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Chorsell
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11 years ago

Why am I teary

Ok so I have noticed in the last couple of days that I am extra teary... Even reading posts on line finds me blubbering- watched a great video on Facebook yesterday of a flash mob dancing an singing - yep tears - stupid things make me tear up!!!! What the heck is happening!!! Now the only thing that has changed recently is I have been on tamoxifen now for just over a week??? Surely not getting this sort of change so quickly???? Otherwise I am feeling fine!!! Cheers Chris
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  • TonyaM's avatar
    TonyaM
    Member
    11 years ago
    It all races ahead so quickly and when treatments are over you tend to stop and process it all.I guess stopping work has contributed to you feeling isolated.You won't feel lonely at this network- lots of ladies to chat with who know how you feel.Like you,I left work(a year after chemo) and had to carve out a new life so to speak.I moved house,joined an art group and started up a bc support group in my area.I think a support group really helps and you could check on this network if there is a registered group in your area.I know there is an Adelaide group.Check with your doctor but I found it better to"ease" into Tamoxifen by taking a quarter of a tab for a few days,then a half tab for a few days then the whole tablet.You can only try it and see how you go.Some women have no problems at all.Blog back if you need to chat about Tamoxifen or anything! Big hug, Tonya xx
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    marj
    Member
    11 years ago

    Hi, Havent posted info before - had a cancerous lump removed late July, 2nd Op in August - then 5 weeks Radiotherapy - now complete and at Drs today and was provided with Tamoxifen script.

    For the first time I feel really down and teary and havent yet taken any meds!

    Feel like been on roller coaster that has now slowed down and reality is setting in - was diagnosed while working, since have resigned and now feeling quite isolated and lost.   Probably need to get a life!

    Seems others experience similar feelings so glad I am not alone in this journey.  Havent really had chance to share my journey with friends.  Do support groups help?  Is there one in Elizabeth SA?

  • marj's avatar
    marj
    Member
    11 years ago

    Hi, Havent posted info before - had a cancerous lump removed late July, 2nd Op in August - then 5 weeks Radiotherapy - now complete and at Drs today and was provided with Tamoxifen script.

    For the first time I feel really down and teary and havent yet taken any meds!

    Feel like been on roller coaster that has now slowed down and reality is setting in - was diagnosed while working, since have resigned and now feeling quite isolated and lost.   Probably need to get a life!

    Seems others experience similar feelings so glad I am not alone in this journey.  Havent really had chance to share my journey with friends.  Do support groups help?  Is there one in Elizabeth SA?

  • Robyn_W's avatar
    Robyn_W
    Member
    11 years ago
    It's the same for me!!12 months almost now,on Tamoxifen,and I still get teary.My husband and daughter say ' oh no here she goes again!!' It's a bit of a standard joke in our house now,and I think I have learnt to accept it for what it is.Its hard to know exactly what is Tamoxifen related and what is just left over from treatment.I tend to think its a combination of both lots of times.I think you will find it will settle,just give it time,but it will probably never go away.Its just one of the many things that we have to learn to live with.But hey,we're alive!!!! CheersxoxRobyn
  • TonyaM's avatar
    TonyaM
    Member
    11 years ago
    It's probably good ol Tamoxifen messing with your hormones.It affected me like that when I started. I was either crying or cranky! Give it a few months but seek help if you are still weepy. Tonya xx