Heart pounding since diagnosed with cancer: What can I do?

Thanks for asking Chris, My heart pounding lasted a full month to the date of my diagnosis. It is a treat to have that feeling gone now. The only treatment offered now is the mastectomy, and I think I might get my surgery date sometime in the next 2 weeks as I am on the urgent list. Covid has been tough here so wait lists are unpredictable.
I have been a little emotional in the last 2 days, but my finances are really tight so I think that strain as well is whats going on now is the source of recent tears.
As I also have struggled with clinical depression for many years, feeling down is not new to me, I think having cancer makes me feel now I have a reason for this heavy feeling

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@gbnana It's okay to be emotional, whatever emotion/s may come up! Heavens, in my book we are being truthful and honest with ourselves if we are emotional!

Like @auntieoakley, I am on an anti-depressant. I have several serious health issues battling for my attention, and there are days I need to flatten out the peaks and valleys!

And don't forget the other tools in your bag to help with the stress and tears: gentle exercise, journaling, meditation, and coming here to talk to us. I'll get out some tea bags [what flavor would you like?] and we can sit together and chat!
Ginger

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Try taking vitamin B 8 otherwise called inositol it is very helpful with anxiety and depression and it also inhibits cancer.. i would start with 1000 mg/d
Judy
Registered Dietitian

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Try taking vitamin B 8 otherwise called inositol it is very helpful with anxiety and depression and it also inhibits cancer.. i would start with 1000 mg/d
Judy
Registered Dietitian

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@mkemcjude4120 Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect! Thank you for that tip about vitamin B8. I take a Complex B vitamin 3 times a week and will check the label. I like to hear what others have to say, and how it works for them!
Ginger

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I’ve had that feeling from severe anxiety. Being diagnosed with cancer certainly makes you frightened and anxious. Talk to your doctor. You probably don’t want any more medication, but there’s help from anxiety meds. that you can take for a short time to help.

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Here's some information about inositol, which is sometimes referred to as vitamin B8. Though often referred to as vitamin B8, inositol is not a vitamin at all but rather a type of sugar with several important functions. Inositol is a substance found naturally in cantaloupe, citrus fruit, and many fiber-rich foods (such as beans, brown rice, corn, sesame seeds, and wheat bran).

"Research suggests that inositol may aid people with mental health and metabolic conditions, such as panic disorder, depression, bipolar disorder, polycystic ovary syndrome, metabolic syndrome and diabetes."

- Inositol: Benefits, Side Effects and Dosage https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/inositol
- The Health Benefits of Inositol https://www.verywellmind.com/inositol-what-should-i-know-about-it-89466

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