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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  • Former Member
    Former Member in reply to Sbird

    That's possible, but I have just eaten four Jaffa Cakes so it's less appealing than 10 minutes ago.

  • A few tablespoons of dry, uncooked porridge oats used to be my fall-back when nothing appealed. xxx

  • Former Member
    Former Member in reply to RayMK

    Not something I have ... Worried

  • Any currants?  Baked apple?  

  • Former Member
    Former Member in reply to RayMK

    I have four cooking apples so I could make stewed apple from one of them. Only a few minutes in the microwave, and I usually sweeten it with raw honey.

    Not keen on currants.

  • Evening Dingh Relaxed️ 

    It's good you managed some sleep hon, and if Crunchy Nut cornflakes are the answer to insomnia that'll be next on my list, along with the spiced apple tea which is so refreshing. Loving it!

    Didn't have as much luck hunting down aromatic, pain alleiviatig cream as there's tons of it on the market - ranging wildly in price! I'll stick with Aveeno my lovely, as taking out a loan isn't necessary. Smile

    Ooh Dingly, if I could exist on roast chicken and meringues then I surely would Yum but doubt OH would be as keen, for some odd reason. Thinking 

    Anyway hon, the witchypoo season's just around the corner, so you be careful in the bat park as ghouls could be twerking their things. Astonished

    No late night/morning on the cards for me tonight hon, as a busy day tomorrow, none of it inspiring worst luck, but you take good care and look after yourself sweetheart. Sending warmest hugs Hugging xxx

  • Thinly sliced mushrooms, baked until crispy i.e. very well done. I discovered they were tasty after forgetting they were in the oven a year or so ago. Have not tried them since but have some mushrooms in the fridge which I bought to go with rump steak from the freezer. Crispy mushrooms sounds like an easier option, perhaps not tonight because I've just consumed 4 chicken sizzlers in lemon and garlic sauce. Full is an understatement. xxx

  • Former Member
    Former Member in reply to Kezdc16ad

    I'm going to make some stewed apple with honey. I had a microwave ready meal at lunchtime, very disappointing.

  • Former Member
    Former Member in reply to RayMK

    No mushrooms in the house. I normally have them, though. Looks like I need to cook them for longer.