Anastrazole and anxiety

They can definitely affect our quality of life. I wish there was another way to reduce our risks of relapse, sadly this is what we have now. I still believe it is better than what was available in the past, my grandmother just had to cross her fingers. Sometimes people do better on one drug than another, even a different manufacturer of the same drug will make a difference.
Did you talk to your doctor about possibly try a different endocrine therapy?

I've been on anastrazole for over 1 month and I just stop taking because of my swollen ankles among othe effets.

I am 79, on Anastrozole for a little over 2 years, I didn’t realize how much these drugs can affect your quality of life. I stopped because of recurrent UTIs, anxiety and aches and pains. I have only been off for one month, so we shall see.

I am 79, on Anastrozole for a little over 2 years, I didn’t realize how much these drugs can affect your quality of life. I stopped because of recurrent UTIs, anxiety and aches and pains. I have only been off for one month, so we shall see.

Hello Rosa, i hope you continue to improve! I feel better evevyday after stopping Anastrazole, i had 3 years remaining on this medication and just knew i couldnt bare the aches and pains any longer.. the best of luck

@reflector75, I'm so glad that you found the posts helpful as you recommence treatment. How are you doing?

I find this post helpful - began Anastrozole end Feb 24. This describes my emotional symptoms exactly - now feel I’m not alone or going mad. Due to very severe back /hip pain had break from it from mid July - mid Sept, now recommenced but symptoms not so severe ( or not yet!) weepiness etc not quite so hard to control as previously but still an unpredictable factor. Thank you for this post - gives me hope!

I Eason Anastrozole for 2 years and it has done untold damage to my back and joints, but particularly my back. I was put on exemestane a year ago, july 2023, and stopped taking it a few weeks ago. I’ve felt so well as I do, now. I can walk without loosing g my breath. I still need to sit down for a minute when I’m walking but I’m in such a better place. I only recently discovered that exemestane causes heart problems.. hence my shortness of breath. I’m not saying you or anyone on here shoukd do what I’ve done but my quality of life on these meds, was literally, no life. Best of Irish luck. 🇮🇪🇮🇪

We are close to the same age. I'm 68 next May. I do have to say that during my times off from both, my memory came back. I felt like my old self. I feel exactly as you about being embarrassed because I'm so forgetful, emotional, and for me, mean. I see my oncologist in 8 days! Hugs