Four months in on Tamoxifen and the sleep issues have started

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lisaroz109
lisaroz109 Member Posts: 14
edited November 2018 in Hormonal Therapy - Before, During, and After

Hi everyone. I'm looking for a little reassurance that I'm not going crazy. I'm four months in on tamoxifen. I was so nervous about the potential side effects, but other than a few mild joint aches (mostly in the morning), I seem to be doing okay with it. Until about three weeks ago. I started waking up at around 3 with terrible racing thoughts. And, I seem to be suspended between this sleep and wake state and it's terrifying. I'm hoping that others have had this before. I know sleep issues are very common with this drug. *sigh

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  • Georgia1
    Georgia1 Member Posts: 1,321
    edited November 2018

    Hi LisaRoz. I didn't have that exact issue, but I did have sleeplessness for a few weeks, right around month three or four. I added a daily magnesium tablet, and also added melatonin for three weeks. It helped a lot! hope it is just temporary for you as well.

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  • Michelle_in_cornland
    Michelle_in_cornland Member Posts: 1,689
    edited November 2018

    Magnesium in the evening, exercise during the day, and light therapy in the morning to retrain your circadian rhythm. It will turn around soon...message me if you want to.

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