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."
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thara123 6 months ago in reply to Gill H

Yes. I did for 3 1/2 years on and off. Initially they got the diagnosis wrong. They said it was an intermediate tumour but changed their minds. They did a whole body scan.

It was hard. Six months later I started treatment.

Soc 6 months ago in reply to Gill H

Ah I love these old words. People don't use them now. Such a shame.

Kezdc16ad 6 months ago in reply to Sbird

They are amazing. You are very talented. xx

Soc 6 months ago in reply to thara123

Welcome to the group therapy you will get lots of support here.

Soc 6 months ago in reply to Soc

I meant thara it is this predictive text.

Kezdc16ad 6 months ago in reply to Soc

Thank You so much. xx

Gill H 6 months ago in reply to thara123

Evening thara. Wow, that's an awful long time, even on and off. You must be made of strong stuff, lovey.

I hope you've managed to put it behind you and are doing well now though.

I've got to go and get our supper now, but I'll be back later if you fancy a chat sweetheart xxx

Kezdc16ad 6 months ago in reply to Ukiboy

Wishing your OH all the very best with the scans. x

Dingg 6 months ago in reply to Gill H

Lol he does look a bit like Homer but has lost weight in all this ....

It feels like it and we aren't sure of outcomes. We'll no one can l think in these situations.

Must share a funny moment that wasn't funny until I realised the context.

Hubby said starting chemo now. A few hours before l txt him to say our friend who just retired just was suddenly diagnosed with blood cancer. Hubby looked back and read it too.

Not thinking that he had just said this minute they are hooking me up to chemo now

I write to him is it ok

He replies to the earlier txt about our pal with blood cancer

Help us, oh no its all over !

In a very dramatic reply which he said he meant cancer is all over the place

I thought he was having a bad turn from the chemo. Nearly had a turn myself lol

Then he txt all going good ??

Soc 6 months ago in reply to Kezdc16ad

You are welcome. I have had radiotherapy 10 years ago and remember being very tired. Just think you will recover.