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

Be a part of the supportive Community in this discussion thread.

ShimmeringUnicorn 3 months ago in reply to Gill H

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ShimmeringUnicorn 3 months ago in reply to ShimmeringUnicorn

Sheesh some folks are only offered a straw in the desert.

Grrr now site playing hide n seek with my post as I type it!!!

Does OH have siblings?

Cheers

ShimmeringUnicorn 3 months ago

Grrrrr site playing silly beggars so I will bid @Gill H and all a good nyt. Sweet dreams to those that manage to sleep

Take care

Gill H 3 months ago in reply to ShimmeringUnicorn

It won't let me post.

Night Shimmer, and sweet dreams back hon xxx

Sbird 3 months ago in reply to Gill H

Morning all

I've had another wide awake night, since 2:30am. I gave up and came down for a cuppa at 4.

I've skimmed through the pages of posts to catch up.

We have lots of squirrels here as we have lots of trees on our close, none have ever tried to get in though.

I've never been any good at crosswords but I'm quite good at Wordle & sudoku.

Well it's time to make another cuppa.

ShimmeringUnicorn 3 months ago in reply to Sbird

Hi. Sorry others had given up trying to post in the wee small hours due to site glitches.

You suffering from your lack of sleep or managed a catch up nap?

Cheers

Sbird 3 months ago in reply to ShimmeringUnicorn

ShimmeringUnicorn said:
You suffering from your lack of sleep or managed a catch up nap?

No catch up nap - yet!

I've been to the park with James, Thora & Remy this morning while Alan did some more work at their house.

Chilling now while we watch Van der Valk.

Soc 3 months ago

Had to phone 111 last night I thought I had a water infection. The doctor confirmed it and sent a prescription to my local chemist. I have not been outside for a month since my operation. I thought I would get a taxi to the chemist and ask him to wait for me while I go in. We'll he moaned and groaned. I was going to tip him but changed my mind. He was so rude.

RayMK 3 months ago in reply to Soc

I hope the prescription helps to make you feel better quickly. As for taxi drivers, they're a very mixed bunch. I've watched people being picked up at Tesco. Elderly customers who are frail and can barely walk a few steps without support are sometimes left to struggle getting their shopping into the boot but mostly the taxi drivers around here seem reasonably helpful. Perhaps you'll get a better one next time and can give him the tip that you've saved. xxx

Soc 3 months ago in reply to RayMK

Thank you Ray. I think it is just the odd one. Maybe he was having a bad day. Most of them are helpful. How are you Ray? Hope you have had a good day.xxx