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Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 11, 2019

My oncologist recommended benadryl before bedtime, that helped me a lot with the insomnia. I take...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/87186/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 13, 2019

Thank you for your reply. The timeline was very helpful. I was on exemestane. The insomnia...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/667951/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 4, 2022

@kategiddyup, while not specific to Aromasin (exemestane), you might fnd these related discussions helpful in addition...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1435577/

Discussion: Anyone else have Insomnia with Aromasin (exemestane)?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 10, 2025

I've been on Tamoxifen for over 2 years and have experienced insomnia, because it put me...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/196659/

Discussion: What problems have you had with Tamoxifen?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 26, 2018

Thank you. I also have a similar sleep problem. Not sure it is caused by the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/280477/

Discussion: Portal vein thrombosis (PVT) after breast cancer treatments

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 11, 2019

@kathyomaha55 The insomnia from Exemestane was relentless for me (plus swollen feet) so I gave up...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/220144/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 25, 2021

Chamomile tea before bed. In addition, I use a prescribed (by therapist) device called Alpha Stim....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1564739/

Discussion: Insomnia issues: Does anyone recommend anything that is reliable?

Support Group: Cancer: Managing Symptoms

Posted: May 2 9:54am

Stopped after 5 years last week. Now experiencing insomnia even though I take 5 mg ambien...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/662388/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 14, 2021

@chickenmom10 which AI are you on? I’m on Letrozole since March 31st. Have you had any...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/886634/

Discussion: My path report says invasive ductal carcinoma with apocrine features.

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 28, 2023

@beyourownadvocate Thank you so much! I will try morning then! I had insomnia bad when I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1550684/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 14 6:38pm

@holcombellen5, I hope you saw the helpful posts from other members. I added your question to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1575751/

Discussion: Insomnia issues: Does anyone recommend anything that is reliable?

Support Group: Cancer: Managing Symptoms

Posted: May 16 8:28am

My biggest side effect with both anastrozole and exemestane is the terrible insomnia. My 5 years...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/870501/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 1, 2023

I took the Letrozole at night and had horrible insomnia. They had me change to morning...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1357642/

Discussion: Aromatase Inhibitors: How to choose and manage side effects?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 27, 2025

I have been on Tamoxifen x 1 mo. and have incessant itching that turn into welts...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/196660/

Discussion: What problems have you had with Tamoxifen?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 26, 2018

I gained weight too on exemestane. I had a single mastectomy in 2023. I've tried to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1584845/

Discussion: Best time for exemestane?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 27 7:10pm

I had terrible insomnia on this drug as well as on exemestane. It never made me...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/991217/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 4, 2024

I took Anastrozole for 5 months. Took it at dinner time because of the foggy brain....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1584717/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 27 3:36pm

@sparklegram @francine6829 The big difference (to me) between Aromasin (exemestane) and the other AIs is that...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/87045/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 26, 2019

I started taking Arimidex 13 months ago. At first I took it at night, but when...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/254081/

Discussion: Letrozole: When will I start feeling/seeing side effects?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 10, 2019