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

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  • Hello  and  

    Cancer is a very emotive subject - and feelings are important to us all.

    The Community Guidelines State

    "you should avoid aggressive or excessive use of language others may find offensive"

    I don't moderate and on the Prostate Group and here I understand how you all feel - hell I nearly died on Christmas Eve in 2021 because of this cancer I carry around in my body. 

    To me you are expressing your personal feelings, we are all human and all affected in some way by cancer - this is a support group and I along with hundreds of others appreciate how you are all feeling at this time.

    Enough said - thanks again everyone for your continued care and support for others - we couldn't do this without you - we all have that bond that keeps us together cancer! Lets keep it up...............

    Kind regards - Brian. 

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  • Thanks Brian

    It does get to us and brings home our own experiences.

    Right at the beginning of our journey we didn't get a face to face with OH's oncologist as he was already in hospital, so I got the call at home. I was told that without radical, life altering surgery he had 3 months, tops. I did insist that she gave me his prognosis with no pussyfooting about, though.

    Hugs hon xxx

  • Afternoon uki sending my love and hugs to you and OH hope you are both well.xxx

  • Same to you Gill. Love and hugs.xxx

  • Thanks cherub Cherry blossom hopefully a better day tomorrow. Love and hugs back hon xxx

  • I am keeping my fingers crossed. I am okay now my phone has stopped playing silly beggars. It is an old one. My son keeps telling me to get a new one. Take care sweetie.xxx

  • We will thanks sweetie Kissing heart 

    Oh my phone's been a pain lately, Sonia. It's not new but should have plenty of juice left in it. I've spent some time today clearing out lots of things, like unused apps and stuff, so I'll wait and see for signs of improvement.

    You could ask your son to clean yours up maybe? I've decided to call him Prince Charming as he sounds like a top guy - Prince for short so you'll know who I'm on about. If you're not keen I won't sweetie xxx

  • I know Gill. I hope they both pull through this bad time. They have been through enough.

  • More than most will ever go through, lovey. Life's so unfair Sob 

  • It certainly is Gill. It always happens to the nicest of people.