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Hi I am a 38 year old female I was diagnosed in sep 2024 with invasive breast cancer found 2 lumps and lymph nodes.i asked my surgeon at the time is it treatable.she said yes I was so happy I have a 5 year old.i was really positive really positive.i was told by relatives that they couldn’t believe how positive I was being.however 4 months later and I don’t no if it was the x4 round of chemo or the fact that I was having trouble sleeping .something just flipped 

I am anxious all the time .i have pressure on my chest all the time.i have anxiety brain fog all the time.i cannot drive anymore due to this.and I panic when i have to go out and even when i am at home.i just want to get back to my normal self and do the things i used to do with my daughter.it is just me and her .i have been put on mirtazipine.just wondering if anyone had any ideas.I should say that i had an mri and there’s no cancer there bit i am I having a mastectomy and reconstruction this Friday then radiotherapy and more chemo after .i just want this brain fog and fear to go.i want to be the best mum for my daughter.i just carnt seem to get past this bump.my mum and sister have been helping with the school runs 

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    Hello Catlady01, and first of all, I wish to say how sorry I am that you are going through this cancer nightmare.  I think that what you are experiencing is delayed shock.  At first, you were in 'Battle Mode' but now, you are going through the trauma of it all.  Basically, the shock of your diagnosis and subsequent treatment is beginning to take its toll on you. This is absolutely natural.  I wish I could offer you some ideas on how to overcome these fears that you have, but you have certainly done the right thing in coming on to cancer chat, because everyone on here will understand where you are coming from.  My thoughts and prayers are with you, xx

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    Thank you I think you may be right ️ ️

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    I have breast cancer too and have experienced significant anxiety at times.  So I entirely empathise with what you are saying. I have tackled it with medication, CBT and talking to the Drs and nurses about how I am feeling.  When there have been aspects of the treatment I was anxious about they did their best to make adjustments to make things as easy as possible for me.  I have also tried to be very open about my  experiences and not put myself under pressure to appear that I'm sailing through it with no problems.  I hope this helps.

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