Hi everyone,
It has been nearly two years since I was diagnosed with stage 1/2 breast cancer. I had an operation and radiaton. Also took tamoxifen until this February.
The last months, I am experiencing fatigue. Although I have little bursts of feeling okay, after doing anything I feel exhausted. Working is still tricky, but I do not want to admit it.
I am 48 and perimenopausel (taking vitamine D and Magnesium). But I wonder if the tiredness is a result of the immense mental stress cancer has caused. Like I am now only now starting to dlfeel the impact mentally after trying to get on with life after cancer.Does anyone else feel tired ALL the time too? I mean....no motivation. I can't even keep up with my usial social things. It sounds like a burn out but I don't feel depressed.
Does anyone recognise themselves in this?
Thanks for reading
Hi Vee77
I think it’s quite common to come out of treatment and then find it all hits you some time later. I have metastatic cancer and have been in remission for a couple of years. My hardest time was when I first achieved that remission, there was no treatment to be had, and absolutely no certainty about what would happen next. The horrors of what I had endured started to play through my mind like I was watching it again. Also the worry about recurrence and everyone’s expectation that I would be back to normal. Treatments take their toll physically and mentally, and throw in the hormonal churn you are going through, it’s not at all surprising. Hopefully it will improve over time. It would be worth seeing your GP (if you haven’t already done so) as a quick blood test sometimes reveals things that can be easily addressed.
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