Hello

FormerMember
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Had breast cancer, op at end of January & then radiotherapy. I feel anxious & could cry at anytime due to worrying what if the cancer comes back. Am absolutely shattered as I wake up 4/5 times a night due to my tablets and I have lost my appetite. Getting me so down as I just want to get back to some sort of normality. Any advice or tips anyone can give me? Thank you

  • Hiya! Are you also on tamoxifen? I've found that it has really disturbed my sleep. I'm also really anxious about anything and everything and have lost 1.5 stone since the end of January. I've now been prescribed an anti-anxiety/depression med (venlafaxine) and I take a sleeping tablet once or twice a week just to make sure I get some decent kip! I was only diagnosed at the start of February, so similar timeline. I've had lumpectomy, radiotherapy and now on tamoxifen. Take care x 

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    FormerMember in reply to DollyP

    I was on tamixifen but asked to get them changed and now have letrozole but am thinking these may be worse in regards to sweating at night waking up about 1000 degrees!!  Did you just go to your doctor about getting meds & sleeping tablets? Thanks x

  • Hi! I spoke to my Doctor and explained the circumstances. They were pretty supportive. I would definitely try and speak with yours to see if they can help xx

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    FormerMember in reply to DollyP

    Thank you I will get in touch with the doctor. Take care x