Anastrazole and anxiety

You are definitely not alone. We all feel this way at some point in our Anastrozole journey.

I’m four years into taking Anastrozole and am dealing with limbs that are achy and numb while I’m either sleeping or in an inclined position.

My oncologist prescribed 100mg of Gabapentin at night which has helped. ♥️

If you are numb maybe you should have your B2 tested. I have taken it for about 8 or 9 months and it has helped with my arms and legs going numb. That’s B2 not B12. Hope you can find something to help you.

I just stopped taking Anastrozole ( after 5 yrs) not needed after 5 yrs
The only symptoms I had was tiredness and brain fog ( so I was told)
This brings up the question Is brain fog really real or a symptom of chemotherapy?. My memory is has gotten bad to point is it really from Anastrozole, or at age 68 early dementia???
Guess it’s a question to ask under different category

About 8 months into anastozole, I went to talk therapy which I had done once before. She and my Primary decided that Wellbutrin (in generic form) would help me. I think it has, but this is not my point.

My sister currently has colon cancer and in the course of speaking with her oncologist the suggestion of counseling really put my sister off to the point of rudeness. Her oncologist gave her own personal example and told her she also was not the type to embrace therapy or counseling. But she went to 1 session and learned about strategies and implemented them her own way. She started playing the violin which I found interesting.
My sister still hasn’t done anything and I don’t know if she is coming to grips with this diagnosis, but I signed up for caregiver counseling just to get ideas for communicating better with her. She will follow her own path. I accept that.

If your hospital or doctor has a recommendation for someone to talk with, I think going to 1 session specifically with the goal of learning strategies (and you have to figure out your goals and be specific—don’t get yourself in a situation where you don’t control your own narrative) would be beneficial. It’s sad because when my sister does bring up concerns, I can only respond that I can’t answer to that and she should bring it up during her telemed visits.
I would rather try something and decide it’s not for me rather than lose out on benefits that might actually work.

Remember, there are lots of participants in this forum who try anastozole and quit so there is something to be said for sticking it out. We just have to try and see what works as individuals.

I am taking anastrozole it’s been year and 6 months. Not sure how long I will taking it my hematology doc says 7 some say 5 years. Which is it ? And who determines on how long. My side and finally gotten better. I feel somewhat of myself. I have fatigue at night because I’m thinking due to the fact I take it at dinner time. I have both high positive breast cancer her2 negative invasive with 1 lymph node positive. Kinda worries about that but I am hopeful it didn’t spread anywhere else. So my question is. Is there anyone that has the same and how long we were taking anastrozole? And who determines that.
Hugs to all

I took for five years oncologist made the decision I had stage 1 with no lymph node involvement. Oncologist makes the decision based on your bloodwork every six months no two are the same. You have to trust your oncologist good luck.

My team of doctors have not ordered blood work. Guess I need to ask them. Thanks

What age were you when discovering you had breast cancer? And what is the outcome of taking anastrozole did it keep you cancer free? My 9 risk of recurrence is 17 percent. I’m hoping the data is wrong I’ve heard that anastrozole still works for 12 years after stopping. Hope this data is true.

What blood work are they ordering??

I took anastrazole for five years. I had stage 1 no lymph node involvement read it continues working for ten years. No brainer to finish treatment. Up to you oncologist