Awake and up all night

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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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  • Ooh, that sounds interesting, Julie. I've not heard of it but if I say Under the Vines into the remote it might pick it up. I'll try that in a bit.

    I'm a sceptic but I'd never want to appear on a televised quiz show if my general knowledge wasn't up to par. I'd be too embarrassed of making a show of myself and wouldn't live it down, but that's just me.

    We love to watch quiz shows and now OH is retired we watch loads - it's a good way to keep his brain active! Popmaster has just kicked off a new series and he knows a lot about music, but has to be very quick to get the answers down on his board. A workout for his hands too! Grin

    We like to live on the edge xxx

  • Found it Julie Thumbsup

    Just watched up to where the two protagonists have been shown the so-called vineyard by a shifty shyster.

    It looks like something we'll enjoy but I won't get into now as it's a bit late.

    Thanks for the tip, my lovely xxx

  • I have trouble. Once I get to sleep late night early morning then I jump up a few hours later in a panic. I don't understand and just want it to stop..

  • Good morning Frazzled and welcome Hugging 

    I've read your bio just now so know a little of what you've already gone through. Very tough but well done so far.

    Have you told anyone else about the panicky feelings when you wake up hon? xxx

  • Quite enjoying Under the Vines

    We watched series 1 and series 2 is waiting. We enjoyed it.

    H 

  • Sorry to hear about your sleep problems, you've come to the right place to talk about it. 

    H

  • Morning all 

    Alan's got a dentist appointment later this morning to have a broken tooth repaired, that's it for today.

    H

  • Morning Helen Sun with face 

    Is Alan ok with visits to the dentist? Unless his next one's brought forward, OH's is 2nd October for more work and he's not particularly looking forward to it Confusedeven though he knows it's a must.

    The staff at LDI are great, always a bonus, so hope Alan's are the same. My school dentist was known as the butcher of Bradford Joy xxx

  • Morning!

    Hope it goes well at the dentist for your OH xxx

  • Is Alan ok with visits to the dentist?

    Yes, he's ok but obviously doesn't like it.Rofl

    H