Awake and up all night

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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

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  • Former Member
    Former Member in reply to Gill H

    I am totally bored with football paint drying is more interesting . Plus everything stops on tv for it and as for Liniker they should ban him 

  • good luck for your chemo session. well done for taking part in the immunotherapy. sending big hugs.xxx

  • Former Member
    Former Member in reply to Soc

    Cheers mate look after your self . 

  • thank you titan. my son had chemo last year and was totally wiped out for a few days. then he was fine until the next one. how many sessions are you having sweetie?

  • Former Member
    Former Member in reply to Soc

    Not sure yet most probably 8 like last time only had seven because after that I could hardly walk . Because I am a eft leg amputee and the chemo effected my good leg if they carried o  I would be in a wheelchair very likely 

  • my son was supposed to have 6 but could only manage 4 his white blood count went too low they wouldnt risk it.

  • Hello Gill. 
    Sorry for the late reply. 
    Yes, you can just go into Maggie’s, and speak to someone. They are amazing, such a great place. xx

  • What are you and Ray like, Sonia? The pair of you always have me grinning Grin 

    Border control will probably address Ray in a similar fashion to this: 

    Ey up old lad. Na then, slip us a tenner and get yersen over t'border inter t'biggest ant'best county. An' we don't say oop north either - just up, so get it reyt unless yer want a clout.

    We are very friendly, honest, and I'll shut me trap now to stay in Brian's good books. xxx

  • i like that northern slang gill. it made me checkle. i like rays sense of humour and yours too gill we need a laugh in this dreary world nothing but bad news. you have got a lovely sense of humour gill.xxx

  • Hey Titan, I almost stopped buying Walker's crisps because of Lineker but their pull was too strong. Seabrook is a very tasty alternative.

    Now my OH also loves watching cricket and golf, but I always say he's watching paint dry when those are on the telly. In fact I got bored just typing it. It's a strange world my friend xxx