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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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

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  • Maybe there is a magician running things now!

    I hope everyone is asleep!

    Love Annette x

    Yesterday is History, Tomorrow is a Mystery, Today is a Gift!!!
  • Morning birthday girl, best wishes for the day ahead my friend. XXX

  • .Thank you it is hot already here but I’m sure it is hotter where you are! I’m wondering have you had a sleep yet or like me, still trying to settle down?  Have a terrific weekend!!

    Love Annette x

    Yesterday is History, Tomorrow is a Mystery, Today is a Gift!!!
  • Hopefully the message system will be up and running again soon

    Struth! I've only just noticed this Sarah...Perhaps I should look in the Champs section more often.

    I understand that there have been changes which mean that it won’t be possible to read messages in email like before. 

    I wonder why that is? You could see deleted messages so I suppose that's one reason. I wondered why that suddenly happened.

    Macmillan are always messing about with their website.

    Dani 

    Base of tongue cancer. T2N0M0 6 weeks Radiotherapy finished January 2019

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  • Many Happy Returns of the Day Annette! Birthday xxx

    Have a wonderful birthday and enjoy every second - I'm hoping you'll wear yourself out opening presents and finally get some well deserved sleep!

    Lots of love and hugs xxx

  • Hi Dani

    The issue with reading messages in emails is complying with the online safety act I believe. The issue with the pms being disabled has no “fix” time as yet. There’s been a few posts in the Champs section-I didn’t notice it had been disabled till I read some posts there about it. I know other champs have reported that lots of members are very disappointed things haven’t been resolved yet.

    Sarah xx


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  • Morning Annette-I see it’s your birthday! Many happy returns and you you enjoy a lovely day.

    Sarah xx


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  • It's  cool here, low 20sC, for a few days, so back under the duvet, and I'm sleeping ok just taking a little longer to drop off, and thank you my friend, but it's I who should be wishing you a wonderful weekend, and everything you deserve on your special day, the gang have asked me to pass on their birthday wishes too 

    love Eddie and family xx 

  • Happy Birthday Annette,Love Jane xx

  • Happy birthday Annette, I hope you've had a good day.

    H