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Alcohol - yes or no to occasional drink?
Hi I had a lumpectomy 3 weeks ago and going through the paranoid phase re bc - this caused it, that caused it etc. As my confidence comes back and knowing that nothing I did or didn't do caused my bc ...
I stopped drinking altogether after diagnosis. I wasn't a heavy drinker, just a glass or 2 of single malt at the end of the work week. I have always had anxiety, plus Tamoxifen makes me feel quite 'agro' from about 10am-12pm each day. After a few months of not drinking, my anxiety and stress got to the point that I was going to see my GP about anti-anxiety meds - something I have been able to avoid through psychology and lifestyle changes up to this point of my adult life. Then I went down the research rabbit hole of all the meds you can't take on Tamoxifen and the anti-anxiety meds you can take are really hard to wean off and have their own list of side effects.
In the end, I decided to give myself a weekly dose of scotch. I've spoken to a few of my specialists about this choice (I also see a gastroenterologist and a rheumatologist) and they agree that in my case the benefits probably outweigh the risks.
In the end, I decided to give myself a weekly dose of scotch. I've spoken to a few of my specialists about this choice (I also see a gastroenterologist and a rheumatologist) and they agree that in my case the benefits probably outweigh the risks.