Awake and up all night

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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

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  • 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

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  • Yes, this morning I've had notifications of posts a couple of months ago! It's all having a bit of a moment!! 

    Julie

  • Lol. I think someone's chair leg in the engine room is standing on a connecting wire.

    Ray

  • Smile you could be right there Ray, I was baffled too! xxx

  • Good. At least I'm not having a senior moment then Grinning.  Ray xx

  • Hello Ray ( & Julie ( 

    To view a post that you have received a notification for on your home page (click on the image of the house at the top of the page to get there) and you will find a list of your notifications - just click on the one you wish to read.

    If you click on your own name at the top of your profile page you can also view "activity" to see your recent activity.

    Like you I had a notification this morning of a post - and it was for one the member had deleted themselves - the original post was a couple of months ago.

    Sometimes a post may be posted and then ends up being moderated so that will not show although you may be sent a notification of it's original posting.

    I hope the above helps.

    Best wishes - Brian

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  • I think you're still compos mentis Ray. The post was from a former member, so lord knows why it happened. Maybe it's the mods way of telling us to get posting, as it's been quiet xxx

  • Thanks Brian. I did notice that one or two messages had been deleted by a former member but the notifications were for replies by several others. Maybe they were all linked in some way. No problem, just puzzled.  Ray

  • I think the site is having a senior moment Ray! Joy

  • I hope all is well with you and your OH.  I'm continuing to manage ok, with the help of my son and daughter who deal with the heavier tasks e.g. lawn mowing and fighting my duvet in to a fresh cover after stripping the bed. I am busy charging old batteries for my ancient mobility scooter.  It has been partially hiding behind my settee for many months, unused, simply because it is a heavy old thing and a pain to get it out of the house. With my son having shifted his motorbike elsewhere, there's now a space in the garage again. The scooter can go back to llving there and will also be more easily usable for a trip to Costa in town now and then. It will be my peak of excitement. No Costa Brava for me Laughing.  Ray xx 

  • There's nothing wrong with a trip to Costa Ray. I love a trip to Costa for a hot chocolate Chocolate barxx