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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Sbird 3 months ago in reply to Soc

Soc said:
Evening I am not feeling too good tonight. Very tired and low mood. Hope everyone is as well as can be expected.

Sorry to hear that you're not good this evening. You've been through a lot and it's going to take time to get over it all. Try and get plenty of rest and I hope you feel better in the morning.

Soc 3 months ago in reply to Gill H

Ah thank you my lovely. Had to laugh about watching the cricket. I am sure that would send me to sleep. I think I would rather watch paint dry no offence to OH. Sending lots of love and hugs.xxx

Kezdc16ad 3 months ago in reply to Soc

Sending you huge hugs. It’s not nice when it just hits you. xx

Soc 3 months ago in reply to Sbird

Evening Helen thank you so much for your kind reply. I had a 13 hour operation so I can't expect to feel wonderful overnight. I keep thinking I should have more energy but they cut my thigh about 14 inches long to put a skin graft where my ear used to be. I will just have to be more patient. Still getting some pain but it gets less every day.i hope you are well. Xxxsending hugs and love.xxx

Ukiboy 3 months ago in reply to ShimmeringUnicorn

Yes Shimmer, when OH was going through chemo she just shut down, like someone had taken all her strength. It was a difficult time when I felt useless and that I was losing You're right, nobody really knows that kind of tiredness.

Julie2468 3 months ago in reply to Amandas

Yes, I agree. Very difficult and I think things will be different when chemo is done. I think it's going to be difficult to get back to 'normal' xxx

Soc 3 months ago in reply to Kezdc16ad

Thank you kez for your understanding. Take care hugs and love.xxx

Julie2468 3 months ago in reply to Ukiboy

I'm sure she very much appreciated everything that you did and are doing for her and I think you're doing an amazing job Uki! It's just very difficult to do anything when you feel that kind of fatigue xxx

Ukiboy 3 months ago

Soc 3 months ago in reply to Ukiboy

Gorgeous uki. Where is this?