Depression after breast cancer

Hi,

i was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2017 and went through a full range of treatment, chemo, mastectomy, radiotherapy and 18 months of herceptin. I’m now taking tamoxifen. I feel like it’s only now hitting me what i’ve been through as it’s making me feel incredibly depressed. I’m only 41 and I feel like i’m Watching my life pass me by, I no longer have the energy and motivation that I had before diagnosis. It feel like a vicious circle. People don’t seem to understand and I feel like everyone else has moved on and doesn’t want to hear me talking about my cancer journey. I’m still waiting for reconstruction surgery and this is also making feel like my life is on hold until that has been done. Can anyone tell me, if what i’m Feeling is normal or whether I need to get some help.

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  • I'm sorry to read your post, I'm gearing up for chemo 5 next Thursday......from what I've read tamoxifen can have an effect on your mood....but I also think what your feeling is normal...while we're having treatment we are been monitored and looked after...then when it's finished other than out yearly mammogram...then what? 

    Were you offered a " moving on" course? I'm thinking of signing up for one.....it wouldn't hurt to chat things over with you doctor, they may be able to prescribe you something to help you over the bump....there is a lovely lady on here called chriss....I know she will totally understand....I'm hoping she will pop in and chat too....xxxx

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  • I'm sorry to read your post, I'm gearing up for chemo 5 next Thursday......from what I've read tamoxifen can have an effect on your mood....but I also think what your feeling is normal...while we're having treatment we are been monitored and looked after...then when it's finished other than out yearly mammogram...then what? 

    Were you offered a " moving on" course? I'm thinking of signing up for one.....it wouldn't hurt to chat things over with you doctor, they may be able to prescribe you something to help you over the bump....there is a lovely lady on here called chriss....I know she will totally understand....I'm hoping she will pop in and chat too....xxxx

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