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.

Ukiboy 2 months ago in reply to Sbird

Hope the jab went well

Ukiboy 2 months ago in reply to Gill H

Same here Gill. I've lost count of the number of direct debits we make to charities, but I think it's great if you can. We're lucky we can.

Gill H 2 months ago in reply to Sbird

Morning Helen

That was super quick, getting all the jabs Enjoy having the kids today.

3 more sleeps to go ️ xxx

Gill H 2 months ago in reply to Ukiboy

Morning Uki ️

Definitely and we don't miss it either. We get regular updates to let us know how the donations help too.

Have a fab day our kid xxx

Amandas 2 months ago in reply to Ukiboy

Hi yes i feel really good im glad to say. My brain seems to be working a lot better than it has in months. I habe got energy and a goid appetite.

Hope you are doing ok xxx

Amandas 2 months ago in reply to Daisy53

Hi oh thank you. Each day im feeling stronger and able to do a bit more. All you lovely people on here certainly cheer me up thank you all.

Hope you all have a lovely long weekend xxx

Amandas 2 months ago in reply to Gill H

Good morning Gill i hope you are ok. Always something to drive us crazy hun.

I feel much more human now and my hair is growing back lovely. By christmas im hoping i can accompany my daughter to the hairdressers for a nice pamper. Glyns already volunteered to look after Archie.

I was lucky enough to win a free session of bingo this evening a bottle of wine (for glyn lol) and a box of chocolates.... which i will share with everyone xxxx

I havent been since all this journey started but we will give it a go i think. I will sit out of everyones way. But if its too busy i will leave. Awful to be scared isnt it but im sure i will calm down over time.

Hope you have a lovely long weekend botj. Big cwtches sent to you. From a sunny Cardiffxxxx

Amanda

Ukiboy 2 months ago in reply to Amandas

I'm so glad to hear this. Onwards and upwards lovely lady.

Julie2468 2 months ago in reply to Amandas

Hi Amanda, it's lovely to hear about someone on the other side.

I've done phase 1 of 3. 2nd phase has had a big hiccup and needs to be rethought but should be ok. Hopefully, done by Christmas and then I can recover xxx

Amandas 2 months ago in reply to Julie2468

Hi yes you will be fine thats been my thought for myself all the way through this journey. I am so chuffed with my little bit of hair lol i cant stop looking at it . We are stronger than we think and the body is fantastic when you think what we have to tolerate during operations chemo or whatever else is thrown at us.

Dont give up or be down hearted the people involved in our care are fantastic they reduced mine from 100% on both first time, then due to amount of side effects they reduced it to 80% on both for next 2, then again due to side effects last 3 i had 70% on cisplatine and 80% on etoposide which was better still few side effects but much more tolerable.

Good luck you have got this . Xx