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

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Jannb7d8aa 5 months ago in reply to Gill H

clocks go back we will be an hour younger !xx

Gill H 5 months ago in reply to eddiel

Hi Eddie, I did and there was a short video of figureheads attached to a shop maybe. It did say it was five years ago, so it could have changed now. Spectacular place with lovely greenery - well worth a visit! Bet you got some great pictures xxx

Gill H 5 months ago in reply to Jannb7d8aa

Hi Jann Hey, the clocks could go back 20 years for me right now lass! Hugs xxxx

Deb11 5 months ago in reply to Gill H

20 years, crikey that feels like several lifetimes ago …. xx

Gill H 5 months ago in reply to Deb11

Hi Debs. You're up late hon. Yes, I was aiming for around the time H and me got together, long before C. How are you doing sweetie xxx

Deb11 5 months ago in reply to Gill H

Yep same for me and Jon hon. Not bad sweetie. I’ve been magnesiumed (not a word I know) out today. Took a couple last night as I’m fed up with no sleep. Didn’t work last night but I’ve been zombie like today and slept most of the evening. Hence I’m awake now

eddiel 5 months ago in reply to Jannb7d8aa

Hi Jann, I don't bother putting the clocks back my friend, as I don't put them forward in spring, anyway, and I'm not sure being an hour younger will do anything for my looks, but an extr hour in bed, fab. XX

Gill H 5 months ago in reply to Deb11

lol. Vit B12 seems to work better for me - I'm still awake most of the time, but when I do zonk out I get a good five hours, which is enough. How's Jon today hon? xxx

Deb11 5 months ago in reply to Gill H

I’m taking that as well. lol.

He seems ok hon, if he’s fretting he’s keeping it to himself. Xxx

Gill H 5 months ago in reply to Deb11

Aw, I hope he's ok, hopefully a bit of a cold cos of the cooler weather. We've both had the sniffles for a few days. Did the dog training go down well? I'd love to see them 'perform' xxx