Anger Management

lozza
lozza Member Posts: 15
edited March 2014 in Lymphoma (Hodgkin and Non-Hodgkin) #1
I'm on my 3rd cycle of ABVD (HD dtage IIB) and think I'm coping pretty well - positve attitude, yoga, gym, bit of work, going out with friends - all that, but...I find myself getting into, or feeling like going into temper tantrums and pretty mundane issues. I'm 25 now, but sometimes I get so wrked up I feel like and back to being 14yrs old - sorry for those of you that are 14, but let me tell you, I was a real pain in the backside. I'm worried I might regress to the tantrums of the terrible twos. I need help! If anyone has experienced a similar loss of rational arguinig ability I would love to hear from you.

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  • pickles123
    pickles123 Member Posts: 47
    #2
    I think chemo causes extreme mood swings in alot of people. I used to scream in my pillow when I got really pissed.
  • mc2001
    mc2001 Member Posts: 343
    #3
    Hi lozza,
    I am a leukemia survivor. I was diagnosed when I was 21 and am now 30. It is easy for people to get angry especially when under treatment. I have heard that chemo can actually cause mood swings and cause men and women to get angry at the most simple mistakes they or others make. If this seems to be a real problem there are always ways to manage this. Support groups are very helpful, one on one counseling, and even medication if need be. Dont give up. take care.
    -Michael
  • lhodnet
    lhodnet Member Posts: 62
    #4
    Just out of curiosity, are you on Prednisone? If so, the prednisone can cause extreme mood swings - bring it up with your oncologist because they might be able to adjust the dose.

    I am 28 and am on my 6th cycle of Stanford V treatment for Stage IIBX and when I find that I am having a day like that I check out and remove myself from everyone. Unfortunately, this usually occurs after my husband tells me he thinks I am crabby. :)
  • Amber21
    Amber21 Member Posts: 16
    #5
    Question are you on steriods with your chemo because when I was on steroids I was really mean. I mean hateful. but then the next second I was fine it was like I was Dr. Jekel and Mr. Hyde
  • lozza
    lozza Member Posts: 15
    #6
    I now it's been a while, but I just wanted to reply to this message. I was really freakin out at times - it all came down to the simplest thing though. Irregular periods! That's my opinion anyway, as the freak outs were always just before my period, but seeing as I never knew when that would be I couldn't say It's PMS, but I think that's all it was, but just extreme because of the interaction of all the drugs. Thanks for all your replies.

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