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helen_anne
13 years agoMember
Depression after Treatment
Hi everyone
I'm just wondering if anyone has experienced some fairly significant depression after their treatment has finished.
I found that I have recently suffered this and still are.
Can't u...
Jennt28
13 years agoMember
Oh, not sure if you know, but there are limited anti-depressants you can use when on Tamoxifen. Effexor is the most common one people take, but it is not a short term commitment as it is a very addictive drug that is hard to get off and has its own set of side effects including weight gain and lack of libido.
Also forgot to say above that the psychiatrist asked me to make a list of 10 things that I used to like doing that I could do again. She also asked me to take myself off to a cafe or a park or somewhere for a couple of hours reading a book by myself at least once a week.
Since starting the list before Christmas I have bought some jigsaw puzzles and enjoyed doing them. I have bought some comics and read them just like I did as a teenager. I have been doing find-a-word puzzles too. I think these have been helping me find some enjoyment in life again :-)
Make a list of 10 things that you used to do....
Jenn