Hi everyone! I'm 2 years out of a TNBC diagnosis. Currently I'm off work with depression. I've been put on citalopram. Is it safe for me to take citalopram? I have googled ( I know stupid me) and seen that some antidepressants can cause breast cancer??? Now I'm worried. Hope someone can help?
Hello MAZDA26
I have taken Nortriptylene for depression most of my life and my oncologist/surgeon told me to carry on. If you are really concerned I would speak to your breast care team and see what they say. I don’t know why you have depression but if it would help to talk to someone ask your GP or see a private counsellor. For me the talking helped immensely and I just take the tablets because I need to. I hope you find your way through this time. It will lift.
Hugs Alison xxx
Bless you. Glad you’re feeling a bit better. We all have blips and that is ok.
Take care
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