ANXIETY!

I’ve just recently been initially diagnosed with DCIS but this will possibly be upgraded to invasive, they are doing further testing on the biopsy. And my anxiety is through the roof, I have so many physical symptoms - heart palpitations, tight chest, pains all over, difficulty breathing, can’t eat and not sleeping well. All these symptoms are making me think that cancer has spread everywhere. What can I do? I have 2 young kids and can’t function. Does anyone have any coping strategies? 

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  • Hope you are feeling "ok" today. I had an awful weekend too with anxiety. Haven't eaten so that's not helping at all. Ringing my nurse this morning to have a chat. But I did download a meditation app yesterday and I must say I found it really helpful to take myself away for 10 minutes to listen and try calm myself.  I'm obviously still majorly anxious but it at least feels like I am doing something rather than continuing to spiral. Lots of love to you 

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  • Hope you are feeling "ok" today. I had an awful weekend too with anxiety. Haven't eaten so that's not helping at all. Ringing my nurse this morning to have a chat. But I did download a meditation app yesterday and I must say I found it really helpful to take myself away for 10 minutes to listen and try calm myself.  I'm obviously still majorly anxious but it at least feels like I am doing something rather than continuing to spiral. Lots of love to you 

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