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.

eddiel 5 months ago in reply to Jannb7d8aa

Hi Jann, Odette has replied to you my friend xx

Jannb7d8aa 5 months ago in reply to Odette1fa42a0

hi you superwomen hows things

Odette1fa42a0 5 months ago in reply to Jannb7d8aa

Hello. :). Keeping myself busy and trying not to think too much. How have you been? Thank you for checking up on me. X

Jannb7d8aa 5 months ago in reply to Odette1fa42a0

just thought i lost you on this forum

if you want to tell me about yourself

what are thinking about sweet heart

Jannb7d8aa 5 months ago in reply to Jannb7d8aa

please chat I'm here

Odette1fa42a0 5 months ago in reply to Jannb7d8aa

Ive got 2 young kids and a husband. Got told I was anemic and because I had bloating I've been put on the 2ww. Had a CT scan last week, other tests been booked in. Anxiety has been through the roof and have been playing every scenario in my head.

Jannb7d8aa 5 months ago in reply to Odette1fa42a0

ye gods we all play things in our heads no way out but trust your hospital staff they are brilliant - lets change the scenario and let me ask who old are your kids boys or girls

when you are a mum everything seems nothing will ever be right - we all think the worse its natural - I wish it wasn't

so 2 boys or girls names please

ps you sound to me amazing Mum -we have to cope with kids and sometimjust wait es we have to do everything Mums have to do with all that is going inside your head

there will be answers and treatment if needed

But you seem What ever so many out there to help xxx

Anxiety -just play music may or chat to us

I hate anxiety it plays with your mind -don't try to analyse like i did ---- gets you no where -but we all do it

take care we are here cant wait to hear from you again

my love jannxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Odette1fa42a0 5 months ago in reply to Jannb7d8aa

Thanks Jann. I have 2 amazing boys 8 and 5. So as you can imagine my house is crazy and very loud lol

Im 41 (according to my eldest that's old lol). Being busy has helped, as it has meant I haven't had much time to think, till night time.

Never really had anxiety before, well not like this.

Hope you and everyone else has a lovely day. What's the plans for the weekend?

Gill H 5 months ago in reply to Odette1fa42a0

Morning Odette, and I hope you're doing ok love.

Aw, I bet your boys are loveable scamps and you're certainly not old - my two girls are both older than you, so that makes me old. Lol!

No plans for the weekend for us, but exercise class this morning, at the centre where my OH goes for therapies. I have to join in!

Enjoy your day sweetie and a big hug xxx

eddiel 5 months ago in reply to Gill H

Good morning everyone, and hope you've all managed to get some sleep, and are ready for the day ahead. Jann & Odette, it's fab you've found each other again and, what a relief, so please don't put us oldies through that again, PS my eldest is 53yo, so I remember the dinosaurs lol.

I have a craft group this morning, visiting my auntie , who's home from hospital today, then it's Carer's day at the hospice and then off to the Isles of Scilly on the train. Where I plan to do as little as possible this weekend.

love to you all xx