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“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."
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Hello. How are you feeling today?
I fell asleep last night before chatting.
I certainly have times when I 'get on my own wick'. I have fibromyalgia and symptoms can flare and wane often without rhyme and reason.
If sensory intolerances have invited disorganization and clutz to the party and pain is in charge of tunes and fatigue is sorting food and drink ... yeah ... something painful will need to be repeated or getting out the door takes a ridiculous amount of time and frankly 3 outfit changes and it probably isn't happening.
Took a lot of adjusting as I never did much sleep, err still don't, but would pack so much into a day and was excellent at last minute stuff.
Now I think down days are my body redeploying 'chipper mood' and 'oomph' elsewhere.
Take care
Afternoon all
Aren't we the in the right place to moan and winge about our lot? I can get down when my stomach is playing up again as it's so random and I can have a whole day of having to stay close to the loo and it's due to my cancer treatment that I have it.
So offload here, we all understand.
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First jab done ok first thing this morning ️!
Been a bit wiped out today, bit of a sofa day and also feeling a bit low Ukiboy excavator Must be something in the water!! Weather is very dull and a bit chilly down here which doesn't help.
Still, onwards and upwards! Tomorrow is another day and just a jab to do.
Hope everyone is ok xxx
Aw well done Julie, and it's good to see another tick! ✓ Keep 'em coming.
There's definitely something in the water as I've felt that way out today myself...a certain MiL hasn't helped
Anyway hon, definitely onwards and upwards till tomorrow, but if you're feeling drained tonight get plenty of R and R., and the same for your OH.
Have some of these and another's waiting for tomorrow.
Loads of love cherub xxx
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