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.

  • Yeah, landlords can only accept I month in advance under new rules. This is why they are stricter on affordability. 

    Income alone isn't enough though as existing debts and commitments need to be factored in and you ace that! Anyway, your funds legitimately count and only your agency's own rules could make it a sticking point but discrimination means it shouldn't be ... pensioners etc.

    Ok I have stopped. I have sent some words as potential quote.

    Nyt hope you are sleeping.

  • good luck with the new surgery date

  • Morning Shimmers & others

    Not feeling great this morning as I've been coughing during the night. I've taken some paracetamol with my first cuppa. May need a nanny nap later Sleeping 

    We had a few fireworks last night but not many. 

    H

  • Hi RayMK,

    Sorry to hear about your situation. I had a look at your bio story, you've had a tough time. I have had good (or at least tolerable) experiences with oncology and radiotherapy depts., my only bad experiences have been with urology. Good luck for your next procedure.

  • New rules were supposed to make things easier for renters. Hope you get things sorted soon.

  • I finished this hat for Thora yesterday 

  • Your dentist experience sounds awful. Did you know you can complain about a dentist to the General Dental Council?

  • I've got a telephone consult with GP this morning to discuss my ongoing stomach/bowel issues after radiotherapy. The recently prescribed mebeverine helped quite a lot but it's not usually a long term med. I'm going to ask if there's any way I can take it regularly. 

    H

  • Hope the GP consultation goes well.

    GP services vary so much - we moved house 2 years ago and only after we registered with a new GP surgery did we realise how bad our previous GP was! The new surgery deals with everything we ask promptly without any problems. 

    Although we have had in-person appointments wit the practice nurse, and even with a physiotherapist, we still haven't yet met our new GP in person...