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“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."
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Hi Sheelagh
I’m awake and have been since 5am which is fairly typical for me. I don’t think you are doing anything wrong, but people like me who are awake might just not be posting-I’ve been reading the news online for example. Sometimes the chat on here can be busier than others so it can just ebb and flow but there are probably plenty people around. Are you ok today?
Sarah xx
What do you mean exactly Sheelagh? Are you having any problems navigating the forums or is it just that there was no-one posting here when you were looking to chat?
Sarah xx
It can be difficult when you’re new here to find your way around, so I can understand your frustration but you’ll get there the more you use it.
When you click on your name, you’ll see what groups you have joined and just clicking on one of those groups takes you straight to it. There is a tab on your own page at the top called “activity” and if you click on that it will list all the posts you've already made.
When you come to this group, look for a black arrow at the bottom of the page-there is one on the left and one on the right. On the left it takes you right back to the beginning of the chat so can read through earlier posts.
I’ll put a link here about managing your account which might be helpful for you.
Sarah xx
Hi Gill-good to see you got some sleep last night. It seems my eyes ping open at 5am or shortly before and I can never usually nod off again!
Good advice there for Sheelagh-I found I went into a fight or flight mode when I was first diagnosed and just wanted out of the room! It was hard to take things in and remember what was said, so I took my partner in to every single appointment after that and what a difference another pair of ears makes.
Hope your appointment goes well this afternoon-I have some appointments stacking up already for when I come home from my hols-it never seems to stop. But I’m not going to think about them till it’s time.
Sarah xx
