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.