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

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  • JoySweat smile Have you tried the Garibaldis Kennel Biscuits Club?

    Stop it now Ray, can't sleep when I'm laughing xxx

    Night night hon xxx

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    Former Member in reply to Gill H

    Don't let my recent experience with the Samaritans put you off contacting them. To start with, this happened here in Ireland not the UK

     But also, I have contacted them a number of times this year and this was the first time I have had a poor response; all other times I found it very helpful and the person on the line was totally sympathetic and in some calls they were on the line for nearly an hour, until I had calmed down.

    It's worth a try. Don't let my one unsatisfactory experience put you off.

  • I agree too you're both incredible and so supportive of the people on her. Hang on in there xxx

  • Morning all

    We're taking M&D to a hospital appointment for Dad this morning. 

      Morrison’s do sell garibaldi biscuits, get yourself down there and buy the lot. 

      will the move take you further away from MiL? 

    I slept like a log last night Grin

    H

  • It made me laugh. Joy

  • Lovely to hear from you Julie.  Best of luck with the Stem Cell transplant. xxx

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  • Afternoon Helen Blush 

    Hope Dad's appointment went well/is going well and you delivered him  without traffic hasslesFingers crossed

    Great news that you had a peaceful night and here's to many more.

    To answer your question H, MiL features in the top 5 reasons why I want away and it'll definitely not be within her striking distance. Visitation number 5 is imminent - I'll be clearing off upstairs with  phone TriumphTriumphTriumph

    For you Medal Medaland I'll have one for myself Medal xxx

  • Thank you Daisy xxx

  • Afternoon Gill Relaxed️ 

    No hon, your one poor Samaritans experience hasn't put me off. I did call them once, over 30 years ago when a family matter had got out of hand, and the guy on the end of the phone was very good and gave me some sound guidance.

    Since then I've hardened and my Teflon veneer is almost bulletproof, not to mention my overdeveloped cynicism, so I doubt I'll be calling them any time soon. I get all the support I need here and from a smaller group as venting always does the trick. I enjoy the camaraderie that I wouldn't get by talking to a stranger.

    We're all different but that's why we continue to exist. Did you get everything done today that was on your to-do list hon? Here's hoping so xxx Fingers crossed

  • Afternoon Julie Blush 

    How's you today sweetheart? And has the cold been banished? Fingers crossedFingers crossed

    Aw thank you for your earlier post hon, but don't put me and incredible in the same sentence - muddling through would be more apt Joy

    As for hanging on in I'm just about hanging on by my fingernails today! See post to Helen for reason why. It'll soon be tomorrow.

    Take care sweetheart, wishing you only the very best of everything xxx Hugging