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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  • Cheers thanks looking forward to bowls bash then on Tuesday coach trip to Gt Yarmouth only 1 day 

  • Well done titanium you are a strong person having all that chemo. I know what it's like my son had it last year. He had 4 lots should have had 6 his blood count went too low. Best of luck titan sending good wishes to you.xxx

  • Im sorry for your treatment and feeling unwell but this is how I feel i am going on about my health problems and money problems and you good people that you are going through the cancer journey that's why i call my self selfish my thoughts are with you all and your family xxxx 

  • Well 6 years ago I had cancer of oesphugus had that removed major surgery 9 hours op . Now cancer has returned this time aggresive and not operable just having chemmo and immunotherapy . Had ct scan other day not got results yet though fingers crossed the tumors have either sgrunk or not grown x

  • Hi Milkey have you got a Maggies near you . If not go to CAB either will be able to help I am sure 

  • Hi Amanda Relaxed️ 

    Sorry for my late reply too, but I was on kitchen duty again.

    Aw, I'm sorry you've not been well but pleased to hear you're feeling better now. Tuesday will soon be here and gone and then you can wave goodbye to the chemo, or perhaps good riddance. 

    We like watching a lot of things on telly, obviously sports for OH, but we both enjoy dramas and documentaries. I especially like true crime and surgical stuff which makes me sound like a ghoul - l just like knowing how things come to a conclusion.

    Take care sweetheart xxx

  • Hi Julie hope everything goes well for you and chemo not too bad.xxx

  • Sorry that's a long surgery mine was 13 hour operation. Started at 10 in the morning finished at 11 at night. I am keeping all my fingers crossed for you.

  • Thank you so much milked but you deserve support as well  you are not being selfish so don't think like that.xxx

  • Thanks Soc. I'm sure it will pass and I'll be in the right place. Hopefully, I can sleep and will nap through as much as I can.

    It's got to be done. It'll give me the best chance of a long remission xxx