Also U may well be in shock! Were you given a dedicated Nurse to contact during your diagnosis and treatment? After I left Hospital appts I had a very low few weeks as I had lost my support group and routine of travelling to/from radiation treatment on an area of the R breast.
It amazes me that patients are sent home with opiates without supervision. Have U thought to contact your Surgeon to discuss?
U could also look at the various support groups for drug withdrawal re the morphine to see whether depression is to be expected. I would in your case use the Venlafaxine for 3-6 months as a back up - if symptoms of depression don't ease then discuss with your GP about weaning off to an HRT regime.
Let us know how you get on. Keep posting!
Sorry to hear you went through cancer too , I mentioned all to my consultant and earlier it was mentioned about help with menopause and mental health but it was before I was experiencing it , my last appointment lasted 5 minutes and I didn’t really get much time , I was in hrt and he said ok .
I feel like my sadness has improved on hrt but my anxiety has got worse, especially on morning , but doctors think it’s unlikely hrt causing because I am only on half patch , if I put on a full I get headaches and more anxiety but it could be all in my head .
I actually think I have got used to the way I feel , I am not interested in the future, little things like getting a freshly changed bed I used to love , I don’t have any care about , find putting makeup on and doing hair a chore , no interest in my hobbies either .
But It’s just blah, not as sad .
Have you tried the venlafaxine?
I am not sure if it’s going to benefit me and i don’t want to feel anything other than normal, and the withdrawal scares me 😟