Finished my last chemotherapy for breast cancer some eight weeks ago for the last six weeks I have had bad anxiety some days are better than others
One day I think it has gone next day it’s back.Have seen NHS doctor Private doctor Macmillan counsellor and private physiotherapist the only thing that helps
for a few hours is a 5mg diazepam I was taking 3 a day have now cut back to 1 or at the most 2 a day the doctor will not give me any more.
I have been taking 150mg Venlafaxine for years he is now changing me to Escitiopram starting on 5mg Escitopram 75mg Venlafaxine before switching to
10mg Escitopram I started the change 10 days ago.
This is all getting me down has anyone one else had ending chemo giving this extra anxiety.
I am starting 15 radiation sessions on Wednesday but not worried about this.
Any help please
Many thanks Bernard
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