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“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."
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Hi Liseeyore
Another warm welcome to the online community. Sorry to hear that you have been diagnosed with secondary breast cancer.
Wishing you the best of luck with whatever comes next for you.
Best wishes
Daisy53
Hi Lizzie and welcome to our group, sweetheart 
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Does the counting down work? I've heard of Headspace but don't know what it is, so I'll have a look too.
Very recently I seem to have found a way to get my eyes drooping - after reading/watching shorts, I head to the comments section. It's not that they're boring but are repetitive, so after reading a couple of hundred my eyes feel like they're full of grit and I manage to get off to sleep. It's probably one of my silliest sleep remedies yet!
Take care my lovely xxx
Hello Lizzie, some hypnosis routines use counting backwards from high numbers as part of a relaxation technique. The concentration also helps to squeeze other thoughts out. The 'What ifs' room in my brain is staffed by people who work with their door open, thereby interfering with other departments. Counting backwards distracts them, making them close their office door. I enjoy some of the mental imagery used by hypnotists, one of which paints an image of the brain being a corridor with numerous closed office doors. The master control room has a chap or chapess sitting in front of large dials and gauges which control anxiety levels. If you sneak in there during lunchbreak you can turn the levels down to a comfortable level. It sounds ridiculous but works for me. With reduced anxiety, sleep comes more easily. On the other hand, perhaps I need to see a shrink 
. Ray xxx
You've surpassed yourself with that one, my highly amusing friend! Great work Ray.
Think I'll have to try that, but I reckon the entities in charge of my control room wear cloaks and sport horns and cloven hooves - I doubt they'll go out to eat.
Your suggestion makes mine seem even more ridiculous now. Cheers, Ray xxx
What did Sonia sing - 'Better the devil you know '
Hello Joe (JOEcancer )
Another welcome to the group fro me although I am so sorry to find you joining us.
To enable me to help you a little more you say
Medical bills,
are you in the UK or another country, and which type of cancer are you fighting.
Regardless of the above it sounds like you are doing a fantastic job.
Best wishes - Brian.
Macmillan Support Line - 0808 808 00 00, 7 days a week between 8am-8pm
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Hi JOEcancer
Sorry to hear that you are fighting cancer. If you feel up to it why not give the helpline a ring on 0808 808 0000 to talk to someone about your finances. Here's the link to the benefits and financial support page on the Macmillan website: Benefits and financial support | Macmillan Cancer Support.
Wishing you the best of luck with everything.
Best wishes
Daisy53
