Feeling "blue" on tamoxifen
Hello there, has anyone else felt flat, down in the dumps after starting tamoxifen? I have been on the little white pill 20mg for 2 months now, and my anxiety levels are also quite high, but I do hav...
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Hi @lamberly - welcome to the blog!!! If you go to this thread, there is a bunch of stuff for you to check out - even funny stuff (we all need a laugh!) Also bits if you have furkids, are into art & craft, fishing & a bunch of other things ..... including 'tick sheets' to fill in before you see your health professionals next time.
https://onlinenetwork.bcna.org.au/discussion/23477/a-big-welcome-to-all-our-new-members#latest
I have massive tinnitus/ear ringing & it is a real pain. I actually use a 'squishy' ear plug in my left ear & it sort of halves the 'canaries' so I have a better chance of sleeping, at least! I also take a bit of 'magic oil' too and that definitely helps too! My hearing tests indicate there is nothing wrong, even tho I know that one ear is much 'better' than the other! grrr
I am not on Tamoxifen tho, so can't blame IT! Ay yi yi!
Take care - if you feel 'too blue' make sure you ring our help line on 1800 500 258 or contact your breast care nurse to arrange an appt with a counsellor or Psych so they can give you 'coping mechanisms' xx
https://onlinenetwork.bcna.org.au/discussion/23477/a-big-welcome-to-all-our-new-members#latest
I have massive tinnitus/ear ringing & it is a real pain. I actually use a 'squishy' ear plug in my left ear & it sort of halves the 'canaries' so I have a better chance of sleeping, at least! I also take a bit of 'magic oil' too and that definitely helps too! My hearing tests indicate there is nothing wrong, even tho I know that one ear is much 'better' than the other! grrr
I am not on Tamoxifen tho, so can't blame IT! Ay yi yi!
Take care - if you feel 'too blue' make sure you ring our help line on 1800 500 258 or contact your breast care nurse to arrange an appt with a counsellor or Psych so they can give you 'coping mechanisms' xx