What Causes Mood Swings Post Breast Cancer Treatment?

Posted on Thu, 17 Nov 2016

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Question : hello! I am a breast cancer survivor… 7 years!. for 6 years my oncologist had me taking FEMARA following chemotherapy, radiation and a double mastectomy.
my question is this: I HAVE HORRIBLE MOOD SWINGS!!! This condition severely impacts my ability to function in my daily life!!! I cannot take any kind of hormone replacement substance to alleviate this! I do receive some relief from homeopathic remedies, but these do not always work!
I have a healthy life style (regular exercise, meditation, healthy eating, and regular psychotherapy)

I believe that my symptoms are purely hormonal and I would not complain if all this was manageable. But it is SEVERE and I need help!

Thanks for your time…
XXXXXXX Jackelen

Answered by Dr. Deepak Sundriyal (23 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Hello dear. Antidepressants will help.

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear. I have gone through the details. I understand your concern. In my opinion, femara for another couple of years will help you to cut down the risk of relapse of cancer. To prevent the side effects, i will advise you to take antidepressants drugs like venlafaxine.
Beleive me this works along with yoga and exercises.
Hope you understand

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