Awake and up all night

  • 21417 replies
  • 468 subscribers
  • 1104223 views

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.

  • Uki brown ale is a belter - your best yet! Joy

    I'll bet hubby lost some weight with runs that bad, Dinggy - he'll need building up again. OH looked like a pipe cleaner at his worst but I got him a few stone back on once he could eat again. Our blokes don't half put us through the mill xxx

  • hope everything goes well for you with your new meds.sending big hugs.xxx

  • I am so glad that your OH is doing better. Sending hugs. xx

  • I rushed to Tesco this morning to buy a few snacky things for my daughter who  announced yesterday that she would redecorate my front room before the new carpet is laid on 6th July. As I drove out of the carpark I thought of you. Partially blocking the exit road was a huge artic with Müller signwriting. I hope at least half of the trailer load was left on board for your area.

    Daughter has been sanding the skirting boards and fiddly double doors (both with 15 glazed panels). My meagre assistance was to move my armchair a metre away from the wall so that she could work around me. She intends to throw a sheet over me when painting the ceiling.  Ray xxx 

  • I'm hoping both yours and Kez's meds do the trick hon. I bet they get sick of seeing us in A&E but it's always been my best call when OH's taken a turn.

    Hey, we once adopted a semi-feral tuxedo cat - a beauty and we called him Sox. We loved him xxx

  • Thanks Gill. I appreciate that. xx

  • thank you ray. the delivery driver mentioned my fetish for muller corners. you have got a lovely daughter she will make your house look lovely. good idea to throw a sheet over you.

  • i am happy for kez she is doing well. i didnt know which way to turn gill. my pain was that bad i was just swallowing loads of painkillers. nice of you to adopt sox.

  • You're welcome hon, and I really hope they do everything to get you well again Pray I'm sure they will and you've got a great attitude too - it's been proven by doctors that goes a long way.

    My favourite auntie was very poorly when still quite young - she had a lung removed and some bones taken out too. I don't know the ins and outs but this happened decades ago and was radical surgery at the time. They didn't have nothing like the cures they have now, but they didn't reckon much for her chances and told her not to try for children.

    Well she proved them all wrong and went on to have two strapping boys. She also never gave up and was one of the happiest and positive women I've ever known and was almost 94 when she passed on a couple of years ago. I miss her but after a doubtful early life she went on to live a really good one. I hope I've inherited some of her good genes and great spirit xxx