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

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

  • Morning Steve.

    You caught me napping there and it took a bit to wake up!  You've got a wry SOH though, and it goes down well.  George Formby's daft ditties not so well, as Mr Woo was an annoying ear worm for a good while.  I'm blaming you!

    Gill xx 

  • Hi all.

    I had my 2nd shingles jab yesterday and my sore arm kept waking me up during the night. 

    H

  • I always try to get injections in my left arm as I sleep on my right side.

    Hope tonight is better!

    Steve (SteveCam)

  • I'm going out to a works do tonight so if I have few drinks I probably won't notice it  

    H

  • Don't tell anyone tonight about your arm.  I always find that someone would poke my arm if I said anything.

    Have a great time.

    Steve (SteveCam)

  • Hi Ace, I have never slept in hospital and if I take their sleeping pills, all they do it give me a new headache in the morning!

    I hope you are not in for long and you will then sleep in your own bed!

    Love Annette x

    Yesterday is History, Tomorrow is a Mystery, Today is a Gift!!!
  • Here we go again.....I'm joining the night owls club! 

    I've experienced bouts of insomnia for years, for no obvious reason. For several days now, I've taken hours to drop off to sleep. Usually, I get up after a couple of hours of frustration, and potter about. I don't normally go on my laptop or phone, but I'm so wide awake I doubt whether it matters!

    In some ways, this sleeplessness doesn't matter that much, as I'm retired, and don't have to get up early or rush about in the mornings. It is irritating though!

    So if anyone else is awake and fancies a chat....I'll be here for a while!

    xxx Kate

  • Hi Puddock, I find 30 to 60 minutes in front of a screen helps me fall asleep, as does getting up and doing something for 15 minutes, I've just taken Poppy out for a walk, and just need to find a position where I'm not resting on my tumours and I'll get some sleep, Fingers crossedyou get some as well my friend.

    love Eddie and Sheila xx 

  • Hope you sleep well Eddie! Poppy probably will after her extra walk.

    xxx Kate

  • Hi Kate, Sorry you are joining the Nght Owls but I hope it is a temporary thing. Like Eddie, Imfind a while on my iPad usually doing jigsaws, makes me want to nod off. I hope you both get to sleep soon. I’m off to try now so I hope there are others about to chat!

    Love Annette x

    Yesterday is History, Tomorrow is a Mystery, Today is a Gift!!!