Tamoxifen - crazy mood swings - needing advice!

[sashbash]

I've been on Tamoxifen for about 15 months, and though physically I don't have side effects, the chemical effect on my mood is really horrible.

Things have got really bad, and I feel very out of control emotionally, and disregulated. I feel irritable, low, unpredictable and angry a lot of the time.

I've spoken to the nurses the RMH where I had treatment and they say I need to be on Tamoxifen for at least 10 years, though after 5 I might be able to change to Letrozole.

I've been told that the brand of Tamoxifen can make a difference and am wondering if anyone can share their experiences. (The brand I'm on at the moment is Wockardt)

I'm also now wondering whether anti-depressants might be the way to go.....

Any thoughts or feed back from all you wise women would be so helpful.

xx

[RuthJ]

Hi sashbash I was exactly the same it was like someone else was in control of all the horrible things I was saying not in control. Felt for me like I was out of control. I phoned my oncologist he told me to stop them for 2 weeks to see if I felt better and within 3 days felt back to normal. So had an appointment with him and we decided to remove my ovaries and I am now on anastrazole for 6 months and my head is normal but my bones are killing but having a clear head for me is much more important hope that helps. I took Teva brand for both x

[sashbash in reply to RuthJ]

So good to hear from you and to know I'm not alone! Glad to hear that your head is better now and your mood good. Sounds like you made the right decision.

Did you try different brands of Tamoxifen? Was Teva recommended for any reason?

Just curious....

Keep well,

xx

[RuthJ in reply to sashbash]

Hi no I didn’t as before all this I have high blood pressure and take tablets for that and it took me 3 brands to get that right and only Teva worked for me.

Good luck but speak to someone don’t suffer there are other options xx