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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Hello Kenzie, I hope you have been able to sleep more peacefully after finding the wonderful crew on this forum. If you wish to join another cancer specific forum within the Macmillan umbrella, the options can be found by exploring the drop down menu at the head of the page under 'Forums.' Awake at Night is non-specific, a forum where almost anything is discussed in a friendly manner. It has helped me in the often long haul when cancer visits - I was diagnosed in mid 2017 (bladder) and have been on a palliative, symptom driven care regime since early 2019.
If you are early in the process of diagnosis, there are many on here who share the feelings of mental and physical stress which this insidious disease can cause, not least of which is the inability to get a good night's sleep. Clearly, I have not yet found the complete answer. In trying to distract myself from symptoms which developed mid afternoon, I have been watching random you tube subject matter. One of them which included clips from 'The Good Life' TV series had me laughing out loud but did not send me to sleep. Anyway, welcome from me and I hope we can help, interest or even amuse you with our posts. Best wishes, Ray (76: mental age around 40, physical age feels how I imagine it is to be 93 
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Morning Linda 
There must be something in the water with a bunch of us awake at crackpot o' clock!
My excuse is only managing to sleep for around 2 hours before waking up again. I've been listening to YouTube for hours, but it's not that keeping me awake - I can't sleep in total silence either, so I'm in a crazed jumble of not being able to do one without the other. It's ludicrous and maybe I should see a shrink - or maybe not.
Anyway sweetie, I'm going to make another feeble attempt but I hope you manage to get some rest soon. Sending hugs xxx
