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There are several threads on Mayo Connect dealing wiith aromatase inhibitors and many posts that cite supporting studies (so not only anecdotal, though any pattern of anecdotal reporting is worth a consideration in my opinion, but just a "consideration").
I have two friends who took aromatase inhibitors for 5 years with no cognitive effects that they, or their friends, noticed. The drugs do have side effects that need some attention, like accelerated loss of bone density as estrogen production is blocked so the 'estrogen shield' that women still producing estrogen have is lost. So it's a good idea to have a current DEXA so bone density can be monitored more closely and addressed if necessary.
I hope you ask your oncologist for a list of every kind of support available for cancer patients. There usually a lot, especially for breast cancer survivors. You have a lot of responsibilities and deserve all the help you can get and it's out there. Some will be online or by phone but nonetheless valuable.
PM'ing you @mamanutts