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."
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Amandas 12 hours ago in reply to Kezdc16ad

Hi lot better thank you. Uhw kept him in til.gone 10pm last night gave him steriods. Hes still got a croupey cough but not as bad as yesterday.

Oh good. Nothing good on tv really so were watching Only fools and horses our all time favourite. Xxx

Gill H 12 hours ago in reply to Amandas

Evening Amanda ️

Oh thank goodness little Archie is on the mend. Yes, it's always a scare when youngsters get poorly hon, but I'm sure you'll all spoil him and give him plenty of cuddles, bless him.

We're having a pleasant evening sweetie, but you've made it a whole lot better with your news.

Tons of love and hugs to you all and hopefully you'll be able to relax tonight. xxx

Fliegel 12 hours ago in reply to Gill H

Hi Gill H and thank you for such a thoughtful post. I think I am getting on top of things. One measure is how cluttered it becomes here. Being virtually housebound almost everything gets ordered in = loads of boxes. Too bulky for recycling as they are so I cut them up. But in my state that can be quite challenging so when I see the total going down not up I am happy, I do have some lovely friends who visit, some from nearby towns. And there are nurses ad hoc. At least the diagnostic process which took about 4 months is over. Starting as an emergency admission and ending with starting with the oncologist, who has prescribed some rather pricey medication because I am not good for surgery, radio or chemo. It is a full time job not in terms of hours but have to take frequent rests so the remaining hours evaporate.

Daisy53 12 hours ago in reply to Kezdc16ad

Thanks Kez.

Daisy53 12 hours ago in reply to Amandas

Delighted to hear that little Archie is on the mend Amandas.

Daisy53 12 hours ago in reply to Amandas

Thank you Amandas I will.

Daisy53 12 hours ago in reply to angusP2

Thanks angusP2.

Daisy53 12 hours ago in reply to Gill H

Thanks Gill.xxx

Daisy53 12 hours ago in reply to Millibob

Thanks Brian.xxx

Daisy53 12 hours ago in reply to Sbird

Thanks H.