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.

  • Thank you Linda Blush we're just on our way home now. We won't know anything more for several weeks I imagine. Big hugs xxx

  • Glad you are able to keep your appointment .hope they do not keep you to long . and you can home soon . good luck lots of hugs 

  • Thank you Lynne Relaxed️ and we're home now, just enjoying a cuppa. Still no snow but a bit nippy. Hope you're ok my lovely, and hugs back xxx

  • We have missed the worse of the weather here in Liverpool . how have you got on .glad you are home safe and warm . sending hugs 

  • It’s warmer today in London but really dreary. Haven’t had any of the strong winds yet fingers crossed we’ve missed them. 

    Linda xxx

  • Thanks Lynne, but I've got to leave the warmth soon to go shopping. It's difficult to say how it went as they give nothing away, but the assessor was very nice and not snappy at all. We'll just have to wait and see.

    Well I'm glad you've dodged the storm and it's to get warmer next week, apparently. Stay cosy sweetie xxx

  • Hi Linda. That's good to hear, and like I just pointed out to Lynne, warmer weather promised by the forecast. Fingers crossed hon xxx

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    I do not sleep well at all .... due mainly, I suspect, t being too incapacitated to DO much!! ... used to walk 8 to 10 miles a day, now bedbound 22/7  which I HATE ... abandoned by 'friends' and family, the only person who contacts me is a young drug-addict whom I've never met in person, and who has an unerring ability  to call about 5 minutes after I've actually drifted off ... then I crash out for random naps at  and miss the precious daylight  ....oh, for six hours of shut-eye .... how's  everyone doing today?

  • Thank you.saturday is not serpose to be good but after that thing are picking up .i have a few appointments next week so hopefully the weather has gone back to normal .. sending hugs for you both 

  • I sleeped better but wide awake in middle of light. Distract by life....setting small goals a day...

    Got a family trip tomorrow ..it is dry so all being possible a walk to a local forrest and lunch..