Overwhelmed with worry

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How do you all cope? IMy son has Hodgkins Lymphoma - the prognosis is good but the chemo side effects are making me so very anxious all of the time. After infusion 1 we had a few good days then had to go to a and E twice and he got neutropenia and an infection which was horribly stressful. Then after infusion 2 , a few good days and now he has horrendous constipation that isn't clearing with laxatives and I'm terrified . I am hypervigilant all the time , feel shaky and can't eat properly. I know I need to look after myself but how do you not worry every minute of the day? Can't focus on doing anything else except for watching a couple of escapist TV shows. Does anyone who has come through the other side of chemo have any tips ?