Does anyone have any other remedies for hot flushes on tamoxifen. Been on it now for 2.5 years. Last year the hospital breast nurse suggested I go on citalopram antidepressant. Didn't help so they put me on venlafaxine antidepressant 37.5mg then put it up to 75mg. So been on antidepressants for about 9 months. I missed one dose and withdrawal symptoms kicked In by the next morning with severe dizziness, brain zaps and clicking. Spoke to docs and told them I wanted off these pills as they weren't helping the flushes. Put me on a half dose for two weeks then to alternate foe the last week. It has been horrendous. 4 weeks Ince starting withdrawal and I've still got dizziness and brain zaps among other things like forgetting things, irritable, more lack of sleep than usual, hot flushes horrendous to name just a few. Contacted my doctor today who would be quite willing to put me back on venlafaxine to try and come off it at a slower rate. I thought she was kidding me on. Said it might take weeks to feel back to normal without the noises in my head etc. Just looking for something to ease the flushes that can be taken with tamoxifen something herbal that is safe)
