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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  • Thanks

    Cheerful uplifting  name

    I wish l was glowing dingg now but can't think of such a lovely name as that at least l hope uki and Gill will have a good laugh at my attempts as long as l get past the censor or my dingga ling won't come back to all those old enough to remember such a daft song 

    Sending thanks and love x

  • You are one amazing lady, Dinggy. Regardless of everything you and hubby are going through you've hung on to your sense of humour - Ukigeller.

    You've got people praying for you both that you don't even know of, Eddie's praying, and Siany too. You've made such an impact with your courage, strength and humour that a large crowd of virtual friends, but genuine ones, are right behind you and hubby and willing him on to fight this latest battle to victory. The fat lady isn't singing yet, sweetheart.

    On behalf of everyone, sending you both our love and strength xxx

  • Hi Dingg. Just want to back up what Gill said. Your beautiful, kind soul rings so clearly through all this. You're positivity on here is really amazing.I know you will have been beside yourself with all of this. Pippin sends you all his love as does everyone in the group. You would have laughed if you'd seen him this morning. He was hiding behind the lawnmower watching a wood pigeon walk across the lawn. All my love to you lovely lady. Hope you manage to get some relaxation time today and all my love to your OH too.

  • Hi Soc. Hope you're well stocked up with Muller Corners. Call me company. You should be getting a discount. Heart️

  • That's for you Dingg.Heart️

  • The little Pipsqueak, pudding, Princyboy.

  • Hi i had insomnia on the first chemotherapy session for a few days but i think it was a mixture of the treatment and partly the anxiety from it all. I must admit i was terrified. Last 2 i have been a lot better

  • That's good to hear.

  • Hi, I am glad you are tolerating treatment a little better. Good luck