Arimidex and Insomnia Anyone?

Arimidex for 2 weeks after 32 radiation treatments....I am dedicated to finishing this drug! 5 years! However I am working on dealing with foggy thinking, insomnia and joint pain. I get spells of fatigue but am working on using exercise and mindfulness exercises. I am a TOTAL hypochondriac, over the edge worrier but am not ready to let this get to me....And I am surprised to learn that I am able to find more joy in my day to day living. 67 years old, 2 wonderful grandchildren, great daughter and son-in-law and the best husband in the world.

nervousnelly...I don't take any anti hormones and never did. Please feel free to PM if you want to discuss any further.

PS just realized this was an old post

sent you a pm. Tonight thinking of getting off them. Kathy

I began Anastrozole a couple months ago. Lack of sleep definitely became an issue. I'm very active and I exercise at least 4 to 5 days a week for at least 40 minutes each workout. I've always used Benedryl to sleep better but now it doesn't work. I was recently prescribed Gabapentin by a primary care physician (not a controlled substance), and it worked well initially (one capsule at bedtime). Even lessened the frequency of hot flashes. Now a week later the sleep issue has returned. I tried one Gabapentin with one Benedryl and I slept mostly but didn't have sound deep sleep. I may try more than one Gabapentin capsule. I can take up to 3 capsules per day but I am afraid to try other than nighttime. I haven't really tried Melatonin. Breast Dr said it takes up to two weeks to take affect and best to take at dinnertime because it takes up to 7 hours to really kick in. I was prescribed Ambien also but afraid to take it. I have also noticed some possible depression and increased joint pain with Anastrozole, but the depression could also be from 2 surgeries in 3 months (May/Aug 2018) and lack of support and social interactions. Seeing my breast Dr tomorrow to discuss this and other concerns.

I'm similar to you. Very active, exercise a lot. Arimidex caused huge problems sleeping as well as (for me) severe depression. I tried benadryl, melatonin, camomile, and everything else I could think of outside of prescription medication. I was on it about 3 months, then went off for 2 weeks for phase 2 of my DIEP reconstruction. Within 2 days of discontinuing it, I was sleeping very well, and my mood was normal, so I know it wasn't other factors causing the insomnia and depression, but it was the armidex (perfect A/B study). I'm supposed to go back on next Thursday, and I'm not sure what I'll do. I have the option of another AI, but of course, there's no guarantee with any of them.