I think we have so much to go through and so much to take in and process that it’s just too much. No wonder our bodies and brains say ‘nope not doing anything else’. As a society we are programmed to be doing stuff and keeping busy all the time but it’s just not sustainable or healthy. You have had a life changing diagnosis and still have treatments to go through, give yourself some grace and be kind to yourself Your motivation will come back eventually but just let yourself be for now. Maybe the Tamoxifen is playing a part too but I would imagine that’s also a wait it out situation. I hope you manage to enjoy your trip away, hopefully a change of scenery will help. X
Also I don’t know what star throwing is but it sound really bad ass and cool
Know that feeling, i went from working full time pre-op to sitting at home feeling bored but having no motivation to do anything post-op, wasn’t even interested in eating but think that was due to the antibiotics i was on. I just sat all day thinking tgat i should do something, didn’t even move to put the TV on.
Things have improved now though. I found making myself a sort of timetable of at least 2 things i wanted to get done eaxh day has helped and planning a couple of outings a week with others. I also find writing down one thing i want to achieve each day helps so i can cross it off at the end of the day when I’ve done it, some days that might be just having a shower but it still feels like an achievement at the end of the day.
I wouldn’t worry too much, just go with the flow and take each day as it comes, think we are given so much information and have so many feelings to process we sometimes just need that time to sit and wallow.
Hope you enjoy your Star Throwers meeting, no idea what it is but think its always a good thing to mix with others
I’ve just googled Star Throwers and I gather it’s a cancer support charity. I honestly thought it was a hobby you had where you actually threw star shaped ‘things’ , like a ninja type of thing hence my previous bad ass comment
I’m 6 years on and dojng well. Im taking anastrazole and am going through exactly the same, worse than ever at the moment. I’ve been tired but not this bad. Just riding it out at the moment and hope it passes, if not, a visit to the GP. Sorry, that’s not much help, and j hope you feel better soon.
How long do you have to take Anastrozole??
I’ve been told 5 year’s which ends July 2026. I hope its not extended. I’m counting down the months until I finish this horrible but essential drug.
I’ve been soo tired since taking it and I’m hoping once I finish it I’ll get some parts of my pre cancer life back
After my meeting at star throwers today (yes it’s a cancer charity in Norfolk … my apologies) I explained how I felt last week and she said it’s perfectly acceptable to have those days.
I’ve been out and about today and did some walking for half an hour to get some steps in and get some vit d from the sun and feel accomplished today but very tired so early night for me.
I take my Tamoxifen at night so I have less side effects if any while I’m sleeping.
I find if I get overwhelmed with stuff if I break it down into smaller jobs it’s easier to accomplish.
Restful day at home tomorrow. I plan to go with whatever I’m feeling but I do have a few small jobs that need doing. I’m definitely better at pottering around than full on house cleaning
Star throwers is a cancer charity in Norfolk .
They have a couple of charity shops that I donate my items too.
I went for a chat, they offer support and also have well being sessions that I’m booked onto
everyone
Your motivation will come back eventually but just let yourself be for now. Maybe the Tamoxifen is playing a part too but I would imagine that’s also a wait it out situation. I hope you manage to enjoy your trip away, hopefully a change of scenery will help. X
