Hi, my friend and colleague has been on arimadex for two years. Since the start of the treatment she and others have noticed that she is tetchy and agressive…where when she was on tamoxifen she was calmer.
If this drug is stopping production of female hormones etc., could the arimadex give rise to more of the male hormones circulating?
Thus making her more snappy, This is written with her knowledge by the way!
thank you…
I had terrible mood swings on arimidex and have stopped taking it. I may be trying tamoxifen next. I think arimidex suppresses ALL oestrogen as still secrete some after the menopause. It is like being chemically castrated ! not sure about the role of testosterone though.
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Interesting one this. I am on Arimidex and since starting in January this year had trouble sleeping. GP prescribed sleeping tablets. I became very very depressed. I have stopped sleeping tablets and feel somewhat better. As well as can be expected given all treatment. I think we all need to be aware of our bodies/moods and the medication we are on.