depressed and tired after prostate removal

With Testosterone levels low , I did not understand the side effects , depression and feeling

so tired and sore. I just read some comments on this web site , looks like a lot of men feel the same way.

Has been a big problem for me. would like some feed back.

It's not clear from your post if you are a prostate cancer survivor. We all have issues with low T when on hormone therapy, ranging from very little to significant. But for us, it is a known risk of trying to kill the cancer, so I wonder if we see the SEs the same way as someone who is not a PCa guy.

A little more information would help us.

Duplicate thread with a bit more info:

www.healingwell.com/community/default.aspx?f=35&m=2566460

I would say, don't make light of the fact that you have just had a life changing event. You were probably shocked with the news that your biopsy came back positive and you were told "YOU HAVE PROSTATE CANCER" so you put that on the back burner to deal with gathering information, seeing DR, getting opinions, figuring out the treatment best for you, then you had the treatment. You concentrated on healing from the surgery, You are probably finally feeling a bit stronger physically and life is starting to get back to "normal" All that time and energy you spent before the treatment and healing from surgery is now not directed to those things, now you have time to think about what is to come, how you are going to be different, will I have ED, will I have incontinence. The not knowing is probably one of the worst parts. But you are right where you need to be. It is perfectly normal for you in your situation to be feeling low, and having a hard time. This is a hard issue. Give yourself a break and know that you are not alone in those thoughts and those feelings. Make sure to address them with your DR so they can keep an eye on you. There is a think line when the normal low can become dangerously low and we wouldnt want you to slip into that type of depression, so keep your DR in the loop....but otherwise. Take a break, go do something that you have enjoyed doing all of your life. You deserve to treat yourself, so do it.

I wrote a thread one time about taking a day to yourself and enjoying your day, take a time out and treat yourself. (Bud, if you can would you paste that thread if you still have access to it)

Every single one of these men who have been diagnosed, have felt that sadness, that low that you are feeling. You are with a great group of people. Turn to them here, as you did, I would think just knowing you are not alone with this should help a bit.

Hope this helps. Keep sharing with us, and those in your life and always your DR. You will make it through and learn how to like the "new" you

hugs to you
Susan

i'm almost two years out and was really tired, mildly depressed and anxious for most of that time. I'm better now as I feel like I have started to move on.

We went through surgery and a major mental adjustment adapting to our new health condition. Not to mention the battle we went through. It's normal to be depressed and tired.

On a side note, I recently discovered I had extremely low levels of vitamin B12 AND B6 and D3 and Folic Acid. I was taking 5 naps a days prior to this discovery. I attributed it all to depression. Since taking supplements for these I have a lot more energy and don't take naps anymore.