Anxiety Support Group
Anxiety is a physical condition marked by intense and persistent feelings of distress, fear, angst or dread. General anxiety caused by routine day-to-day stresses usually passes quickly and is experienced by almost everyone at one time or another. However, such feelings that linger over time and are very difficult to cope with, and which lack a clear cause, may indicate...
So tomorrow I have my first post radiation PSA blood test for cancer. My journey started back in May and my anxiety has certainly been nothing short of the proverbial rollercoaster ride. Waiting for this day is all I've been thinking about non stop, seems like forever. My depression is, well another whole story in itself. Any good thoughts always appreciated.
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I haven't written in my diary on my computer since May because I thought that my computer was dying. I got away from writing but my computer is hanging in there. I think that I will start writing in it again. It's so therapeutic.
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Years ago, I won a mirrored armoire from my job. It's in my bedroom but I rarely stand in front of it. Yesterday, I had to have a dexascan done so I had to change into a gown. There was a full length mirror in the changing room. I'm aware that I gained 5 to 7 pounds over the last year from cheating on Keto but I didn't know what it looked like. It was a reality check.
I also found myself waiting from late Spring to Summer, and now now on the treadmill of increased doctor visits for check-ups, etc. Some fear included in that.
What I have tended to do is keep my mind on today. I let the future sit. I stay busy with things needing to be doing, hobbies, etc. I check on here daily or several times a week. I write responses on here to other people. I feel like for me it is a daily practice or even like exercise, got to make myself do it daily. That automatic fretting drives me nuts and makes me lonely and depressed. I realized I have to pace myself with my fretting, worrying. Work my daily program daily.
It can be overwhelming this medical stuff, and I'm glad you reached out to this forum.
Thoughts and prayers for your own peace and healing.
Here's to you to making it through this part of the process, and knowing you are having acute anxiety help.
You can do this!!!
it doesn't seem to matter what i am waiting for. waiting anxiety can eat me alive.
this is not good stuff to go through alone, lean freely here. lean often. you are not alone.
listening. . .
Do you have any support? The American Cancer Society is a good place to look for others going through the same thing. They used to have a program called "Man to Man" for men going through prostate cancer, and I got my Dad to sign up for it, and he got to speak with another man on the phone. It just helped him to have another guy to talk to about what they were both going through. Anyway, might want to check the American Cancer Society. They are free and their phone line is open 24/7.
Great news on your PSA number going down! That is a very good sign!!