Hello lovely people! So I have a quick question. I was on sertraline 50mg and I didn’t realise how much it helped me with my anxiety etc. Anyway, when I saw my oncologist about starting chemo he asked about regular medication. I told him I was on sertraline and he said he needed to check if I should come off it because it could affect the chemo (EC for 4 sessions, the Paclitaxel for 4 sessions)
So in my happy state, I weened off them. Took 25mg for 5 days and then nothing. Today is day 7 of not having them. Turns out… I need them lol. I am not in a good way. The withdrawal symptoms have been horrible (brain zaps, fatigue, very very weepy)
So is anyone else on sertraline and did it affect your chemo?? I havent heard anything back from my oncologist regarding the sertraline but I’m going to call him today and check in. I start treatment tomorrow.
Mine didn’t have any issues with me taking sertraline but fluoxetine was a big no no. I ended up not taking either because I hated the way I felt on sertraline.
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I hope your oncologist says you can take them again! I had completely different chemo drugs but was fine to keep my sertraline going throughout. Tbh there is no way I could have done all this nightmarish treatment without them, I mean I struggled before with low moods and stuff but after a cancer diagnosis…!
I started sertraline prior to diagnosis and stayed on it through treatment. Bilateral lumpectomies, node clearance, chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Now on Anastrozole. Nobody seemed concerned about Sertraline. I have, however, recently stopped sertraline with no ill effects. With luck you will be the same.
Anastrozole, now that’s a different kettle of fish……
Hallo Pengu1n, could I ask how you’re finding Anastrozole?
I changed to it a month ago after having been on Letrozole for 8 months as the side effects were so horrendous I just couldn’t tolerate them any longer.
In general, I’ve been finding Anastrozole side effects a little “gentler” but my left leg has now become inflamed and is very painful, and the GP has put me on a 14 day course of strong anti-inflammatories.
How is it going for you?
Hi Fran. I’m finding Anastrozole a bit testing. The main thing is that my legs feel so heavy some days. I seem unable to get them to move properly so end up walking very slowly. Also carpal tunnel which I think is a known side effect. Add fatigue to the mix and it’s rather debilitating. Then I’ll get a few days without anything it’s wonderful.
Maybe I am blaming Anastrozole for everything that feels a bit wrong. It’s difficult to tell what causes what really. I blamed chemo for a long time.
As long as it does its job I’m prepared to work round it all though.
Hope you get on ok with it.
Good news!!! I can take them again!! 
I swallowed that pill so quick this morning when the nurse said i could haha!! Im so pleased because man oh man… dunno if i could do it without xx
That’s awesome!! 
I’m the same, would be totally sunk without my sertraline, they are my happy pills and I’m gonna keep taking them! 
Hi I’m on the same meds tbh I took my self off them when I was diagnosed as cancer was my worse fear and I got it. But now I’m back on them and I have 150 ml I don’t think they will effect the chemo tbh though as Ur on a small dose. Good luck with everything xx