I have been getting herceptin since Feb 2011. At the beginning with chemo and now just herceptin. I had not noticed any bad side affects and have had good reports for heart function. My biggest concern has been since I started the tamoxifen. 2 days after my herceptin treatment and starting the tamoxifen I experienced extreme emotions; crying, anxiety, depression. I had spent the day with my daughter (at her college), a boring 4 hour drive round-trip and assumed the emotion was related; empty nester. As it continued on through the evening and next day, my concerns grew. With a busy schedule on Monday, I went to bed early to escape and had to hit the floor running. Still feeling blue but able to function, I ignored the experience.
Now, I am experiencing the same thing again. I had herceptin on Thursday (and tamoxifen as usual). Again, by coincidence we had the college visit and 4 hour drive. The tears hit shortly after we got on the road that morning and continued for most of the next 48 hours. I did not take tamoxifen yesterday per doctors orders. Am I the only one experiencing this emotional roller coaster?
I do already take fluoxetine and cymbalta for depression. My docs are aware of this.
