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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  • Have a fab next couple of days then Helen, and maybe a couple more café gourmand thingys Yum

    Safe travels hon xxx

  •   I hope it's going well today. 

    H

  • Evening everyone. Radiotherapy went well today. We only had to wait half an hour and got called in. Hope everyone had a good day.xxx

  • Evening Sonia Sunflower

    Great to hear it's all going well so far sweetie, and you're now into week 2 and almost halfway there. Are you feeling more tired than usual yet hon?

    All ok here, and I know I'm getting too far ahead just yet, but I'm having a ball checking out new furniture and stuff. It's good to have a project and I'm urging OH on too - that's a job in itself!Blush

    We're going to watch part 4 of a drama series at 9pm before TLC. Hope you're settled and relaxed for the evening now hon xxx

  • That's great Sonia.  Glad it went well xxx

  • Evening Gill. Thank you for your kind reply. Yes I amfeeling tired more than normal. I hope the house hunting is going well. Enjoy your drama. I would get new everything Gill.

  • Thank you Julie. Hope you are keeping well. Have a lovely evening sweetheart.xxx

  • That's the plan Sonia, except for the recliner chair as that's still quite new. As I'm planning on downsizing I'm looking at furniture with built-in storage so won't need a load of drawers, etc.

    You make sure to get yourself off to bed when you're ready and have a sound sleep Zzz 

    Love and hugs cherub xxx

  • Good idea Gill getting in built storage. IKEA are good or argos. I have got drawers in my bed I keep all my bedding in there. Sending love and hugs xxx

  • Yes, I've been looking at beds with storage too, and a sofa bed with the same.

    I might have to go to IKEA on my tod as OH hates the place! Joy A lot of men seem to be that way out as last time we went there was a lot of grumbling and miserable faces going on with other blokes.

    Good job I don't mind solo shopping expeditions xxx