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Marty666
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It's 4:30 am and yet again I have been up since 3am unable to sleep. This started last year when I was diagnosed 4 days before Christmas with Thyroid / neck cancer.

I manage to cry myself to sleep most nights wondering what i have done to deserve this then 3 am wide awake.

17th jan - total thyroid removal with right lymph node gone and now find out that it's spread to right shoulder.

If someone can suggest a natural remedy to sleep better , I can try lwould be grateful.

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    I am the same awake at this time of the night  from 2am… every night ! Struggling to sleep. 
    Tried everything chamomile tea, hot chocolate, banana before bed, hot bath, pillow spray… 

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    Hi, It's annoying to say the least isn't it? Doesn't matter if I vary going to bed time 3 am and I'm up.

    All the best

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    Morning I am the same only just been diagnosed with ovarian cancer that has spread to my liver and lung come 4am wide awake and crying which isent me being strong tried going to bed later but it really doesn't matter what time 

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    Hi Marty, Olivia and Michelle, diagnosed nearly 2 years ago, terminal, went 15 months on 2 hours a night. Like you guys tried everything, sleepio, sleepstation, drinks, hypnotherapy and meds and the only effect they had on me, "the meds", was a couple of trips to A+E. Then was offered counselling and a relaxation therapy course which turned things around for me, along with a cup of blackstrap molasses once a day, so now i sleep 5 to6 hours most nights. The relaxation course was at Maggies, www.maggies.org you can do it in a group or online, counselling arranged by Macmillan at my hospice. take care.

    Eddie

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    I am suffering the same with sleep as I waiting for my Prostrate Cancer op on the 08/03. This leads to fatigue and I need to be fit and ready for my surgery. I have tried taking Calms that my wife got me but I like to have a audio book on in the background to try and help me relax and then eventually fall asleep. But still only getting 4-5 a night. I hope all goes well with you 

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    Hi PJM, diagnosed PCa two years ago aged 57, just wanted to wish you well with your prostatectomy and hope the side effects are kind to you, take care.

    Eddie

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