How do you do deal with anxiety?

Jostar

Hi 

Sorry to hear about your diagnosis . It's one hell of a shock when you hear those words said. I've never suffered with anxiety at all in the past so I'm unable to help you with this. If you post in the main breast cancer group it's a little busier and someone may be able to help you. Alternatively if you search in the discussion bar on this page anyone else who has posted similar to you in the past, their stories come up for you to read. 

I have felt anxious since receiving my diagnosis more so when test results are due. Trying to take one day at a time and not junp ahead with the what ifs is difficult. 

I see you've been searching for facts,  my only piece of advise is dont search google. Dr google is outdated and not your friend it also scares you to death. Stick to the macmillian or breast cancer now sites. Or speak with your bc nurse if you need information. 

Hope this helps , take care 

Julie x

Thank you Julie, 

Yes I need to stop getting my PhD on cancer via Dr Google on the Internet. Thank you so much for your advice. I will try and focus on a day at a time. Thank you for replying back once again.

Xxx

I’m so sorry to hear of your diagnosis, just wanted to reach out and say I’m a few weeks ahead of you, I’ve got my mastectomy on Monday and then will start treatment after that. 
I have never suffered with anxiety but when I got my diagnosis and all the waiting for results etc which was from end of Jan to a week or so ago, it was the absolute worst...sleep and eating went out the window, my bowels were terrible...but as the lady above said... Stay off google, and take each moment as it comes. You will feel sad but it will pass. I got sleeping pills from my doc, I forced myself to get up and out for a walk everyday and I’ve had things like reflexology and Councilling which has all really helped. Now I feel a bit back to my normal self and feel vaguely positive about my op on Monday.

good luck with it all, it’s shit but I really hope this diagnosis period is the worst bit as people keep telling me it is. 
x

Hi R81, 

Thank you, you've just described what I am going through. 

 I'm also definitely going to talk to a counsellor at some point.

All the best with your op