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."
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Gill H 4 months ago in reply to Milkey

Hi Steve, and lovely to hear from you again ️

OH never suffered from dry mouth but those on Head and Neck that did took xylimelts. I'm unsure if I've spelt it right, but Boots sell it and maybe other chemists. You could also chew sugar free gum as that stimulates saliva.

Do check with your GP or pharmacist to make sure those won't interfere with any meds you take. Hope this helps you a little my lovely xxx

Daisy53 4 months ago in reply to Dingg

Thanks for the update Dingg. Glad to hear that hubby as improved and is able to watch the football. Sending you both love and hugs. xxx

Milkey 4 months ago in reply to Ukiboy

Yes we do have that on hour TV in pontypool lol

Milkey 4 months ago in reply to Gill H

OK thanks nice to hear from you hope all is OK

Daisy53 4 months ago in reply to Milkey

Sorry to hear that Milkey.

Gill H 4 months ago in reply to Milkey

It's not too bad, Steve. We're both still plodding on.

Sorry to hear that things still haven't been sorted out with the bus company and like Uki said, that's a really stingy offer. Fingers crossed the union can get a better deal for you. Apart from that I hope you're doing ok my friend xxx

Sbird 4 months ago in reply to Milkey

Milkey said:
Yes i am whating for the union to get back to me

I hope the union can help.

Sbird 4 months ago in reply to Sbird

Afternoon all

It's raining and thundering here at the moment.

Nothing to report here today, just catching up on TV I've missed while we were away.

Gill H 4 months ago in reply to Sbird

Afternoon Helen ️

All I can offer is that I'm insanely jealous - we almost never get storms and us vampires need them to thrive!

I'll take a guess you're catching up on Easties - enjoy! xxx

Sbird 4 months ago in reply to Gill H

Gill H said:
I'll take a guess you're catching up on Easties - enjoy! xxx

Wrong! I'm watching Casualty