Posted by johnLA on June 18, 2012, at 16:16:27
In reply to Cancer anxiety, posted by Tabitha on June 18, 2012, at 1:44:38
dear tabitha-
i am very sorry for your cancer diagnosis.
my sister is going thru chemo therapy right now for breast cancer.
i don't know your psych history, but her doc gave her xanax just to use when she really needs it. she has never been on any psych meds before and has no addiction history. she uses it usually after treatment for a few days.
i myself am on a daily, low-dose klonopin regime. it does help a lot w/anxiety. (i wish i could find something to work as well for my depression.) initially w/the klonopin i was a bit drowsy. i take it mostly at night. at this point i can feel it throughout the day ever so slightly, in a good way. i find coffee (just 1 cup) clears-out any cognitive issues.
i like the idea by europrep to maybe start w/a mild benzo first. see how you feel, and then move-up if need be.
godspeed to you beating the cancer.
john
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