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Posted by Eileen on November 7, 2009, 7:47 am, in reply to "Struggling with Feelings"
We could be twins. My last Herceptin was Sept 9. Had the port out on Sept 14. We went on a cruise to celebrate and all I kept thinking was I had to live long enough to die at home. That was a bummer. Every little ache, dizzy spell, etc seems like a death sentence.
Maybe I was too ambitious about getting back to normal. I got home, rested for a week, then got bored. I started volunteering at the library, finally organinzing my closets, getting to long delayed projects and sometimes I feel great.
Then I get one of those vague symptoms and I fall apart. I'm having some issues from Arimidex. Since I've been back from the vacation my good shoulder started hurting. My neck is bothering me. No lumps or bumps, just sore and stiff.
So, yes an antidepressive might be the way to go for me. I think I'll ask my onc for Effexor when I see her in a couple of weeks. It's supposed to help with hot flashes and night sweats. Maybe getting a good nights sleep will help me get out of this desolate mental state and back to reality. Whatever that is these days.
Never thought I would be like this, but here I am and I know I'm not alone...neither are you.
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