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hi guys...I finished my chemo and started tamoxifen and I feel like shit...can not concentrate ...lack of life joy. I am Polish and I am freaiking out as I needed to leave my job ...friends are not her any more ( I am not sure I want someone nex) Its hard time.... one week I spet my time in bed .... Help!!!

[Jennymary]

Ring and speak to your cancer nurse, is there a support group nearby that you could go to, have you started job hunting yet, stay strong xxx

[Nicholjac]

Hi it sounds like you have everything coming at you at once all the emotions and anxiety from having and been through treatment that will be with you for a long time yet you will need to find ways to cope

contact the haven for some help with talking to a counsellor

Taking the tamoxifen is not going to help but you need it , as it will make your symptoms and anxieties worse esp until your body starts to cope with them if you know what the tamoxifen does you can rationalise and deal with each thing

You will be anxious weepy negative and confused not be able to concentrate and feel generally awful it's the effects of tamoxifen but it should get easier

If you are a bit depressed which it sounds like you are you may need some medication for a short while see your go and take it to get you through it a while

You will do it and get through it you've come so far keep going it's really hard when you finish chemo and the after affects from this are there a while

you will find your inner strength again your just vulnerable at the minute and a lot of it will or may be the tamoxifen so see your go contact your nurse macmillan and the haven and let them support you

Keep going wishing all the best in your journey

[Surviver]

Hi I to am on tamoxifen have been since 2013 it does get easier but you will experience different side effects I'm a care manager and times I can't think properly but you get there it saddens me that you had to give up work and you have no friends

it does get better I always say to myself at least I'm still alive stay strong please

Best wishes

Janet x

[Hidden]

Hello Hidden

I'm so sorry to hear you feel so awful, both Jennymary & Nicholjac have given you some very sound advice.

You've been through a lot & the Chemo keeps on working for a while after you've finished your last treatment & now you have the Tamoxifen for you body to adjust to as well.

Ring your Breast Care Nurse or go & see your GP but BCNurse will understand & advise you.

Be kind to yourself & if you need a day in bed do it but read or watch TV don't just lie there worrying. Have some 'Me Time' pamper yourself & do your makeup, wear something nice & you'll feel better about yourself.

I hope you feel better soon & your body adjusts to the drugs.

Take Care 💕💐

[Hidden]

Hi Aniqua.

You are having a tough time and have every right to be freaking out but you also need some support, contact Macmillan, it's free and they can help in so many ways.

Good luck x

[moseypowell]

Hi, i am on letrozole and started taking it September 2015. Like you I felt terrible and the fatigue was intense. It does improve as your body gets used to it along with the other symptoms. Hang in there and give it time. It's saving your life. Happy Christmas. Love. Marina

[louise007]

You are going to have bad days but goods days do come honest..it can be a very lonely time even being surrounded by people .I had some fantastic one to one counselling at the Haven so give them a call along with the breast care nurses .we are all here for you to release your emotions and it does help always remember one of us will reply and hopefully give you some comfort .take care and call your team and let us know how you get on .it took a lot for me to ask for help and thanks to the haven team I got "me" back.it's not easy but you will do it and still have ups and downs but you can learn to cope better...

[Rubylyn]

Hi there- what you are feeling is normal given what your body has been through and the advice people are giving is really good- you don't need to go through this alone. I struggled so much in the first few months with exactly the symptoms you describe but they do get better and you will learn to cope with them- I found keeping a diary helpful to log how things changed each day and to help me talk to my cancer nurse. You have gotten through so much already - try to stay strong and don't be afraid to ask for help

[Jacbowden]

Sending love...❤️❤️️❤️❤️️

[Hidden]

thank you so much for your support and advice...last time was hard for me and I tried keep myself far away from people. I think Christmas time caused lots pressure...and I stayed nervous and irritated most of the time. I really appreciate your help and hope I will get use to cope with it.