I have changed

mamglam

I feel like BC has changed me for the worse!!  I completed Rads in April and started my Tamoxifen in March 2012.  A few notable SE's have been bone (joint) pain and hot flashes.  Presently, I am going through a rough phase where I get upset at everybody for the smallest problem and am ready to begin World War III with whoever I am around.  I have become a BIATCH!  Has anybody else have this experience?  It is not my usual character to behave like this.  Please help!! 

Crescent5

Oh Heaven help anyone who crosses my path right now. I started tamox in April, and I really thought the worst SEs were past. Not so. This b*tchy thing is really powerful. I'm trying to channel it into strength, but really I'm just mean right now.

GmaFoley

Both of you ladies are not alone - go to the hormone forums - they have few posts on Tamoxifen they are in the order of preference for me..

http://community.breastcancer.org/forum/78/topic/696015?page=680#idx_20396 or http://community.breastcancer.org/forum/78/topic/791826 or http://community.breastcancer.org/forum/78/topic/764819?page=47#idx_1395 

Plus there is a Hot Flash posting that has great ideas to conquer those hot flashes that don't help your b@#$tchyness: http://community.breastcancer.org/forum/78/topic/770796?page=27#idx_789 

 - I suspect since I have tried all the AI's with bad SE's, I might be with you in about a month -... You definately aren't alone.

mamglam

Thank you GmaFoley!  I will check those threads.

nibbana

I know what you mean. I've been perpetually angry since my diagnosis. Most women cry all the time, I want to load up my grenade launcher!

evergreen9

I know that I have less patience with people who complain about what I think are trivial issues. I am also more likely to expect decent service in stores or a polite response to a question for information. It's almost as if I am thinking "Hey, I may not have much time left, and therefore none to waste!"

Timbuktu

Gee, I thought everyone was just awful!  Not me!