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Emotions and anxiety with a cancer diagnosis: How do you cope?

Cancer: Managing Symptoms | Last Active: May 25 10:03am | Replies (86)
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@neekie2

Thank you for these words. Wish I would have found this group in January when I first started experiencing symptoms of anxiety and depression during chemo. Wasn't sure why I was feeling the way I was until I mentioned it to my Oncologist, who told me that this was VERY normal for folks going through chemo, and she prescribed a mild medication, which has helped me so much!

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Teresa, Volunteer Mentor | @hopeful33250 | Mar 22 3:35pm

Hello @neekie2 and welcome to Mayo Connect. I am glad that you found this forum. Your oncologist was correct. A diagnosis of cancer, and its many treatments often result in anxiety and depression. I'm glad that you found a helpful medication.

On Mayo Connect, we have many discussion groups for different types of cancer. If you would like to connect with others going through treatment for the same type of cancer that you have, I would encourage you to look at all of the cancer discussion groups. Here is the link that will display the cancer support groups, https://connect.mayoclinic.org/groups/?search=Cancer

How long ago were you diagnosed with cancer, @neekie2?

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