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.

  • It's all the time just can not get the hang of it if i am not answering myself i am answering you . sending you hugs Sparkling heart 

  • I've never had a picc line, even when in hospital for 3.5 weeks, but did have an assortment of cannulas on both arms. The bit I hated was when they flushed a vacant cannula prior to draining other potions in to my arm. I would not describe it as painful, just cold and unpleasant. On one occasion when both of my arms were apparently devoid of veins or simply empty, they tried to get blood from a vein in my ankle. Bloody hell, that hurt!! My leg was empty as well. Strangely, the phlebotomy guy found blood quite easily in my arm only 10 minutes later. I could have hugged him...but couldn't because of all the tubes Grinning.  Ray x   

  • Aw Lynne, don't worry about it love, as it always tickles me xxx

  • They put one in my arm for chemotherapy and immunotherapy .i have finished chemo nor but have immumaphy at home for up to 2 years. .

  • It's not too bad thanks Gill.

    Just managed to get out to M&S to pick up an order! Raised handsMuscle still too tight to pay for delivery!! Joy It's very close with lots of parking xx

  • Well done Julie! I'm with you on the tightness - I become a packhorse several times a week to cart our shopping around. But I'm a fussy beggar too, and like to choose our meat - with the fat left on for extra flavour! Not everyone likes it and I worry the packers will deliver the extra lean stuff. Jack Spratt springs to mind. xxx

  • Evening chatty lot

    I also had notifications this morning but there was nothing to see Eyes

    We've had a good day, I hope you all have too.

    H

  • They once put one in the top of my foot for a drip, that hurt like hell too!

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  • Evening Helen Grin a quiet day for us thanks.

    It's been wild and windy here since teatime, but I shan't contact the complaints department as I like it! OH doesn't seem bothered either way, so all good lass xxx

  • It's been wild and windy here since teatime,

    Same here. 

    We collected Thora & Remy from nursery this afternoon and had a busy couple of hours with them Heart eyes

    H