Coping Emotionally!

Thyroid Cancer will impact your life., physically & emotionally.   After surgery  you will not only suffer from the effects of being hypothyroidism  but your emotions will be a roller coaster.  

 Remember to feel anger and fear is a normal reaction to an unusual event.

 Following you will find some of the reactions when under stress.

· Crying for no reason

· Sensitive

· Often having dreams or nightmares

· Lack of enjoyment in daily activities

· Not being able to concentrate or remember things

· Feeling alone

· Isolating oneself

· Trouble sleeping

· Experience fear or anxiety

· A feeling of emptiness or hopelessness for the future.

· Feeling anger

· Feeling Instability 

The best way to overcome the anger, fear and anxiety is to speak to others about it.  Look into support groups for help.  Remember you are not alone….