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Energy in the Morning and depression

Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Sep 28, 2025 | Replies (24)

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I just hit the 4 month mark after my RARP and every morning I struggle to wake up and get focus on getting myself to shower, eat etc. to go to work. I'm not depressed but there are days I want to shut my alarm off and stay in bed all day. I have a little internal task list that I start repeating to myself. Step one pick out what to wear, step two do you have soap, shampoo etc to take a shower. I do this till I am ready to hit the door to go to work. It seems to be working and the main thing it do it *try* to remain positive during the day.

There seems to be something around month 3-4 after a RARP where you start to finally feel phyiscally "better" but your brain doesn't want to come along for the ride. I had some cancer related brain fog before my surgery etc. as most people do and this is much different. I've never really been Depressed except right before my surgery so I don't really know what that feels like. Just for some reason my brain and my body aren't really getting along right now.

So you are def. not alone in this. I've thought about exercise and doing some hardcore Pelvic floor stuff to strengthen my core etc, But I'm going to discuss this first with my PCP.

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It’s good to know I’m not alone. Thank you.

I find myself in the same boat. Having great results with the two main side effects but struggle with the mind. Can’t explain it.