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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Jannb7d8aa 5 months ago in reply to Gill H

Hi Is that Gill H me haven't forgotten xx

Me thinx you are brilliant - going to bed after & if I can chat to Eddie

thanx for being there - ps I do slightly (ha ha) get forgetful - but it a different brain in my head- just about now to go to bed - just me in a bedroom with music from my tablet ( not medical Yikes) just music - love it & you

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Jannb7d8aa 5 months ago in reply to RayMK

You know exactly what I am going through - next step for me is transfusions - me I want someone's blood who is as mad as me or some sort of nuclear scientist !

-that wont happen -then I can find all cures for illnesses

My med records show that 3/4 times a week they took all my blood - wonder why I am tired - kept thinking _ have I got any blood left

This was not just a needle - it was something like a " jam jar" attached to a small needle - 5 times in 2 hours

I like you have to receive blood - but as said I want it from a nuclear scientist

silly question - can transfusions help - me bit nervous - not xxxxxxxxxxxxx

Gill H 5 months ago in reply to RayMK

Hi Ray. Jann does come out with amusing remarks. She makes me smile, as do you.

Just think, if someone else's blood could change your personality. Say if they had an IQ of 160, you'd be able to achieve anything. I know it's not possible though, as I had a full transfusion aged 21, when I had a caesarian - they cut something they shouldn't have. I also emerged the same person and still drunk biscuits. xxx

RayMK 5 months ago in reply to Gill H

Oh! I've not tried whisky dunking. I might like that .

Jannb7d8aa 5 months ago in reply to Gill H

you make me laugh and lift my spirits -I don't mind being "slightly off the wall" as my family say but glad you there xxxxxx

Gill H 5 months ago in reply to RayMK

Just realised - my phone changed 'dunk' to drunk! Silly phone! xxx

Gill H 5 months ago in reply to Jannb7d8aa

Join the off the wall club Jann. I'm a fully paid up member and it helps get us through this madness xxx

Jannb7d8aa 5 months ago in reply to Jannb7d8aa

Hi you still there - transfusions ok - hope so don't want to come back as a

vampire

Joking aside - have been through a bit of what you have had - but for me its early days because I have other crap I have to deal with - not that my husband is that -but ye gods 3/4 years non stop all things - cancer - stroke severed foot - I am now hoppity

Interest - what music do you like - it helps me xx

Jannb7d8aa 5 months ago in reply to Jannb7d8aa

Are you stupid yes

Jannb7d8aa 5 months ago in reply to Jannb7d8aa

going mad again