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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  • Morning Uki Relaxed️ 

    That's a fabulous and funny story about your Border, but I doubt those blokes found their experiences with him far from fab! 

    I love those dogs but found they can go either way - either adore being fussed over or sneak in a swift nip out of the blue. My friend, who lived on a farm in Lower Wyke, had two BCs named Fly and Meg - Meg was adorable but timid and would allow us to pet her till the cows came home. Fly, whose job was indeed to round up the cows and bring them home, lived up to his name and flew off the handle if we overstepped his mark. I did and got nipped but we remained friends.

    Uki, I'm throwing in a guess your boy was called Ben, or maybe Sam? xxx

  • Good morning James that’s brilliant news! Xxx

  • A fantastic morning to you, James!

    That's probably the best news we'll hear all day and I'm delighted for you, my friend. Wonderful!

    How will you celebrate? Your neb and the late night walks could quickly become redundant now.

    It's lovely of you to share your  news with us and I'm sure everyone will be made up for you. Big big hugs xxx

  • That's brilliant news! Well done! Champagne glassTada

  • Yes, you're right. My son is called Ben. Regarding the Border collie, he was very highly strung. We had to have him adopted as he bit my wife as he was trying to get to a toy in our eldest's play pen while she was in it. We just couldn't take the risk.

  • Oh dear Hushed 

    That's what I meant about Border's iffy temperaments. You did the right thing Uki, too risky with a baby in the house.

    I was trying to guess the name of your hound but got it half right Joy with your lad.

    Hopefully you'll enjoy a relaxing and peaceful day hon xxx

  • Morning Titan Sun with face 

    The best of luck with your chemo today, but look forward to the bash on Saturday as that will be a good way to celebrate.

    I tracked Nicola down for you but this was the best she came up with Motor scooter it doesn't quite live up to her motorhome, does it?

    Sending you hugs xxx

  • That sounds lovely. The main thing is that you all enjoyed it. I agree with what everyone else says, you help everybody here. Sending hugs. xx

  • Your ice cream sounds delicious. xx