Hello,

I was sorry to read your post and see how distressed you feel. I totally understand as I spent yesterday suffering from pure fear after bad news about my lung cancer received on Christmas Eve. I could not handle it at all until I woke in the night last night and gave myself a gentle talking to. It’s a bit better today.

 I think you are right that you need some medication for your anxiety symptoms,  so I would suggest seeing your GP ASAP and telling him or her about your situation. They will know what to prescribe and I’m sure they will help. The problem with the doctors doing the investigation and diagnosis is that they have to be honest and that can feel like cruelty when you are under such stress. I would suggest trying not to dwell on their manner,  but make sure you get the information they are giving you and go away from an appointment knowing what the next step is and when it will happen. 

I expect that your mum would want to support you if you can find the courage to tell her and you need all the support you can get. I know that telling those that love us is the hardest bit,  but it’s important to deal with your mental health and right now you’ve got that worry on top of the worry about your illness.

I am thinking of you, sending you every good wish and hoping you will find some peace of mind. 

Joy x

Thank you Joy.

X <3 x

Hi

Please go to your gp and ask about anxiety medication,

I'm on them myself, my Anxiety And Panic Attacks are cruel, I can't seem to get the fear and panic

Under control, phicially I'm coping with chemotherapy, it's my mental health that's taking a battering,

Plus I live alone and this cancer business is a scary scary place,

Wishing you the best,chat anytime,

Ange!

Thank you Angel,

Doctor gave me diazepam 5mg. Tried one.., it's helped a bit I think. I'm not sure how long they last.

Yes I am living alone, with my four cats. They are helping a bit, and also my main worry as one is only 2 years old. I am full of regrets regarding them all.

I'm so overwhelmed at the moment, I hope that passes.

Much love to you 

Simone x

Hi Simone,

I am glad you got some medication. Keep going with it. It might take a bit of time to kick in.

Your cats are a comfort to you which you need. Try not to worry about the future because they will be looked after by you for a long time and there are organisations to help if ever that can’t happen. They will be fine. Just try not to project ahead into scary places. Easier said than done and I’m the same.

I think you will get to a calmer frame of mind. We all will.

Much love to you and to you Ange

Joy xx

Hi, I am really sorry to hear you are going through this, my best friend has been diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer recently , she has had many biopsies over the past 2 months , she also was so very scared the nurses gave her a prescription for 2 diazepam tablets to take the morning of the biopsy to calm her, they really worked, she also said the biopsy wasn't at all as bad as she imagined, I was with her all through this apart from going in the room to have the biopsy but she came out feeling better than she expected, she stayed in hospital around 6hrs as they do x-ray the lung to keep a check on things, I know the diazepam really helped her as she was definatley more relaxed . Hope this helps a little and take good care x

Thank you, I have some diazepam now, they do help a bit but not really enough... I have a biopsy booked for the 15th. It all seems to be so slow. 

Imagine if i was American and couldn't pay. I am sure the scan and specialist would have already cost 4 figures.

Thank you again, I am feeling a bit stronger than when i first posted. I just need 18 years :)

Thank you for your kind words xxx