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Annabelle's avatar
Annabelle
Member
8 years ago

Feeling forgetful and foggy

Hey guys,

I finished chemo in April and have been on tamoxifen for 1 week. I feel like I'm in a fog and keep forgetting where I put stuff etc .Could this be chemo brain or tamoxifen side effects. Feeling frustrated. Anyone else had this? I really hope it gets better.

xx

  • Zoffiel's avatar
    Zoffiel
    Member
    8 years ago
    I'm doing fine, thanks, Annabelle. We just keep schlepping along. Foggy and frustrated but not six feet under.
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    SoldierCrab
    Member
    8 years ago
    it sure sounds like chemo brain I didnt take Tamoxifen so unsure it this makes it worse it will get better I did things to make my brain work.... 
    word with friends on my phone
    a daily solitaire challenge etc... 
    I would say it took me a good 2years before I felt more like Normal brain wise..... 
    but I still struggle with this if I am tired etc.... 

  • Annabelle's avatar
    Annabelle
    Member
    8 years ago
    Yes Im very frustrated at the moment. Thanks for replying Zoffiel . I hope you are doing well xx
  • Zoffiel's avatar
    Zoffiel
    Member
    8 years ago
    I finished in March and still can't trust my brain. I'm improving, but then I get too big for my mental boots and stuff up by forgetting things or not paying attention to small details. It's very frustrating and a new enough problem that I haven't managed to put in strategies to cope with it.