Anyone have Arimidex Withdrawals when stopping this drug?

survivor1960

I have been taking Arimidex for nearly 9 years post BC, mastectomy and Chemo. I also take Effexor 75mg to help with Arimidex se. I have recently developed mystery pains in my sacrum and pelvis. My Oncologist has scheduled an MRI but also considering that the Arimidex may be the cause. She asked me to stop taking immediately. I have been off Arimidex for 9 days and haven't felt like myself at all. I feel depressed, achy, had diarrhea, abdominal cramping, trouble falling and staying asleep and very low energy. Has anyone else experienced anything like this when stopping Arimidex?BTW, the sacrum pain stopped within a day or two, but still have the pelvic pain.

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Michelle_in_cornland

When I have to stop my Tamoxifen, because of illness // bronchitis /// etc., I always notice a difference. It is not just you. Anything you take that effects your body, will be missed when you stop taking it. I actually feel better on Tamoxifen, than not.