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

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  • Thank you uki. I love pippin. He is like a welcome home.sending love and hugs.xxx

  • Try and get plenty of sleep Sonia, even if it's just nanny naps during the day. 

    H 

  • Made me smile just looks so relaxed luke hes chilling lol. Nature is amazing Kissing heartSparkling heart

  • Morning Amanda Blush 

    You too eh, wide awake at daft o' clock? We're both crackers but I'm going to make an attempt to get back off soon.

    Oh yes, the little rabbit was very laid-back so must be really comfortable around humans. OH's top lip was still numb, as we'd just left the dental hospital, so he couldn't smile properly but we loved seeing that little fluffy bunny Rabbit and she made our day.

    Now you enjoy your day hon, and let's hope it's flipping cooler than it has been - our fan's still blasting away but it takes the edge off. xxx

    PS I looked at views of Barry Island and it's gorgeous. Glyn was very lucky to grow up there xxx

  • Hi hunnie. 

    Yes its lethal waking to use loo and im wide awake then. Glad its not just me though Heart eyes

    Hope you manage to get back off i wont know im awake. I can hear birds singing and theres a gorgeous breeze coming through window. Glyns still snoring do are baby and daughter. 

    Bunny was a lityle star.lol

    Barry island is lovely, he was indeed lucky. His parents are in their 80s and still living in the house he grew up in. Lovely old house nice big bay windows and high ceilings.

    TAke care big hugs speak later xxx

  • Morning all 

    Loved the bunny pic  

    We'll be taking Mum shopping this morning and hopefully go for a walk this afternoon. 

    I hope you got some sleep  

    Thinking about you too  

    H

  • Morning Helen Blush 

    The real-life little bunny was even cuter than the pic! 

    Have a nice shop with mum in-law and hopefully a walk later on. I never did get back off to sleep so did some thrilling chores instead Triumph but it did try to rain, at least.

    We're always thinking of Dingg, lovey xxx

  • Have a nice shop with mum in-law

    She fell over outside Morrison’s, luckily there was an A&E nurse there who assessed her on the spot and declared her ok but to get seen if anything changes. She said this afternoon her hip and knee are hurting but won't do anything about it!  

    We managed to go for a walk this afternoon and had a lovely iced latte. 

    It's still very warm here but cool in the shade in the garden. 

    H 

  • Oh dear. Drama you could do without.

    Is her hip a new niggle?

    • Cheers
  • Oh no Helen what a nightmare. My Mum was like she fell over and it took as three weeks to get her to go for an X-ray only to discover she had broken her shoulder!