Lacking motivation since finishing treatment. Is this normal

Hello. This is my first time posting on here. Just a brief background....I was diagnosed with breast cancer in November 2022, everything has happened so fast, I had an operation in December 2022. Luckily, I did not need chemotherapy and have finished radiotherapy this week. I am hoping to go back to work in May but cannot seem to get my head around anything from getting dressed to getting fit! I should be sooo happy but am not quite feeling it.....is this normal? Xxx

  • Hi there, I was diagnosed with BC in early Feb, had a lumpectomy late Feb and am due to have some radiotherapy in April. I have just this week started Tamoxifen . I started working from home this week and am due back into the office next week but will then take time off again for the radiotherapy. I can very much relate to what you are experiencing.  Ever since the diagnosis I have struggled to stay focused and motivated and have at times wanted the earth to swallow me up as it has felt quite overwhelming even though my prognosis is excellent.

    I have just this week started having really intense dreams including about dying which I didn't have before and I don't know if that is the Tamoxifen or starting work again or if it is just my brain starting to process what I have been through.
     

    Be kind to yourself and try not to beat yourself up when you feel down. I am trying to reflect in the evenings before bed on all the things that went well during the day even if it is just that we managed to have dinner as a family without any arguments (2 teenagers in the house). 
     

    Monika

  • Hi there

    Thank you for taking the time to respond. 

    I hope that the radiotherapy goes as well as can be,  just listen to your body and make sure you rest. At times, everything does seem overwhelming despite positive prognosis 

    I too am having very strong dreams, it might be .inked to Tamoxifen 

    I am due to go back to work in May and am already starting to feel anxious. It's a new job...so will see.

    Thank you.....you are doing amazingly 

    Xxx