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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  • Thanks ukiboy. Sleep tight.xxx

  • Thanks Sarah. It's hit and miss.

  • Evening Sarah Hugging

    It's a good job our Home Bargains is away from the high street in our small town, otherwise I'd be in every time and spending a small fortune!

    I do love it though, and buy lots of useful things and tasty treats. They even sell shopping bags with "I only came in for a couple of things..." printed on the front. Before HB took over it was Netto and I got hooked on them too. They're my kind of shops xxx

  • Well done for today sweetheart. I hope you manage to get some sleep on the ward as it can be noisy and getting woken up for obs every couple of hours.

    Sleep well when you can my lovely Pray xxx

  • Kiss of death going into that store for us.

  • Little black dog on a yellow background. Our kids used to get teased for taking Nettos crisps to school. It was a bit of a snotty school 

  • Thanks Jo0LZ.

    Yes, the ICO is next on my list to call upon, when I have the energy.  It’s now 14 weeks since my SAR application was submitted.  9 weeks later they requested more ID, even though I’d sent the ID requested on the form initially.  They then said they were resetting the clock to when they received the additional ID.  This is, of course, time-wasting nonsense and they’ve now broken that deadline too.

    One of the frustrating things is that each hospital makes very different info available on their patient portals. 3 different hospitals are involved in my care

    1) ( the main one I have applied for SAR) only has appt letters available

    2) (where I had PET SCAn) has appt letters plus clinic letters, radiographers reports on PET/CT scans

    3) (where I had surgery) appt letters, clinic letters, full medical history (complete with errors, which are always useful to be able to correct) blood test results, plus??

    I hope you’ve now been able to download your records

  • Crazy. I used to devour Netto's crisps by the sackful. Kids can be iffy but it usually comes from the parents.

    I don't know what school your kids attended Uki, but in the school I worked, our deputy was married to the head of Brighouse High School, or at least I think that's what it was called. This is going back about thirteen or so years ago though.

    Hoping you're asleep by now Kiddo. Hugs hon xxx

  • Evening Rose Rose 

    So sorry to hear you're having to go through all that palaver hon. It's sickening when you have to struggle to get access to things that are essential for yourself.

    Anyway lovey, don't even think about replying as I want you to get as much rest as possible. Love and hugs sweetheart xxx

  • Oh yes hubby cant get much sleep on the ward he's been in hospital over a month now. Hope he can come home next week.

    Hope you do ok and grab some kip xxx