Are anti anxiety or depression medicines a good way to cope with cancer?

Are anti anxiety or depression medicines a good way to cope with cancer?

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Anti-anxiety or depression medicines are absolutely a good way to cope with cancer. I've had patients say they don't want to become addicted and I've said let's take this now and then you can deal with addiction later. There's not going to be addiction when taking anti-anxiety or depression medicines when you are coping with cancer. It's a period that you just need to take something to take the edge off of it and I'm a big supporter of anti-anxiety or even depression medication if you need them to get through a period, such as fighting cancer. What's bigger in life than being diagnosed with cancer? It's rough!