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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  • Have trouble sleeping and looking for somewhere to talk
  • Would like some company and support each other during the night
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  • Thanks Eddie-I completely zonked out just after I posted but back awake for the day now. At least I reminded you to take your tablets! I’m on 16 a day now and still have trouble remembering what to take and when! 

    Sarah xx


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  • Morning H

    It’s lovely to have visitors but a bit of a relief when you get the house back too isn’t it? I hope you’ll get back into a better sleep pattern now all the excitement of the wedding is over and peace descends on the house once more! I’m off for my first cuppa of the day now but enjoying the warmth of my little cat snuggled up beside me. 

    Sarah xx


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  • Morning Sarah; glad you managed some sleep lass and hopefully it'll set you up for the day.

    Blimey, so many tablets - you've got a veritable chemist shop at home!  My brother's on loads for various ailments, but told me my SiL gives him little help with anything, which I think is damned selfish.  He's 77 with poor mobility, and I wish I could help him out as I love him loads, but he lives near Darlington so it's a no no.

    Enough of my growling!  Here's hoping you have a good day and take things easy.  Hugs xxx

  • Morning Sarah, pill time is a pain, up until Tuesday I was on 21 a day, but after seeing my GP, it's down to 18, yippee, but now as there are 3 fewer pills in your hand, it doesn't look right, so the confusion is back though hopefully not for long lol, have a lovely day my friend.

    Eddie xx 

  • Morning Gill

    I’ve bought one of those dose box thingies with the days and times for each dose-now I’ve got to remember to take THAT downstairs with me! That’s sad about your brother not thinking he gets help from his wife. I often feel guilty and very selfish for needing so much help but at least I recognise that and apologise for it. 

    What are you up to today? Bit of a miserable day here but I’ve got plenty to be getting on with as usual-spending money on the internet is always a good pick me up! My OH surprised me yesterday with a set of hand made/designed/painted coasters for our outside bar with pink flamingos on! Hope we get some sunshine again to be out in the garden to use them.

    Sarah xx


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  • Hi Sarah.  Those coasters sound lovely and it was really thoughtful of your OH to get them xx

    We're not up to much this aft cos it's muggy - it makes me lethargic but that's my excuse!  I'm sitting outside but going back in now to watch some telly.  Have a lovely day and get some relaxing time in - it's great when it happens!  Hugs xxx

  • Hi H (Sbird) It is annoying when you wake a a ridiculously early time and know you won’t get back to sleep. With me on the other hand, I am still awake at this time and haven’t slept a wink yet. It is nice to have family visit but isn’t it terrific when you wave them goodbye and have the place to yourself again! So that was yesterday, I hope you are asleep tonight. So as I live ‘up north’ I’m wondering where your family live.

    Love Annette x

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  • Hey all, 5.27 and I have post radiotherapy itchy and ready to scream not sleep! Anyone else about?

  • Morning Annette

    It is lovely to have the house back and I slept much better last night.

    I'm from Liverpool but have lived near Dover for the last 26 years. One of my sisters and hubby's sister still in Liverpool and my other sister lives in Castleford. 

    I've got another sister in Thame, a brother in Slough and another brother still in Liverpool; I'm the baby of the family and therefore the most special one Rofl

  • Is the itching because your skin has 'burnt'? I was given a cancer care pack from Moogoo and the moisturiser helped greatly. 

    I hope you managed to get some more sleep.