Tiredness and Emptiness

[TcInNyc]

I finished radation a month ago and still get very tired at the end of the day and especially cumulatively at the end of the work week. Also, I'm very dead emotionally a lot of the times and am feeling "flat". Is this normal? Does it take a long time to get over radiation? Or could I be getting depression as a result of all of this?

I'm going to have my testosterone levels checked when I go to the doctor on Monday to eliminate that possibility.

John

[huckchef]

it will take a few weeks to start getting your energy back. it will gradually increase the further out from radiation you get. do have your testosterone levels checked, this could also be a culprit with the lack of energy. but it will get back to normal or even better!!! best of luck! brian

[BeachTech]

I finished radation a month ago and still get very tired at the end of the day and especially cumulatively at the end of the work week. Also, I'm very dead emotionally a lot of the times and am feeling "flat". Is this normal? Does it take a long time to get over radiation? Or could I be getting depression as a result of all of this?

I'm going to have my testosterone levels checked when I go to the doctor on Monday to eliminate that possibility.

John

I had chemo, but my response to this thread might help you:

About one month after chemo, I went back to work. I was an emotional WRECK! I was crying 4-12 times a DAY! My wife sent me to the doctor. He checked my Testosterone Level. It was at the low side of normal, which is one fourth what it was before the surgery.

I would bet that your testoterone is low. I haven't had mine checked lately, but about 4 months post-chemo I started feeling better.

Everything you are describing is normal, except for the suicide part. If you are feeling suicidal, it is VERY IMPORTANT that you GET HELP IMMEDIATELY! I can't stress this enough. See a psychologist or psyciatrist ASAP. A psychiatrist might suggest medication. If so, TAKE IT! It can be a temporary bridge until you start feeling better (despite what that nutcase Tom Cruise thinks.)

If you need someone to talk to, PM me with your phone number.

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Red head girl live

[TcInNyc]

[B][COLOR=Navy]I had chemo, but my response to this thread might help you:

I do appreciate the concern. I am not, thankfully, at all feeling suicidal, just knocked down by all this... "flat" is the best term I can think to use.

John

[huckchef]

low testosterone will present itself as being tired, flat, moody, emotional swings, and many more! i would bet low testosterone is the culprit so i would definitly have it checked. let us know!!