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

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  • I'm terrible with some medical stuff l have white coat syndrome...lol

    I get that when my BP is done so have to do a week's readings at home .

    H

  • I know the feeling dingg. I am in awe of all these doctors.

  • Yes lm terrible l was even put on a huge dose of blood pressure tabs by one doc and then they stopped them 

    I can present with a pretty high reading once l see the blood pressure cuff

    Im like a dog who sees the lead and goes mental lol

  • Well it's nearly time to turn my tech off so I'll wish you all goodnight, I hope you all sleep well.

    H 

  • My grandpa is from Redcar the best fish and chips in the world he told me.

    He was a Baker and then became a pieman with a delivery van. His van was perfect, he loved his job, he is my hero. The voice of Yorkshire calm, the tone of his voice such a wonderful man

  • Thanks again

    Hope you have a quiet night. Try Clipper herbal tea its quite good and l seem to sleep for a bit

  • Night Helen, sleep well lovey xxx

  • Me too hope its ok Thumbsup x

  • Just a message to everyone. I've been feeling quite out of kilter today with the unreal feeling and feel a bit better after reading replies from everyone l feel a bit more grounded.

    So hoping anyone else feeling a bit not quite right has the best night they can.

    Hoping to hear the owl later that always makes me feel a bit calmer x

  • That's lovely about your grandpa, Dingg. We're going to Redcar for a couple of nights right at the end of August, courtesy of my eldest who's booked a really posh place, I'll tell you when I find the name of it. Fish and chips will definitely be on the menu!

    Hopefully I won't need to take a lot of OH's med supplies with us, but his neb is essential. We've only got a small room but much of it is taken up with all the stuff he needs - it's like living in a nurse station!

    My grandad was typically Yorkshire but a bit of a bugger as well. When I was a nipper he'd give me a sixpence if I whispered that word to him, then we'd both laugh. My mam didn't when she found out xxx