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

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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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  • Hi Soc you really have had a rough time bless you. It must have been awful when your son was diagnosed. Hopefully you won’t have to wait too long before you get more information and a treatment plan for your mouth cancer.

    Linda xxx

  • Hello  

    I have just noticed your post and wondered if you are aware we have a dedicated group for support for your cancer and here's the link you need:

    Head and neck cancer forum 

    If you click on the link I have provided and then once the page opens up click on "join" on the black banner at the bottom of the page. Once you have joined the group you can introduce yourself in the "New Here - Say Hello" section.

    You are more than welcome to also stick with this lot on the "Awake" thread - they are a great bunch and offer some fantastic help and moral support.

    If you do need any help in navigating the community, please do get back to me.

    Best wishes - Brian.

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  • Good luck Rose. Sending you all my love and support.Heart

  • Hi Soc. Hope things get more resolved as well. It's always tough waiting for information. All my love and support Heart

  • Pippin had found some package straw to snuggle up in.

  • Hiya Kiddo Relaxed️ Pippin looks very snug in the box of straw.

    One of our cats loved to hunker down in the kitchen sink - when it was empty, mind.

    Oh to be a pampered kitty; the ancient Egyptians had the right idea. Keep that boy in the luxury he deserves xxx

  • Miss our cat, he was a walking enigma, he had the fire brigade called out twice for him whilst he was at the vet having treatment, he had to be cut out of their wall units twice, luckily they didn't charge me

    He was off the scale eccentric. Miss him everyday as he could judge you with a mere flick of his eyes and face if displeased so funny.

    He was black and very like the Egyptian statues, he was regal, mad in an instant and could bust out of cat carriers he was so huge!

  • Thank you, l even tried night time tea with all shorts of herbs, changed the bedding at 3am as l thought fresh bedding might cheer me up and get off to sleep. Ah well, it was funny at the hospital earlier too that evening. A chap not all that well was trying to get into all the beds with everyone he was a bit not quite sure what he was doing, but it distracted us a bit. Hubby said l hope he doesnt get in my bed in the night as l have the drip in my arm !?

    Yes trying to keep a normal mind set. Hope hubby got his clean t shirt on when they unplugged him for scan as he couldn't get it off for a bit with the tubes. I had said l could cut off the t shirt but the only thing would fit easily would be one of those tabard pinnys tea ladies used to wear, with snap poppers at sides, we laughed. He said I'd look like a male stripper, we really laughed.

  • Wow thanks for this picture  x

    I wish l could just curl up in a blanket alongside, such a tranquil little one x