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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  • Thank you off to dentist in morning to see what they can do to help me. Everything seems to go wrong when yiy dont need it too doesnt it. 

    Yes gp was lovely made me cry as i was explaining my situation to her, I get very emotional. My GPs have been very supportive during all of this i cant fault them. 

    I will definately let you know what sort of night we have big hugs sent to you too hun. Sweet dreams xxx

  • Hi Amandas. Sorry to hear about the tooth. Can you make a liquorice end for it and look like a country bumpkin. I bet that would make Archie laugh. Well done for getting through the chemo. Hope all the results are great. Big hugs and loads of love .

  • Great you've started it. Do you have to go there again? My son in law travels down from Mirfield in West Yorkshire to Oxford, but luckily only a day a week. Loads of love gorgeous lady.

  • My mum was in M&S in Doncaster so much that some of the staff came to her funeral. She loved a ready cooked meal m

  • Yep, back tomorrow Uki and the probably Thursday.

    We're just not used to commuting! I admire anyone that does! We both just walk to work. 10 minute walk each in opposite directions! xxx

  • Good luck at the dentist hon Fingers crossedand hoping your run of bad luck ends now, as it's always one thing on top of another.

    Aw, I'm glad you've got caring GPs hon, much better than getting locums that don't know you.

    You try for a good sleep my lovely and I'll get back to my flipping chores Joy grrrrr

    Sweet dreams for you when you settle down sweetheart xxx

  • Thank you. Good luck with the dentist. Hope it all gets sorted out xxx

  • Uki, I'm never sure if you're having us on, but if that's true about your mum the Donny M&S staff must have been a fab bunch Thumbsupxxx

  • I am stuggling because of a comment my mum made today nearly tipped my over the edge the window had been left open in the car and the was massive thing made about it the stress to much 

  • I had a double mactomy less then 2 weeks ago doing really well but this pulled me back