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Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Breast Cancer | Last Active: Nov 21 7:48am | Replies (1935)

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@virginiae

Oh, you are not alone! Almost 2.5 years on this drug and anxiety & depression are significant side effects... you begin to feel like "why can't I just pull it together?" but it is very real. Not sleeping soundly doesn't help either. I try to meditate but I'm not that good at it. I also use an essential oil diffuser at home and find that some of the anti-anxiety blends help a little. Worth a try and diffusers are inexpensive. All the best to you.

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I am crying as I write this because you capture perfectly how I feel on Anastrozole. I don't even recognize myself in the mirror - weight gain, thinning hair. Plus, I have raging insomnia that leaves me tired all the time. I find that oncologists, naturally, just care about the cancer returning and downplay the side effects. That then leaves one feeling so alone, like a failure if you experience side effects that they minimize.