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

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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  • Thanks so much Gill. 
    I will second that. xx

  • I always need more room for the muller Gill. I get the maximum they let me order.

  • Thank You so much too. 
    I totally agree, it does everyone the world of good. I hope you enjoyed your Italian meal? Sounds delicious. xx

  • Good work Sonia, and keep well stocked.

    I'm trying to multitask here, juggling hot trays and typing Smile 

    Think I'd better behave unless I want my arm scorched!

    Get plenty of relaxing in sweetheart, and hopefully find something half decent to watch on the telly. Ooh, before I go. There's always a Catherine Cookson drama on U&Yesterday, every Sunday afternoon.

    Hugs my lovely xxx

  • Thank goodness ashleigh is on the mend. Sending you all my best wishes.xxx

  • Hello everyone hope all your appointments this week will come back OK because i did not think about cancer when i was growing up i was about 9 or 10 after my dad passed away on Christmas eve which was about 52 years ago now what i am going to say now is something i was going to say from the start I like a bit of whiskey on Saturday and Sunday which in my mind is saying no but i now i should not do that so what do you do thanks 

  • Hi milkey nothing wrong with a bit of whiskey at the weekend. Why worry. Do you think you shouldn't be having it because you have an illness?

  • You won't believe this Gill but a flaming squirrel just walked into my living room. I have got the back door open. I couldn't believe it.

  • I don't know but in the week when i go in the spare and look at the whiskey behind the conter i feel sick but on a Saturday and Sunday it doesn't feel like that 

  • No harm in treating yourself milkey. You only have it at weekend so no worries.xxx