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Posted: Jun 9 4:59pm

Hi @glendafl, I moved your question about letrozole and insomnia to this existing discussion: - Does...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1034232/

Discussion: Does taking aromatase inhibitor at night contribute to insomnia?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 15, 2024

I have been taking anastrozole for just under 3 years and the only side effects I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1599800/

Discussion: Stopping anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 17 4:29am

hi. I have had depression also after several months of anastrozole. I was seeing an integrative...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1616511/

Discussion: Hormone therapy and depression

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 9 11:25am

@claunch I take a low dosage (3mg) cannabis gummy for my insomnia. I don't take it...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1457141/

Discussion: Does anyone have advice on Letrozole?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 9, 2025

@16bernie Joint pain, fatigue, insomnia

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1437532/

Discussion: Side effects of exemestane (Aromasin)

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 13, 2025

I’ve been on tamoxifen for 5 months. The memory loss & insomnia are frustrating.

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/649402/

Discussion: Cancer Related Brain Fog: How do you cope with it?

Support Group: Cancer: Managing Symptoms

Posted: Oct 29, 2021

Please elaborate. Aromasin is a steriod ... is that a bad thing? I have not felt...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/87051/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 26, 2019

My oncologist suggested benadryl for the insomnia - but it makes me really groggy the next...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/220146/

Discussion: Aromatase Inhibitors: Did you decide to go on them or not?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 25, 2021

I have insomnia but always have....no bone pain or hot flashes at all!!

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/220062/

Discussion: Aromatase Inhibitors: Did you decide to go on them or not?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 25, 2021

I went off Anastrozole for 2 months. The insomnia was so bad I couldn't stand it....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/87179/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 12, 2019

I’ve been on Letrozole 4 months. At the moment, my only side effect is severe insomnia.

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1195556/

Discussion: No sentinel lymph node removal with early-stage breast cancer?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 22, 2024

@dmr4ever I feel for you. And it is difficult to determine what are actually side effects...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1629208/

Discussion: Has anyone changed from Anastrozole to Exemestane?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 25 1:25pm

I switched to brand Arimidix and the insomnia ceased. It’s unbelievably expensive but an online pharmacy,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1061780/

Discussion: Does taking aromatase inhibitor at night contribute to insomnia?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 4, 2024

I found that taking it in the morning was best. It caused me insomnia, so morning...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1484645/

Discussion: Timing of aromatase inhibitors (AIs) - taking day or night?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 17 10:30am

Are you saying you never had insomnia on an AI and now you have it after...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/662762/

Discussion: Completed 5 years of anastrozole. Withdrawal symptoms? Side effects?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 15, 2021

@pktaylor59 I had to take Anastrozole in the morning as I had insomnia when I took...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1550238/

Discussion: Timing of aromatase inhibitors (AIs) - taking day or night?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 14 8:55am

@loridalton I was also diagnosed with PILC in June 2024. Had a single mastectomy (3 nodes...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1620898/

Discussion: Nervous about switching from Letrazole to Exemestane

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 15 7:21am

@claunch I am doing well. But fatigue and some insomnia; the problem being, is this new...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1454612/

Discussion: Does anyone have advice on Letrozole?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 6, 2025

Yes I also have insomnia. Not sure if it's the worry or the drug. My first...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/87047/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 26, 2019