I am taking Arimdex and find myself always crying and depressed and don't know if it is the meds

Arimidex does not list this as a possible side effect, but it does say that mental/mood changes are possible as the drug lowers your estrogen hormone level.

Both the mental/mood changes and the lower estrogen levels are enough to make any woman cry.

If you do not feel that you are adjusting well I would definitiley speak with a doctor concerning this as we don't want you to become depressed, as depression is a whole other ball of wax and best likely to avoid it if possible.

But remember - you have just been through a very traumatic experience.  Give yourself time to grieve, then find a way of adjusting and accepting everything you have been through.  Talk to a friend, try journaling or blogging about your whole experience (I found this to help me a lot - I have kept a blog since my dx in 2005 - you can find it here: Cancer is NOT a DEATH sentence!  be forewarned that it does contain STRONG language!) and if you still find yourself crying a lot then definitely bring it up to your doctor, ok.

Good luck to you!  Keep in touch!

Angi

Roseann, I totally agree with Angi. First of all, any friends you have telling you to "suck it up" - avoid them! They are NOT being good friends right now. You're going through a very challenging emotional experience, as well as physical. You have every right to be sad. Validate your feelings; they're real. Examine them; realize they're feelings, and NOT PERMANENT. Then see if you can let them go, gradually... And definitely get some professional help. Ask the social workers at your hospital; they should be able to direct you to the help you need. Good luck - PJH