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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  • Have trouble sleeping and looking for somewhere to talk
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  • Thanks Sonia hon, but we all get times like this, unfortunately Pensive 

    At the mo I'm getting to grips with everything on my list and ticking them off. Icicles need to thaw yet as I'm forcing myself to speak to OH - his 'help and support' in these situations is zero! I've told him to clear off to mother's, and not to return till dark, but he's not bouncing with joy at my suggestion. Wonder why that could be? JoyJoyUpside down

    Anyway sweetie, don't you worry about us as you've got precious sleep to catch up with, so get comfy and snooze Sleeping Lots of love Two hearts Salford bound xxx

  • Hello Sophsea, and welcome to the group. 

    So sorry to hear that your treatment's making life difficult for you, but hopefully things will improve sooner rather than later Pray 

    If you've read my previous posts then ignore them sweetheart. I've been a grumpy old boot but trying to get my frazzled head round the latest crap and normal service resumed, pronto! Blush

    Is there a clue in your username, that you live by the sea maybe Thinking Envious already if you do! 

    Sending you hugs wherever you might be xxx

  • Afternoon Linda, and thank you, my lovely. It'll all come out in the wash, fingers crossed Fingers crossed 

    Site glitches again though, as your post appeared out of sequence? The hamsters have come out early today! Hamster 

    Love and hugs back hon xxx

  • Hey Gill H, 

    Its going to be a long journey thats for sure.

    Haha I Haven't looked too far back on previous posts but you've got me curious so might do at some point! 

    You are correct i do live by the sea on the south coast.  I do love it Heart

    Where abouts are you? Are you more rural, in the country? Or city? 

    Big hugs straight back at ya xxx

  • Hi Dogdays

    Sorry to hear that you are feeling below par.  Hope today is a better day for you.  I can understand how you feel about your dogs.  Here's a picture of my boy Chien, an English Springer Spaniel.

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  • Can I ask when you had chemo?

    I had chemo last year, 6 rounds each 3 weeks apart. It sounds like you're really going through it but you sound positive.  Keep up the good work.

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  • I am thanks Soc. xxx

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  • Hi Sophsea, and sorry for the late reply but I've been in the cookhouse, cooking. Cooking

    Ooh I guessed right about you being by the sea then, and no wonder you love it! West Yorkshire for us hon, surrounded by 4 cities and nowhere near the coast unfortunately. It used to be semi rural where we live but most of the fields have been gobbled up with new housing estates, none of which are eye candy. Living coastal, Pray  one day maybe...

    Anyway lovely, back to it for me, but i really hope you get some respite from what you're going through, soon. Dust off your Superwoman cloak and do battle Muscle 

    More hugs heading down to the south coast  Hugging Hugging xxx 

  • Hi Daisy Wave 

    Chien is an absolute beauty, Heart️ adorable. He must give you a lot of comfort. 

    Hoping you're as ok as you can be,  and sending lots of love over the Irish Sea xxx

  • He is gorgeous Daisy. I love springer spaniels. My son and family had one called Apollo for 13 years unfortunately he passed away earlier this year. He was absolutely brilliant with their 3 children ..so gentle with them. I’ve never had a dog myself but I loved Apollo.