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Diagnosed last year with non hogkins lymphoma

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Hi

Last year i was diagnosed with a non hogkins lymphoma (Nlphl). I received rituximabe each week for 4 weeks which killed the cancer cells and now I'm on maintenance treatment every 2 months for 2 year. The problem now is the Anxiety and depression are crippling my life with the following problem. The not knowing where its going to grow next and when.  Its driving me crazy :( 

I have explained how I'm feeling to my GP but all they seem to want to give me is antidepressants.

Is anyone else struggling or has struggled with this in the past? if so what did you find help full.

Desperately needing advice please

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    Hi, Riko,  I don't have the same cancer as you but I certainly have the same feelings, as I am sure many on here do. Mine is incurable and as I wont have chemo or radiotherapy I am on hormone treatment.  I have been responding well but I sometimes get terrible pain or fatigue and it brings me down yet again.  You have to have this awful disease to understand what it does to your thoughts, each and every day.  Sadly, I think we will have to live with this, making the most of our good days, for always. I am starting to go through periods of depression which are hard to shake off.

    I come onto this forum and chat which sometime helps me to find a balance in my thoughts and fears. I am sure someone else will be able to express themsrlves far better than me.I

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    Hi, Riko,  I don't have the same cancer as you but I certainly have the same feelings, as I am sure many on here do. Mine is incurable and as I wont have chemo or radiotherapy I am on hormone treatment.  I have been responding well but I sometimes get terrible pain or fatigue and it brings me down yet again.  You have to have this awful disease to understand what it does to your thoughts, each and every day.  Sadly, I think we will have to live with this, making the most of our good days, for always. I am starting to go through periods of depression which are hard to shake off.

    I come onto this forum and chat which sometime helps me to find a balance in my thoughts and fears. I am sure someone else will be able to express themsrlves far better than me.I

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