Ive had 4 operation for vin3 vulva cancer. Im coping fine with healing process. It's my mental health which im struggling with, iam going to talking-therapies, but im always feeling on edge, anixety every day. Im due to go back to work on 23rd February. How do you cope with these anixety, panicy, worrying emotions. Any coping advice i would appreciate it very much.
I fully sympathise with you there as my mental health was in overdrive. I take Sertraline to keep me calm but otherwise it is just deep breathing and watching calming apps to help. If you aren’t ready to return to work yet then try not to, but it could take your mind off worrying. Sending calming vibes x
Thankyou for your kind reply. Im taking sertraline 50mg,as well
Im still getting high pitch buzzing in my left ear and my head is tingling on and off. I can honestly say my anxiety is up and down, and I feel like im still stuck in fight or flight mode.
I started on 100mg and took them for a few weeks but, like you, I felt zonked out. I now take 50mg. I find that I have really vivid dreams, do you?
I presume you are now back to work and hope you can have periods of not worrying. Have you got a Maggies Centre at the hospital? I didn’t use ours but they do offer complimentary treatments to help with your cancer worries. Massage, reiki etc. Please keep in touch and feel free to send a message anytime.
No we dnt have a maggies centre. Iam going to what we call talking therapies. They help to understand your negative feelings.
Yeh, ive gone back to work. Keeps my mind busy from thinking about horrible thoughts.
Im trying to cope with all these negative thoughts and get back on track to living my life again. If I have to go to checks ups every 3mths or so, then so be it. Just dnt want it to come back, here is hoping my results finally say im clear on 5th March.
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