Can’t sleep!

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Hi everyone,   Im sat here posting on here because I just can’t sleep from 3.30am onwards! And I've been like this from having my op back in February.. . I wake up milling things over in my mind, the doctors given me antidepressants which I take in the evening and they do work in that I can get to sleep but staying asleep is another matter, just wondering if anyone else as this trouble. Xxx

  • I am with you. I wake too most of the night but especially 3.00am onwards.

    Have you come across Deborah James? Aka: Bowelbabe? 

    On her Instagram page I noticed that she had set up a 3.00am club!! We are not alone and whilst it's not ideal, I am trying to just go with it. 

  • thanks and I’ll have a look xx

  • Thinking of you at  . The breast cancer forum have an “ Awake thread” and would be happy for you to chat if you find yourself in need of some distraction .

    I think a lot of people here are doing the night shift ! Over the years I have seen a lot of posts that have been written in the night ! Not easy at all and a lonely time too  ! 

    Take care ,

    Court 

    Helpline Number 0808 808 0000

  • Hi thanks for the reply, hopefully tonight will be a better night.. xxx

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    Yes i can be the same 1st few days of treatment i was given something from my own doctor to help calm me and try to help me sleep its toigh

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    It’s tough I find lavender spray on the pillow and lavender tea helps a bit xx

  • Sleeping !! It's my husband who has sleeping problems since my diagnosis. He puts his radio and headphones on, them drops off. I sleep all night, in fact I find it takes a while to wake properly. But I don't nap in the day.

    Bowel baby gives very good advise and is an inspiration on her journey with cancerMusclePrayTwo hearts