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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Kezdc16ad 4 months ago in reply to Amandas

Hello, and another warm welcome to the group.
I experienced the same when I was going through Chemotherapy. It was the steroids, but it settled after a few days. xx

Gill H 4 months ago in reply to Soc

Evening Sonia

Poor you, form filling isn't for everyone, so would Prince do it for you hon? xxx

Soc 4 months ago in reply to Gill H

Evening Gill. You wouldn't believe what you have to do get letters from hospitals I d. Copies of prescriptions and they wanted me to upload them on my phone. I can't do that I can just about manage a text message. Prince is coming tomorrow and we are taking everything to the local gateway. They have you jumping through hoops. Thank you for replying Gill I didn't know which way to turn.xxx

Soc 4 months ago in reply to Gill H

They want a passport or a driving licence. Mine expired 10 years ago.

Gill H 4 months ago in reply to Soc

Aw lovey, I know. I filled out all the stuff to get OH's PIP and it was some task. I think forms are deliberately worded to trip you up, so you have to be really careful with them. I'm very cynical though.

I'm not entirely sure how to go about getting paperwork pertinent to yourself but Gateway will be able to tell you. Don't get into a lather about it sweetheart, as it will get sorted when you get help. Warm hugs sweetie xxx

Gill H 4 months ago in reply to Gill H

I have neither of those Sonia. I wonder if it would be possible to get the badge in Prince's name? I get all PIP correspondence addressed to me as the DWP made me his appointee. There'll be a way round it hon xxx

Soc 4 months ago in reply to Gill H

Thanks for understanding Gill. I have got myself all worked up. I had a problem today with my monthly prescription and it took me all day to sort that out. Luckily I have got my meds now.xxx

Soc 4 months ago in reply to Gill H

No it has to be in my name because I am disabled prince isn't disabled.

Gill H 4 months ago in reply to Soc

Thank goodness for that lovely. Uki and myself were on about meds earlier and I have a 2 monthly issue with OH's meds all the time. I've started looking on it as a battle now and feel triumphant when the chemist actually has his full prescription ready.

It took me over 3 weeks, and several phone calls back and forth, to get him Duraphat toothpaste on his prescription. Toothpaste! I ask you...

Gill H 4 months ago in reply to Soc

Aw crikey. Just seen your post about being disabled xxx