Anyone used Zoloft for anxiety/depression with hormone+ breast cancer?

Hi, I just tried a one month course of Zoloft, and it did help my depression a bit, but sent my anxiety soaring. So I switched to Lexapro and things are much better after just a couple of days! High hopes it will continue to improve. I had used Zoloft years ago with good effects, but I guess things are different without any hormones on board.

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I tried lexapro didn't work for me nor did cipralex. I switched to taking at bedtime last night I slept good. I hope today i feel better, did not wake up dizzy so thats good. I am assuming when i see my Dr next week he will increase it or add something. I can't believe what going off Hormones has done to my mental health.

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Has anyone been on zoloft?After hormone positive breast cancer. How long were you on it or do you have to continue forever. I am going into my fourth week and still have wicked anxiety in the morning. I wish I could go back on my hormones. I have never had this issue in my life. Depression and anxiety post menopause

When I was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer (TNBC), I was very worried, sad, anxious. In the beginning I would find myself crying no matter how hard I tried not to. My oncologist prescribed Xanax because you only take it when you need it. For me, it did work, even at the lowest dosage.

My integrative medicine doctor recommended L-theanine as a natural source.

Best wishes,
Cindy

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My depression is not from the cancer diagnosis. They are from being taken off the hormones. I needed something for the depression from the rapid change in estrogen and progesterone.

I was on Zoloft for a month and my anxiety skyrocketed. Have changed to Lexapro (generic) and got positive results in days, hope it will last. Life without hormones is challenging.

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I tried lexapro I could not tolerate it. I am going into 4 weeks this week.So far , today has been really good , so i'm hoping I have turned a corner. I do see my doctor on the twenty eighth. Yes Being off hormones is extremely challenging. Thks for the info

I have been on an estrogen blocker for breast cancer for years. Lately my anxiety has been through the roof as have my migraines. My oncologist & neurologist day it’s not the meds but it seems to me the lack of estrogen can do both. I want to try Zoloft but I am afraid of the side effects. Any thoughts ?

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I believe 100%.The hirmone blockers are causing your issues. I would talk to your g p. This is the third antidepressant.I have tried. I can tell you it does increase your anxiety in the beginning. I am on week four and i'm starting to feel like myself. I just saw my oncologist and he said to me.Women that have hormone positive breast cancer.Have the hardest time mentally that need hormones.So a anti depressant is the best thing to do. Hope this helps. I belong
to a breast cancer zoom group and all the girls on hormone blockers are taking an anti depressant.

Thank you for your support. It helps to have the experiences of others to back up your observations. Stay well!