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I know exactly what you are going through. I'll pitch my remedy: therapy. During my ADT/radiation I had to see a therapist. I would cry at the drop of a hat. This continued for quite a while after the treatments stopped. Ask your docs if they have an on-staff therapist or clinical social worker (most do). Have a few sessions and see if you don't feel better. You may not stop crying but you won't feel so bad when you do.
I cried so long and hard that I went in to deep depression, now I see a therapist regulary, everyone of us should, what we are going thru is mind bogolling
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I know exactly what you are going through. I'll pitch my remedy: therapy. During my ADT/radiation I had to see a therapist. I would cry at the drop of a hat. This continued for quite a while after the treatments stopped. Ask your docs if they have an on-staff therapist or clinical social worker (most do). Have a few sessions and see if you don't feel better. You may not stop crying but you won't feel so bad when you do.
In a macabre way comforting to know I'm not the only one. Last time, before this nonsense, I can remember crying was when my father died in '78. Now I cry watching Tide commercials.
Can not control it. I'm on ADT (lupron) - Zytiga - pregnisone and radiated daily for past month.
Also keep about 4 pillows and sheets next to my bed at night. As I soak them and wake up I toss the pillows grab a dry one. Wake up exhausted and usually depressed. Stopped looking forward to the day ahead 4 years ago.. Haven't found a good solution for night sweats yet. Will not take sleep aids. Also grown boobs and a belly. Apparently, looking forward to brittle bones and heart problems. I'm 54, stage 4.
Best,
Dean
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I know exactly what you are going through. I'll pitch my remedy: therapy. During my ADT/radiation I had to see a therapist. I would cry at the drop of a hat. This continued for quite a while after the treatments stopped. Ask your docs if they have an on-staff therapist or clinical social worker (most do). Have a few sessions and see if you don't feel better. You may not stop crying but you won't feel so bad when you do.
Paul A. RI, USA
Not sure if all the side effects and poor Quality of Life is worth it. I guess so, dead is for a long, long time. I have 2 kids and a wife who depend on me otherwise I don't think I'd go this route.
