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Depression and possible recurrence
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Nov 04, 2012 - 1:55 am
Hello, everyone. I was taken off HRT abruptly mid-September. I am getting so irritable, angry, depressed, annoyed at every little thing - this comes and goes in sort of spasms. I hate feeling like this - is this something I can do something about? (I am already on anti-depressants.) I also am nervous - I have had some bleeding almost two months after the hysterectomy. Anyone else had this and had it just be normal? |
Joined: Sep 2011
I would try asking the dr. for an anti-anxiety med. to go with the anti-depressants. I take a low dose of Prozac and a low dose of xanax also. It does help. I haven't killed anyone lately and believe me I have been given reason to!
The bleeding could be anything. Being taken off HRT suddenly could cause major dry vaginal tissue that even the slightest friction could cause bleeding. Also, the tearing of scar tissue will cause it. Call the dr. and get him to check you out and get some meds. There is no need to stress out over this. Try not to get ahead of yourself. Best, debrajo
Joined: Jun 2010
doc said the top of my vaginal vault was simply healing slowly. I asked why. He said "could be the chemo" (I had started chemo for breast cancer), "could be the cautery from the daVinci", or "could just be slow healing". Beleive me when I say there was absolutely nothing causing any friction . . .
It took me over 3 months to heal, but I did and the bleeding stopped.
Be sure to report this to your surgeon, tho.
RE the HRT. I believe Effexor is often given to women with breast cancer who are plunged into menopause because of Tamoxifen.
Suzanne