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Anyone experience mood swings and nervousness with Anastrozole?
Breast Cancer | Last Active: May 17 7:04am | Replies (45)Comment receiving replies
@christycarraway, I’m sorry to hear that anastrozole has progressively worsened depression. You might wish to look into Oncology Social Work. Read more here:
* How an Oncology Social Worker Can Help https://connect.mayoclinic.org/blog/cancer-education-center/newsfeed-post/how-an-oncology-social-worker-can-help/
Depression and mental health should be monitored closely with cancer patients, with your without previous history. Are you seeing a therapist at this time - someone who is aware of your history and your cancer diagnosis? Have you informed your cancer team about the worsening depression you’re experiencing? I hate that this onus is on the patient to connect these dots.
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@colleenyoung I completely agree with your point that some heed should be given to previous diagnoses of depression etc. ,particularly where this may have a hormonal component eg those who have experienced either severe menopausal or post natal depression . I was never asked about this ( having had two serious episodes of post natal illness) and the total suppression these drugs create is much more severe than regular menopause etc.