Feel irritable and aggravated easily

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cl00
cl00 Member Posts: 39
edited March 2016 in Mental Health: Because Cancer Doesn't Just Affect Your Breasts

hi I have been cancer free for 5 years. I should be happy and I am truly thankful I am cancer free. However in day to day life, I find myself get irritated and aggravated easily. I can get worked up or upset much easier than before. At first I thought it might be tamoxifen. But since I will be on it for another five years and I need to figure out to stay calm and happy. I went to Stanford integrated medicine for consultation and it didnt help. I called UCSF cancer resource center, they just said it happens to a lot of patients. But I don't think it is healthy for me to feel this way. Does anyone know any good support group in Bay Area? Thanks

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  • jwilco
    jwilco Member Posts: 486
    edited March 2016

    I feel like I'm in the same boat. I will be five years in November. I feel like I'm no longer letting things go like I used to. It seems to just be stressful, aggravating, anxiety based. My Onc recently said it could also be menopause. I'm not officially there, but real close. yippy

    I don't know of a group close to me (I live in San Mateo County) but there was a place I went to for support when first diagnosed. It's in Palo Alto, Breast Cancer Connections. If it was closer to me I would use some of their resources. If you are close by check it out. They have a website too.

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