Anxiety central!

Hi all, I found a lump in my breast on Wednesday evening, went to my doctor on Thursday who put through the 2ww referral, she told me I should hear about an appointment date within a week. That's fine and I totally understand that it may still all come to nothing, but I am just a wreck, I can't do anything properly as my head just feels like mush. I suffer with bad anxiety anyway and this is making it worse. I'm struggling so much to sleep and when I do sleep the dreams I have are all awful. I'm exhausted and extremely emotional. How did you cope at this point? I do keep telling myself that worrying at the moment is pretty pointless and a waste of energy, but it hits me in waves, mornings and night times are the worst.

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  • Hi,

    The only advice I can offer is to try and keep as busy and distracted as possible - I started a book I knew I would get engrossed in, watched comfort TV and went for little walks when it all started to get too much. I've even resorted to cleaning the oven the day before appointments just to give me something else to focus on. Try different things and see what works for you.

    Fingers crossed your appointment is here soon!

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  • Hi,

    The only advice I can offer is to try and keep as busy and distracted as possible - I started a book I knew I would get engrossed in, watched comfort TV and went for little walks when it all started to get too much. I've even resorted to cleaning the oven the day before appointments just to give me something else to focus on. Try different things and see what works for you.

    Fingers crossed your appointment is here soon!

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