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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Gill H 3 days ago in reply to Gill H

PS I started to doubt my memory so checked back. It's this Thursday when Knat has her op, not tomorrow xxx

eddiel 3 days ago in reply to Gill H

Absolutely my friend, you must be a poor excuse for a human being to take your inadequacies out on a defenceless creature, anyway the lovely fella came out on top in the end, he did have to put up with being called Snowy lol, and a quiet relaxing day sounds good to me, good preparation for the days ahead, welcome to the poor memory club Gilly, Im not sure if I remember Knat, but will check, can you remember how long ago she posted?.

love Eddie and Sheila xx

Gill H 3 days ago in reply to eddiel

It was a good couple of weeks back Eddie, and you spoke to her about Lesley I think. Aw I like Snowy as a name cos it reminds me of Christmas.

Don't know if it's just me but it's feeling really stuffy. Hugs xxx

Deb11 3 days ago in reply to Gill H

Yep muggy here too Gill xx

Gill H 3 days ago in reply to Deb11

Hi hon. Still don't know how Nige and Ellise are doing, ok I hope. Did the magnesium knock you out today. I've been tired without touching the stuff but I'm blaming it on the heat.

Hey Debs, there might be a couple of storms next week, and I bet you'll get more chance than me, being on the west coast. Fingers crossed.

Cwtches hon xxx

Trev123a17072 3 days ago in reply to ScaredBrightonGuy

I can so relate to that lonely place, which I have not experienced before this diagnosis. I keep crying and feel so fearful, is anyone else out there feeling like this ? I am so scared of upcoming chemotherapy..

eddiel 3 days ago in reply to Gill H

Thanks Gilly, and yes it's been muggy , I'm never sure about it has as I'm going through the male menopause again, I will look up Knat now, after an ice cream , cooling down nicely now .

Eddie xx

eddiel 3 days ago in reply to Deb11

Evening Debs

Gill H 3 days ago in reply to Trev123a17072

Hi Trev, welcome to our group.

Sorry you're feeling down; I'm not a cancer sufferer myself but as my fella's carer I can relate to the scary early days, not knowing what the future held and being on my own. But hey, there are quite a few here who've been through chemo or going through it now, so they could help you maybe.

Anyway, don't be alone as we're here to help you along, whatever the time of night. Hugs xx

Deb11 3 days ago in reply to Gill H

Hi sweetie, yes I’ve felt tired all day. Didn’t equate that with the magnesium, but thinking about it … you could well be right.

Ive been thinking about Nige, Elise and Sian as well. I’m hoping PM comes back on line, sometime soon.

im gonna try and get a few hours kip now.

I love a good storm, so fingers crossed.

Love hon xxx