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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  • Our lovely Pippin

    Wouldn't it be nice to have the 'stressed out' life of a pampered cat?

    Hope you're feeling a bit less stressed today Uki - we all know how it gets to you. Love and hugs our kid xxx

  • Thank you very much, just one of those days, we all get them I think.

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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 Rolling eyes and it's due to my cancer treatment that I have it. 

    So offload here, we all understand.

    H 

  • Another roving report from the scousebird;

    We moved to Lisieux today, there's a huge basilica here and it's where Mother Theresa came from

    It's a bit grey today but very humid.

    H

  • First jab done ok first thing this morning Heavy check mark️!

    Been a bit wiped out today,  bit of a sofa day and also feeling a bit low   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 Confounded Rage

    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 Star and another's waiting for tomorrow.

    Loads of love cherub xxx

  • Thank you. You get some R & R too. Sounds like you need it as well!! xxx

  • Well done Julie. I feel worn out today. Managed to do some ironing. Having a rest on my sofa today. Xxx

  • I've managed a bit of ironing too! That's all though Rofl!! xxx