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

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  • Overall, that's better news. I'm pleased for both of you. The 100year old was probably David Attenborough walking home after too much wine on his birthday. I bet he thought it was cranberry juice.

    I hope you have a peaceful night's sleep. One question: How will your hubby climb into the cupboard where your loo is?? Upside down  Ray xx 

  • Gill, you made me laugh. ("I was born in a farm cottage, circa 1632") I had no idea you were that old! It must be true about vampires being immortal.  Ray xx

  • Oh Ray you always make me laugh. I was imagining hubby trying to climb into a cupboard to use the loo.xx

  • Trust you to pick up on my lousy grammar, Ray Joy I did state in a previous post that I was several hundreds of years old though, so no surprises.

    It's raining here, and the sound of it on the window is deliciously hypnotic. It might lull me off with any luck, so night night Ray, and sleep well when you do. Hugs and love xxx

  • I was thinking of having a loo put in under my stairs but it's right opposite my front door. I will be showing everything to everybody.xx

  • Hello Soc, I love sentences that can be interpreted to give an unintentional meaning.

    How are you this evening? I have looked in now and then and saw you were needing painkillers. I hope the pain is easing or being controlled so that you can do the things you need to do, including sleep.  Ray xx 

  • Errr...you could close the front door, perhaps?  xxx

  • Pain is under control thanks Ray. Blush it is just my body clock it is used to waking up at 1.30 am. The relief of having no pain is incredible. I still take my painkillers they help me sleep. I too am a vampire and feel 100 years old.xx

  • Silly me I should have thought of that. Just had my toast and marmalade. I always feel a bit peckish at this time.

  • Toast and marmalade: delicious at any time. I'm heading to bed soon. I walk with two sticks so have to allow for travelling time. I have thought about getting a stairlift installed but the excitement of going upstairs so fast might  keep me awake.  xx