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Fatigue after radiation

Breast Cancer | Last Active: Oct 3 8:10am | Replies (75)
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@sue417

Hi
5 mths from completing treatment. Still suffering with radiation fatigue. Does anyone else get depressed from physically not being able to getback to life. Some days I feel crazy. I had to go on an antidepressant from the menopause symptoms and losing 4 people while going thru treatment. Dic jog know it would be such a struggle

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aprilradek | @aprilradek | Sep 21 4:08pm

Hi,

I have the same struggles. Every time I make progress I have a setback. I just had to stop walking on our treadmill. I had worked my way up to 2 miles ( it takes 45 minutes) but today I couldn't even finish one mile.
I am not sure if my fatigue is from radiation ( it has been 7 months out for me), or my cancer drug (alectinib). My doc mentioned an antidepressant for me- But I am going to wait. It is a hard balance and the internal dialogue can bring me down. I am trying to have positive thoughts about the little things I can do- like today I tidied up my daughter's room for 15 minutes. I just made broccoli and it taste good. I feel you- and hope today is good.

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