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."
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When you get a message, just hit the reply button and the person who sent it can then reply to yourself, although we can all see your message and respond too. If you experience more difficulties, that's where a community champion can help out. A lot more than I can hon, as I'm not too savvy either xxx
Well you got it right then, so well done you!
Sianey, I'm really sorry lovely, but an important football match is about to kick off, so I'll have to go for a while. I'm sure others here would like to chat though, and let's have less of the old - I'm no spring chicken by a long chalk! Lol! Hugs hon xxx
Hi Sianey
Sorry you've had to join us on the cancer forum and that you're struggling to sleep.
We're quite a chatty bunch and talk about all kinds of things, not necessarily cancer. There's lots of support on here so if you want to have a moan then feel free.
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