Ok girls I need help its day day 5 after 2nd Chemo session and my emotions are causing chaos. I am 46 and am wondering is this the delightful start of menopause?.I have always been an emotional woman but usually find i can bounce back up without too much trouble......but these feelings are causing me such distress I'm blubbering to neighbours and am so unmotivated which is not helping!! I was warned that chemo can cause menopause but i was hoping for a more gentle approach not this brick wall any advice or hints to help cope with it would be appreciated. although i found a cool shower helped with a hot flush this morning:) thanks xxxSharl

There are so many reasons for you to feel emotional right now that it would be amazing if you didn't have a meltdown or two. The chemo drugs really mess things up and I almost always had a blue day around day 4 or 5. I found certain things helped me to feel stronger again. My daughter would get me watching comedies on TV. A good laugh makes you feel better. Also if you can manage to do some exercise, just a gentle walk or some stretches even, it does help. Sometimes you just need to feel sad for a while and that's ok, you're going through a very tough time. Nobody should expect you to be positive all the time. Unfortunately chemo kind of slams you into menopause rather than the gradual approach, so your hormones will be a factor in how you are feeling. Just know that we all have down days but then you bounce back and have the most amazing up days too. Hope you have a few of those for Christmas! Rest up and give yourself some time to feel better. Take care. Deanne xxxxoooo

For me,the chemo itself causes my emotions to fluctuate from one moment to the next.Sometimes for a reason,and sometimes not!My saviour through the whole chemo process(I had my last one on Monday)has been my walking.Just getting out in the fresh air.And even if you are not motivated,just try to walk to the end of the street,or sit outside for a bit.But having said all that,I agree with Deanne when she says,it is OK to feel sad and down.Its normal on chemo.There is an end in sight,and every day is one step closer:)This network also is good to help you feel better.Take care. xoxo. Robyn.

When I was first diagnosed with BC they declared me post-menopausal, I'm 53. I was having constant hot flushes, I have had 2 chemo treatments and the hot flushes I have now are more intense, like my head is on fire. I still go through emotional times, i think it's a mixture of chemo and hormone trouble. There is nothing wrong with blubbering, we all do at times. Hope it eases for you, and you are able to have a great Xmas. Take care, Hazel xx

Cry away Sharl. We all need to release :) Love Janey xxx

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Robyn_W
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For me,the chemo itself causes my emotions to fluctuate from one moment to the next.Sometimes for a reason,and sometimes not!My saviour through the whole chemo process(I had my last one on Monday)has been my walking.Just getting out in the fresh air.And even if you are not motivated,just try to walk to the end of the street,or sit outside for a bit.But having said all that,I agree with Deanne when she says,it is OK to feel sad and down.Its normal on chemo.There is an end in sight,and every day is one step closer:)This network also is good to help you feel better.Take care. xoxo. Robyn.
Deanne
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12 years ago
There are so many reasons for you to feel emotional right now that it would be amazing if you didn't have a meltdown or two. The chemo drugs really mess things up and I almost always had a blue day around day 4 or 5. I found certain things helped me to feel stronger again. My daughter would get me watching comedies on TV. A good laugh makes you feel better. Also if you can manage to do some exercise, just a gentle walk or some stretches even, it does help. Sometimes you just need to feel sad for a while and that's ok, you're going through a very tough time. Nobody should expect you to be positive all the time. Unfortunately chemo kind of slams you into menopause rather than the gradual approach, so your hormones will be a factor in how you are feeling. Just know that we all have down days but then you bounce back and have the most amazing up days too. Hope you have a few of those for Christmas! Rest up and give yourself some time to feel better. Take care. Deanne xxxxoooo

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