Awake and up all night

  • 20984 replies
  • 466 subscribers
  • 1080266 views

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

Be a part of the supportive Community in this discussion thread.

  • Sorry to hear about your granddaughter Sonia.

    And your brother  

    H

  •   please give Eddie a hug from me. I hope he regains some mobility. 

    I did post similar a few minutes ago but it disappeared into the ether.

    H

  • Wow! Sophia sounds a real live wire and very pretty too. Let's hope her tomboy trait gives her extra oomph to see her over this Pray

    What lovely names your girls have hon - one of my cousin's daughters has just had a baby, also named Sophia, but I'm unsure how we're related. Probably that third cousin twice removed or some such.

    Now you settle as much as you can sweetheart and warm hugs, for all your family xxx

  • Great stuff DDThumbsup

    I'll definitely take a look at your profile and can't wait to see your dogs - I adore all animals but dogs are way up on the pecking order HuggingTwo hearts xxx

  • Former Member
    Former Member in reply to Gill H

    Something else we have in common - I am Gill too!

  • Evening all 

    We've got to get M&D to their Dr's surgery for their flu jabs in the morning. They have a wheelchair from before Mum had her first hip replacement and we tried to get Dad to use it tomorrow bit it was a big fat NO. It would certainly make our life easier but ......

    H 

  • I'm going over to our little group now Helen, so I'll definitely pass on your hug Hugging no problem.

    Aw thanks hon, but my brother has had Lymes for years although it's caused him a lot of problems. He got bitten whilst walking through long grass on holiday in Cornwall and the tiny sod left a messy and painful legacy. It put me off traipsing around in grass, I can tell you xxx

  • Hello Gill Wave 

    To avoid confusion I don't mind being called Gilly as that's what other friends call me on another platform.

    I'm easy with anything - nutcase would be apt Joy xxx

  • More of these Helen Medal MedalMedaland richly deserved if Dad's gone into stubborn mode.

    Hug passed on to Eddie but I think he'd taken strong pain meds and was asleep Fingers crossedPray xxx

  • Good evening to all on the page hope you are doing fine all you special people what i am trying to find a solicitor who does 1 hour free but i am stuck at the moment i no it is nothing to do with cancer but which way to go thanks Steve