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Emotional Rollercoaster
New to this group. Had laproscopic surgery for prostate removal on 4/7/25. Diagnosis T2 N0 all within the prostate and some perineural involvement. Catheter removed on 4/17 Now learning to deal with that. Im 6'3, 200lbs and was very active prior to surgery. Wlaking 4-5 miles a day, yard work (step daughter is building a house next to us so I have been cutting trees and splitting wood). On the bike once in a while (10 miles or so). Bottom line Im not a couch potato and the moss doesnt grow under my feet. Since surgery I have started walking again slowly and working on kegels again.
The question I have is I feel like I am on an emotional rollercoaster. I find myself choking up at different times of the day or while watching a TV show. Most recently I was watching "The Mule" with Clint Eastwood and was listening to the song "Dont Let the Old Man In" and I thoght I would lose my mind. My wife has been wonderful throughout this process and I mentioned it to her as well. Is this normal? Anybody go through something like this? Thanks,
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Are you on meds? That certainly could affect your mood .
There are drugs that can affect this. Mood drugs like Xanax and Wellbutrin are a couple of drugs people have mentioned, taking in order to manage mood issues. This is something you need to speak to a doctor about, Find out what will work for you.
Even though I was on the drugs for eight years, I never had any mood issues. I sure have heard a lot of other people that have had them though.
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1 ReactionThanks - I discussed the emotion thing this morning with my oncologist, and he acknowledged it as a true side effect. I didn't pursue a remedy as we are currently working on other ADT side effects (a couple at a time). I am on Wellbutrin for depression along with other meds.
Thank you! I have been on ADT for 9 months and I've had the same reaction. Some days I'm fine and other days I'm on the verge of tears throughout the day. Sometimes it's embarrassing, like when I'm in church and a hymn will hit me really hard or like yesterday and I was on Zoom with my family, and I started to cry for no reason. The only way for me to control it is for me to say stop and think of something that isn't emotionally charged.
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2 ReactionsRoller Coaster analogy works good, I live it. My emotions are is like a Javelin Throw. They, my emotions, start running away from me. They soar upward, and land with a flatline. My wife was division one track athlete in college.
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