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.

  • Thank you sbird. 

  • I am lin. Got some more painkillers and had a yoghurt. I had a good day yesterday got washing and gardening and shopping done. How was your day lovely.

  • I had a good day thanks im on holiday with all my family and i looked after my youngest grandson for the day we went to a farm and then the beach. Wasn’t the weather lovely? Pain in the night is the worst isn’t it 

  • Aww that sounds lovely. Yes the weather was great. I was out in the garden hope it stays like this. Have a lovely holiday.

  • Coming home tomorrow the week has gone too quickly. I hope your painkillers start to kick in soon and you manage to get back to sleep I’m here if you want to chat about anything xxx

  • Thank you Linda painkillers kicked in feeling tired will try bed again in 10 minutes. I only manage 2 hours sleep at a time. Better than nothing.

  • That’s horrible for you you must be exhausted but yes I agree it’s better than nothing bless you. Fingers crossed you can get another couple of hours

    Linda xxx

  • Thank you Linda. I usually sleep from 6 to 10.30 . I have to be up at 8 for the engineer to service my boiler. Some nights I don't sleep at all. I am exhausted. Hope you get some sleep tonight.xxx

  • Perhaps you will be able to get a bit of sleep after the boiler man has been I’ll keep my fingers crossed for you. I’m very fortunate I don’t usually have problems sleeping hopefully it will be better tonight as I’ve got to drive home tomorrow. There are loads of lovely people in this group that are often awake I’m an interloper but if I’m awake I’m always up for a chat. Sending you hugs xxxx

  • Good morning to all you overnighters, and hopefully you eventually got some sleep in. Pray I got almost 5 hours on the bounce!

    Linda, it's great you've had a lovely holiday with your family sweetheart, and I'm hoping Soc got more than two hours.

    Have a lovely day all you lovely people xxx