Hi, I was diagnosed with breast cancer last May, I am going through chemo and have two more sessions to go. These are hardest ones left and for the last month and a half, I have been feeling so lost and helpless an have have numerous panic attacks.

Has anyone gone through this and how did you manage? Right now I feel so lost, I don't know what to do.

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I didn't have panic attacks when going through chemo. I just thought I would say 'hi' and wish you well with the last 2.

I used accupuncture to alleviate most of my side effects.

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Thank you for your reply, I really appreaciate that.

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Okay, it's nine in the morning here and I woke up to watch a little television and I'm have a few minutes before this show that I want to watch, but I feel the sense of loss and panic starting to creep up on me and I really don't know what to do. I tried to do some chores and that didn't help. My doctor gave me some Cipralax to help calm me down, but I'm even scared to take that, I don't know what to do. Talking to people on the phone is fine for a while, but I feel that I need to have someone with me all the time. I don't know what to to. If anyone has any suggestions please let me know.

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When those feelings start to creep up on me I exercise. I find a vigorous workout really helps to distract me & the effects of exercise afterwards also makes me feel better. I am by no means a health guru, but even doing what I can do makes me feel better.

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Thank you. When those feelings come on I can't even think, let alone do any activities. One good thing though, I didn't have an attack since yesterday, I'm not sure if it's the medicine or if it's because I have a few support activities to go to this week, whatever, I am really glad and today I went out early and I haven't had an attack and it so feels good. Now I just have to try to concentrate so I can do small things that will keep my mind occupied.

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Hi, I had mild panic during treatments and used EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) which is a method of tapping on acupuncture spots. It's explained online if you're interested. Good luck.

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Thank you for your reply. Today I saw a psychologist and she gave me some breathing exercises to do and some other exercises and things I could do, I have been practising my breathing but it's kind of hard to get it right. I felt an attack coming on so I tried one of the exercises along with cold water on my face and I calmed down a bit, enough to make a meatloaf. Thanks again.

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My name is Angela, could you send me the link please.

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Hi Tarry1,

I can really relate, mine have gone beyond panic attacks, mine are into depression. What I have been doing is when I have stupid thoughts in my head, I repeart I will think positive (and try to breath slowly), then get up and move around a little, and continue like that. It is really freaky I know, I have people to talk to but really wish they were right here all the time, but they can't be.

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