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Very depressed after cancer treatment

Posted by ebenz @ebenz, Dec 4, 2025

I'm a 20 year old lymphoma survivor who has never had depression before but I am completely depressed and really struggling, has anyone dealt with this before and is it related to the chemotherapy? Everyday I wake up and am so miserable I want to just feel ok for once.

Interested in more discussions like this? Go to the Depression & Anxiety Support Group.

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Arvind Natarajan | @malebreastcancer47 | Dec 17, 2025
In reply to @colleenyoung "@malebreastcancer47, I noticed that you wished to post a link to a podcast. You will be..." + (show)
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@malebreastcancer47, I noticed that you wished to post a link to a podcast. You will be able to add URLs to your posts in a few days. There is a brief period where new members can't post links. We do this to deter spammers and keep the community safe. Please allow me to post it for you:

- Everything You Know About Breast Cancer Is Half the Story https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/everything-you-know-about-breast-cancer-is-half-the-story/id1504166813

Thank you for sharing your story. There are several discussions about male breast cancer in the Breast Cancer support group that you may wish to join. Here are a couple:
- Male breast cancer: Anyone other men out there with breast cancer?https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/mens-breast-cancer/
- Men with breast cancer: Your experience wth hormonal therapy?https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/male-breast-cancer/

See more: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/group/breast-cancer/

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@colleenyoung Appreciate the reply, links to Male Breast Cancer post and posting the podcast interview.
I have shared this podcast with my Mayo oncology team and others at Mayo.

My goal is share awareness with men, especially Asian community.

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sandy8043 | @sandy8043 | Dec 17, 2025
In reply to @lbr54 "Might be good to check your vitamin D level..low D causes depression..." + (show)
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Might be good to check your vitamin D level..low D causes depression...

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@lbr54 my need for D increased after my cancer treatment. Good advice.

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