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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  • Madeira and a cuppa

    I'm not a fan of Madeira cake but I'll always have a cuppa Grin

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  • Evening all.  The heat and humidity is not going to help me sleep tonight, especially as my bedside oscillating fan stopped working yesterday. It's old, so not really worth trying to repair. Inevitably, buying a new one is difficult. Sold out in all the local shops. It'll have to be a cold, wet towel tonight and maybe freezer blocks wrapped in a towel as well. xxx   

  • Always a cuppa with cake, Helen Blush 

    I'm more into chocolate cake, and the more cream and goo the better. Oops, sorry hon, I know that's out of bounds. Apologies.

    Big congratulations on your 2 year post surgery anniversary. Just over 4 months till OH reaches his Fingers crossed xxx

  • Evening Ray Blush 

    Best of luck with the freezer blocks and towel hon. I've tried to stay as motionless as possible to beat the heat but restless legs have kicked in so it hasn't been a success.

    I hope the antibiotics have helped you get over the infection xxx

  • Oooh restless legs?

    Any magical cures Gill? I suffer terribly! I hate it!!  I've tried everything.  I've suffered on and off since my 30s but it's got worse since my 50s xxx

  • Hope you feel better soon Ray xxx 

  • Evening Ray. Not really surprised they have sold out of fans. Have you tried amazon? Hope you can get hold of one. Try not too do too much. Conserve your energy. Sending big hugs.xxx

  • Hello Gill. I'm wondering if there's a fan heater with a 'no heat, just fan' setting in a cupboard somewhere. 

    The antibiotics may be working. I made the mistake of reading the leaflet that was in the box yesterday. Effective against UTIs but potentially lethal to liver, lungs and even kidneys. I have had the same ones at least 4 times since 2019, so there's a chance I'll survive this 7 day course as well Grinning.

    I see from earlier posts that you are also longing for rain. Perhaps it will be 'rain stopped play' so that you can approach OH without having a bout of acute boredom. xxx  

  • I had to prove that I'm not a robot. The emoticons switched on again.