After dealing with cancer and all that comes with it. Now anxiety back,why?

rosie 23 · Post by **rosie 23** » Fri Oct 01, 2010 4:14 am

I was told i only had days maybe a week to live. I had leukemia (apml), I have been in remision now for a year but im not happy any more.I feel like my recovery from anxiety and depression has been taken from me. Now Im at a wall,dont know what to do. dos any one have any ideas?

Charlie Brown · Post by **Charlie Brown** » Fri Oct 01, 2010 8:24 am

rosie 23,

I wish I could reply with something specific about your situation.

I can only offer hugs and prayers.

Hot Rod · Post by **Hot Rod** » Fri Oct 01, 2010 8:59 am

Yes, here is my idea.

You have been given a gift, a respite. You have been handed the miracle we all dream we will get if we ever got a devastating diagnosis like that.

My advice is get your butt out there and start enjoying every precious second of it. I know it is scary and hard... but we only get one ride on this merry go round. What a tragedy if panic/anxiety managed to steal yours.

You've been down the road to recovery before, right? Then you KNOW what to do! You just got sidelined. Well, hit back a mack truck would be more accurate but sidetracked nonetheless. Start with the basics.. some affirmations, some breathing exercises. Exercise, treat your body and your mind with TLC.

mcshope · Post by **mcshope** » Fri Oct 01, 2010 2:30 pm

Hi Rosie,

To deal with leukenia is not an easy task, in a certain way you got the idea of just having a week to live. Now you are again in the world of the living, however it could be possible that a part of yourself is afraid of living, afraid of getting to excited and afraid of disapointment.

Nobody knows when are we going to die... The doctors don't know... they are not God. He is the only one who knows. So you are alive, and you have to deal with the anxiety and depression. Remember what Lucinda says... "life is not fair"...

If you fighted cancer, I guess the anxiety and depression have no chance with you, you will get better, you can win this fight.

rosie 23 · Post by **rosie 23** » Fri Nov 19, 2010 2:57 am

I wanted to say thank you for your kind words.I have been doing alot better these days thank you for your sapport.Im glad to know that i have a place to go were people under stand.