Awake and up all night

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“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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  • 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

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  • That's got to earn him brownie points for many years to come.

  • Well done. My husband had a PSA blood test done a few weeks ago, it came back okay. 
    Great posts. x

  • Love hearing from you Kez.

  • Hello. 
    Sorry to hear that you weren’t feeling your best. Chemo side effects can be horrible. Rest up as much as you can. Sending hugs. xx

  • As  Caroline Ohearn says in her comedy sketch -"It's Scorchio."

  • It'll be a manageable temperature by then. You've got to be careful with dogs in this heat. Pippin finds shade and has a drink wherever he can find one.

  • Hi Amanda sorry for the late reply. Yes my son is fine after chemo. He is not back at work yet but has been driving and taking his girls to Chester zoo and everywhere. Thanks for asking.xxx

  • Hello, and another warm welcome to the group. Waiting for a scan, and then the results is an anxious time. 
    Try and do things that you enjoy to take your mind of it. I understand that it’s easier said than done at times. Sending hugs. xx

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  • The loan was with DWP themselves and I looked it up. Starmer is/Was trying to claw back every penny he could to pay benefits to non British and to stop the rising national debt! Apparently it was leAngryl and they said that up to 40% could be taken from benefits to pay them back! That shows how little Rachel reeves abs starmer looked after British people to Angry

    I am very grateful for your advice on the freeze ice, I have never tried that. I've always thought Heat was the treatment but definitely will try as it is by far cheaper too. Nobody tells you this.

    As for my husband, I think you may have something there which I hadn't thought about. I did try mc millan yesterday but they were really busy. 

    Thank you for answering with such good advice 

    Warmest wishes