Awake and up all night

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“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

This discussion thread is for members who:

  • Have trouble sleeping and looking for somewhere to talk
  • Would like some company and support each other during the night
  • Share some things you do that helps you get to sleep

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  • I do love your flower pics, Shims. A request. Whenever you take one, please post here as they're madly appreciated xxx Heart️

  • True. Head inland just a bit for Lincolnshire (I lived there for a couple of years). There's a beautiful cathedral, deserted fens and two functioning Avro Lancasters to see and hear (one can fly, the other is being restored to flight standard). Skeggy was a strange seaside town with too many shops selling lethal looking knives - I only went there three times. Mablethorpe seemed a more friendly place.  xxx

  • I am so glad it worked for you. When people find the right fit at a good time, possibilities are endless.

    Oi you! Yes you! How very dare you suggest unprofessional shenanigans over the counselling couch!

    Apart from raising expectations ahem,  I now have the image of a counselling lecturer front and centre in my mind...he was a socks and sandals man and suspect still would be in Hawaii Palm tree

    Cheers 

  • Ray, OH's bro lives in Lincoln and worked at RAF Scampton for many years. Not a pilot but on the fire team or something.

    It did sound like he spent most of the night shift watching telly or swinging in a hammock. Nice work if you can get it and an even nicer redundancy shell out, which he did get xxx

  • I'll bet Sonia's temperature will rise when she reads Sir Ray's post...

  • We were at the now closed RAF Nocton Hall. It was an RAF Hospital base. I used to cycle a few miles to the end of RAF Waddington's runway and watch Vulcans roaring into the air. 1969-1971 appprox.  xxx

  • We've got something in common there Ray. I love watching planes, any type, and sit outside often to crane my neck and watch them fly overhead.

    It's soothing but makes my neck kill for ages after xxx

  • Sonia may attend the first session wearing a grass skirt to help the discussion along. I realise of course that depression and anxiety also have a serious side. Sonia can reprimand me if that helps.  xxx

  • I think she'll be fine with it Ray Slight smile like all of us here we prefer a good laugh. Shimmer and yourself do a great job providing the honours, as do others. Uki, Dingg...

  • Shimmer, if you've nodded off, or getting there, hit the hay hon. You have very busy days xxx