"Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts) Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 805 | Caregivers go through the same thing. We don't have the exhaustion from the radiation/chemo, but the anxiety and depression is huge for us too. I have found that Xanax once a day now and then really is my friend. That and Lunesta to MAKE me sleep! Hang in there and know we are all here for you!! Kathy
Kathy wife/caregiver to: Kevin age:53 Dx 7/15/11 HPV16+ SCC Stage IV BOT/R Non smoker, casual drinker 7/27/11 Cistplatin, taxotere,5FU 2/3week sessions, followed by IMRT 125cgy x 60 (2x daily) w/Erbitux weekly. Last rad 10/26/11. Last Erbitux 10/27/11 PEG placed 9/1/11 Removed 11/8/11 Clear PET 10/12 and 10/13 and ct in 6/14 |