Hi Greiv55 I was also diagnosed with BC and had a mastectomy and due to a failed reconstruction I am now suffering from anxiety and depression. My anxiety was so bad I couldn't travel on public transport and found it difficult going out. I am now seeing a psychiatrist and she has helped me with my anxiety to the point that I have managed to go back to work part-time. It took a number of teary visits back to my workplace before I was able to enter the building and feel OK. I am on medication for both and as I see take what you have to to get you through this really tough time. I also find it hard to relax - meditation just doesn't seem to work for me but I continue to do things that I enjoy, going out to see a film, watching trashy TV and following Twitter which is a lot of fun. All the best ehenders ... View more