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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Gill H 5 months ago in reply to Sbird

I'd never heard of them till last week, but was aware of other products, laced with silver etc, that promote health benefits for all sorts. I think it's called grounding? I'm unsure but there might be something in it. Further research needed before I part with money, but the pillow was only £9 so a cheapo xxx

Sbird 5 months ago in reply to Gill H

I might have to have a look at them.

Gill H 5 months ago in reply to Sbird

Well taking a look can't hurt. I was actually looking for new winter bedding when an ad popped up, as they do, so I opened it and had a delve. It's an interesting concept they promote but caveat emptor is my maxim xxx

eddiel 5 months ago in reply to Sbird

Hi Helen, sorry you have neuropathy too, is yours diabetic or peripheral? It makes your test even more important, best wishes my friend

Eddie xx

Sbird 5 months ago in reply to eddiel

Hi Eddie

The neuropathy is peripheral from the chemo. It's not too bad now, it cleared from my fingers fairly quickly but it's lingering in my toes

eddiel 5 months ago in reply to Gill H

Hi Helen, copper pillows are proven to boost sleep my friend, and they have an anti ageing effect as well xx

Eddie and family

Sbird 5 months ago in reply to eddiel

eddiel said:
they have an anti ageing effect as well xx

Brilliant, it could help keep my youthful looks

Gill H 5 months ago in reply to eddiel

Morning Eddie.

I'm still waiting for the anti-ageing stuff to kick in, but it's taking its sweet time xxx

eddiel 5 months ago in reply to Sbird

Same here my friend, but from RT, my neurologist advised me to keep active, walking and wiggling toes and feet, which has helped xx

eddiel 5 months ago in reply to Gill H

Well my friend, I'm sure you already look a little younger from one good night's sleep, I on the other hand am about to age 5 years as we're just about to get on the helicopter for home, I'm not crying honestly. But it's the only way we could get back in time to take the grandkids to the fireworks tonight xx