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.

  • Morning Helen Blush 

    Good luck for this afternoon and for the eventual result - hopefully the best one. Thank goodness you're on the mend too, as it's taken a while. You may have seen in my post to Lynne, OH's lingering cold is causing him problems. I've never liked summer, but this year it can roll on if it helps at all.

    The good news is you'll be able to enjoy your upcoming break with the lurgy finally on the move xxx

  • Morning lad.

    I've come to the conclusion I'm immune to any sleep-inducing remedies.

    I plumped for the tail of Fanny Kelly, abducted by a Sioux Indian tribe in the 1800s. The narrator had a very odd voice - AI? maybe, but I still hoped for a borefest. However, the story was both tedious but interesting and I got hooked. I was still wide awake, and on chapter 7, at well past 3 o clock, so sorry bravetony, a good try but I failed again. Thanks all the same and I'm glad you got some quality sleep xxx

  • Morning Helen

    Glad you’re getting over your cold I hope you start to feel better. This horrible weather doesn’t help it’s so gloomy and miserable today. I hope your scan goes well this afternoon.

    Linda xxx

  • try sherlock , third one down, an American from Simpsonville, south Carolina, works for me , use the same story every night eg blue carbuncle after three or four nights it should work

  • Fingers crossed your sisters scan goes well today Lynne. Sending hugs your way xxx

  • Cheers Tone, I'll try that tactic tonight xxx

  • OH's lingering cold is causing him problems

    I hope he's better soon. 

  • Thanks Helen. All I can do is make sure he keeps warm and has extra neb sessions. Antibiotics will be a last resort as I know immunity is built if they're overly used. Again, roll on summer...

  • HI Gill H. 

    Back from GP and they have prescribed 7 days of Zoplicone. Which i can take every other day but to book another appointment in a week time if no improvement. Fingers crossed they work. 

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  • Thank you she is on her way home . traffic is horrendous this time so will take her some time to get home .and tucked up in bed.will not talk to her till tomorrow when she feels better.. sending hugs