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

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  • I can't sleep my schedule of surgery was cancelled I'm devastated 

  • Sorry not to have been in touch for so long. Hope everything is going as well as it can for everyone. It's definitely a bit chillier in West Yorkshire. Will have to get my thermals out. Even Pippin is staying indoors more. Loads of love Uki.

  • Thank you all, I'm very pleased to have found this thread!

    A

  • so sorry to hear that your surgery has been cancelled, that sounds awful. Have they given you a new date?

    (there are several different conversations going on here)

  • Sorry to hear about your cancelled surgery, it's not good when you've phsyched yourself up for it. I hope you don't have to wait too long for it.

    You've come to a good place to vent if you want to. We discuss all kinds of things here, not just cancer, so it can help to take your mind of it for a while. 

    Have you joined a group specific to your diagnosis? 

    H

  • Morning all

    Up at silly o'clock again Rolling eyes

    Hoping to get out for a walk today. 

    It was quiet again last night, hopefully all sleeping Sleeping 

    H

  • Morning Helen Smile 

    Also awake at silly o' clock here but I zonked out soon after TLC, so got a good few hours in.

    That meant I missed Maria's posts and it's awful for her, having surgery cancelled so abruptly. We had a different scenario, being assured OH's surgery was imminent but left hanging on that for 2 months! It didn't help that he was hospitalised for the duration and wasting away in a side ward. She has my sympathy as it's mental torture. 

    Shimmers was noticeable by her absence yesterday, so I hope she's ok Pray  

    It's pitch dark outside Helen, so hopefully it's walking weather when it lightens up. Wrap up warm flower xxx

  • Rofl A cat. Given the title 'Therapy cat' by the group.