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Sorry forgot to mention they started me on setraline 3 weeks ago and propranol jsut yesterday, but feel worse then ever. 

Hello , so very sorry you’re having such a tough time. 
have you phoned to speak to one of the lovely staff on Mac’s phone lines? Sometimes a phone call can be so much more help than writing it all down on the site…..and the Mac staff are lovely! 0808 808 0000

sadly, too, drug therapy does take quite a while to kick in, hubs (different cancer but I’m getting so much support in this group, after my own bc, I’m staying!) is just about to start on an antidepressant and also Levothyroxine as they’ve just spotted his thyroid levels are low, and they’ve told him 6 weeks, though hopefully a gradual lift in about 3 weeks. 

Do please talk to someone, preferably someone qualified to help you find the wood for the trees….it’s really tough, this cancer c**p and you do sometimes need help to find your way through.

Sending love as well as hugs xxx

Thankyou sweety. For your reply.  I called their helpline today.   I’m not usually a talker but at this stage I’ll try anything.  

I hope it helped? I know, I wasn’t a talker either but had some difficulties in the last few years of my working life and they paid for me to have some counselling, 5 sessions, and some of the techniques I learnt have helped me through the s**t I’ve been through with first daughter’s illness and then hubs now. (It’s on my profile). So I understand where you’re coming from…..

Hope something helps, and soon. Sometimes, as well, we hold emotions in check too hard and for too long and then the rebound is harder than ever. It’s probably so one doesn’t burden those near and dear to us but it’s best to open up a bit from time to time. 

More hugs xxx

Hi I am feeling that way to its terrible I am going for my first mammogram on the 2nd off September and I am scared about it all

I’m so sorry to hear that.  You will get to the other end.  Just a journey and a half getting there.  Nhs were brilliant. Lots of llove your way 

Thank you I know I am going to be okay because they told me that they got me time but the thing i was diagnosed with thyroid cancer 7 years a half years old and I had ulcerative colitis 7years ago to so I have 1 breast no bowel and no thyroid I went to see my consultant about my thyroid cancer and he told me 0percent it will never come back 

That is a lot for one person to go through. Sending love your way.  

Just reaching out because I know how you feel and cancer is with you long after it’s physically gone. The treatment stops, the adrenaline and routines and familiar faces go and the void is filled with all the worries you suppressed to get through and the trauma of what you’ve been through comes home. I’ve found Macmillan really helpful to talk to, I believe you can not only use the helpline but get counselling from them afterwards too, keep talking and know you’re not alone xx