Hi all,.I just was just wondering if anyone else has experienced feelings of extreme anxiety and depression when all the major treatment is over. I expected to feel elated but I'm feeling overwhelmed with anxiety. It feels like a delayed reaction to everything. Although I am on hormone therapy now and abemaciclib which I understand can make you feel depressed.
Anyway sorry for a gloomy introduction to the group
Hi Evilpixiece50
Welcome to the forum, I'm Daisy53 one of the Community Champions on this forum. No need to apologise for what you call a gloomy introduction to the group, what you are feeling is perfectly understandable.
Like you I struggled with my mental health after I had finished active treatment. After I had my last chemo session I felt deflated as if I had been cut adrift. I eventually decided to have some counselling to help me deal with how I was feeling and I felt that it helped me. Maybe that's something you might consider. You can phone the helpline on 0808 808 0000 to talk to someone about how you are feeling, they can even arrange counselling for you if that's what you'd like. Alternatively if you have a Maggie's Centre or another Cancer Centre near you you can call in or phone them and they will also arrange counselling for you if you'd like as well as some holistic treatment for you. I've had reflexology and I'm currently doing Reiki which I am finding helpful.
Wishing you the best of luck with everything.
Best wishes
Daisy53
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