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

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  • Hi Dingg, and it's so good to hear from you my lovely Rose 

    Thank you so much for sharing about what happened with hubby but really good news you're starting to feel a little better. It's lovely to know being in a favourite place made you feel close to him. Sparkling heart Hubby will be pleased about his best mate doing well and he's most likely been watching over him too; that's how I like to think of what our loved ones do for us.

    Hey Dinggy, OH and me spent 2 days in Redcar last week and I thought about yourself and Gramps while we were there. I didn't see any hunky fishermen though as I don't think it's a fishing port now - Bridlington ahoy!

    Hubby's message brought tears to my eyes, but you know what? If we hit a ropey patch I'm going to think of his advice and stick to it. Thumbsup

    Sending you good luck, hugs and loads of love sweetheart xxx

  • Lovely to hear from you. I hope the break in Wales helped with your grieving process. Hugs coming your way.

    H

  • Evening dingg. Good to hear from you. Sending big hugs and love.xxx

  • Evening Kez, and thank you for your lovely message Relieved 

    Great to know Dad's feeling a little better but that will be a lot to do with yourself - dad's always love to have their special girls' company. Keep holding his hand when you're with him sweetheart.

    Thanks for your message about Eddie too lovey, but we've not heard anything since this morning, so we're just waiting and hoping.

    Sending gentle hugs and lots of love sweetheart. Try to rest this evening xxx

  • Thanks for the catch up too.

    I used to tell hubby about the blog and he often came across folk being treated from West Wales thinking, as you have friends there.

    I think that's true, hubby said tell my mate try and get well so at least one of us is looking after the girls, myself and his friends wife are friends too.

    Nice to be called girls xx

    Oh gosh Redcar, that's nice of you, nearest relative in Yorkshire is Filey now, strangely found gramps ration book this morning how about that !!

    Yes me too when hubby said it makes me think of Tom Jones song

    Without love we have nothing, wonderful song xx

    Sending love xxx

  • Well done again today Julie Star

    You're such a star and I'm made up you got safely through the crucial time period after the jab. ✓

    You must be pretty exhausted sweetheart, so plenty of rest tonight and the same for your hubby as he'll be drained too.

    Loads of love to you both cherub xxx

  • Thanks Gill. Feeling a bit tired so hopefully will get an early night

    Love and hugs to you too xx

  • Aye Dinggy, one of my best friends on the forum lives in West Wales near Cardigan - i can't do the Welsh spelling Relieved and she loves Tom Jones songs. We met on the H&N forum along with another carer and we've all stayed friends ever since.

    I just knew hubby would be looking out for his mate so that he'll be able to look out for you girls. Yes, it's always allowed to call yourself a girl, or girly, no matter how old you get, but in my case old bird would fit the bill better!

    Now that's a coincidence about finding Gramp's ration book today - or is it? Hi Gramps Wave

    Lots of love straight back hon xxx

  • It's lovely to hear from you Dinng. How are things with you? Sending you loads of love and hugs.

  • Good morning everyone, i had a lovely sleep last night from about 9pm til 4 but grandson woke us up then. Hes been suffering with his 4 lot of molars i think they are. My poor daughter is at her wits end. 5 nights now hes woken her/us up and then stayed awake all day. Hope this passes soon. Any tips lol. 

    Hope everyone are well. Be nice to hear from you all. I look forward to hearing how everyone are doing. 

    A big welsh cwtch sent to each and everyone of you. Youve no idea how much chatting to you all means to me. Im so glad i found this lovely group. 

    Amanda xxxKissing heartKissing heart