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.

Sbird 1 month ago in reply to Cindy09

Hi Cindy

I'm sorry to hear about your employer. Have you got a Fit Note from your GP signing you off work?

Sbird 1 month ago in reply to Homebird

Hi Homebird

Good to hear you sounding so positive, keep up the good work.

Best wishes for your treatment and don't forget to ask for advice if needed.

Sbird 1 month ago in reply to Doreenw

Hi Doreen

Sorry to hear you're feeling down. I hope your call to the crisis line helped.

Sbird 1 month ago in reply to Patches

Hi Patches

The activity on this chat thread varies from day to day depending on who is around at that moment. It is normally quite a busy thread. I hope you can come back and chat soon.

Tallulah 1 month ago in reply to Cindy09

Morning Cindy.
your employer can’t insist you go back. They also should offer a phased return. MY employers asked for a pack from MacMillan. That has been so helpful to them with regards to supporting me.
I would call the helpline and ask them to send you or your employer an information pack about returning to work.
we are all here for you. To support you and give advice if we can.
the main thing is to look after yourself and don’t feel pressured. Go back when you’re ready.
sending love. Lucie xxx

Doreenw 1 month ago in reply to Patches

oh I don't know i know not everyone don't talk on line but u can talk to macmillan themselves on line or by telephone or email.do u have their number and email address? macmillan?

Doreenw 1 month ago in reply to Gill H

so so im on medication s for anxiety and depression my doctor up my anxiety medication and my h.r.t

Millibob 1 month ago in reply to Doreenw

Hello Doreen (Doreenw)

The Support Line is 0808 808 00 00 (8am to 8pm 7 days a week).

Here's all our contact details:

Macmillan - How to contact us.

I hope this help.

Best wishes - Brian.

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Daisy53 1 month ago in reply to Cindy09

Hi Cindy09

I'm Daisy53 one of the Community Champions on the Online Community. I help out in the Breast Cancer and triple negative breast cancer forums and also on this forum when I can as well as a few other forums. I'm sorry to hear that you are living with cancer and that work are trying to force you to go back. As you're living with cancer you are considered to be disabled so by law work can't force you to go back until you are ready Macmillan have information on Cancer and employment rights. Here's the link to that information: Understanding cancer and employment rights | Macmillan Cancer Support.

Hope this helps.

Daisy53

Doreenw 1 month ago in reply to Millibob

yeah I Kown its for peaches not for me I know that million number and not long called them but thank you