Ive posted not so long ago about loosing my mum to lung and breast cancer. I was diagnosed 5 weeks after loosing mum with breast cancer, now in remission. My mother in law is now palliative with cancer, started off with ovarian but has widely spread and on her liver. Ive been in remission since early February, not back to work due to fatigue, anemia and shoulder issues. Im waiting for physio and also having counselling via the Velindre but dr has referred me to their own counselling service due to my huge fear of cancer and dying. I, along with my sister supported my mum at home until she passed which was incredibly difficult. Im constantly anxious and struggling. Has anyone else been through similar with ptsd symptoms
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Hi @cath2 anxiety and fear are a completely understandable response to what you’ve been through. Hopefully some further support can help you manage this in the best way possible for you.
We recently did an episode of our podcast with a guest talking about PTSD relating to her breast cancer experience that you may find helpful. Anna on coping with PTSD | Breast Cancer Now Podcast (S6 E6)
I’d also encourage you to have a chat with our specialist nurses, they are very experienced, knowledgeable and compassionate.
You can get in touch with them here on the forum on the Ask our Nurses your questions board or on our helpline 0808 800 6000 which is open Monday to Friday 9am-4pm and 9am-1pm Saturday.
We’re thinking of you,
Lucy
Hi @cath2,
I’m so deeply sorry to read this - it’s more than understandable that you feel this way.
I too, am pretty sure that I have ptsd. Time stopped in January and more than anything I can’t remember anything. I still read many words beginning with ‘C’ as ‘cancer’ before re reading. Everytime I go to the hospital I was diagnosed at the sound of the buzzer thing calling names sounds - my stomach flips. The memory thing is the worst though, i genuinely don’t remember any of my chemotherapy treatments and am just unable to retain any information. X
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