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Tamoxifen and depression
Hi, after double mastectomy, removing of 11 lymph nodes and 5 operations due to infection, i went on to 4 a.c. then 10/12 paclitaxel. Lost hair toe nails, immense pain in hands and feet. Always remain...
Menopause itself caused me depression problems and I eventually adjusted. I can imagine tamoxifen is similar if not through Menopause. However we are all prone to down days through and after treatment. It's when it continues for a while it is depression and sometimes just talking to a counsellor, taking up exercise and focussing on a nourishing balanced diet is enough to bring you through it. We will all grieve a bit for our old life, and that's perfectly normal. Allow the feelings, have a flat day or two, then pick yourself up and on we go. If however you get stuck in that constant sad mindset then seek help. Kath x