Awake and up all night

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Are you having trouble sleeping?

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“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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  • Hi Knat.  I think Helen might have gone to bed, but if you want a knatter (!) I'm around for a while xx

  • Hiya Gill, well I've had a couple of hours sleep and here I am wide awake! Arggg lol. My dogs are sleeping soundly with out a care in the world. Im jealous lol

  • Lucky dogs.  I love dogs, what breed are they, or Heinz 57?  I wish we could welcome one but it wouldn't be really manageable atm which is a shame.  Before my fella got cancer we were going to try for a rescue dog xx

  • I have a miniture dauschound who think she's a great dame and a dauschound cross jack russel , he's good as gold.they are the best company.  Shame you can't have one. 

  • Aw I love sausage dogs and Jack Russells, they're so sweet.  Eddie has a JR called Poppy and he sent a photo of her a while back.  It's gutting not being able to have one, but there's still so many applicants to keep and it wouldn't be fair to leave one alone for several hours; plus I'd be fretting the whole time.   

    Do you have someone to mind yours or they ok to leave for a while?  They'd obviously keep each other company.  I can just imagine them curled up together xx

  • Thankfully I work from home, when I have to go out for work there only by themselves a couple of hours. I live with my 2 boys. So there is always generally someone in the house.

    Not sure how there going to be mind when I have to go into hospital,  I'll cross that bridge when the time comes x

  • If your lads are old enough to be by themselves, they probably won't mind until they get fed up with cooking and washing. Lol!  You might have wondered why on earth I typed applicants - I didn't, it was meant to be appointments but my phone went haywire earlier and predictive text must have come back on.  Anyway, do you have an early start, even though you WFH?  My fella had set hours when he did but his boss would know if he wasn't working, and they had regular zoom meetings.  He took ill health retirement recently, so doesn't have to worry about it now.  I like him being around all day so it suits us both, thankfully xx

  • Hey Knat.  I've just noticed a PM and it might be from my friend whose poor dog's unwell.  I'll go look and then come back xx

  • Yes my boys are old enough to look after themselves. 

    I got the just of what you was supposed to typeJoy predictive text can be a pain at times.

    I start at 8am , and have a visit to attend at 9am. to be fair work have been amazing if I don't feel up to going out I don't have too. 

    Great that you both are at home together and not have to worry about work. X

  • Hi again,  I'm back and thankfully all's quiet with her dog. 

    I'm glad your work is being understanding as it's something less to worry about.  Eddie's right, you've got a really positive attitude to your situation and that will really help in every aspect.  

    Are you going to work right up to your op, or finishing soon so you can get sorted out at home and such?  There's usually stuff to do xx