Depressed Could it be femara?

jfsnh

I am terribly depressed.

History: My dx was 12/7/06.  2.5 cm tumor, 4 nodes. est/prog positive.  Dose dence chemo, radiation.  Finished tx 9/13/2007.  Started Tamoxifen, but the hot flashes were so bad I was dehydrated and my electrolytes were off.  Switched to Femara 3/08.  Had the aches, but that's better then the hot flashes.

I have been seeing a therapist and taking antidepressants all through this, but in late September after a really good few months, my depression got worse and it has continued to get worse every week to the point that I am paralysed, barely able to get out of bed, don't want to be around anyone.  I also have a bad case of chemo brain (or is it menopause or depression) and feel crappy about myself.  I am 53 and feel like 90.

So my oncologist has had me stop the femara for a month, to see if that helps with the depression.  I don't know why after 7 months on it this would happen.  Anyone else had this problem?

I take neurontin for neuropathy, effexor and wellbutrin for depression, Xanex, Zocor and atenolol, Vit B complex, C, D, Calcium.

I can not go on like this.

I am scheduled for a Lat Dori flap reconstruction in Dec, and Carpul Tunnel Sx at the same time. My therapist thinks I am asking too much of myself.  I am a full time student, and will grad with a nursing degree in May.  I want that  to be a new start, thus the surgery timing.

I am going on and on.  Sorry.  I need help or hope or both. Let me know if you had this problem with femara --did it get better?  How long.  If it is PTSD again, does THAT ever end?

Thanks, Jody