@sarah60 Let me add my welcome to you, for finding Mayo Connect. We are all fellow patients, family members, or caregivers, and share our experiences and support.

Thank you @hopeful33250, for tagging me! It must be so scary to hear all the information you have received recently, and knowing you already have experienced anxiety in your life, it is easy to fall back into that. Exercise is a big help to change your mindset with anxiety. Minimal to no alcohol is also good. Have you done any journaling, that is, writing down your concerns and worries. I have found for me, that it is very valuable to "get it out of my head". You can simply write everything down, or write yourself a letter expressing your concerns. Is there a good friend or a family member to share your concerns with? It's easy for anyone to say "wait until the recheck and/or further tests, before getting worried" but it sounds like that is not your nature.

I hope that wherever you are today, you can get outside, go for a walk in the sun, and feel the fresh air on your face. This truly will help to calm you.
Ginger

Jump to this post