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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Gill H 4 months ago in reply to RayMK

Mystery ingredient, Ray - laudanum. I don't think it's used in this day and age and I've made it up anyway xxx

RayMK 4 months ago in reply to Gill H

Maybe that's the secret, plus a bit of whisking. Horlicks is also fabulous in cafes but my efforts are always a bit gritty.

I'm ok thanks. I had a stomach upset last night so went up to bed very early for me at 10-30pm. I was not in bed for long. However, after dealing with the emergency sitting, then taking a paracetamol and half a Gaviscon, I slept very soundly. I feel ok today. How about you and OH? Ray xxx

Gill H 4 months ago in reply to RayMK

That's good Ray - a sound sleep can work wonders.

OH is doing ok thanks hon, and quite a lot of his silliness has returned I'm pleased to say. Now that he's well on the mend since the last setback we're both better in ourselves. Small things but we're grateful for them xxx

Ukiboy 4 months ago in reply to Gill H

Hot chocolate with a dribble of brandy is even better. Don't know whether that's available in hospitals though.

RayMK 4 months ago in reply to Ukiboy

A lovely idea but a recipe for pickled patients and a temptation for the nurses (skipping the coco) .

Ukiboy 4 months ago in reply to RayMK

Picked patients would solve the financial problems of the NHS.

Gill H 4 months ago in reply to Ukiboy

It would probably put the patients in a better mood too, Uki - or at least send them into the land of nod.

I won't be putting a slug of brandy in my hot chocs, but maybe Cadbury's could do a brandy flavour in their Creations range. You heard it here first xxx

Ukiboy 4 months ago in reply to Gill H

Patent it quick Gill.

Gill H 4 months ago in reply to Ukiboy

I'll take one out - pronto!

Soc 4 months ago in reply to Amandas

Hello Amanda how are you today? I have had a terrible day. I am trying to get a blue badge and the forms you have to fill in are really difficult. Hope you are having a good day.xxx