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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Breast Cancer / December 2006Does anyone know of a study regarding...
... the effects of Tamoxifen on sleep? If they do, grateful for any links. María > ... the effects of Tamoxifen on sleep? > > If they do, grateful for any links. I haven't found anything significant via research, but did start having major problems with sleep interruption insomnia after treatment (including chemo & Tamoxifen) started, and it has continued way past chemo (6 years out now, and it's better but not great). And I'd always been a good sleeper - 10 or 12 hours straight without waking was easy pre-treatment, and afterwards I was lucky to get one 3 hour block of sleep before I started waking up every hour or hour & a half. Switched to Arimidex, and still had problems. Tried *everything*, including sleep clinic (plus warm baths, chamomile tea, sleep mask for total darkness, increased exercise - I could go on & on). Got treated for sleep apnea, which may've helped the short blocks of sleep become more restful, but didn't stop the wake-ups. Hypnotherapy helped the most, but didn't totally solve it. I think Melatonin has helped, too, but I'm not sure enough to consider it scientific. I'm not willing to stop the Arimidex entirely because it's so effective as a treatment. I'd rather be alive & tired . . . . Are you encountering sleep problems? If so, of what nature? Take care, Ann T. Remove 'dontsendspam' from address to reply by email What you're describing really rings a bell... I didn't have chemo, just radio and I was on Zoladex + Tamoxifen until last August when the Zola came to an end, still on Tam, though. I was diagnosed in 2004 at the age of 40. I used to be a really deep sleeper, now most nights I wake up after two to four hours and just can't seem to get back again. It's not just the night sweats, though, of course, those don't help, it seems that where before I wd drift off straightaway and stay away 'til morn, now that doesn't happen. It's made worse by the fact that I'm working full-time and have a three hour commute every day. The reason why I asked the question was that my previous manager let me work from home on Wedenesdays when the Centre is closed to the public, thus sparing me the travelling. A new manager has discontinued that and I want some evidence to back up my argument that even though I was diagnosed two years ago, current treatment is still having an effect on me... Thanks for your reply, as I suspected, I'm not alone. Regards María >> ... the effects of Tamoxifen on sleep? >> [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] > Ann T. > Remove 'dontsendspam' from address to reply by email > What you're describing really rings a bell... I didn't have chemo, just > radio and I was on Zoladex + Tamoxifen until last August when the Zola [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > I used to be a really deep sleeper, now most nights I wake up after two to > four hours and just can't seem to get back again. <snip> That sounds very familiar, though I have to admit I am/was able to go back to sleep quickly -- but the sleep was so broken up by waking that I wasn't getting nearly enough rest. I was exhausted for several years. Like I said, the most helpful thing for me was hypnotherapy, but other things have perhaps made tiny incremental improvements as well. > The reason why I asked the question was that my previous manager let me > work from home on Wedenesdays when the Centre is closed to the public, > thus sparing me the travelling. A new manager has discontinued that and I > want some evidence to back up my argument that even though I was diagnosed > two years ago, current treatment is still having an effect on me... Another thought: You might want to ask for a referral to a sleep clinic. They might be able to help you, and even if not, they could document the problem. I don't know how this all works in the U.K., unfortunately, but over here one could ask for the schedule variance as an accommodation under the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act). Using the ADA is a two-edged sword: They're not supposed to use it against you, but it can happen . . . . Hope you're able to work something out! Ann T. Remove 'dontsendspam' from address to reply by email Hmmm, Never thought it had anything to do with the Tamoxifen??? My husband switched schedules after 12 years of working afternoons, he now starts at 5:30 a.m.. He get up at 4:45 and I usually wake up then too and haven't been able to go back to sleep and then fall asleep almost 6:00 and miss the alarm for school for my son at 6:30!!! I always was one who once was up in the A.m. -that was it but if it was early enough I could go back. Maybe it has something to do with the Tamoxifen and we don't have to get separate bedrooms! Tamara >> What you're describing really rings a bell... I didn't have chemo, just >> radio and I was on Zoladex + Tamoxifen until last August when the Zola [quoted text clipped - 31 lines] > Ann T. > Remove 'dontsendspam' from address to reply by email |
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