ARIMIDEX

Dwwilburn

I started Arimidex in June. I finished chemo in May 2011 and Rad in August 2011. My prognosis is very good. However, my husband and my mom both think I am going crazy. I am having a lot of anger issues with one of my kids and my spouse. My mom and husband are wondering if the Arimidex is affecting my moods and I am staring to wonder to. I don't know if it is the Arimidex or if I am just coming out of breast cancer treatment feeling like I didn't get the support I needed. I am feeling like I am selfish, but not sure. Started seeing a counselor a couple of weeks ago. Wondering if anyone has had or is having similar feelings. Or if anyone had similar moods with Arimidex.
Dianne

CypressCynthia

Hope this helps!
It is possible that it is a side effect from the arimidex, but please know that anxiety, irritabilty, depression, etc are common after a diagnosis of breast cancer. Talk with your oncologist about this as, if you need a prescription, he needs to ok your medication. Oncologists know that we are more prone to these issues and can really help. Mine did and I am now on a little lexapro and I feel better--so I am sure Danny does too
;-)

Some links for you:

Women at Risk for Depression after Breast Cancer Treatment

http://psychcentral.com/news/2011/11/03/women-at-risk-for-depression-after-breast-cancer-treatment/31040.html

Major depression after breast cancer: a review of epidemiology and treatment

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18291293


Breast Cancer Depression Common

http://www.webmd.com/breast-cancer/news/20061113/breast-cancer-depression-common

Kylez

CypressCynthia said:

Hope this helps!
It is possible that it is a side effect from the arimidex, but please know that anxiety, irritabilty, depression, etc are common after a diagnosis of breast cancer. Talk with your oncologist about this as, if you need a prescription, he needs to ok your medication. Oncologists know that we are more prone to these issues and can really help. Mine did and I am now on a little lexapro and I feel better--so I am sure Danny does too
;-)

Some links for you:

Women at Risk for Depression after Breast Cancer Treatment

http://psychcentral.com/news/2011/11/03/women-at-risk-for-depression-after-breast-cancer-treatment/31040.html

Major depression after breast cancer: a review of epidemiology and treatment

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18291293


Breast Cancer Depression Common

http://www.webmd.com/breast-cancer/news/20061113/breast-cancer-depression-common

Hi Dianne. It could be from
Hi Dianne. It could be from the Arimidex or it could just be how you are reacting from all that you've gone thru. We go thru so much and sometimes we all need some help, possibly thru counseling or thru some prescription drug.

I am wishing you good luck and keep us posted. Hoping you feel better soon!

cahjah75

Dianne
I have been on Arimidex since Jan 2011. I have had some depression issues over the years including the present. Arimidex didn't make them any worse. I presently don't take medication for it although I did for 10+ years. I have osteoarthritis and my bone pain is a bit worse but I am willing to suffer through the 5 years to lessen any chance of a recurrence. I do see a physchologist who is helping me deal with trauma (including bc). She has helped me think positively. Wishing you peace.
{{hugs}} Char

Nana C.

Arimidex
Dianne,
I started taking tamofin and switched to Arimidex after my hysterectomy. The tamofin seems to cause alot of joint and muscle pain for me. I only stayed on Arimidex for one month. All of a sudden when I started taking it I felt like a different person! I never had anger issues, it was like I was totally withdrawn from what was going on around me. I have always been a very high energy person and all of a sudden I couldn't get off the couch. at the end of my first month I called my doctor and I gladly went back on tamofin! After a couple of weeks I was back to normal! I have been taking effexor since being on chemo for hot flashes. It worked great for that. Please talk to you doctor, I am sure he will have options for you. I will be praying for you.

Hugs,
Nana