Constant anxiety

[Bj118]

I am a breast cancer survivor, been through mastectomy and chemotherapy and am on Tamoxifen. Have had anxiety attacks since I was diagnosed but lately, it is on a daily basis. It is getting worse as I feel nausea, no appetite, chills, sad and crying for no reason. Have spoken to my doctors and they said that Tamoxifen has surpressed my hormones, therefore causing this. It is really so difficult to handle my anxieties and it's physical symptoms everyday. Anyone who can help??

[Maya356556]

Hi! I know it's difficult to get through. Believe me I've been there. I'm a senior in high school and I got diagnosed sophomore year. However it didn't hit until august of junior year. I struggled and I suffered with raging thoughts and fear and panic. I didn't think it would ever end. You need to ask yourself is this how I want to live? If I died tomorrow would I be happy with how I spent today? No. All I did was worry. So change that. It's a process. Practice mindfulness practice diverting your attention. Tell your anxiety you don't care and it'll lose its hold on you. I know it's hard! I never thought I could get through. But I did. It did for me and I'm proof! If I did it you can!

[Bj118 in reply to Maya356556]

Thank you Maya for responding. I am trying very hard to get through my day but it is so hard. I was never like this and I don't understand why this is happening to me

[Maya356556 in reply to Bj118]

Realize that anxiety isn't something that's meant to be controlled. It's literally your body and minds way of a defense mechanism of the thought you created. It's perfectly normal. Anxiety can't hurt you it's simply trying to protect you. Don't be afraid. I know it's unpleasant . Visit the website calm and coureagous. I read it so much to manage my anxiety.

[Bj118 in reply to Maya356556]

Many thanks, Maya......really appreciate your responses. Am at wits end at not knowing how to best overcome my anxiety attacks.....always a feeling of sadness!! Will check the website. Take care