Are you having trouble sleeping as you are worried about cancer?
If you are worried about cancer symptoms, having treatment or waiting for the outcome of tests, you may be having trouble falling or staying asleep at night. If this is how you are feeling and our helpline is closed there is other support available if you need it. We have put together a list of useful resources below.
Find out more about living with cancer
We have a range of information about cancer types, diagnosis and the ways we can support you.
You may find the links below useful:
- Information if you are worried you have cancer
- Help with how you are feeling, if you are worrying about cancer
- How cancer can affect fertility in women and fertility in men
- Managing cancer and work
- How to deal with rises in cost of living and
- what benefits you may be entitled to.
We also have information in different languages and accessible formats including audio, easy read and British Sign Language.
Talk to others on our online community
The Online Community is here for you at any time in the day or night. 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.
In the ‘Breast cancer’ group, members have been using a discussion thread called “AWAKE” to chat and support each other, particularly during the night. Why not read through and join in, or start a discussion in the cancer chat forum?
Listen to podcasts and audiobooks
Our podcasts and audiobooks cover all areas of life with cancer. Featuring real-life experiences and advice.
- Browse our podcasts
- Browse our audiobooks
Why not try the Sleepio app?
This can be accessed for free, if you have cancer. It uses guided Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) techniques to help improve your sleep. Sign up to Sleepio.
Do you care for someone with cancer?
If you are supporting for someone with cancer, these sleep disturbances may lead to an increased risk of depression and stress.
It may be difficult sometimes, but if you’re a carer it’s important to have good sleeping habits. This will help improve your health, well-being and general quality of life. Much of the advice here, applies to you as a carer as well as the person you care for.
When it comes to the practical and emotional challenges of supporting friends and family you may find it helpful to join our general family and friends and carers only online forums, where you can connect with others going through similar experiences.
How we can help