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 Gill H

Same here Gilly, a day at ACHD Chesterman for me, followed by an evening with 6 of the grandkids xx

Stevecam 5 months ago in reply to eddiel

The plot thickens!

Steve (SteveCam)

Kezdc16ad 5 months ago in reply to SarahH21

Good Morning Sarah.
It’s definitely got a lot more chilly over the last couple of days. Keep warm.

Sending hugs. xx

Sbird 5 months ago in reply to eddiel

I hope the appointments go well

eddiel 5 months ago in reply to Sbird

Thanks Helen, just setting off, catch up soon xx

Kezdc16ad 5 months ago in reply to JonS

Good Morning, and welcome to the group.
It’s so horrible, isn’t it. Going through treatment really messes with sleep.
There’s always someone here to talk to.

Kez

Sbird 5 months ago in reply to JonS

Morning

Sorry you've had to find us, there's normally someone around whatever the hour.

I'm an irregular visitor to this thread as my sleep is sometimes good, sometimes bad. One thing I have done to help is to not have any tech in the bedroom, not even a TV so even if I can't sleep I'm relaxing.

Sbird 5 months ago

Morning all

I had a couple of awake hours during the night.

I'm waiting for a Tesco delivery any minute now.

dub 5 months ago in reply to eddiel

Thanks Eddie for your kind words. Animals are all good at the moment. Half term this week but then everything really quietens down and we have calm for a few months before it all starts again.

You lucky thing to have 6 grandchildren, they must be an amazing distraction whilst going through such a difficult time. We have never been to the Scilly isles but they look spectacular.

Sending love and strength to you and your family Sian xxx

JonS 5 months ago in reply to Kezdc16ad

Good morning to you too.

Mines normally my brain having a party,thinking of all sorts.

I've tried TV, reading etc....nothing.

Sometimes meditation helps

So lovely to have people here to chat with.

I'm feeling at ease already

Thankyou so much