Neurological and mental issues post-chemo?

TheMWord
TheMWord Member Posts: 23
edited March 2014 in Lymphoma (Hodgkin and Non-Hodgkin) #1
I underwent treatment for Hodgkin's last year (ABVD) and am wondering if any of you had severe emotional issues after treatment? I had depression prior to my diagnosis, but it comes in swings now, almost like I'm bipolar. I'm on Prozac and seeing a therapist, but is there any form of psychological testing that I can look into for some of my mental issues? Brain scans?

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  • dixiegirl
    dixiegirl Member Posts: 1,043 Member
    #2
    Depression
    I did too. I think it was that everything just STOPPED. Was going like crazy, then everything came to screeching halt and I didn't know what to do with the emotions when everything slowed down.

    My onc changed me from Prozac to Effexor XR (helps tremendously with hot flashes) and I seem to be doing pretty well with that. It just takes time I think. There are so many emotions with this damn disease that we get so overwhelmed and you're right, it does seem to come in waves. Over time the waves aren't quite so big anymore, but they do still come now and then.

    I wish I had the answer for you. Take care,

    Beth
  • dixiegirl
    dixiegirl Member Posts: 1,043 Member
    #3
    Depression
    I did too. I think it was that everything just STOPPED. Was going like crazy, then everything came to screeching halt and I didn't know what to do with the emotions when everything slowed down.

    My onc changed me from Prozac to Effexor XR (helps tremendously with hot flashes) and I seem to be doing pretty well with that. It just takes time I think. There are so many emotions with this damn disease that we get so overwhelmed and you're right, it does seem to come in waves. Over time the waves aren't quite so big anymore, but they do still come now and then.

    I wish I had the answer for you. Take care,

    Beth

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