My Dad is in his 70's and has recently been through Chemotherapy successfully. But, unfortunately everyday he wakes up feeling relatively OK but around 9am he has a whole body sensation of feeling very very unwell. His bloods and other stats are all OK. Some days he can feel the feeling leaving him mid afternoon and other days it stays with him into the evening. He recently told me that he fears going to sleep at night which is very upsetting for all of the family. I think this is Anxiety due to the fact that it comes on at the same time everyday. i hope somebody can shed some light on his symptoms many thanks in advance.
It honestly sounds like anxiety. This tends to happen to me too I start feeling anxious at the same times or when I get panick attacks I noticed that I usually get them at the same time which is around 6:30ish am or 7,8,9,10,11 AM or late at night. Sometimes I get afraid to sleep too so I have to let myself fall asleep on my own I dont force myself
I'm wondering if he's thinking that the cancer might return. Does he discuss this with the family? And does he have any medication to help him to sleep, or for anxiety, Neil?
Is he generally the sort of person who discusses his health with others or is he bottling fears up, do you think?
I am sure he is very scared with all he has been through. Be supportive and see if maybe he will talk to someone. Maybe tell his doctor too
I have ganeral anxiety but i cont know if it is that which wakes me at 6.30 when i feel like moaning and just ill. Takes about an hour to come to then i just feel very depressed. I am on low dose mirtazapine and take diazepam in night. Are you on any meds?