can't sleep

prv
prv Member Posts: 107
edited March 2014 in Breast Cancer #1
Another night of very little sleep about four hours. It's 4 o'clock am. I am exhausted and I haven't even started chemo yet. I can't wait for my scans to be over next Tuesday to find out if my "beast" is any worse than where i am right now. thanks for listening.

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  • RE
    RE Member Posts: 4,591 Member
    #2
    Benn there
    Hi PRV, I am sorry you are having sleepless nights I know how you feel the waiting is the worst. It is better once you get the results of all the tests and can make a battle plan so to speak. We are here for you in the wee hours of the morning, the afternoon, the evening and even the very late evening. Keep us posted on how things go, big hugs!

    RE
  • CR1954
    CR1954 Member Posts: 1,390 Member
    #3
    Hang in.......
    Hang in there prv. I have had months and months of sleepless nights. From talking to folks here, it looks like it's something that affects some and not others. I have no idea why though.
    In my case, it started right after surgery and has continued. I know that stress adds to sleeplessness, but I don't think that I have been stressed badly EVERY night since last August. And yet, I have only been able to sleep through a few nights since then....and that is with the aid of medication.

    I hope that your is very temporary and that you get some rest soon.

    Hugs,

    CR
  • Kat11
    Kat11 Member Posts: 1,931 Member
    #4
    CR1954 said:

    Hang in.......
    Hang in there prv. I have had months and months of sleepless nights. From talking to folks here, it looks like it's something that affects some and not others. I have no idea why though.
    In my case, it started right after surgery and has continued. I know that stress adds to sleeplessness, but I don't think that I have been stressed badly EVERY night since last August. And yet, I have only been able to sleep through a few nights since then....and that is with the aid of medication.

    I hope that your is very temporary and that you get some rest soon.

    Hugs,

    CR

    I can relate, To bed at
    I can relate, To bed at about 2 am and up 5:30 am. Cr is right, I have been doing this since surgery 3 weeks ago. Can't imagine what I will be like after Chemo in 2 weeks. Take Care.
  • MAJW
    MAJW Member Posts: 2,510 Member
    #5
    SLEEP.zzzzzzzzz
    I can totally relate......I slept like a log until I had my first chemo 12 days ago.....I sailed through the Taxotere and Cytoxin.....not the first bit of nausea......and STILL NO NAUSEA........Had the Neulasta injection the next day.....haven't had a night's sleep since....so sporadic....up at 2......3:30.........5:00......... bone pain and diarrhea...I just conpensate with naps.....And I thought the chemo was going to be the "bad boy".....turns out Neulasta is the REALLY BAD BOY.......Thinking seriously of taking a Valium tonight as my grand daughters (10 1/2 and 9 1/2) are in a soccer tournament tomorrow morning at 9:00 AM and our new grandson is being Christened tomorrow evening at 5:30....I'e never had trouble sleeping......even after my BC diagnosis...but now, different story......

    Here's to a good night's sleep.......zzzzzzzzz
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