My husband had HIGH anxiety with the mask. He took 1 mg of Ativan 30 minutes before each treatment which had a calming effect. They also played music for him during his treatment which helped take his mind off the mask. His anxiety lessened with the Ativan and he was able to make it through each and every treatment. The Xanax should help. We will be thinking about you.

Amy and Garron C.

amy cole, caregiver to husband, stage IV BOT, dx 10/06, 2 cyles induction chemo (cisplatin, taxotere, 5FU), 33 IMRT with weekly Erbitux, completed 3/07.