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

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  • Have trouble sleeping and looking for somewhere to talk
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  • There's a lot of lovely people here Sonia, all happy to look after you because you're so lovely yourself.

    Special hugs and love sweetheart xxx

  • Aww thank you Gill I have had nothing but help and support. Like you say Gill some lovely people on here.xx

  • I'm surprised you're not floating near the ceiling after having had all that 

  • Hi Sonia

    I hope you're still feeling ok. 

    If you feel funny again please call 111 for advice.

    H 

  • Morning all

    I've been catching up since yesterday morning! 

    It was our daughter & husband's first anniversary yesterday, we went for a drink with them which evolved to going for an Indian meal, which cost us a fortune Rofl

    Anyway I'm up now because  I had a raging thirst and water wasn't cutting it so I got up to make a cuppa, I'll be making another one soon. 

    A nanny nap may be needed later. 

    H 

  • Morning Helen Blush 

    I hope you've caught up with some sleep now as you had a very early start. I was up a couple of hours after yourself.

    How quickly has your daughter's first anniversary come round? I remember you telling us about their wedding last year and how you joked about wearing a wig instead of a traditional hat. Time flies.

    Anyway, that's great you all had a good time yesterday and happy first anniversary to daughter and hubby - is paper the first?

    Hopefully you're feeling much better now hon. Hugs and love xxx

  • Morning Helen thanks for the advice. I nearly called 111 but felt better after an hour. Thank you for your kind concern. Hope you enjoyed your meal.xxx

  • Oh, the wonderful but sometimes pricey joys of being a proud parent Grinning. To compensate, you'll probably be looking for the cheap but often excellent wines in supermarkets if you are heading to France in the near future. Indian meals are very tasty. I think their chefs use a lot of salt because they make me ultra thirsty for hours afterwards as well. Snooze well.  xxx

  • Happy anniversary to your daughter and her husband.xxx

  • Please take care of yourself. If you don’t feel well phone 111. Keep hydrated as well. xx