Crash

Feeling down from time to time is pretty normal for anyone. But a cancer diagnosis can trigger clinical depression. I've been fortunate not to be forced to spend too much down time (ie have kept busy), have a generally optimistic view of life, and spent a short time, at the right time, with a perceptive counsellor. It all helped. 

Good on you @Afraser.  That's awesome to hear.  I have a few depressive funks here and there these days. It seemed never ending at the beginning of hormone treatment one continuous black cloud of fog.   After playing ping pong with my meds for a while now there is a definite routine to the cycle.  I know that it is them that cause this and that it will pass in a couple of days. I can now put it in it's place.

@Blossom1961  There is a lot of non explainable weird things on this ride.  :)

I had an appointment with my osteo this morning and told him about the 24hr crash. He was happy because the detox was obviously working. Today he told me that my body has seemed hollow since I have been feeding it poison but today it seemed like I had substance. He didn't mean I was fatter. Interesting observation. I told him next time he saw me could be a whole new thing as I will be facing the mutilation later that same day and who knows how my body will react leading up to that. He spoke to some of his colleagues about the hollow thing and they said they had noted the same thing in their chemo clients. None of them can explain it, they just all think it is weird.

Well done @Fraser, that is wonderful  ..... If I could, I would go back & edit my last line to:

 I reckon we all go thru it sooner or later & those that haven't ........ MAY!

You are fortunate indeed to have avoided it @Afraser.

Yep - and Menopause even spells it out ...... turn it around - a pause from men!  LOL  

God knows, I now realise why so many men leave their wives in their 40s ....... it is menopause & they can't handle it!!  :(   So often the woman still has teenage kids (or younger), no superannuation & no way of earning a living after the divorce ..... 

SO many reasons for depression!!   I reckon we all go thru it sooner or later & those that haven't ........ WILL!

I must be doing something right, wish I knew what. Menopause, bc treatment, hormonal tablets, lymphoedema and peripheral neuropathy but not depressed yet. Yes, it's a real risk but maybe not inevitable. 

@Brenda5 Could not have put it better Brenda.

Is it any wonder we get down? BC treatment equals depression. Menopause equals depression. Hormone therapy yep those tabs can result in depression. If it gets too bad ask your doctor to either prescribe some happy pills and or see a therapist.

Honestly a good feed and lots of fluids and you'll feel better. We all have bad days. Hang in there. It truly does get better.