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.

  • Hi Jeffrey,

    Welcome to the group.

    What type of biopsy are you having? You may be able to ask for sedation to help calm you a bit.

    Please come back and we'll do our best to support you xxx

  • Good evening Jeffrey, and another warm welcome Hugging 

    The biopsy sounds awful hon, but Julie's suggestion about sedation could be a viable option? I hope something suitable can be found for you.

    Sending hugs xxx

  • Hi guys I am new to this I am having trouble getting into the account I am trying to sort it out now 

  • Hello  

    I an just at the end of a week's holiday in The Kingdom of Fife (Ladybank) and was in Edinburgh for the Military Tattoo on Friday night.

    I must say it's been a cracking week - it's hardly rained, the sun's been out - the Scots are a fantastic bunch of folk and your Lorne Sausage and Scotch Pies are just amazing. 

    Kind regards - Brian.

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  • Good luck with the biopsy jeffrey. Like Julie said see if you can get something to help keep you calm. A very warm welcome to the group.xxx

  • I am a keep fit fanatic I try to burn myself out so as to sleep better but I wake up about 3 in the morning and this stuff runs around my mind it's terrifying stuff to deal with 

  • Thanks I've just been diagnosed with prostate cancer I am trying to get some support going through this with people In the same situation 

  • When did you get diagnosed jeffrey? I was just the same kept waking up at 2 or 3 am. Couldn't get back to sleep. My sleep is fine now. Got diagnosed 4 months ago. 

  • I actually got diagnosed last year but it was dormant but I've just had an MRI scan and it's showing the legion has grown so now they want to do a biopsy I had one in the beginning it was an horrific thing to go through I honestly don't want to do it again 

  • Thanks for your reply yeah it's a tough call plays on the mind a lot