane xx

Dingg 5 months ago in reply to Kezdc16ad

I agree have looked at the pic of Pippin in the straw basket when l couldn't sleep and tried to think calm thoughts. My cat isn't with us and apperiacted the sharing of another family cat makes you feel there is normality out there in the chaos

I totally get the idea of the Japanese cat cafe it really helps to share when you might not currently have a pet.

Wishing Pippin good cat vibes xxxx

Dingg 5 months ago in reply to Kezdc16ad

Soc James and Kez thanks

Better day after rotten night.

Hope you have a quiet evening if you can sending love xxx

Dingg 5 months ago in reply to winkers60

Thanks Jane

Yes its quiet there too staff are calm and explain things very well

Hubby was calmer and the right pain killers hoping he gets a decent sleep xxx

JamesH 5 months ago in reply to Dingg

Hi Dingg

Sounds like your having a very testing time and coping admirably in doing the very best for your OH. Gut instinct is always right!

Here's to a better night for you both and a new brighter day tomorrow.

Lost of love and positive wishes.