I cannot sleep

When I go to bed I sleep for a few hours go to the toilet and cannot get back to sleep.    The time is very long 

  • Hi Worriedmary and thank you for your post.

    I am sorry to learn from earlier posts that you have been diagnosed with vulval cancer. This must feel like a very hard time for you.

    It’s common for people with cancer to have trouble sleeping.

    We have some information about difficulty sleeping and cancer, which you may find useful to read.

    It could also be a good idea to speak to your doctor about why you need to get up in the night for a wee (nocturia). Sometimes this can be treated.

    I hope this information is helpful.

    Please get back to us if you need any more information or support

    It might help to talk things through with one of our nurses on the helpline. You can call for free on 0808 800 4040, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.

    Kind regards

    Tina