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greeneyeslv
greeneyeslv Member Posts: 40
edited June 2014 in Mental Health: Because Cancer Doesn't Just Affect Your Breasts

im in need of someone to talk to loosing it here big time my state of mind is not good hope someone is on to talk to

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  • pabbie
    pabbie Member Posts: 370
    edited October 2009

    Hi-It sounds like you are getting very anxious about your 1st chemo. As soon as you get to the chemo room; I would ask the nurse for something to calm you and a prescription from a dr for more. I used the drug Ativan before I left the house & an anti-nausea med. Do you have someone to drive you? I didn't drive so I took the Ativan; there might be something else not as strong.

    Personally, when I went to chemo., I was out of my body. I know it sounds weird. I used all the mental tricks in the book. If you are spiritual, "I took Jesus w/ me to the chemo. room." I would say bible quotes in my mind like, "I can do ALL things through Christ who strengthens me."

    In my mind I would say, "I'm doing this for my husband."......fill in the name.

    The good news is that once you are through chemo., you can use this experience in life after treatment to get through tough times. I still say, "I got thru chemo, I can get thru this."

    I hope this helps. But I would get something to calm your mind. Stress only makes things worse. God bless you.

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  • activern
    activern Member Posts: 409
    edited October 2009

    Please remember that we are always here for you.  I really think you should ask for medication to decrease your anxiety or just ask for Benadryl - it helps to calm you as well as an additive to the chemo. I tried it my first time - it knocked me out [do not drive for at least a day] and I did not even know when it was all over.  Also - if you are religious - praying daily helps.

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  • arnie2two
    arnie2two Member Posts: 1,215
    edited October 2009

    green ((((((((((hugs)))))))))))  this is an overwhelming journey... just know that these ladies are here for you...I just finished 8 rounds of chemo and couldn't have done it without my faith and these ladies.  Just know we're here for you!

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  • sharingwithu
    sharingwithu Member Posts: 18
    edited October 2009

    Hi,

    I know EXACTLY how you're feeling!!!!!!  I 'lost it' today big time.  

    It's sort of like riding out a huge wave on a little boogie board.  Eventually the panic subsides.  It may still feel stormy inside but you find that after the major horror ends you can make sense out of one thing, then another and so on.

    Accepting the diagnosis, considering the available treatments, figuring out which one is best for you can make your head spin out of control.  Try taking it one minute at a time.  Know that there are so many, many wonderful women here who will offer you support.  Do whatever you can possibly do to just make it through 5 or 10 minutes, then another 5 or 10 minutes...then the time increases and you're OK.  Never feel alone.  

    If it weren't for these incredibly wonderful forums, I'd really be alone...100%.  My life is riddled with complex problems.  I have no clue how in the world I'm going to be able to pay the other 20% that Medicare won't cover.  There

    s very, very little food in the fridge but enough dog food so I won't run down the street naked and totally out of my mind!!!!!!!  I have 4 adoring, nurturing Poodles.  Without them I'd simply lose my mind.

    I try to read inspiring quotes.  I try to watch TV or read but concentrating can be tough.  

    Try to give yourself permission to let it all out and feel safe with doing that...we're always here and always here for you!!!!!

    I don't know how to send a private message or how to put my diagnosis up on my posts.  

    I think this is a dis-jointed response but that's OK.  I'm trying to tell you that I completely relate to how you're feeling.  I'm sending you warmth, support, an invitation to be friends, an instant 'sister', a shoulder to send an e-mail to with anything...absolutely anything you want to write.  I'm sending you, with this e-mail, a woman's caring support who is very, very sincere.

    Sharingwithu

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