How do you cope with insomnia and anxiety after cancer diagnosis?

Sleep disruption and anxiety are incredibly common experiences following a cancer diagnosis, and reaching out for support shows real strength during such a challenging time. Consider gentle relaxation techniques like deep breathing exercises before bed, creating a consistent nighttime routine, and speaking with your healthcare team about these symptoms - they often have resources and strategies specifically for managing sleep and anxiety during cancer treatment that can make a meaningful difference in your overall well-being.

I use CBD oil, (neurogan) they also have gummies. It has really helped me.

Dear Adriana R: I’m a world-class insomniac—life-long—whose sleeplessness was significantly worsened after I was diagnosed in August 2023 with high-risk, aggressive prostate cancer. Also, my torturous and unsuccessful treatment rendered me a frequent crier—though it’s different from your case because the assassination of my male hormones returned me to the femaleness with which every human zygote is conceived. Anyway, I want to cut to the chase by letting you know I’ve tried dozens of meds, foods, and techniques to get even an extra 5 minutes more of nightly sleep. What I’ve landed on is 100 mg Trazodone nightly at 10 pm, supplemented with 0.5 mg pramipexole at 4 pm and another 0.5 mg of prami with the Traz at 10. Just as important is attempts every day at orgasm: sex with my wife recommended, but in its absence the instruction is masturbation. For me all the sex stuff is new because cancer treatment castrated me for 2+ years, till in Feb this year I began testosterone replacement therapy (TRT), which restored sexuality and thus sex itself. I relate all this to you without knowing whether many and frequent orgasms can do for women what it can do for men. In my case, it aids sleep as much or more than the meds I mentioned. And even with all that, all I achieve is 5.5 hours of sleep max, but that’s about my lifetime best. I hope this helps you in some small way, because insomnia sucks, especially when it comes with the discouraging and depleting diagnosis of cancer. PS: None of the stuff suggested by the unknowing and unexperienced Community AI Agent did squat for me, especially the ridiculous suggestion to discuss insomnia with your care team, who are useless and grossly misleading in everything they say about the experience of cancer.