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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  • Former Member
    Former Member in reply to Gill H

    Good morning! I didn't get back to sleep again and got up at 6.30 as I have to take a pill 1 hour before breakfast. Heating on for 2 hours as it is literally freezing outside and I wanted a shower. The dog in the pic is Danny, 24 Best in Show awards in the relatively new neuter classes at the top Irish dog shows. He also won a hero dog award and we appeared on live prime time TV 3 years ago. (The Late Late Show, RTE, search dalmatian Danny Late Late Show for details. Danny died of bone cancer 9 months later.

  • Gill, that's a beautiful picture and it's great to know we've got a TV star on board! Honoured, Ma'am.

    Oh, but Danny Two hearts He was a fine and gorgeous boy and so very sorry to hear what claimed him. OH fell in love with him, as did I, as we both adore Dalmatians.

    Once I've got OH done and dusted I'll look for the show featuring yourself and Danny. You look so smart and classy hon, something I've never achieved and I'm not kidding!

    Many thanks for the lovely pics and you relax when you can, maybe get the odd snooze in Fingers crossedxxx

  • Hope you've got some good things planned today H - maybe catching up on some snot monster time

    We're going to James' later to see Thora & Remy and have a roastie.  Sarah & Lloyd are coming down too. 

    H

  • Apologies folks but I suddenly crashed in the dark hours. Just catching up.

      Sorry you are feeling so rough especially as you have no one to respond to a weakly rung bell or faint but dramatic cough!

    Hopefully you can drag all your comforts to within grabbing range and only tackle work if it helps.

    Cheers

  • A belated welcome from me. Hope you eventually were able to nod off or were at least able reign in your most lairy thoughts after a chat with our fab  Remember you can join other bits of the forum for example, for carers and loved ones, breast cancer, but still come and chat here too.

    Elsewhere people will have similar experiences to you but there is a lovely mix of folk here too.

    Take care

  • Former Member
    Former Member in reply to ShimmeringUnicorn

    I did some work this morning but had to stop after 90 minutes with a migraine. The weather is lovely here, so I did a 1,000-step walk before lunch but it was very hard going, small tottery steps and feeling a little dizzy. I forced some food down, but could only eat slowly. I'm now planning a snooze if possible as I want to wake up properly, gather some energy and finish/deliver the job this evening.

  • Former Member
    Former Member in reply to Gill H

    If it's Dalmatians you and OH like, see me on FB! Mainly spotty dog posts!

  • Hello Wave you warmed up and unstiffened a bit yet? Thanks for today's lesson, I now know what positive and negative pressure rooms are and what they are designed to do.

    Cheers

  • Helloooo Wave sheeesh! I might eventually get more than two minutes here. I am now in pub ostensibly watching match.

    I couldn't see the tv dog post at first but it has now popped up. Is there anything  hasn't tried and excelled at?

    How is your day going?

    Cheers

  • You reckon if you take it easy you will finish your job? Is today the deadline or a self imposed expectation?

    Cheers