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

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Ukiboy 2 months ago in reply to unistudent2002

Can you not talk to the Uni about what's going on. Having taught in a college I know that they should be pretty student centred and willing to be flexible with exam scheduling. Contact the student union as well for advice. You have a lot on your plate at the moment and immersing yourself in this anymore than you need to must be stressful. Loads of love Uki

Frazzled 2 months ago in reply to ShimmeringUnicorn

I'm at gp this morning but my ainexity and panic attacks are so bad right now I can't do anything but sit and be scared and on edge and can't seem to make it stop..so scared

ShimmeringUnicorn 2 months ago in reply to Frazzled

If you haven't left for your GP appointment please call the Macmillan helpline or a crises line.

There is help out there.

Good luck

Ukiboy 2 months ago in reply to Frazzled

We are all there with you. Try to deep breath and know that it will end.

ShimmeringUnicorn 2 months ago

Morning all. How are we all doing?

My exciting morning already included clearing up doggie diarrhea and being on the recieving end of a Stressy tirade all before 9 but hey ho, there is a lovely breeze and the sun is out.

Dietetics rang me and short story pal needs new referral! His second TURBT Wednesday. Yesterday was MSK. We are getting our money's worth from NHS

Pistachio spread on toast anyone?

Cheers

Gill H 2 months ago in reply to ShimmeringUnicorn

Morning Shimmer ️

This is strange, a morning chelp instead of vampire time. You'll knock me off kilter, you know.

Aw yak hon! You've a stronger stomach than me but I would clean up doggy doo, between gags, if I had to. An early Stressy bawl sounds sort of exciting .

Well we're not long back from shopping and I got excited over a very large box of strawbs, £3 in Tesco's. For later with lashings of cream!

Hey, uni must possess a very large brain as Imperial's a prestigious joint! We don't 'alf attract sum clever uns 'ere we do, like.

And with that heap of gobbledegook I'll wish you a great day and a pass on pistachio on toast - I'll stick with cheese Note: I'm seeing how many emojis I can squash in before I get smacked xxx

ShimmeringUnicorn 2 months ago in reply to Gill H

Haven't got to grips with the emoji that do work here and don't like how the faces appear.

Let's see

ShimmeringUnicorn 2 months ago in reply to Gill H

Most of those. Ooh yes please but no stomachs means no cream ... try to be dairy free anyway but chocolate, cheese ....

Ahem

Gill H 2 months ago in reply to ShimmeringUnicorn

I don't mind the faces but when I've tried for the more intricate artwork it's a flat no. I think it was a food one the other day and I was gutted when it didn't appear.

I know this one will not that there's been any eye leaks - everything's hunky dory as yet