This is my first post. I had my op - WLE and SNB (clear) in June 2013, 12mm Grade 2 invasive, followed by 15 days of Radiotherapy. Have been on Anastrozole and Adcal D3 since 5th July 2013. Have recently been having terrible problems with mood swings - happy one minute and dissolving into tears the next. I just cannot seem to control my emotions, and I’m reluctant to socialise as I cannot stop myself bursting into tears, for no reason. I used to be a self-confident and outgoing person, but I’m not anymore. In fact I don’t recognise myself. I’m a different person, and I don’t like it. Could it be the anastrozole or is it just me? Hubby cannot cope, and I don’t think I can for much longer. Should I just stop taking the anastrozole for the sake of my sanity?
It could also be neither you nor the anastrozole but a reactive depression. If you read these threads it’s really very frequent after what we’ve all been through, and frankly extremely understandable. It doesn’t mean you’re going mad, but it does suggest that you may need some help. Do please talk to your GP or hospital team or one of the counsellors on this site - they can help. We spend so much time feeling desolated, then hopeful, then scared, then positive. We work hard at the ‘brave face’ (several threads on the living with breast cancer forum about this) but then for so many comes the slump, and we need help.
Let a medical professional that you interact well with and trust know about your feelings. You don’t need all this in addition to what you’ve already had to face. It’s not fair to you or your husband.
Jane x
Dear Murano
Welcome to the forum. You have come to the right place for support from fellow members who will understand how you are feeling.
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Janet
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