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How long do Lupron side effects last after treatment concludes?
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A numbr of years ago, per Stanford Medical Center, I took Lupron shots for a couple of years prior to treatment via radiation (daily for two months). All went well eventually - except that at 80, I am still dealing - every morning - with moderate hot flashes, 4-5 early morning urinations and headaches; those are certainly endurable; most importantly for me, however,I have a number of hours of depression before late morning. (Relatively debilitating; seriously negative feelings about everything, dark moods, until it all breaks around 10AM.) Can't seem to kick them. (Both local radiatiologist and oncologist plus GP seem to accept them as par for the course.) Suggestions? THANKS! (Great site.)
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I’m seeing this well after the fact but I have a comment for anyone that might have the same problem. I am in month 7 of Lupron and month 3 of Erleada. I have noticed that anxiety and depression have increased. Having Tourette’s, sometimes my tics are very pronounced. I was reading some studies about Green Tea in the morning reducing anxiety the entire day and found it to be very helpful. When I have green tea right after I get up and before my coffee, breakfast, or whatever, my anxiety, depression, and tics are largely normal for the rest of the day.
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Welcome salinasdew. Depression is a tough one. Is this a new condition for you since prostate cancer and treatment? Have you talked with a mental health expert about possible solutions?