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Re: Lupron and anxiety?
From: G (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed Sep 28 11:24:20 2005
Mj,
my anxiety isn't worse, but i only had my shot on monday so who knows. i
am not a big fan of meds either, but u are right if u need it then u
need it. also are u haveing amy problems with ur memory? man i am,
drives me nuts. good luck!
G
At Wed, 28 Sep 2005, MJ wrote:
>
>Hi,
>No, I haven't been having problems putting things into words, really,
>just when I am trying to describe this feeling. I have NEVER felt like
>this before so I don't know how to describe it exactly. Since I have
>never felt like this before I am thinking it has to be the lupron. I
>feel so much better today, but I want to see if there is anything to do
>about it before it comes back or gets worse even--did your anxiety get
>worse w/ the 2nd shot? I am worried that it will get worse w/ #3 or
>#4...my husband is telling me that if it is making me feel bad, then
>stop it, but if I do that, then what? After hearing about all the
>horrible s/e some people have, this isn't so bad--yet.
>
>When my re first talked about the add-back, he said that if 'you need
>it, then you need it'. I haven't called there yet, but I am going
>to--just to let them know what is going on.
>
>I know there are some who have had success w/ anti-anxiety meds, but I
>don't know....I'm not a big fan of taking meds in the first place, but
>if I need to do it then I will. I'm not against it, just not sure what
>to do.
>
>Good luck to you!
>mj
>
>At Wed, 28 Sep 2005, G wrote:
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>>mj,
>>I just got my second shot this week. i had the anxiety with starting
>>with my first shot. it has to be the lupron. also i have been having a
>>hard time putting things in to word..not sure if u have been having
>>trouble with this since u started lupron or just this one time. it
>>makes me crazy i know what i want to say, but i can't seem to get it
>>from my brain to my mouth. find myself kinda studdering. do u have
>>this? i though about the add back, but doc said "if we don't have to
>>lets not....why get rid of hormones to turn around and give u some." but
>>i do know some ladies are on meds for the anxiety. good luck!!
>>
>>--
>>G
>>
>>At Wed, 28 Sep 2005, MJ wrote:
>>>
>>>I had my 2nd lupron injection on 9/14 and for the past week I have been
>>>having a hard time being able to de-stress. It's mostly about work
>>>related stuff, but it's to the point where I guess you could classify it
>>>as anxiety--I have the hardest time letting go of the feeling (and a
>>>horrible time putting it into words as you can see!). I will say there
>>>are some fairly stressful things going on at my work, but 'normally' I
>>>would deal w/ them at work and then not stress out about them--lately I
>>>can't do that. I just can't let it go--I keep playing it over and over
>>>in my mind. Yesterday I talked to my supervisor because it was to the
>>>point that I was starting to dread to go to work--pretty much had to
>>>force myself out of bed in the am. (Luckily for me, my supervisor is an
>>>RN and has struggled w/ endo herself so she is VERY supportive and
>>>understanding.) My husband is also incredibly supportive and I am very
>>>lucky for that.
>>>
>>>Also--prior to being on lupron, I have never experienced any anxiety. I
>>>think that is one of the reasons this is so difficult for me--I have
>>>always been able to 'take things in stride'. Has anyone else ever had
>>>this happen w/ lupron?
>>>
>>>I am also wondering if anyone has had any experience w/ the 'add back
>>>therapy' and if that would work for this, or if it is more for hot
>>>flashes and stuff like that.
>>>
>>>The good news is, I have not had any pain, no other side effects, and I
>>>am on vacation in 1 1/2 weeks! I am keeping a + attitude and doing
>>>things to take care of myself (ie: eating healthy, spending time w/ my
>>>husband, taking my dogs for walks, etc).
>>>
>>>Thanks for listening!
>>>
>>>--
>>>MJ
>>>
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