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

This discussion thread is for members who:

Have trouble sleeping and looking for somewhere to talk
Would like some company and support each other during the night
Share some things you do that helps you get to sleep

Be a part of the supportive Community in this discussion thread.

Ukiboy 4 months ago in reply to Milkey

We have friends in Aberdare. We love Wales. Lots of family holidays.

Milkey 4 months ago in reply to ShimmeringUnicorn

Thanks i spock to my union about 3 weeks ago and a rep from Cardiff but no one has let me know what's happening and that was 3 weeks ago

Milkey 4 months ago in reply to ShimmeringUnicorn

The last time i seen my union was 3 weeks ago and the union man who works at the same depot tx him and he has not got back to me yet so i don't know what's going on

ShimmeringUnicorn 4 months ago in reply to Dingg

Hope you have had a little rest. We are useless at looking after ourselves in these situations. Good at telling others though

Take care

ShimmeringUnicorn 4 months ago in reply to Milkey

Which union is this? There will be details of how to contact them online.

There may be a national or regional number as well your branch.

Often your first and local contact is a Steward (Rep) and these are mostly people who carry out their union duties on top of their regular job.

You now need to be proactive. Have personnel given you information in writing?

Please contact your Union and yes, pester. Do not accept a helpline merely saying contact your local Rep.

Good luck

Pab_67 4 months ago

Havent slept properly fir nearly 2 years just got some new tablets for sleep but have been making me feel worse

Ukiboy 4 months ago in reply to Gill H

Gill's said everything I wanted to say, so much better than I would have. Every post you make shows the incredible amount of love you have for your hubby. You're one top class lady.

Soc 4 months ago in reply to Kezdc16ad

thank you kez for your kind words. not sure if anyone will know this. just give you a bit of background. i applied for a blue badge and got turned down because i am not on the right element of pip. i took all my evidence into swinton gateway. i have now applied again under discretionary rules. do i have to take all my evidence again to swinton gateway?

Soc 4 months ago in reply to Milkey

that is a paltry sum for 26 years of service. i woul get on to your union rep and dont be fobbed off. good to hear your mussus is one in a million and so are you milkey. keep looking after each other.xxx

Gill H 4 months ago in reply to Pab_67

Good morning Pab, and welcome to our group ️

Would you like to say why your sleeping pattern has been disrupted for that length of time? Others in our group have sleep issues too and could be able to offer you solutions, especially if yours is down to treatments.

Speak to your GP and explain that the meds that are meant to help have actually made things worse, then it could be remedied.

All the best sweetheart, and take care xxx